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Tag Archives: working at height
Public Consult on Work-At-Heights (WAH) Approved Code of Practice
Fatal falls is the leading cause of workplace deaths in Singapore – with over 100 workers killed within the last five years. To achieve our vision of safe and healthy workplaces, preventing such falls is a critical link. Working at … Continue reading
Posted in Workplace Safety & Health
Tagged code of practice, competency framework, COP, CP, draft regulations, elevated work platforms, fall prevention, fall prevention plan, industry consultation, ministry of manpower, prevention plan, public consultation, roofs, WAH, working at height, working at heights, workplace deaths, workplace safety, workplace safety and health council, wshc
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Work Safely on Roofs – Download the WSH guidelines here!
Working on roofs is a high-risk activity. From 2007 to 2011, fatal falls during work on roofs had claimed 20 lives. Fall from roofs have also caused serious workplace injuries, often resulting in permanent disabilities (e.g., paralysis). Hence the Singapore Workplace Safety … Continue reading
Posted in Workplace Safety & Health
Tagged fall prevention, fatal falls, ladders, work on roofs, working at height, workplace injuries, workplace safety, workplace safety and health council, WSH, wshc
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Foot Safety in the Workplace
Our feet provide us with balance and support for our bodies and enable us to walk, run, drive, operate machinery, play sport and so on. Falling objects cause the largest number of foot injuries in the workplace. There are however … Continue reading
Posted in Video, Workplace Safety & Health
Tagged Boot, Feet, Foot, in the Workplace, office, PPE, Safe, safety, safety shoes, Safetycare video, Steel Cap, Work Manual, Workboot, working at height, Worksafe
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Prevent Fatal MEWP Incidents – Helpful Tips for Aerial Work Platform Hirers & End Users
According to a report by the Workplace Safety and Health Council (Singapore), three workers over the last 3 months were fatally injured whilst carrying out work activities using the mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs). In each incident, the deceased worker … Continue reading
Posted in about, aluminium scaffolding, Boom Lift, Personnel Lift, scissor lift, Workplace Safety & Health
Tagged aerial lifts, aerial work platforms, boom lift operator training, boom lift platform, dangerous work practice, end users, fatal incidents, hirers, MEWP, MEWP operations, MEWP operators, mobile elevated work platform, MOM, overhead protection, prevent fatal MEWP incidents, proximity perception, risk assessment Ministry of manpower, safety features, training, working at height, workplace safety, workplace safety and health council, wshc
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Forum on Safety & Health: “Raising WSH Standards” – 17 Sep 2010
In conjunction with the 7th Occupational Safety+Health Exhibition for Asia (OS+H Asia) to be held at Suntec Singapore from 15 – 17 September 2010, this Forum aims to provide an excellent opportunity for Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Experts, Professionals … Continue reading
Posted in Event, Workplace Safety & Health
Tagged exhibition, health, jlg, MOM, OSH, productivity, safety, safety harness, safety precautions, safety tips, suntec city, trade show, working at height, workplace deaths, WSH, wshc
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How to Equip Your Organization with the Best in Care for a Safer & Healthier Workplace
With heightened awareness of OSH issues across Asia, concrete measures are being implemented by governments, and the region’s increased global importance in industry and trade coming into play, the relevance of OS+H Asia as a regional forum for health and … Continue reading
Posted in aluminium scaffolding, scissor lift, Uncategorized, Workplace Safety & Health
Tagged exhibition, health, Messe Düsseldorf Asia, ministry of manpower, MOM, OSH, productivity, safety, safety tips, singapore wsh conference, suntec city, trade show, working at height, WSH, wshc
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Occupational Safety & Health (OS+H) Asia 2010
With heightened awareness of OSH issues across Asia, concrete measures are being implemented by governments, and the region’s increased global importance in industry and trade coming into play, the relevance of OS+H Asia as a regional forum for health and … Continue reading
Posted in Workplace Safety & Health
Tagged exhibition, health, MOM, safety, suntec city, trade show, working at height, wshc
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Work at Height (WAH) Safety Tips
Did you know that falls from height is the number one reason for deaths that occur in workplaces? As sited in the February 2009 issue of the “Information for Workers and Safety (IWSH)” newsletter, 40% of workplace deaths in 2007 were … Continue reading
Posted in Personnel Lift, Spider Lift, Truck Mounted Lift, Video, Workplace Safety & Health
Tagged body harness, health, safety, safety harness, safety precautions, safety tips, Video, working at height, workplace deaths, wshc
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