Workplace Safety and Health Council

27/08/2026

🍳𝗥𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲? 𝗗𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗹𝗲𝘁 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝘁𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝗮 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘁.

Join Ah Seng, Ah Huay and Uncle Lim in Part 1 of our kitchen safety video series presented in a lively mix of Mandarin, Hokkien, Teochew and Cantonese.

Learn practical tips to work safely, handle heavy loads correctly and keep injuries at bay. Because no matter how busy the kitchen gets, safety comes first. 👨‍🍳‍🍳👩‍🍳 ‍🍳

Learn more about preventing slips, trips and falls and good ergonomics practices:
🔗https://www.tal.sg/wshc/topics/slips-trips-and-falls/preventing-slips-trips-and-falls

🔗https://www.tal.sg/wshc/topics/ergonomics

25/08/2026

🌱 𝗚𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗰𝗲 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹-𝗯𝗲𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀

Join the Well-being Champions Network and connect with a growing community committed to creating healthier and more supportive workplaces. Membership is free and gives you access to useful resources, events and opportunities to learn from like-minded organisations.

You can also equip yourself to better support others through two SkillsFuture-funded eight-hour WSQ Well-being First Responder courses, covering psychological first aid and self-care for sustainable resilience. Private runs are available for organisations with at least 10 participants.

➡️ Learn more about the Network: tal.sg/wshc/topics/mental-well-being/well-being-champions-network
➡️ Explore available courses: wellbeingchampions.sg/schedule

25/08/2026

💡 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗴𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗩𝗲𝗵𝗶𝗰𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿 𝗦𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗮𝘁 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸

Vehicular incidents remained a major workplace safety concern in Singapore and were the leading cause of workplace fatalities in 2025, accounting for 15 deaths based on the Workplace Safety and Health Report 2025 published by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). These incidents occurred both at workplaces and on public roads during work activities, highlighting the significant risks posed by moving vehicles and mobile machinery.

In the coming months, MOM will be conducting inspections focusing on vehicular safety across multiple industries.

We urge companies to review their workplace traffic management arrangements and adopt the following good practices adopted by the industry to ensure the safe movement of vehicles, mobile machinery (e.g. forklifts, excavators and loaders), and pedestrians.

Read more about the WSH Insights at: https://www.tal.sg/wshc/resources/newsletters/wsh-insights/wsh-insights-20-august-2026-strengthening-vehicular-safety-at-work

21/08/2026

🎙️ Let's Talk: Safety, Trust and Speaking Up with Candace Carnahan – Part 1

A serious workplace injury at the age of 21 changed Candace Carnahan's life forever.

In Part 1 of this podcast, Candace reflects on the incident and the deeper factors that can contribute to workplace injuries – from complacency and unsafe practices to a culture where employees may not feel safe speaking up.

Her story reminds us that every incident holds important lessons, and that safer workplaces begin with trust, open conversations and the choices we make each day.

▶️ Watch Part 1 here: youtu.be/xXD-tOiEABk
🎧 Also available on Spotify: http://sptfy.in/wshcXcandace1

20/08/2026

Join us at Tripartite Connect (TC) 2026, where SME founders, business leaders, senior management, and tripartite partners gather to discuss workforce challenges, share experiences, and explore new opportunities for growth.

Organised by the WSH Council and TAFEP Tripartite Alliance for Fair and Progressive Employment Practices , TC 2026 shows SMEs how fair, progressive, and safe workplace practices when implemented well, can build the trust that helps your business to grow and retain your people.

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻:
1️⃣ Deeper Trust: Retain talents by building a transparent, progressive culture.
2️⃣ Agile Operations: Implement workplace practices designed for scaling businesses.
3️⃣ Sustainable Success: Build a workplace where your people will thrive.

Ready to learn more? Secure your seat at TC 2026 at https://tripartiteconnect.sg/

19/08/2026

⚓ New fuels. Evolving supply chains. Safety leadership must stay ahead.

The Marine and Maritime Leadership Breakfast 2026 brought together C-suite leaders from across the supply chain for a focused conversation on raising WSH standards.

Co-organised by the WSH Council and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore - MPA, the event featured discussions on emerging WSH risks from new fuels, contractor and supply-chain safety management, and near miss reporting.

MPA Chief Executive Mr Ang Wee Keong opened the event on the importance of strong safety leadership, calling on maritime leaders to be aware, available and ready to act to strengthen WSH across the maritime industry, while WSH Council Chairman Mr Abu Bakar Mohd Nor concluded by highlighting that lasting safety improvements depend on two critical factors: leadership and culture. Leaders set the standards through their actions, while a strong safety culture is built on shared purpose, ownership, and continuous conversations that drive action and behavioural change.

As the marine and maritime industries evolve, this proactive and collective approach will be key to turning WSH standards into consistent action.

Learn more about WSH Council’s programmes that would help improve your organisation’s WSH outcomes at https://www.tal.sg/wshc/programmes

13/08/2026

🎓 𝗔 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝗿 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗯𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲𝘁𝘆 𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘀𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆.

Centred on this year’s theme, “Redefining Workplace Safety in the Age of AI”, the Higher Education and Research Forum 2026 brought together members of the education, research and WSH communities to explore how we can prepare our future workforce for a changing world of work.

Opening the Forum, WSH Council Chairman Mr Abu Bakar Mohd Nor emphasised that while AI can support areas such as risk assessment, it cannot replace human judgement. He also highlighted the importance of shaping safety mindsets early, as everyday decisions become habits that ultimately shape our WSH culture.

Speakers at the event shared insights on using AI and IoT to strengthen fire safety, navigating the opportunities and risks of AI in WSH, and supporting mental health at work.

Together, let us nurture a generation that carries safety into the workplace and the wider community.

10/08/2026

🌫️ 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗛𝗮𝘇𝗲

With a risk of haze affecting Singapore, employers should review their haze response plans and be ready to protect workers, especially those working outdoors or who are more vulnerable.

Read MOM’s post below on the measures that you can take, and refer to the Haze Task Force’s media release for more information: https://www.nea.gov.sg/media/news/news/index/singapore-government-stand-ready-to-mitigate-impact-of-haze

🌫️ Haze Update: Employers, Begin Preparations

As of 9 August 2026, 1pm, the 24-hour PSI was 81 (Moderate) in Central Singapore. With dry conditions expected to continue and increased hotspots in the region, there is a risk of haze affecting Singapore.

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) reminds employers to implement necessary precautions and measures to ensure the health and safety of their workers at the workplace when the 24-hour PSI reaches the Unhealthy range (PSI>100).

The key measures are:

✅ Reducing prolonged or strenuous outdoor work for healthy employees
✅ Minimising prolonged or strenuous outdoor work for elderly or pregnant employees
✅ Avoiding prolonged or strenuous outdoor work for employees with chronic lung or heart disease
✅ Taking risk-mitigating measures such as use of mechanical aids, job rotation, instituting indoor rest breaks and ensuring adequate hydration etc.

For details of the measures in the Unhealthy range, please visit mom.gov.sg/haze.

🔗 Read the Haze Task Force’s latest update: https://www.nea.gov.sg/media/news/news/index/singapore-government-stand-ready-to-mitigate-impact-of-haze

08/08/2026

🇸🇬 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀. 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿𝘀.

This National Day, we celebrate the people who keep Singapore moving — and the shared responsibility of looking out for one another, both at work and beyond.

Together, let's continue building a safer and healthier Singapore for everyone.

❤️ Happy 61st National Day, Singapore!

05/08/2026

🎥 𝐌𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐬𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐨𝐫 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐖𝐒𝐇 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐡𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐥𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬? 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐜𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐞𝐨.

The Singapore WSH Conference 2026 may be over, but our collective responsibility to translate Insight into Impact is just getting started. 💼💡

Take a look back at some of the key moments from the Conference — where industry leaders, WSH professionals and stakeholders came together to explore how stronger leadership, technology integration and a deeper culture of care can drive better workplace safety and health outcomes.

Now, it's time to turn those insights into action.

𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐚𝐜𝐤 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐟𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐜𝐞:
1️⃣ Share the key takeaways with your team.
2️⃣ Reflect on what safety and health areas can be strengthened.
3️⃣ Identify 2-3 practical changes you can implement in the coming months.

Stronger WSH outcomes are built on the decisions, conversations, and actions that happen after the curtains close.

Let’s keep the momentum going and build safer and healtheir workplaces together, one daily action at a time. 🤝