Workplace Safety and Health Council

𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐉𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐧𝐞𝐲𝐬 — 𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐫𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐥-𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐈𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭

Technology improves safety only when it makes a real difference on the ground. The value lies not in the tool itself, but in how it helps teams spot risks earlier, make better decisions, and act quickly when it matters most.

Gain first-hand insights into how leading organisations strengthen workplace safety and health (WSH) through innovative technologies, systems and operational practices, on 22 July 2026, ahead of the Conference. These learning journeys offer a glimpse into how organisations apply innovative solutions to improve their workplace practices.

Experience the human-centred side of innovation:
- Frontline teams using information effectively without overload
- Leaders and supervisors providing clarity on next actions
- Systems that turn insights into safer decisions and real workplace improvements

If your organisation is exploring how to make technology adoption practical, scalable and meaningful, these learning journeys are where 𝑰𝒏𝒔𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝑰𝒎𝒑𝒂𝒄𝒕 truly comes alive.

Registered participants of The Singapore WSH Conference 2026 may register their interest for a complimentary Learning Journey. Limited slots available. Find out more at https://www.singaporewshconference.sg/event/swshc2026/Programme

📅 23 July 2026 | 📍 Marina Bay Sands Ballroom
https://www.singaporewshconference.sg/event/swshc2026/register

✨ 𝗔 𝗺𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴𝗳𝘂𝗹 𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘁𝗵 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 & 𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆.

We were pleased to strengthen our partnership with the Singapore Logistics Association (SLA) at its 52nd Annual General Meeting through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for the WSH Awards.

Through this partnership, we will continue to work together to recognise workplace safety and health excellence through the annual WSH Awards, while supporting the outreach and evaluation of applications for the WSH Innovation Awards and WSH Awards for Supervisors.

Thank you, SLA, for your continued support in championing workplace safety and health. Together, we can advance workplace safety and health capabilities, promote good practices, and support safer and healthier workplaces across the Transportation & Storage industry.

🤝 “𝗕𝗲 𝗶𝘁 𝗮𝘀 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗳𝗳, 𝗺𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁, 𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗼𝘆𝗲𝗿, 𝘄𝗲 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮 𝗱𝘂𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 - 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗻𝗼 𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘄𝗮𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝘂𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿.”

For Sng See Chye, QA/QC and Sustainability Manager at HH Stainless Pte Ltd, WSH goes beyond policies and processes – it’s about genuinely looking out for one another.

With more than a decade of experience championing quality, sustainability and WSH, Mr Sng believes that safer and healthier workplaces are built when employers, managers and workers all choose to play their part.

Guided by teamwork, accountability and care, he believes that encouragement, trust and shared responsibility help teams stay disciplined, motivated, and safe together.

💡 Mr Sng’s story reminds us that safer and healthier workplaces are built through everyday choices - choosing to care for one another, speak up, and put safety first.

👉 Learn more about our Campaign - “I Choose Safety. Together We Care” at ichoosesafety.sg.

At FairPrice Group’s Safety Day on 25 May 2026, participants heard from Mr Lee Choon Nam, Deputy Vice President, Safety & Security at Singapore Post — one of our WSH Advocates, on turning safety ownership into everyday action.

Drawing from SingPost’s experience, Choon Nam shared practical approaches to strengthening safety culture, from visible leadership to encouraging speak-up culture.

Our thanks to SingPost for the meaningful sharing and reminder that safer workplaces are built through the choices we make every day.

🤝 Explore how the WSH Advocate Programme empowers workplace safety champions: wshc.sg/wshadvocate

🦺 𝗔 𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗰𝘂𝗹𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗲𝘀𝗻’𝘁 𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝗯𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲. 𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗰𝗶𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀, 𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗻𝘂𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁.

Participants at the Singapore Precision Engineering and Technology Association (SPETA) learning journey to HH Stainless Pte Ltd got a firsthand look at how improvements and automation can help make work safer on the ground.

Supported by the WSH Council and the Singapore Ministry of Manpower, the session brought industry stakeholders together to exchange insights on machinery safety, recent WSH learning points, and programmes such as Top Executive WSH Programme (TEWP), bizSAFE and Total WSH.

During the facility tour, participants explored how HH Stainless has integrated safety into its daily operations through:

- Automated storage and retrieval system (ASRS) and robotic lifting solutions for heavy items
- Smart lifting systems with sensors to enhance lifting safety
- Redesigned lifting equipment to improve safe lifting practices
- A customised lifting platform that helps reduce work-at-height risks

💡Every safer process, practical innovation and design improvement reflects a conscious choice to better protect workers.

🔎 Find out how a WSH Management System can help strengthen workplace safety practices in the metalworking industry: https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources/publications/wsh-guidelines/wsh-guidelines-implementation-of-wsh-management-system-for-the-metalworking-industry

Thank you to SPETA and HH Stainless for bringing industry stakeholders together to strengthen WSH through shared learning and innovation.

⚠️ 𝗠𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗔𝘀𝗶𝗮 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗵𝗮𝘇𝗮𝗿𝗱𝗼𝘂𝘀 𝘀𝗽𝗮𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗼 𝗸𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗰𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗿𝘂𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴.

But as technology advances, should people still be carrying out some of the most dangerous work when safer alternatives exist?

In an interview with TechNode Global, Professor Mohan Rajesh Elara explores how robotics, automation and remote technologies can help reduce worker exposure to high-risk environments.

Rather than focusing only on how to better protect workers from hazards, Dr Mohan highlights the need to re-design hazardous work itself – allowing technology to take on higher-risks tasks, while workers remain central to operations and decision-making.

📢 Continue the conversation on technology and its role in workplace safety and health at The Singapore WSH Conference 2026. Secure your seat at: https://www.singaporewshconference.sg

📰 Read Dr Mohan’s full article below.

Why ASEAN's most dangerous work should no longer be done by humans - TNGlobal The technologies needed to reduce exposure to hazardous work already exist. What is required now is broader adoption, supported by applied research, industry testbeds, and regulatory frameworks that recognize and reward genuine risk reduction.

𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐒𝐚𝐟𝐞𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝐍𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐎𝐧𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐀𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐚𝐧 𝐎𝐫𝐠𝐚𝐧𝐢𝐬𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧.

Stronger WSH outcomes depend on how leaders set direction, how HR supports people and well-being, how risk and governance teams build accountability, and how WSH and operations teams translate standards into action on the ground.

At The Singapore WSH Conference 2026, organisations will come together to explore how leadership, technology and care can support safer, healthier and more sustainable workplaces.

Bring your team to align on shared priorities, strengthen collaboration across functions, and turn WSH insights into practical action for your organisation.

📢 Find out more and secure your seat:
https://www.singaporewshconference.sg/event/swshc2026

Enjoy up to S$400 in savings when you register at the preferential rate of S$550, inclusive of GST, per participant as a member of our Supporting Partners. Approach your Supporting Partner for the invitation code to use during online registration.

Check if your organisation or association is a Supporting Partner:
https://www.singaporewshconference.sg/event/swshc2026/Partners

📅 23 July 2026 | 📍 Marina Bay Sands Ballroom

The Singapore Ministry of Manpower has called on contractors in the construction industry to conduct a voluntary Safety Time-Out (STO) from 20 May to 3 June 2026. This follows two fatal construction accidents earlier this month. Read more in MOM’s post below.

We urge companies to maintain vigilance and ensure proper safety measures are in place at worksites, at all times. Employers and supervisors must ensure that proper risk assessments are conducted, safe work procedures are followed, and workers are adequately briefed on workplace hazards and control measures. Workers, too, should remain vigilant and speak up when they encounter unsafe situations.

Learn how your company can carry out an STO at https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources/publications/checklists-and-articles/time-out-checklist.

Download other similar resources by typing “time out” within the search bar and selecting “Checklists and Articles” at https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources.

In view of recent workplace fatalities, the Ministry of Manpower urges contractors in the construction industry to conduct a voluntary Safety Time-Out from 20 May to 3 June 2026 to review their workplace safety practices, reinforce safe work procedures, and remind workers of the importance of workplace safety vigilance.

In May 2026, there have been two fatal construction accidents.
• One case involved a banksman being struck by a falling concrete section during hacking process.
• The other case involved a site supervisor who was struck by pallets of bricks when the canopy structure which the pallets were placed on gave way.

Both accidents were clearly preventable.

These accidents underscore the importance of maintaining vigilance and ensuring that proper safety measures are in place at worksites. It is imperative that companies prioritise workplace safety and reinforce safe work procedures at their worksites.

Employers and supervisors must ensure that proper risk assessments are conducted, safe work procedures are adhered to, and workers are adequately briefed on workplace hazards and control measures. Workers should also remain vigilant and speak up if they encounter unsafe situations.

Workplace safety is a choice and a shared responsibility. When all stakeholders – employers, supervisors, and workers – make the decision to prioritise safety in every decision and action, we can keep workplaces safe for everyone.

More information on workplace safety and health can be found at: https://www.mom.gov.sg/workplace-safety-and-health