making the difference in safety safety matters

MICA (P) 217/07/2012 A publication of the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers

Making the Difference in Safety

ISSUE 01 FIRST QUARTER

2013

IN CONVERSATION WITH MR TAN JOO JIN

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Safety Matters

SISO Appointed Secretary- Treasurer of INSHPO

From Pitfalls to Windfalls: How Organisation Safety Improves Performance

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

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New Manpower Development Initiative to Step Up Process Safety Management in Singapore

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The Office of Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) of the National University of Singapore: Milestones and Key Achievements from 2002 - 2012

39th Annual General Meeting

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Contents02 SISO Appointed Secretary-

Treasurer of INSHPO03 In Conversation with Mr Tan Joo Jin

– Winner of the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Officer Award 2012

05 From Pitfalls to Windfalls: How Organisation Safety Improves Performance

07 World Day for Safety and Health at Work 11 New Manpower Development Initiative to

Step Up Process Safety Management in Singapore

13 The Office of Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) of the National University of Singapore: Milestones and Key Achievements from 2002 - 2012

20 Snapshots @ SISO Courses24 News from Workplace Safety & Health

Council (28 Feb 2013) News from Ministry of Manpower MOM Announces Latest WSH Initiatives

(14 Mar 2013)26 Networking Session for 28th SEA Games

on 11 Mar 2013 39th Annual General Meeting28 Schedule of SISO Courses30 Welcome New Members31 About SISO Advertising With Us

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SISO Appointed Secretary- Treasurer of INSHPO

The Singapore Institution of Safety Officers (SISO) has been appointed Secretary-Treasurer of the Executive Council of the International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organisations (INSHPO) for a 3-year term from 1 Jan 2013 to 31 Dec 2015.

The INSHPO Executive Council was formed in 2001 and is currently made up of representatives from the Institution of Occupational Safety & Health (UK), the New Zealand Institute of Safety Management, the Canadian Society of Safety Engineers and the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers. The American Society of Safety Engineers administers its Secretariat.

INSHPO is made up of leading safety and health practitioner organizations from

around the world, including the United States, Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, Italy, Russia, South Korea and Singapore, and is well regarded as the global voice for the occupational safety and health profession. It acts as a forum for international collaboration among professional organisations to improve safety and health at work globally.

Said SISO President, Mr. CS Seet, who represents SISO as the INSHPO Secretary-Treasurer, “This is a significant milestone for SISO and adds to Singapore's WSH vision to be a country renowned for OSH excellence on the international stage. SISO is Singapore’s leading WSH professionals organisation and, on its part, continually seeks to contribute globally to make the difference in workplace safety and health.”

OFFICE BEARERS 2012 – 2014President Seet Choh San [email protected] President Bernard Soh [email protected]. Secretary Edwin Yap [email protected] Hon. Asst Secretary Andrew H S Tan [email protected]. Treasurer Seah Liang Bing [email protected]

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Committee Members:Government & International Affairs Niranjan Arun Masurekar [email protected]

Membership & Activities [email protected] Mohd Japa Bin Rusdi [email protected]

Practices & Competency Roger B C Lim [email protected]

Professional Development [email protected] Saravanan G

Conferences & Events Ong Pak Shoon [email protected]

Executive Manager Jason Phua [email protected]

Ex-Officio:Chan Yew Kwong Workplace Safety and Health Council Ministry of Manpower

Hon. Legal AdvisorLee Kwok Weng

Editorial Committee:Ong Pak Shoon [email protected] Anurupa Sarkar Kent Chai Dennis TayJason Tee

Announcement

WSHA Conference 8 May 2013

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02. Issue 1/2013

Describe your proudest moment as a Workplace Safety and Health Officer.As a WSH Officer, I have the responsibility to develop the WSH culture in the workplace and inculcate the culture into the workforce over the years. I have strong support from the management and we work together to protect the health and safety of personnel in our workplaces and take adequate steps to mitigate hazards inherent in the work environment and processes.

In Conversation with Mr Tan Joo Jin – Winner of the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Officer Award 2012

Tan Joo Jin, is currently Assistant Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) Manager in PPL Shipyard Pte Ltd. He has more than 15 years experience in HSE. He began his HSE career in Singapore with Sembawang Shipyard Pte Ltd. After that, he moved on to other industries, and has worked in the marine offshore, laboratories, oil and gas, civil and construction industries.

Joo Jin is also participating actively in the task group (from ASMI, SCM, etc); and is nominated by PPL –Senior Management as Safety Lead (programme under WSH Council) to be responsible for collating and updating the annual WSH performance for the organisation, as well as to advise top management on its performance.

Why did you choose Workplace Safety and Health as a profession?WSH is a noble cause as it is about safeguarding lives and preventing losses. It gives me great satisfaction knowing that I have contributed towards the safety and welfare of my colleagues and partners at the workplace. I am honoured to play a part in promoting WSH excellence within the industry and the nation.

Is there anyone or incident that spark that interest in you to seriously consider taking WSH as a profession?My father spent 30 years of his life as a Police Officer in the Singapore Police Force. It was an extraordinary career to fight and prevent crimes; and his commitment and passion to work has left me with a deep impression. I learnt from his commitment and incorporated it into my daily work – to mitigate risk at work and property damage at workplace.

What is the most important event or turning point that made you want to be a WSH professional? What motivates you on this passion?Ever since I embarked on the journey as a WSH professional, there were many events that kept me going in this line. It is especially meaningful to me to prevent accidents and losses; and every incident is a lesson learnt. Most importantly as a WSH professional, they have to embrace continuous learning. As I always reminded my guys… "You ask to learn, you learn to practice, you practice to skill, you skill to perfection".

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What do you think are the qualities that made you a successful WSH professional today?I think it is my commitment, involvement and passion at work. Being a WSH professional, it is importantly to be humble, and willing to share your knowledge openly with other WSH professional (“no secret recipes”).

What motivates you to go the extra mile to do the extraordinary for safety and health of people?Seeing people happy and safe at work gives me motivation. It makes our efforts in ensuring a safe workplace all worthwhile.

What is the biggest challenge as a Workplace Safety and Health Officer and how did you overcome it?It is not an easy task to maintain good WSH standards and compliance. You cannot learn and gain knowledge of WSH in any school. Through field exposure, a WSH officer develops his skills and instincts, which are required to mitigate, reduce and prevent incidents.

How do you feel being a first-time winner of the WSH Officer Award?Winning the WSH Officer award is a milestone in my WSH career journey. It is a great encouragement to not just me, but also the department and the company for our commitment to WSH excellence.

Joo Jin receiving the Award from Mr Hawazi Daipi, Senior Parliamentary Secretary (Manpower & Education)

Onboard a Jackup Rig

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Greek philosopher, Cicero once said, “to err is human but to preserve in error, is only the act of a fool.” Every day, errors happen. Incidents happen. Arsonists burn down homes, cars crash, sprinklers fail to discharge water and sometimes, your dog bites a guest. How you react to such incidents tells a lot about how you prevent future incidents? Do you blame or do you learn some lessons and move on?

Very often, lessons are learned, however, not all lessons learned are communicated well enough to everyone who needs to know and when they need to know. As a result of these lapses, some critical information is lost and some incidents happen over and over. Devastating! When this happens, most companies hire and fire! Few have what it takes to learn the painful lessons that will serve them in turning pitfalls into windfalls.

Organisations that embrace pitfalls as learning opportunities, ultimately find profits through greater performance and productivity. On the other hand, organisations that are adverse to pitfalls dig themselves in, instead of digging themselves out. Here are 5 ways to untangle or to turn the pitfalls into windfalls (profits).

#1 Research the Root Cause of the Incidents

Major incidents seldom happen over night. They often result from multiple mistakes and failures that have been ignored over a long period of time. An effective root-cause analysis allows an organisation to understand where things went wrong and how to mitigate promptly.

When a root cause analysis is conducted and results well communicated and integrated into an organisation ‘s body of knowledge, the awareness serves as intelligence. Such intelligence comes in handy to circumvent future incidents.

#2 Recognise the Hotspots R e c o n n a i s s a n c e e n a b l e s a n

organisation to observe the hotpots or potential places where things may go wrong. This form of anticipation ensures that problems are detected

early and action is taken to mitigate or reduce the impact of such a threat.

When this sort of sensing happens and turns a pitfall into a profit situation, the company grows thanks to its ability to its alertness to emerging risks and threats that require urgent attention before they become near misses or mishaps.

#3 Review to Re-align Your Strategy Organisations that routinely review

their systems to identify omissions and disruptions stand a better chance at discovering emerging opportunities. Ongoing learning and feedback allows you not only to pre-empt but also to reposition for new opportunities. This gives birth to a competitive advantage structurally and strategically over competitors who do not engage in this type of activity.

In early 2000s Finnish cell phone maker, Nokia benefited significantly by re-al igning its strategy after observing that an incident at a Philips microchips factory in New Mexico, USA will undermine its business position. Thanks to their quick observation and response, the company went on to outpace leading Swedish competitor Ericsson. When Ericson realized the situation two weeks later, it was too late.

#4 Reverse Practical Drift Practical drift happens when the users of

a system or process deviate significantly from the specified guidelines from the planners or manufacturers. When this happens (either by omission or commission), the system may be jeopardized from an engineering or procedural standpoint. Over the course of time, such a deviation may result in the mal-functioning of a system, thereby resulting in an accident or incident. To avert such a situation, one must find the shift to fix the drift.

Practical drift was responsible in the 1990s friendly fire incident in which US Air Force F-16s fighters short down fellow US helicopters on routine

mission in the Gulf War. Further studies have found that this happens in many organisations around the world.

#5 Reign in Cultural Loopholes Most organisation and teams are pretty

stable. This notwithstanding, some organisations are more resilient than others. Highly resilient organisations that have mastered error management are open to learning approaches and not resistant to change. Some organisations have succeeded in implementing major safety programmes that have gone contrary to their culture, such as Korean air in the aftermath of multiple air crashes some years ago.

Whenever an organisation succeeds in wrestling through a cultural shift, and manages to reduce risks, such organisations ultimately position themselves to profit from the peril or pitfalls.

Unfortunately, only 30% of companies believe that errors, (mistakes and mishaps) are a major issue. Thanks to this thinking, many organisations deny themselves greater performance, productivity and profits or windfalls from pitfalls. Are you one of such companies?

From Pitfalls to Windfalls: How Organisation Safety Improves Performance

Gideon F. For-mukwai, CEM, MAFounder, XtraMile [email protected]

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Every year, April 28 marks a significant day for the whole mass of workforce in the world. It is: “World Day for Safety and Health at Work”.

In other words, it is an international commemoration day for dead and injured workers to honour the memory of victims of occupational accidents and diseases. This prestigious event was formally initiated by the International Labour Organization (ILO) to shed lights on promotion of workplace safety awareness that leads to effective prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally.

On this noble occasion, there will be a series of worldwide awareness-raising campaigns to be organized with a great intention focused on emerging trends on workplace safety and health vis-à-vis the magnitude of work-related diseases, injuries and fatalities.

The ILO has capitalised on its traditional strengths of tripartism and social dialogue to stress the prevention of accidents and diseases at work. It has, since 2003, started to observe the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, highlighting the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) issue from as many angles as possible with a specific theme laid down for each year. The themes so far fondly cherished are - Safety and Health Culture in a Globalised World (2003), Creating and Sustaining a Safety Culture (2004), Creating and Sustaining a Preventative Safety and Health Culture (2005), Decent Work - Safe Work - HIV/AIDS (2006), Safe and Healthy Workplaces - Making Decent Work a Reality (2007), My Life, My Work, My Safe Work - Managing Risk in the Work Environment (2008), Health and Life at Work: A Basic Human Right (2009), Emerging Risks and New Patterns of Prevention in a Changing World of Work (2010), Occupational Safety and Health Management System: A tool for continual improvement (2011) and Promoting Safety and Health in a Green Economy (2012).

This year 2013 is tagged with the theme: “The Prevention of Occupational Diseases”. It reflects an integral part of the ILO’s global strategy on WSH, with the creation of a global preventative safety and health culture involving all stakeholders.

World Day for Safety and Health at Work

Occupational Diseases (OD) are contracted due to exposures to physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic or psychosocial hazards at the workplace. ODs have had a great toll on the lives of the workers. The ILO Introductory Report titled Global Trends and Challenges on Occupational Safety and Health which was read at XIX World Congress on Safety and Health at Work held in Istanbul, Turkey, in September 2011 mentions a record of an estimated fatality of 2.02 million workers due to ODs along with about 160 million workers suffering non-fatal work-related disease every year across the globe.

Not only do such diseases cause victims and their families the immeasurable human suffering, the enterprises and societies as a whole also face major economic downturn in terms of lost productivity and reduced work capacity. Loss of direct and indirect costs is estimated at 4 per cent of the world’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP), or about US$2.8 trillion, according to ILO report in this regard.

Singapore has a bite into it with non-fatal work-related diseases every year. Part view on the past reveals that the years 2012, 2011 and 2010 were recorded with 987, 839 and 432 cases respectively under OD category. Typically, these three years saw a trend of common occurrence of two types of OD namely noise-induced hearing loss, and occupational skin diseases. The Manufacturing Industry persistently topped the list with over 80 % of the total ODs. Marine and Construction Industries shared the fair portion of rest while other industries were bottom-placed with the least.

There was a two-fold rise of ODs in 2011 compared to its occurrence in 2010 as under-reporting cases unearthed when the authorities concerned acted on the recommendation by the International Advisory Panel on WSH to address such cases in Singapore’s workplaces. The medical practitioners, too, play a crucial role to report ODs. In fact, it benefits the affected workers to manage their conditions for better recovery and rehabilitation with early intervention of medical attention and timely control of health hazards.

As a signatory of the Seoul Declaration which recalls the fundamental human right to a safe and healthy working environment for the workers, Singapore has been on its march towards having a safe and healthy workplace for everyone and a country renowned for best practices in WSH. To this end, the National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) works closely with tripartite partners to create a safe working environment for all workers. With industry-wide engagement, outreach and capability building, as well as addressing specific WSH challenges in various industry sectors, it has brought forth many WSH initiatives to achieve the national targets set.

All in all, a decent workplace is a reality, not a dream through effective recognition and prevention of ODs by all stakeholders.

U Chit Ko PeSenior Workplace Safety & Health OfficerStraits Construction Singapore Pte [email protected]

References:

www.ilo.org

www.wshc.gov.sg

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Share with us some of your most memorable moments as a WSH Officer.When I first entered PPL Shipyard, my mission is to enhance the WSH standards of the Yard. Brought in many good practices, which I have observed from all the industries. I am empowered to change and have changed the workplace. Although it was a huge challenge, but eventually with the support from the management, staff and contractors, the WSH standards of the Yard have improved tremendously and clinched several WSH awards since the year of 2010.

What do you think companies should do to implement or to improve the safety and health conditions in their workplaces?Companies should develop a workplace safety and health culture from different

approaches. PPL Shipyard constantly trains and educates the entire workforce to instil safety awareness in their everyday work. We constantly organise promotional activities to encourage personnel to take ownership, in order to improve, strengthen and reinforce safety awareness in the Yard.

What are some of the precious lessons you have learnt as a Workplace Safety and Health Officer?This career has groomed me to be an effective leader, decision-maker and strategist. As a WSH Officer, I must be able to make quick and good decisions, as many issues require immediate response. Also, due to the nature of the work, there are many strategies required to deal with all the problems. This is especially when dealing with emergency responses or any incidences, and it is always a lesson learnt to me.

What is your opinion on the use of soft skills and subject matter knowledge in the WSH profession?Working with a diverse group of people began as a challenge. However, through constant interaction and open communication, we learn to understand and appreciate different ideas and cultures to work well together as a team.

Tell us a little about your family. Share with us your daily routine.

I have a lovely wife, and my parents are living with us. I go to work daily with my wife, who is also working at PPL Shipyard. With heavy work commitments, I would try to have dinner with my family every evening.

How do you balance your busy work life with time for the family?Other than having dinner together with my family every evening, I would take them out to the Esplanade - Outdoor Theatre every weekend, where they enjoy watching the performance; and followed by some local snack after each performance.

Share with us your personal safety philosophy.WSH (Safety) is not just “talk only and no action”. We always tell my guys – WSH has to go beyond the word of “ORAL”. It’s about:

O - Ownership in developing the system.

R - Responsibility in caring for the system.

A - Accountability and ensuring that you understand your roles and responsibilities in the system.

L - Liability. Knowing about the liabilities, consequences and outcomes of your actions.

What are your hobbies and the things that you enjoyed most doing?I love cooking. My best dishes are curry chicken, rendang chicken, chap chye, fried stewed pork bee hoon, and many more. I am always glad to see my relatives or friends munching away and enjoying the food that I cooked.

My most enjoyable time is having my favourite fruit, durian. I never miss the peak season period (from May to July). I always have my durians with my family and friends at Balestier Road (stall named as “Combat Durian”); where it is served best and value-for-money.

Complete the sentence: “If I were to live my life again, I would be a ………..If I were to live my life again, I would be a WSH professional again. I love to share my knowledge and practices, and not for popularity or pride.

Dinner with parents to celebrate the Award

Valentine's Day 2011

In Conversation with Mr Tan Joo Jin – Winner of the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Officer Award 2012

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New Manpower Development Initiative to Step Up Process Safety Management in Singapore

The Singapore Institution of Safety Officers (SISO) and the Society of Loss Prevention (SLP), supported by the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA) and the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council, has launched the Process Safety Management (PSM) Foundation and Masterclass Series. More than 100 Singaporeans are expected to benefit from this new manpower development initiative.

The launch was officiated by Mr Karthikeyan s/o R. Krishnamurthy, Chairman, WSH Council (Chemical Industries) Committee. The PSM Foundation and Master Class Series aims to elevate the PSM standards in Singapore with a view to increasing efficiency and enhancing productivity in the process industry.

The Process industry in Singapore currently has a workforce size of 100,000. The process industry is populated by a plethora of companies from niche players such as LANXESS to an increasing number of global players such as ExxonMobil. The industry is set to achieve continued growth with an expected S$5 billion worth of new investments in Singapore over the next five years. At the same time, the growth opportunities in the Process industry present fresh challenges in areas such as Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) as many of the processes are highly complicated, and if not managed well, can lead to catastrophy. Hence, it is critical to ensure that the industry has the best skills and knowledge to manage its WSH concerns well and prevent injuries and casualties.

PSM SeminarIn conjunction with the launch of the PSM Foundation and Masterclass series, a PSM Seminar was held on 4 February 2013. The PSM Seminar featured a Keynote Speech by Professor Sidney Dekker from Griffith University, Brisbane, Australia. Professor Dekker is a best-selling author and has received worldwide acclaim for his groundbreaking work on human error and safety. His latest books include Drift into Failure (2011), Just Culture (2012) and The Second Victim (forthcoming).

PSM Foundation Series / PSM Masterclass SeriesPSM uses management and analytical tools to prevent the accidental release

of toxic, reactive, flammable or explosive materials into the environment. Having a good knowledge in PSM will help to minimize the catastrophic release of these highly hazardous substances which can have widespread impl icat ions, including the loss of lives and property.

The PSM Series programme aims to give participants a good overview of how a comprehensive process safety management program can contribute towards a safe and productive operation.

The Foundation Series will focus on the 8 elements of PSM within a Safety Management System. The Master Class Series covers the 5 core elements of PSM.

Both Series are conducted by Senior PSM Practitioners and are part of the programmes under the Skills Training for Excellence Programme (STEP)1 programme, a national initiative aimed at meeting the diverse skills upgrading needs of Professionals, Managers and Executives (PMEs) in today’s competitive economic landscape through various programmes.

Mr Seet Choh San, President of SISO added, “The launch of the Process Safety Management Foundation and Masterclass Series is a significant milestone for one of the key objectives of the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers to provide and facilitate professional development opportunities to continually enhance the competence of members, comprising workplace safety & health professionals and to help raise the standards of process safety in Singapore. With the support of the Singapore Workforce Development Agency and Workplace Safety & Health Council, we are confident that this initiative will be well received by PMEs.”

In support of the PSM Programme, Mr Karthikeyan, Chairman, WSH Council (Chemical Industries) Committee said: “When we pro-actively build our knowledge and capability in PSM, we will be able to prevent incidents that may lead to serious consequences. I believe that the programme will help the industry to better understand and implement a rigorous, systematic and comprehensive PSM that integrates technologies, procedures and management practices.”

“In the Chemical, Petrochemical, & Refining Industries, any accidental release of toxic, reactive, or flammable liquids and gases can be catastrophic. The primary objective of process safety management (PSM) is to prevent loss of primary containment and fire in the workplace. This PSM training initiative provides a great opportunity for those who are involved in PSM activities to learn about PSM and how it is practiced in industry. The instructors are seasoned process safety professionals and practitioners. At the end of this training series, participants should be able to develop, implement and maintain an effective PSM program to meet the i r organ izat iona l requ i rements .” highlighted Mr Tay Cheng Pheng, President of SLP.

“It is important to develop a pipeline of talent with the necessary technical expertise, as well as the right mindset and attributes, in the area of Process Safety. Together with WSHC, SISO, SLP and industry players, WDA aims to inculcate the essential safety mentality in workers and equip them with the right competencies to protect themselves, their fellow colleagues and workplace. This programme is in line with our common goal, and we encourage more companies to come on board to provide a safer environment for all in the Process industry,” said Mr Ang Chai Soon, Director, Manufacturing and Construction, WDA.

For queries, please contact:

SISOMr Niranjan Arun Masurekar (Niri)Chair, Government & International Affairs, Singapore Institution of Safety Officers

Mobile: 97117206

Email: [email protected]

WDAMr Steven NgPrincipal Manager, Corporate and Marketing Communications

DID: 65121241

Mobile: 98503367

Email: [email protected]

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STEP is a Continuing Education and Training (CET) initiative jointly launched by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Singapore Workforce Development Agency (WDA). For more information, please visit www.wda.gov.sg/STEP

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OSHE has also realized the importance of benchmarking safety practices and performances to other Universities and has initiated collaborations with the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Nagoya University. In 2011, OSHE representatives visited the Simon Fraser University and Duke University to learn from their Safety Management Systems as well as hosting representatives from Universiti Brunei Darussalam.

In the last few years, OSHE has also spearheaded the business continuity framework and laboratory sustainability initiatives in NUS. OSHE was instrumental in organizing a number of local and international conferences to promote sharing of best practices on safety. In the next decade OSHE looks forward to promote and elevate safety performance and culture in NUS.

The Office of Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) of the National University of Singapore: Milestones and Key Achievements from 2002 - 2012

The Off ice of Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) was established in August 2002 as the corporate office in charge of occupational safety and health matters, environmental compliance and emergency management in the National University of Singapore (NUS).

The journey towards the conceptualization and formation of OSHE started in 1999 where Senior University staff visited the safety departments in the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, the University of Sydney and the University of Melbourne. In 2001, a pro-tem committee chaired by Emeritus Professor Ang How Ghee from the Department of Chemistry was formed to oversee the establishment of an NUS Safety Office. In 2002, Dr N. Varaprasad, Deputy President of Administration established OSHE and nominated Prof Samuel Tay from the Department of Anatomy as the interim head of OSHE. Dr. Peck Thian Guan joined in 2004 as OSHE Director and has contributed to the expansion and development of OSHE.

Three divisions were created in OSHE, namely: (i) the Emergency Management (EM) Division; (ii) Occupational Health (OH) Division and (iii) the Safety & Health Management (SHM) Division comprising of the Engineering and Science group, Microbiological and Biomedical Group as well as the Infrastructure Group. The EM Division aims to equip NUS staff and students with the knowledge and tools to organize their activities and events safely, and manage crisis and emergency situations expediently should they occur. The NUS OH Program aims to protect and promote the health and well being of all personnel at work while the SHM Division facilitates the building of a positive safety, health and environmental culture and learning experience through the adoption of best practices and safety management systems.

To encourage safety awareness and promote safe practices in the departments, OSHE launched the NUS ‘Annual Safety & Health Performance Award’ (ASHPA) Scheme in 2003.

Safety promotion events such as the ‘Safety & Health Improvement Programme’ (SHIP) was launched as a motivational scheme to promote workplace safety and health through innovative projects while ‘Safetymation’ was launched as a platform to support development of safety-related posters, videos and other media formats. These two programmes were subsequently merged into the 'Safety Team Award & Recognition' (STAR) in late 2012.

A key role for OSHE is to educate staff and students on applicable legislative requirements and good safety practices. As a result in year 2004, the Structured Safety Training System (SSTS) was launched where classroom-based safety courses was introduced. In year 2012, classroom learning is being transitioned to e-learning through the Integrated Virtual Learning Environment (IVLE) intranet portal.

With the introduction of the Workplace Safety and Health Act (WSHA) in 2006, OSHE developed an NUS Safety Management System (SMS) and partnered faculties and departments in establishing the SMS and subsequently auditing and certifying Principal Investigators and Laboratory Supervisors.

Through the expertise and commitment of OSHE, numerous accolades have been awarded, namely, the Silver Award in 2006 and 2009 from the Ministry of Manpower (MoM) for the successful Occupat iona l Safe ty and Hea l th Management System under the ASHPA Scheme; a merit award (second-placed ranking) from the Campus Safety Health and Env i ronmenta l Management Association (CSHEMA), based in USA, in 2008, 2011 and 2012. CSHEMA also awarded NUS for 'Campus Leaders Who Care' to Prof Tan Chorh Chuan, NUS President and Prof Barry Halliwell, Deputy Pres ident (Research and Technology). OSHE is also committed to provide quality service and was awarded the NUS Serv ice Class Recognition in 2008 by the Office of Quality Management (OQM).

OSHE celebrates its 10th Anniversary with a symbolic cake cutting ceremony during the dinner event. From left: Dr. Peck Thian Guan, OSHE Director; Professor Tan Eng Chye, NUS Deputy President (Academic Affairs) and Provost; Professor Tan Chorh Chuan, NUS President and Professor Barry Halliwell, NUS Deputy President (Research & Technology).

Dr Kingsley LiewSafety and Health ManagerThe Office of Safety, Health and EnvironmentNational University of [email protected]

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Snapshots @ SISO Courses

Risk Management Course

Developing a RM Implementation Plan

Developing a RM Implementation Plan

4-5 Dec 2012 (Trainer: Mr Dennis Tan)

21-22 Jan 2013 (Trainer: Mr Philip Au)

18-19 Feb 2013 (Trainer: Mr C S Seet)


PSM Foundation (Contractors & Compliance Audits)

PSM Master Class Series (Process Safety Information)

PSM Foundation (Operating Procedures and Hot Work Permits)

18 Feb 2013 (Trainer: Mr Pathi Naidu)

19 Feb 2013 (Trainer: Mr C P Tay)

20 Feb 2013 (Trainer: Mr Chan Keng Yong)

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Snapshots @ SISO Courses


Safety Committee Training Course

28-30 Jan 2013 (Trainer: Mr Indy Lim)10-12 Dec 2013 (Trainer: Mr Dennis Tan)

25 Jan 2013 (Trainer: Mr Ken Lee)

19 Feb 2013 (Mr Indy Lim) 20-22 Feb 2013 (Mr Ngiam Bo Han) 27 Feb-1 Mar 2013 (Trainer: Mr Dennis Tan)

Course on Working At Height

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News from Workplace Safety & Health Council (28 Feb 2013)

Reminder on response to serious industrial accidents

Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) would like to remind Industry stakeholders to alert SCDF promptly in the event of an industrial accident at their premises. The purpose of this notification is to allow SCDF to provide assistance in such emergency situations. These include:

• Assessing whether the accident poses any danger to the public;

• C o n d u c t i n g c o m p l e x s e a rc h and rescue, where required, and supp lement ing rescue e f fo r ts initiated by the company;

• Rendering on-the-spot assistance to injured persons by qualified medical personnel who man the SCDF 24-hour Emergency Ambulance Service (EAS); and

• Promptly conveying injured person(s) to the accident and emergency

departments of the nearest government restructured hospitals for immediate medical intervention and care.

Any injured person(s) in a work accident will benefit from the immediate medical attention provided by SCDF medical personnel. In addition, the conveyance of the injured to the nearest hospital within the shortest possible time will help

At the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) Committee of Supply speech, Mr Hawazi Daipi, Senior Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Manpower said that Singapore has made significant progress in Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) but more can be done. He reiterated that MOM and WSH Council will continue to help companies to build capabilities, especially in the area of risk assessment.

MOM has rev iewed exist ing WSH regulations so that they remain relevant for businesses and workers to operate in safe and healthy workplaces. Some upcoming changes were announced by Mr Hawazi:

- Work at Heights has consistently been a top contributor of workplace fatalities. Hence, a dedicated set of regulations will be enacted in April 2013 to better

News from Ministry of ManpowerMOM Announces Latest WSH Initiatives (14 Mar 2013)

regulate Work at Heights activities. Extensive consultation over a period of more than 1 year, involving many stakeholders were carr ied before f inal is ing the regulations.

- Asbestos causes fatal diseases, hence there is a need to limit the exposure of workers to this hazardous substance. The exist ing regulat ions on work involving asbestos-containing materials will be enhanced to protect the health of workers. The proposed regulations are undergo ing the consu l ta t i ve process. Help will also be extended to workers who contract asbestos-related diseases.

- Technological advancements have made Internal Combustion Engines and Steam Boilers much safer to operate than in the

past. Moving forward, MOM will discontinue the requirement for persons that operate these machines to be licensed so as not to impose additional costs on businesses through licensing. The Certificate of Competency (COC) and Persons-In-Charge (PIC) will be repealed. Please visit www.mom.gov.sg for more details.

the injured get the appropriate medical care as soon as possible.

Industry stakeholders are, hence, reminded to contact SCDF at 995 for medical emergencies during industrial accidents. Guidance into what constitutes as emergencies can be found from the Singapore Civil Defence Force website:www.scdf.gov.sg

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Networking Session for 28th SEA Games on 11 Mar 2013

Singapore has been selected to host the 28th Southeast Asian Games (28th SEAG) in 2015. 5,000 athletes, 2,000 team officials, 15,000 volunteers and VIPS are expected to participate, organise and grace the 28th SEAG which will involve 30 to 40 sports over a 12 day programme. The 28th SEAG will be the first international multi-sports event to be held at the Sports Hub. In addition, the 28th SEAG is also part of a series of activities to celebrate Singapore’s 50th year of independence in 2015.

SISO has been in active discussion with the Singapore Sports Council to support of the 28th SEAG by leading and guiding the development of Risk Assessments for training and competition venues so as to deliver a safer SEAG. An estimated 100 SISO volunteers will be required for the event.

To help SISO WSHOs understand the 28th SEAG event and the volunteer work scope, a Networking session was held on 11 Mar 2013 which was attended by more than 80 SISO members.

There is now a greater awareness in sports safety in Singapore and around

The 39th Annual General Meeting of the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers was held at the York Hotel on Friday, 15 March 2013.

Attended by 120 members, the meeting commenced at 7.30pm.

Members of the meeting adopted the minutes of the previous AGM held on 26 March 2012, the Annual Report 2012 and Audited Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31 Dec 2012 audited by Joe Tan & Associates PAC.

By Jason Phua Executive ManagerSISO

By Jason Phua Executive ManagerSISO

the region. SISO WSHOs should seize this opportunity to expand their WSH knowledge in a growing industry.

SISO WSHOs members who wish to sign up for this unique opportunity can stil l contact the SISO Secretariat at [email protected]

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Schedule of SISO Courses (April – June 2013)All courses are conducted at Singapore Institution of Safety Officers, 12 Prince Edward Road, #01-04/07, Podium B, Bestway Building, Singapore 079212, unless otherwise indicated. Please contact: [email protected] for more information.

Specialist Diploma in Workplace Safety and HealthThis WDA competency-based diploma programme aims to equip course participants who have the relevant experience or qualifications with in-depth knowledge in WSH. Upon completion of this programme, you may seek employment in a WSH career, eg. as a WSH professional or specialist.

Start Date: Tuesday, 30 April 2013, Wednesday, 22 May 2013 and Friday, 28 June 2013

Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays (6.30pm - 10.30pm) Mondays & Wednesdays (6.30pm - 10.30pm)

Duration: 7 months

Fees: S$$1,348.20* (with WDA grant) S$4,494.00* (without grant) *Fee includes GST

Advanced Certificate in Workplace Safety and HealthParticipants of this course will gain the knowledge and skills to fulfill the role of a coordinator and supervisor in accordance with the WDA-WSH Level B competency-based training programme.

Start Date: 25 April 2013, 28 May 2013 and 13 June 2013

Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays (6.30pm - 9.30pm)and occasional Saturdays (9am to 6pm)

Duration: 5 months

Fees: S$278.20* (with WDA grant)S$2,782.00* (without grant)*Fee includes GST

Workplace Safety & Health Committee Training Course This Course seeks to equip participants with the necessary knowledge and skills to perform and discharge their responsibilities as safety committee members, as required by the Workplace Safety and Health Act. The course would enable them to contribute effectively to the improvement of safety and health at the workplace.

Dates: 1. Tuesday, 9 April 2013 to Thursday, 11 April 20132. Wednesday, 24 April 2013 to Friday, 26 April 20133. Tuesday, 7 May 2013 to Thursday, 9 May 20134. Tuesday, 14 May 2013 to Thursday, 16 May 20135. Wednesday, 29 May 2013 to Friday, 31 May 20136. Tuesday, 11 June 2013 to Thursday, 13 June 20137. Wednesday, 26 June 2013 to Friday, 28 June 2013

Time: 9am to 5pm (Registration starts at 8.45am)

Duration: 3 days

Fees: S$449.40 **Fee includes GST, refreshments, lunch and is pre-SDF funding

Develop a Risk Management Implementation Plan - BizSAFE Level 2On completion of this course, learners will acquire the knowledge and skills to be a Risk Management Champion to assist his organisation in reducing risks at source and to implement and manage the risk management process. This course is a requirement for recognition as a bizSAFE Level 2 company by the Workplace Safety and Health Council.

Dates: 1. Monday, 8 April 2013 to Tuesday, 9 April 20132. Friday, 12 April, 2013 to Saturday, 13 April 20133. Tuesday, 23 April 2013 to Wednesday, 24 April 20134. Saturday, 4 May 2013 & Saturday, 11 May 20135. Monday, 13 May 2013 to Tuesday, 14 May 20136. Tuesday, 21 May 2013 to Wednesday, 22 May 20137. Monday, 3 June 2013 to Tuesday, 4 June 20138. Wednesday, 19 June 2013 to Thursday, 20 June 2013


Duration: 2 days

Fees: S$450.00* (SISO Member)S$490.00* (Others)*Fee includes GST, refreshments, lunch and is pre-SDF funding

Certificate in Workplace Safety and HealthParticipants of this course will gain the knowledge and skills to assist in implementing WSH management systems and risks control measures at the workplace.

Start Date: 25 April 2013 and 27 June 2013

Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays (6.30pm - 9.30pm)and occasional Saturdays (9am to 6pm)

Duration: 3 months

Fees: S$171.20* (with WDA grant)S$1,712.00* (without grant)*Fee includes GST

Apply Basic Maths and Science in WSH Topics (Bridging Module to WSQ - Specialist Diploma in WSH)

Upon completion, learners will have the knowledge and application skills to identify basic chemistry and physics principles, and use mathematical and statistical tools relevant to WSH. This course is applicable to those who would like to pursue a Specialist Diploma in WSH but do not have the relevant engineering qualification.

Start Date: 18 April 2013 and 23 May 2013

Time: Tuesdays & Thursdays (6.30pm - 10.30pm)

Duration: 2 months

Fees: S$ 216.70* (with WDA grant)S$ 722.25* (without grant)*Fee includes GST

Risk Assessment for a Safe Workplace (Code of Practice on WSH Risk Management)

This Programme will equip participants with the knowledge and skills in conducting Risk Assessments, using simple and effective approaches. Participants will learn how to adopt a sensible methodology in developing appropriate control initiatives for workplace safety and health, manage risks and comply with the latest Workplace Safety and Health (Risk Management) Regulations.

Date: 1. Tuesday, 16 April 2013 to Wednesday, 17 April 20132. Monday, 27 May 2013 to Tuesday, 28 May 20133. Thursday, 27 June 2013 to Friday, 28 June 2013


Duration: 2 days

Fees: S$450.00* (SISO Member)S$490.00* (Others)*Fee includes GST, refreshments and lunch

Beware – Workplace Safety, Health & Environment Legal Pitfalls & Liabilities and How to Manage, Mitigate & Alleviate Them

This course is tailored for Workplace Safety and Health professionals who want to understand and appreciate WSHO duties & responsibilities in workplace safety, health & environment and the possible civil & criminal legal pitfalls & liabilities they can face, as well as to share with them suggested guidelines on managing and alleviating possible liabilities and legal pitfalls.

Date: Thursday, 18 April 2013 to Friday, 19 April 2013


Duration: 2 days

CPD points: 14 SDUs

Fees: S$460.00* (SISO Member)S$550.00* (Others) *Fee includes GST, refreshments, and lunch

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OHSAS 18001 & SS 506 Part 1 Internal Auditor CourseThis two-day course gives a brief introduction to the requirements of OHS management systems (OHSAS 18001 & SS 506 – Part 1). The main emphasis of this course is to provide the knowledge and skills for participants to plan and conduct effective internal audits on OHS management systems, and enable them to report audit findings clearly and undertake effective follow-up audits on corrective actions taken so as to ensure continual improvement.

Date: Thursday, 25 April 2013 to Friday,26 April 2013


Duration: 2 days


WSH Professional Toolkit on "Working Safely at Height" With Practical Hands-On Exercises and Equipment Try-Out for Enhanced Learning

This programme is targeted at WSH practitioners looking for first-hand sharing and practical know-how in managing safety relating to work at height (WAH). Participants will learn how to develop and implement a practical Fall Protection Plan and also understand the legal implications and requirements regarding WAH. Organised in partnership with Rotary Engineering, the programme will include practical exercises at Rotary's dedicated HSE training facility for enhanced learning.

Date: 10 May 2013


Duration: 1 day

Venue: Rotary Engineering Limited 17 Tuas Ave 20 Singapore 638828

CPD points: 7 SDUs

Fees: S$214.00* (SISO Member)S$267.50* (Others)*Fee includes GST, refreshments, and lunch

Overcome Destructive Behaviors in the Workplace for WSH ProfessionalsIn this workshop, participants will learn to review different types of difficult attitudes and behaviors, analyze divergent situations and to determine the best technique to achieve a win-win outcome. Participants will also learn useful tactics on analyzing difficult situations at the workplace, as well as negotiation techniques.

Date: Thursday,16 May 2013


Duration: 1 day

Venue: Dale Caregine Training133 Cecil Street, Keck Seng Tower, #09-01BSingapore 069535

CPD points: 7 SDUs (Pending)

Fees: S$235.00* (SISO Member)S$275.00* (Others) *Fee includes GST, refreshments, training materials and Dale Carnegie's Golden Book

Solving Workplace Problems in Teams for WSH ProfessionalsThis workshop will provide participants an overview of the entire problem solving process to solve workplace problems in teams. This programme uses a practical approach by applying problem solving techniques to actual workplace issues identified by the participants. Participants will also learn to identify and gather information to diagnose the identified problem, apply techniques to generate solutions and evaluate the lessons learnt

Date: Wednesday, 29 May 2013


Duration: 1 day


Fees: S$195.00* (SISO Member)S$235.00* (Others) *Fee includes GST, refreshments and lunch

Fostering Innovation at the Workplace for WSH ProfessionalsThis course is tailored for WSH professionals who wish to gain in-depth knowledge in a niche area of safety. Participants will be able to understand what is required to be an innovative organisation and to contribute to the development of a learning organisation. Participants will also learn useful tactics on analyzing workplace performance and processes to identify opportunities for innovation.

Date: Thursday, 30 May 2013


Duration: 1 day

CPD points: 7 SDUs


Resolving Conflict in the Workplace for WSH Professionals In this workshop, participants will learn to identify sources of conflict, analyze conflict situations to determine best approach to achieve desired outcomes, and enlist the skills and abilities of others to provide support and direction. In addition, through a set of proprietary exercises, participants will be able to collaborate with others to reduce conflict and create synergy.

Date: Wednesday, 24 April 2013


Duration: 1 day

Venue: Dale Carnegie Training Centre133 Cecil Street, Keck Seng Tower, #09-01BSingapore 069535

CPD points: 7 SDUs

Fees: S$235.00* (SISO Member)S$275.00* (Others) *Fee includes GST, refreshments and training materials and Dale Carnegie's Golden Book

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ProfessionalArockiam Arul Selvamony Senior Engineer Shimizu Corporation

Chen Jie Production Manager Drew Ameroid (S) Pte Ltd

Faruk Hossain Danu Mia Senior HSE Officer Grensafe Consultants Pte Ltd

Gejendhiran s/o Dorairatnam QEHSS Manager OM Group Ultra Pure Chemicals Pte Ltd

Goh Teng Chye WSHE Specialist Nestle R&D Centre Pte Ltd Singapore

Homayun Kabir WSHO Concord Corporation Pte Ltd

Huang Songliang Project HSE Coordinator Saipem Singapore Pte Ltd

Karuppiah Kumaravelu HSE Supervisor JGC Construction International Pte Ltd

Leong Cheng Wee Director Method Engineering Pte Ltd

Md Arif Ullah WSH Officer Chiu Teng Construction Pte Ltd

Mohammad Khairudin Bin Salihan WSHO Kilowatts Engineering & Construction Pte Ltd

Mohammad Shafiullah Mirdha Safety Officer Sunhuan Construction Pte Ltd

Mok Jyh Hyong Safety Officer Masonry Pte Ltd

Muhammad Shairul Bin Tahir WSH Officer Blastech Abrasives Pte Ltd

Nagarajan Bhaskar WSH Officer Kuan Aik Hong Construction Pte Ltd

Neo Harry Safety Manager Praxair Surface Technologies Pte Ltd

Ng Choon Wang HSE & FM Specialist Rio Tinto Singapore Holdings Pte Ltd

Palaniyappan Srinivasan Deputy WSH Manager Dragages Singapore-Boyygues Construction Group

Pang Jue Saik Adjunct Associate Partner Green Shield Consortium LLP

Sanmugam Murali Director AYS Building Contractors Pte Ltd

Suzaini Bin Husen Group HSSE Manager Tiong Woon Crane & Transport Pte Ltd

Tan Eng Lam Staff EHS Engineer STATS ChipPAC Ltd

Tan Geok Chuan Regional Safety Manager CH2M Hill Singapore Pte Ltd

Tang Haojie WSH Officer China Construction (South Pacific) Development Co Pte Ltd

Tang Teen Tuck HSE & Facilties Manager Sercel Singapore Pte Ltd

Tay Hai Hwee WSH Manager Nanyang Technological University

Wan Kok Mun Jacky WSHO Qingjian International (South Pacific) Development Co Pte Ltd

Wang Twee Kiang Senior EHS Consultant Safeworks Management Services

Schedule of SISO Courses (April – June 2013)


Leading and Influencing Strategies for WSH ProfessionalsIn this workshop, you will learn to:• communicate up, down and across the organization to build consensus • negotiate compromises that work for everyone • resolve group conflicts before they derail your projects • use five types of evidence to gain commitment from senior management to

support your safety planning.

In addition, through a set of proprietary exercises, you will be shown how to create working alliances and make people glad to do what you want them to do.

Date: Wednesday, 12 June 2013


Duration: 1 day

Venue: Dale Carnegie Training Centre133 Cecil Street, Keck Seng Tower, #09-01BSingapore 069535

CPD points: 7 SDUs

Fees: S$235.00* (SISO Member)S$275.00* (Others) *Fee includes GST, refreshments, training materials, and Dale Carnegie's Golden Book

Techniques to Implement Continual Workplace Improvement for WSH Professionals

This workshop will introduce participants to techniques to implement continual workplace improvements in their own work team or department. Participants will learn how to lead the team to prepare and implement continual improvement plans.

Date: Thursday, 25 April 2013


Duration: 1 day



Expert Witness In A Court or Tribunal Proceeding For WSH ProfessionalsThis course is tailored for Workplace Safety and Health professionals and safety consultants who wish to gain in-depth knowledge in a niche area of safety. Participants will be able to understand the legal proceedings that take place in a court, tribunal or arbitration hearing, including court rules and examinations & cross-examinations of witnesses.

Date: Wednesday, 12 Jun 2013 to Thursday,13 Jun 2013


Duration: 2 days

CPD points: 14 SDUs


Welcome New Members (December 2012 to February 2013)

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Welcome New Members (December 2012 to February 2013)

Advertising with UsWe welcome advertisements to promote OSH products, or events in our quarterly newsletter, SAFETY MATTERS.

The Newsletter is distributed to all members, workplace safety and health officers, manufacturers, construction companies, professional and statutory organizations, tertiary institutions, etc. Our current circulation for each issue is more than 2,200 copies.

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Readers are invited to submit articles on safety, health and environment to SAFETY MATTERS. While we try to publish your article in full, we reserve the right to edit and publish it where necessary.

If you have any news, ideas, feedback or experience that you wish to share, do write to us at: [email protected]

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About SISOEstablished in 1975, the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers (SISO) has since grown to more than 1,200 members who are not only safety officers, but also specialists in environment, fire safety, occupational hygiene and ergonomics.

Our members serve actively in various industries and provide professional services that add value to the businesses in which they work. Many also represent the Institution in working committees in Ministry of Manpower (MOM), National Environment Agency (NEA), National Fire and Civil Emergency Preparedness Council (NFEC), SPRING Singapore, Singapore Contractors’ Association (SCAL), Land Transport Authority (LTA) and the Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC).

SISO is a member of the International Network of Safety and Health Practitioner Organizations (INSHPO) based in the United Kingdom.

In May 2007, SISO and the Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP),

USA s igned a Memorandum o f Understanding (MoU) to recognize each organization’s designation and their related educational, experience and examination standards.

Since September 2009, SISO has been appointed as a Risk Management Assistance Fund (RMAF) Agent by the Workplace Safety and Health Council with the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding. In November 2009, SISO also signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH), United Kingdom to foster closer collaboration, share active knowledge in OSH and recognize each other’s qualifications in OSH.

SISO is also working towards fostering closer ties with our immediate neighbors from the ASEAN countries. In January 2010, members of the SISO Executive Committee visited the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health

(N IOSH) – Northern Region and FREPENCA-EHS in Penang. The Institution signed a Letter of Agreement with the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) in June 2010 to work together on areas of mutual interest and benefit. It also serves as the means to enhance these mutual interests as well as to establish a framework for co-operative efforts.

For more information, please visitwww.siso.org.sg

Our Vision• To be the leading Institution representing

OS&H professionals in Singapore.

Our Mission• To establish professional development

oppor tun i t ies to enhance the competence and status of our members.

• To promote and uphold high standards of professional practice among our members.

Wu Shu Kuan Head, WSH Dept Suncity Contracts Pte Ltd

Yeo Beng Huey WSH Officer Advance Safe Consultants Pte Ltd

Yeo Rui Bin Process Tecnician Exxonmobil Chemicals

Yong Joon Choi Quality System Engineer Dynacast (S) Pte Ltd

AssociatesChew Chee Kong Vincent Assistant Executives SHES NatSteel Holdings

Chua Ah Seng Senior WSH Coordinator Sembcorp Design and Construction Pte Ltd

Heng Eng Hwa Senior Engineer, HSE REC Wafer Pte Ltd

Lim Kok Chong Operations Manager Compass Foods Pte Ltd

Mukundan Shyam Kishore Safety Supervisor SMOE Pte Ltd

Thia Toh Men Head (Investigations) Ministry of Manpower

Wong Ying Yip WSH Officer Greensafe International Pte Ltd

Upgrade to ProfessionalAnuar Bin Abdul Majid Safety Manager A&G Industrial Gas Trading Pte Ltd

Han Meng Siew Manager MHA Engineering Enterprise Pte Ltd

Hazman Bin Haroon EHS Manager Keppel Seghers Engineering Singapore Pte Ltd

CorporateNovartis Singapore Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Pte Ltd

SI Group - Singapore Pte Ltd

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