A WSH Engagement and

Promotional Programme for SME

Safety is good for Business

Guiding Principles
There is no conflict between safety and profitability
When accident happen, everybody loses
family
employer
nation
Workplace Safety & Health must be managed professionally
and systematically
Good safety practices enhances business competitiveness

Accident Costs
Workplace deaths, injuries and
illnesses are expensive.
One serious accident can
drastically impact the bottom line
of a small and medium size
enterprise.

In Jan 2004
2004
An explosion followed by a
fire started on the second
storey of the factory.

A fire and explosion occurred in a fabrication workshop

In Sep 2004
Acetylene
supply
pallet

Oxygen cylinder
after explosion

Accident wont happen in my

organisation

Are you sure?

What must you do?

Employers must implement :

Risk Management (RM) and

Safety Management System (SMS)
To significantly reduce injuries and
illnesses, and decrease or eliminate the
cost associated with these injuries and
illnesses, including Work Injury
Compensation, medical expenses and
lost of productivity, loss of goodwill

Dont know how to

implement RM and SMS?

Roadmap for the WSH

journey
Workplace Safety and Health Council
(WSHC) has developed a programme to
help SMEs to start the journey in acquiring
knowledge and build capability in RM and
SMS

The bizSAFE Way!

What is bizSAFE
A step by step approach to guide
enterprises to build RM & SMS
capabilities in the process gain
recognition and privileges
bizSAFE promotes safety through
the recognition of a companys
safety efforts to implement RM &
SMS

What is Risk Management

Cornerstone in managing risk from work activities
and prevention of accident
Steps to Risk Assessment

Hazard Identification
Identify hazards, types of accident/incident & persons
at risk
Risk Evaluation
Assess severity, likelihood & risk level
Risk Control
Determine & implement measures to eliminate, reduce
and control risks
Evaluation
Evaluate the control measures for effectiveness, and
make adjustments if necessary

bizSAFE Levels of Recognition

L4

WSHMS Champion to attend

a 4-day WSHMS course
-Establishment of WSHMS Programme-

L3

Implemented Risk
Management Programme

L2

RM Champion to attend
a 2-day Risk Management Course
-Establishment of RM Programme-

L1

CEO/Top Mgt to attend a day basic course on

Risk and Safety Management
- The WSH Values -

Involvement

SS506 or its equivalent

Recognition

Star*

bizSAFE Community

bizSAFE ENTERPRISE

bizSAFE MENTORS

SMEs who join bizSAFE and

receive recognition for
their WSH-efforts

Lead and guide SMEs raise

their workplace safety &
health capabilities

bizSAFE PARTNERS
Provide motivating
factors for SMEs to join
bizSAFE

bizSAFE SERVICE
PROVIDERS
Provide training, consultancy
and programme evaluation
service

What are the benefits as

bizSAFE enterprise
Establish a sound risk and WSH management systems
safety is good for business
Safer work environment increase trust of employees
Gain recognition for your WSH efforts
Have a competitive edge over your business rivals
Enjoy subsidies and grants for your WSH capability
building
Compliance with WSH laws

benefits

bizSAFE enterprise (Level 3 or Star)

means your company has attained certain
standing in terms of workplace Safety and
Health over those who do not. Something
you should be proud of.
meet contract requirement specified by
bizSAFE partners, increase chances of
getting the contract.

What did our bizSAFE

Enterprises believe..

AUGUST 8 2008

What did our bizSAFE

Enterprises believe..

If you are a large corporation

Benefits of bizSAFE Partner

Better way to assess WSH performance of
contractors suppliers and tenants

Have safer and more productive suppliers and
tenants

Reduce business costs and down time

Positive corporate image

Part of a bigger bizSAFE community

Play a part in corporate social responsibility

Some roles for bizSAFE Partner

Organise relevant training to facilitate contractors to be recognized bizSAFE

enterprise.

Stipulate bizSAFE as one of the requirements in tender documents.

Incorporate certain weightage for bizSAFE achievement in tender

evaluation.

Contract specifications to require contractors to achieve bizSAFE

recognition within a specified period.

Establish an incentive scheme for contractors participation and WSH

performance.

Implement regular communication and promotional events on WSH matters.

Assist contractors with their applications of the various financial assistance

funds such as Risk Management Assistance Fund, LETAS Fund from
SPRING Singapore etc.

Our bizSAFE Partners

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bizSAFE Logos that you can use.

Go ahead , tell the world you are -

Easy to begin the journey

put your foot in and reap the benefits!
attend half day workshop by CEO or top
management
submit declaration form (bizSAFE enterprise
level 1)to BSP (bizSAFE service provider)
WSH Council endorse and issue bizSAFE
enterprise level 1 recognition certificate

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What is the Cost for bizSAFE?

Star*

SS506 or its equivalent

L4

WSHMS Champion to attend

a 4-day WSHMS course
-Establishment of WSHMS Programme-

L3

Implemented Risk
Management Programme

L2

RM Champion to attend
a 2-day Risk Management Course
-Establishment of RM Programme-

L1

CEO/Top Mgt to attend a day basic course on

Risk and Safety Management
- The WSH Values -

$480 - $988.68

$280 - $556.4

$80 - $214

L1

Leverage on RMAF

L2

Implemented Risk
Management Programme
RM Champion to attend
a 2-day Risk Management Course
-Establishment of RM ProgrammeCEO/Top Mgt to attend a day basic course on
Risk and Safety Management
- The WSH Values -

Capability Development
Programme

WSHMS Champion to attend

a 4-day WSHMS course
-Establishment of WSHMS Programme-

L4
L3

SS506 or its equivalent

SDF

Star*

SDF

LETAS

Assistance Funds Available

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RMAF

The RMAF co-funds the engagement of professional

consultant
to ensure that specific risks are properly identified and
controlled
to build in-house capability through training-led
consultancy.

WSHC is co-funding up to 70% of the consultancy costs with

a cap of $3,500 (whichever is lower)

WSHC has appointed RMAF Agents to promote, process and

endorse all RMAF applications.

The RMAF is designed to financially help SMEs

incorporate Risk Management into their operations

Call or enquire in person at these appointed

RMAF agents

Website:
Website:
www.wshc.gov.sg
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List of bizSAFE service providers

Names of bizSAFE Service Providers

Absolute Kinetics Consultancy Pte Ltd

Advance Management System Consultancy Pte
Ltd
Asdin Associates
Asia Pacific Executives Leadership Institute Pte
Ltd
Bond International Consultants Pte Ltd
CCIS Singapore Pte ltd

Workshop for
CEO/ Top
Management

Risk Management
Course

Certification International (S) Pte ltd

Concord Associates
ESIS Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
Franks Associates Management & Engineering
Services
Hong Tech Consultant Pte Ltd
Hazard Evaluation & Loss Prevention Consultants

KBA Training Center Pte Ltd

MFE International Pte Ltd

Workplace
Safety & Health
Management
System Course

List of bizSAFE service providers

Names of bizSAFE Service Providers

Neville-Clarke (Singapore) Pte Ltd

NTUC LearningHub Pte Ltd

Workshop for CEO/

Top Management

Risk Management
Course

Workplace
Safety & Health
Management
System Course

Singapore Manufacturers Federation

Singapore National Employers Federation

PSB Technologies Pte Ltd

Safety@Work Consultancy Pte Ltd
SGS International Certification Service Singapore
Pte Ltd
Singapore Contractors Association Ltd

Singapore Institute of Safety Officers

Spot Management Services Pte Ltd

Team-6 Safety Training & Consultancy (S) Pte Ltd

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How to apply?
For more information on bizSAFE, visit the WSHC website
at www.wshc.gov.sg
Download the application from website:
www.wshc.gov.sg
Fill in the forms and make an on-line submission to:
bizsafe@wshc.gov.sg

Send emails to enquiries@wshc.gov.sg.

Note: bizSAFE Mentors are admitted on invitation basis

bizSAFE is a
National Programme

bizSAFE is the national programme to help you to establish Risk

Management

bizSAFE is FREE, no fee is required

bizSAFE has government funding to help you

It is your legal responsibility as well as moral obligation to ensure

your employee go home safely everyday to enjoy with their family

It is a statement of your safety commitment to your business

partners, employees and society

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Dont hesitate
to join the
bizSAFE
community

Sign up
Now!

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