ProBE+ 2016: Targeting Where it Matters Er Mohd Ismadi,

Director (Policy, Info & Corp Services)

Occupational Safety & Health Division

Ministry of Manpower

2016

ProBE+ 2015 |In Review|

More Fatalities but Fewer Non-Fatal Injuries at work in 2015

Number of workplace fatalities increased from 60 in 2014 to 66 in 2015.

Correspondingly workplace fatality rate increased from 1.8 per 100,000 employed person in 2014 to 1.9 in 2015.

Non-fatal injuries declined slightly from 2014.

Workplace Major Injuries dropped by 11% from 672 cases in 2014 to 597 in 2015. Minor Injuries also dropped by 9.1% from 12,863 cases in 2014 to 11,688 in 2015

Construction remained top contributor of workplace fatalities with 27 cases (41%) followed by Transportation and Storage 15 cases (23%)

Falls (Incl STF) remained leading incident type for Fatal cases contributing 23 (35%) cases followed by Struck By Moving Objects 10 (15%) and Work-related Traffic 10 (15%) cases.

DO cases involving Cranes increased by 83% from 12 in 2014 to 22 in 2015

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WSH Report 2015

2015 WSH PERFORMANCE

WORKPLACE FATAL INJURIES

2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

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2015 WSH PERFORMANCE

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Workplace Injuries 9,355 9,261 10,018 11,072 10,834 10,319 10,121 11,113 11,901 13595 12351

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Injury rate saw a steady decline in recent years – 9% reduction in 2015

JAN 2016 WSH PERFORMANCE

9 Workplace Fatalities in month of Jan 16

ACCIDENT SHARING | ENGAGEMENT

Sharing of WSH Accidents

• Prompt communication to industry to prevent similar accidents from recurring at other workplaces

• Accident Notification is communicated early through WSH Bulletin

• Accident Advisory follows when more information is available

Accident Notification Accident Advisory WSH Fatal Accident

Industry Accident Site Visits

• Conducted by the industry, as part of WSH Council’s Accident Response Framework

• Conduct Site Walkabout together with occupiers

• Share WAH experience and how the WAH risks can be eliminated or mitigated

Sharing of Updates and Consultation with the Industry

Design for Safety (DfS) Engagement

• The Institute of Engineers Singapore organised a DfS Masterclass Seminar on 19 Jan 2016

• Included Masterclass Workshop conducted by DfS Expert from UK

• WSH Council organised a DfS Forum on 24 Feb 2016 attended by 450 participants

WSH Regulations | ENGAGEMENT

WSH (Construction) Regulations Focused Group Discussion

• Held on 23 Feb 2016 to gather inputs and feedback from 40 construction industry stakeholders, including professional associations, government agencies and unions

• Key areas discussed included Formwork Safety and onsite Traffic Management

Falls | PROBE+ 2015

Sharing Best Practices of WAH Safety

WAH Clinics Series

• 3 WAH Clinics conducted for 400 participants

• Targeted engagement with smaller groups of industry stakeholders

• Sharing of issues faced and learning from one another on best practices

WSH Forum: Inspection and Accident Findings

• WSH Forum by MOM Inspectorate conducted for more than 200 participants

• Raising awareness on WAH and other regulatory requirements

• Sharing of accident case studies and how to prevent recurrence

Capability Building and Enhancing Intervention Framework

WAH Toolkit

• Pocket-sized Teaching Aid with daily pointers on WAH safety

• Help Supervisors enhance their communication with workers during their daily safety meetings

• Industry-led project by WAH Taskforce and Partners

Operation Cormorant

• Enforcement operation covering 1,150 workplaces with focus on WAH, crane and traffic safety

• More than 1,900 WSH contraventions were uncovered and close to $450,000 in fines were issued

Falls | PROBE+ 2015

New Launch

Falls | PROBE+ 2015 Building Capabilities & Raising Awareness

Slips and Trips Evaluation Programme (STEP)

• Onsite WSH Assistance to 200 SME employers to prevent STF accidents at their workplaces

• Increased understanding and immediate rectification of STF hazards

• Distribution of STF Safety Kit

Falls Prevention Campaign

• 400 participants attended the launch of WSH Council’s festive season campaign

• Raise awareness on fall-related hazards and the prevention measures

• Industry speakers shared on falls prevention best practices

CRANE SAFETY | PROBE+ 2015 Raising Awareness & Enhancing Intervention Framework

Crane Safety Symposium 2015

• Attended by more than 300 stakeholders; Supported by BCA, SCA, SCAL

• Announcements:

1) Enhanced Medical Examination requirements for crane operators

2) Specialised training course to raise Competency of Mini Crane Operators

Operation Heron II

• Focuses on the safe use of Cranes, safe conduct of lifting operations and functionality of safety devices

• 55 worksites were inspected between 15 October and 15 December 2015.

ProBE+ 2016 |Key Priority Areas|

PROBE+ 2016 KEY PRIORITY AREAS

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PROBE+ 2016 KEY PRIORITY AREAS

2015 Fatal Injuries Top Incident Types

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PROBE+ 2016 KEY PRIORITY AREAS

% Fatalities due to Falls trended

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steady improvements since

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Falls

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STF Prevention Crawler Cranes

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Logistics & Transport

Construction Worksite Mobile Cranes

PROBE+ 2016 KEY PRIORITY AREAS

FALLS | PROBE+ 2016

• WAH Safety ‘house call’ to targeted worksites

• Bite size learning to share WAH risks with

workers

• Interactive WAH visuals and learning stations for workers participation

Customised Engagement

Fall Prevention Conference Prevention

• Full-day Event organised in collaboration with

WAH Taskforce and Partners

• Sectoral-based Interactive Workshops focusing on Behavioral & Observation Intervention Approach to WAH Safety

Customised Engagement

Upcoming Initiatives

Mobile WAH Clinic

TrafficSAFE Pilot Programme

• On-Site Assistance Visits to assess workplace

traffic management and showcase best practices in traffic safety systems and solutions

• Conduct Trials featuring Traffic Safety Technology with selected companies

TRAFFIC SAFETY | PROBE+ 2016 Upcoming Initiatives

Customised Engagement

Workplace Traffic Safety Management Sectoral Forums

• Coming together of workplace Traffic Management Practitioners to share best practices with industry

• Collaborations with industry partners to organise Thematic Workshops on workplace Traffic Management

Co-create WSH Solution

Traffic Safety Solutioning Sessions

• Solutioning sessions with companies with Vocational Riders and Heavy Vehicles Drivers

• First session completed in Feb 2016. Findings to be shared with industry

• Session on Heavy Vehicle coming soon

TRAFFIC SAFETY | PROBE+ 2016

Co-create WSH Solution

Guide on Safe Driving Tips

• Notebook with safe driving tips for Vocational Drivers

• Collaboration with Traffic Police and Singapore Road Safety Council to step up efforts with companies to improve on traffic safety

Co-create WSH Solution

Upcoming Initiatives

Annual Crane Safety Symposium

• For various personnel involved in the business, management and usage of cranes

• Sharing of WSH Performance of the crane industry and best practices on crane safety

CRANE SAFETY | PROBE+ 2016

Customised Engagement

Upcoming Initiatives

FY16 WORKPLAN | PROBE+ 2016

Co-create

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Q1 FY16 Q2 FY16 Q3 FY16 Q4 FY16

Customised

Engagement

Mobile WAH

Safety Clinics

Falls Prevention

Conference

TrafficSAFE Pilot Programme

Traffic Management

Technology Trial

Traffic Mgt

Sectoral

Forums

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Monitor WAH Ops

Workplace

Traffic Mgt

Crane

Safety Ops

Crane Safety

Symposium

THANK YOU