Think Safety. Work Safely. Stopping All Unsafe Actions To make Every Employee Happy

Workplace accidents are not only painful but also costly. Worst it leaves that vivid episode and trauma in you for life while others permanently incapacitated you and burdened your family members If you ever experienced workplace accidents at your workplace, whether fatal or serious, you know that at the end of it, it’s not just the loss of time, it’s also the emotional impact th at such accidents have on your fellow colleagues and on management as well. Don't be an arm chair critic . Go out and start intercepting and intervening all unsafe actions before it is all too late . You could have save a life if you had intervened on time or may be if you didn't intervened on time, you may just live a remorseful life reproaching yourself over and over again ,asking Yourself “I wish I’d done this, I wish I’d done that”, and that regret is something that we all want to avoid The following safety poster is a form of safety promotion to promote the awareness of intervention on unsafe actions in the workplace

Workplace Safety and Health - Communication Channel for Communication of WSH Legal Register to Stakeholders

Types of communication channels in accordance with organisational

procedures, to communicate the implications of the WSH legal and

other requirements with the respective stakeholders

To communicate the implications of the WSH legal and other requirements

with the designer, manufacturer or supplier of machine

The most appropriate communication channels to be use to communicate the

implications of the WSH legal and other requirement with the designer,

manufacturer or supplier of machine is to hold a formal face to face meeting because when communication is done through meeting, there is opportunity for discussion, seeking advice and clarification. And if the amendment of the legislation or the impact from new legislations is major, it would be better to communicate through meetings because you can expect clarification from the designer, manufacturer or supplier of machine

To communicate the implications of the WSH legal and other requirements

with the installer of the machine The most appropriate communication channels to be use to communicate the implications of the WSH legal and other requirement with the installer of the machine is to hold a formal face to face meeting because when communication is done through meeting, there is opportunity for discussion, seeking advice and clarification from the installer.

And if the amendment of the legislation or the impact from new

legislations is major, it would be better to communicate through meetings because you can expect clarification from the installers of the machine

To communicate the implications of the WSH legal and other requirements

with the engineer who modifies the machine

Assumption

: Assume the engineer who modifies the machine is also one of

installer of the machine The most appropriate communication channels to be use to communicate the implications of the WSH legal and other requirement with the engineer who modifies the machine is to hold a formal face to face meeting because when communication is done through meeting, there is opportunity for discussion, seeking advice and clarification from the installer.

And if the amendment of the legislation or the impact from new legislations is major, it would be better to communicate through meetings because you can expect clarification from the engineer who modifies on the machine

To communicate the implications of the WSH legal and other requirements

with the employees operating the machine The most appropriate communication channels to be use to communicate the implications of the WSH legal and other requirement with the employees operating the machine is to hold either a briefing such as daily toolbox meeting for workers or to

hold a awareness sessions with the employees operating the machine

To communicate the implications of the WSH legal and other requirements

with Director (General Manager or Senior Management) The most appropriate communication channels to be use to communicate the implications of the WSH legal and other requirement with the Director ( General Manager or Senior Management ) is to hold a formal face to face meeting because

when communication is done through meeting, there is opportunity for discussion,seeking advice and clarification from the Director ( General Manager or Senior Management ). And if the amendment of the legislation or the impact from new legislations is major, it would be better to communicate through meetings because you can expect clarification from the Director ( General Manager or Senior Management )

Workplace Safety and Health -WSH Act what it Means To Me

Duties of various persons at work according to their different capacities

stipulated by the WSH Act

Company A

is identified as the Principle under the WSH Act because company A engaged Lee Woon Contractor Service Pte Ltd to supply labour ( contractor to perform work ) for Company A Packaging

and shipping department

Under the WSH Act, the roles of the Principle are

to take, so far as is reasonably practical, such measures as are necessary to ensure that the contractor that they engaged:

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has the competency to carry out the work the principle engaged them for;

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has taken adequate safety and health measures necessary in relation to any

machinery, equipment, plant, article or process used by the contractor or the

contractor’s employees.

The

Chief Executive Officer of Company A is identified as the occupier because he has charge, management or control of those premises

either on his own account or as an agent of another person, whether or

not he is also the owner of those premises.

Under the WSH Act the roles of an occupier are

, as far as reasonably practicable, ensure that the workplace, all entrances to and exits from the workplace, and all machinery, equipment, plants, articles and substances within are safe and without risk to the health of any person within those premises, even if the person is not oneof their employees.

And be responsible for the common areas used by the employees and contractors.Occupier of the common area is also responsible for the following:

 electric generators and motors located in the common area hoists and lifts, lifting gear, lifting appliances and lifting machines located in the

common area

means of entry into or exit from the common area any machinery or plant located in the common area

Lee Woon Contractor Service Pte Ltd

is identified as the contractors because under the WSH Act the definition of “contractor” means any person engaged by another person or organization under a contract for service for the supply of labour orconduct of work at the workplace.

Under the WSH Act, the roles of the contractor are

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adhere to safe working procedures and principles introduced at the

workplace.

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Should not endanger themselves or others working around them through unsafe

behaviour.

o

Should not tamper with any safety device or undertake any wilful or reckless acts.

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Should also always correctly use any personal protective equipment provided at work.

Company A

is identified as the employer in this case because they are the pay master , that is any person who employs another person to perform work under a contract of service

Under the WSH Act, the roles of employer

are to take as far as reasonably practicable, protect the safety and health of employees or workers working under their direct control, as well as all who may be affected by their work. Employer roles also include:

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conducting risk assessments to remove or control risks to workers at the workplace

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maintaining safe work facilities and arrangements for the workers at work

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ensuring safety in machinery, equipment, plant, articles, substances and work processes at the workplace;

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developing and implementing control measures for dealing with emergencies;

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providing workers with adequate instruction, information, training and supervision

WSH legal responsibilities on installation and/or operation of CNC Turning

Machine

a WSH legal responsibilities of the designer, manufacturer or supplier of

CNC turning machine

Under the WSH Act, manufacturer or supplier of CNC turning machine

refer to any person who manufacturers or supplies machinery, equipment

or hazardous substances used at work in the workplace

The WSH legal responsibilities of the designer, manufacturer or supplier of

the CNC turning machine are:

Provide proper information on the safe use of the machinery, equipment

or hazardous substance

Ensure that the machinery, equipment or hazardous substance is safe for

use

Ensure that the machinery, equipment or hazardous substance has been

tested and examined so that it is safe for use

Equipment/Machinery to provide information on the machinery and

equipment Lists if the provided machinery and equipment falls into any

of the below mentioned category

a. Bar benders

b. Equipment or piping intended for operation under pressure, including

all statutory pressure vessels

c. Equipment or piping intended to contain corrosive, toxic or

flammable substances

d. Equipment used for abrasive blasting, including any accessories,

apparatus or fitting necessary to enable it’s use and operation

e. Explosive powered tools

f. Forklifts

g. Lifting equipment

h. Materials or components used for the construction of support

structures

i. Power presses

j. Scaffolds and any materials or components used to erect them

k. Welding equipment, including any accessory, apparatus or fitting

necessary to enable it’s use Equipment/Machinery supplier to provide substances Lists if any of the below mentioned substances are used in the machinery or equipment

a. Carcinogens

b. Corrosive substances

c. Explosives

d. Flammable substances

e. Gases under pressure

f. Irritants

g. Mutagens

h. Organic Peroxides

i. Oxidising substances

j. Pyrophoric substances

k. Self-heating substances

b WSH legal responsibilities of the installer of CNC turning machine

Under the WSH Act, erector or installer of CNC turning machine refer to any

person who installs or erects machinery, equipment, the building

itself or any item for use in the workplace

The WSH legal responsibilities of the installer of the CNC turning

machine is they must ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, the machinery

or equipment erected, installed or modified is safe and without health risks when properly used

WSH legal responsibilities of employees operating the CNC turning

machine

Under the WSH Act, employees operating the CNC turning machine

refer to any person at work, including an employee, that is one employed

under a contract of service, volunteer or any other person training or working

under the employer such as an industrial attachment student

The WSH legal responsibilities of the employees operating the CNC turning

machine are:

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They must adhered to safe working procedures and principles

introduced at the workplace

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They must not endanger themselves or others working around them

through unsafe behaviour

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They must not tamper with any safety device or undertake any

wilful or reckless acts

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They should always correctly use any personal protective equipment

provided at work

WSH legal responsibilities of an engineer who modifies the CNC turning

machine

Assumption : Engineer is one of the installer and erector of the

machine

Under the WSH Act, The WSH legal responsibilities of an engineer who

modifies the CNC turning machine is they must ensure, as far as reasonably

practicable, the machinery or equipment erected, installed or modified is safe

and without health risks when properly used

Workplace Safety and Health - Sample of Legal Register

Workplace Safety and Health -Inform Stakeholders About WSH Legal and Other Requirements

Inform stakeholders about WSH legal & other requirements in Singapore

WSH legal and other requirements applicable to the workplace

It is of paramount importance that any organization should know what are the WSH Regulations and other legal requirement applicable to their context for compliance and this is usually done through the compilation of a WSH legal register

The WSH legal register is a legal register that contain information on the legal obligations pertaining to a specific activity or product or service, as well as management information to assist with achieving the legal compliance

In short, a legal register should include:

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List of legal and other requirements applicable to the organization

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Organization activities, products, services for which the requirements apply

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Indication of currency of the register, such as date of review

It is important that any organization identify the advisory resources for WSH legal and other requirements which are applicable to the organization because they are legal binding, meaning that the organization can be prosecuted or compounded for failure to comply with required applicable WSH legal and other legal requirements

Organization can seek out relevant applicable OH &S legislative or other requirements applicable to their context through the use of external sources such as

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Internet

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Libraries

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Trade associations

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Regulatory bodies

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Legal services

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OH &S institutes

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OH&S consultants

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Equipment manufacturers

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Materials suppliers

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contractors

When the WSH advisory resources have been identified, organization shall collect information relevant to their context, compile and document the legal register that list the applicable WSH legal requirements in accordance with the organizational procedures

Having identified the relevant WSH Regulations and other legal requirements, the organization need to include in it’s procedure on how it can access the legal or other requirement and also to ensure that it can identify any changes that affect the applicability of legal or other requirements relevant to it’s OH&S hazards.

Similarly the organization’s procedure needs to identify who should receive information on legal or other requirements, and ensure that relevant information is communicated to them

Workplace Safety and Health - Means for effective communication of WSH policy changes

Means for effective communication of WSH policy changes

The Organization management should communicate changes in the WSH policy and objectives to both the internal and external stakeholders

The means of communication may include the use of :

Communication channels for internal stakeholders

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Intranet –where formal announcement on the changes in WSH policy and

objectives are posted on intranet and can be accessed by employees with

computer access

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Notice boards-where posters or banners on changes in WSH policy are

being posted

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Employee communication sessions -where communication on changes

to WSH policy are carried out during toolbox meeting, morning briefing etc

Communication channels for external stakeholders

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Meeting –where face to face formal meeting is conducted in small group

meetings with external parties which provides the opportunity for on the

spot clarification

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Email –where formal email to inform external stakeholders on thechanges in WSH policy and the impacts to them

Workplace Safety and Health - Effective Communication of WSH Policy Changes

Means for effective communication of WSH policy changes

The Organization management should communicate changes in the WSH policy and objectives to both the internal and external stakeholders

The means of communication may include the use of :

Communication channels for internal stakeholders

• Intranet –where formal announcement on the changes in WSH policy and

objectives are posted on intranet and can be accessed by employees with

computer access

• Notice boards-where posters or banners on changes in WSH policy are

being posted

• Employee communication sessions -where communication on changes

to WSH policy are carried out during toolbox meeting, morning briefing etc

Communication channels for external stakeholders

• Meeting –where face to face formal meeting is conducted in small group

meetings with external parties which provides the opportunity for on the

spot clarification

• Email –where formal email to inform external stakeholders on the

changes in WSH policy and the impacts to them