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Falls still stands as top contributor (27%) of total workplace fatalities in 2013
40 35 30 25 20 50% 45% 40% 35% 30% 25%
17
15 10 5 0
24
22 19
24
20%
17 14 13 3 2013
15% 10% 5%
1 2006
3 2007
2 2008
3 2009
5 2010
9 3 2011 2012
0%
5%
Compared to 2012
78
= 10 injuries
534
18 %
Compared to 2012
= 10 injuries
Fatalities
Major injuries
Minor injuries
Apr 2013
Consider alternative safer work platform (e.g. MEWP) to eliminate the need for to stand on fragile roof surfaces Identify fragile surfaces and communicate to all personnel Provide safe means of access to work areas (e.g. crawler boards)
Part I
- Preliminary
Part II - General Provisions Part III - Permit-to-work System Part IV - Industrial Rope Access System Part V - Miscellaneous The Schedule
Commencement
1 May 2013 Factories where work at heights is carried out
1 May 2014 All workplaces where work at heights is carried out FPP and PTW requirements will come in force
1 May 2014
> 3m
Responsible Person
The Schedule
1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Any worksite Any shipyard Any factory processing/ manufacturing petroleum/ petrochemicals products Any premises with bulk storage/ capacity of toxic/ flammable chemicals Any factory manufacturing F, Cl, HF, CO or synthetic polymers Any factory manufacturing pharmaceutical products/ intermediates Any factory manufacturing semiconductor wafers Any factory not falling within 1-7, in which 50 or more persons are employed
Stage 1 - Application
Supervisor
Stage 2 - Evaluation
WAH Assessor
Stage 3 - Issue
Authorised Manager
Stage 4 - Posting
WAH Regulations
WAH ACOP
WSHC Guidelines
RoofSAFE Scheme
Current Situation
Contractors of various trades may access roof tops Very low roof safety awareness To enhance engagement of roofing contractors
RoofSAFE Scheme
Current Situation
Engineering Contractor
Waterproofing Contractors
Enhancing communication with Roof Work Contractors FM Setting standards for Metal sheets PC Skylights Installers/ Engineering In collaboration with BCA
Roofing Contractors
Onsite Audit
iWSH Portal
WSH Consultant to help enhance your roof work safety management system Occupiers have easy access to list of certified companies Certified companies will have a competitive edge as they have demonstrated compliance to the WAH Regulations
RoofSAFE
Working Safely on Roofs
RoofSAFE Scheme
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