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Dear Members,
3. Discuss the HSE Action Plan that includes the following components:
a) HSE Policy and Objectives
b) Planning
c) Resources for support (e.g. HSE Committee etc.)
d) Implementation
e) Check system effectiveness and ensure continuous improvement
- Emergence of COVID-19, circuit breaker preventive measures implemented by Singapore on 7 April 2020
2020 - Implement safe management measures (SMM) to mitigate COVID-19 spread in the workplace
A 14-element Safety and Health Management System (SHMS) was developed for workplace safety and health
2021
October : In response to an increase in workplace incidents, Ministry of Manpower launched the Code of
2022 Practice (CP) for directors and CEOs to clarify and strengthen their workplace health and safety responsibilities
January: Adopted ISO45001, because the above Code of Practice (CP) outlines 4 principles and 17 measures
2023 that are similar to ISO45001 for improving health and safety. refer slide 7
Is it mandatory to comply? refer slide 8
Feb & March: Align with corporate HSE department in incorporating ESG
2023 and HSE integration of ISO14001 & ISO45001 standards refer slide 9
1 2 3 4
Develop HSE Policy
and Objectives Develop a Plan Support needed Implementation
Top management commitment that is Where the company operates: For HSE management to function Following processes to achieve the HSE
defined as an objective: effectively policy and objective
1) Determine applicable legal
• Prevent illness and injury requirements and make compliance 1) Resources (Staff participation) 1) Monthly HSE Inspection to identify
plan refer slide 13 a) HSE Committee refer slide 15 and resolve potential hazards
• Minimize impact on environment & refer slide 16
Compliance with the legal b) First Aider 2) Risk management process
• 2) Identify health and safety hazard
requirement and control the risks c) Fire Warden 3) Environmental aspect & impact
d) Risk Assessment Team process
• Make HSE management effective by 3) Identify environmental impact to
engaging workers reduce natural resource 2) Resources Role and Training 4) Emergency preparedness and
consumption and recycling of waste refer slide 17 for point 1 above response including first aid
4) HSE integration preparation for 3) Documented Information 5) Chemical management
ISO14001 & ISO45001 Establish procedures and
evidence of accomplishments 6) Contractor management
*Note: Members to review and In progress – refer slide 14
decide on the proposed policy 7) Equipment maintenance regime
4) Create Awareness
1) Singapore HSE policy Develop HSE Connect so employees
refer slide 11 can access HSE information, report
2) Review Corporate HSE policy incidents, feedback/suggestions.
refer slide 12
In the light of the recent increase in workplace incidents, Ministry of Manpower launched the Code
1 of Practice (CP) for Chief Executives and the Board of Directors in October 2022 to clarify and
strengthen ownership of WSH roles and duties.
ISO45001 Standard
Our Current Practice 3 GAPS : SHMS vs ISO45001
Requirements
Adopted 14-element Safety and Although ISO 45001 and our current SHMS share 1. Follows the Plan-Do-Check-Act
some similarities, but our… (PDCA) model, as the
Health Management System framework for planning and
SHMS does not;
(SHMS) to manage our health implementation
1. provide a framework for ensuring its
and safety risk processes are adequately resourced, 2. Top management to take
managed, and improved ownership and demonstrate
MORE COMMITMENT commitment through
2. build culture where leaders set the tone leadership
for health and safety
This CP outlines 4 core principles 3. Encourage workers'
3. empower workers to actively engage in participation in health and
and 17 measures for improving workplace health and safety safety activities
health and safety performance, and 4. specify that the requirement of 4. Stimulates continuous
it is similar to ISO 45001 standard performance evaluation and improvement of people and
management review for continual processes
requirements improvement
*Ref : Comparison
7 1st - HSE Committee Meeting Slides
Is it mandatory to comply?
*Ref : Comparison
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PRODUCTS
& CIRCULARITY
& PACKAGING
Environmental
PATIENTS’ HEALTH
INCLUSION
ACCOUNTABILITY &
TRANSPARENCY & DIVERSITY
CRISIS &
VULNERABILITY
G S TRAINING
& EMPLOYEE
DEVELOPMENT
MANAGEMENT
*Ref : ISO standard minimum requirement for establishing the policy statement
3 Organizational roles, responsibilities and authorities X HSE connect and in relevant HSE guideline
4 Documents and Record Management (ISO45K&14K) X To create guidelines & document master list
6 Risk Management and include applicable safe work procedure (ISO45K) X To create guidelines & RA & procedure
8 Competence, Awareness and Training (ISO45K&14K) X To create guidelines & training records
9 Incident Reporting & Investigation (ISO45K) X To create guidelines & Incident report
10 Emergency Preparedness and Response (ISO45K&14K) X To create guidelines & fire drill report
19 Non-conformance and Corrective and Preventive Action (ISO45K&14K) X To create guidelines & records
Chairman
Christopher Tay
(CAO)
Secretary
Zaini Taib
(HSE Dept)
• Assisting employees and management in matters related to health, safety and environment
Your
• Assist in reducing the risk of workplace injuries and illnesses, as well as minimize our environmental impact
Role • Assist in the HSE procedures and programs
• Frequency : every six months or ad hoc for important discussions, for example, to review incident case, organize HSE
Meeting awareness program, after uncover safety or health risks and environmental impact that required HSE decision etc.
Schedule • Duration : approx. 45 minutes
• For Year 2023, meetings are scheduled in April and October
A report generated by the HSE secretary includes, but is not limited to:
HSE • Closure and update of previous month's report
Monthly • Share the HSE monthly inspections
Report • Share any reported incident cases
• Update the progress of the HSE integration preparation and the HSE action plan
• Update any changes to regulations from local authorities or corporate HSE requirements
• Training Frequency –Every 2 years • Training Frequency – Once or as at when • Training Frequency - Once or as at when refresher is
refresher is required. required.
• Course Duration : 25-hour course required
for compliance with the Workplace Safety • Course Duration : 1 day • Course Duration : 2 days
and Health (WSH) Act • 4 person
• 6 person
• Annually – approx. 25- 30 hours per person • Annually – approx. 8 -10 hours per person Annually – approx. 16 - 32hours per person
• Course Fee: S$350 per pax(External) • Course Fee: S$200 per pax(External) Course Fee: $400 per pax(External)
2 Oral medication
Note:
Oral medication, such as Panadol, is considered to be relatively safe.
Despite this, this medication will not be included in our first aid box. This is because first aiders are
not qualified to assess a patient and prescribe such medications.
Whenever employees feel unwell, we encourage them to consult a physician for appropriate
treatment and medication
Leader (1 person) Dr. Michelle Hong (From Regional Office) (From Field Force)
Members 1. Dr Hong Li Wen Michelle (1x Sales) (3x from Field Force)
(need 3~5 person) (Senior Research (3x Regional Office)
Scientist),
2. Liyana Binte Jamal
(Senior Research Officer)
3. Raidah Binte Ahmad
(Research Officer)
4. Zawiah Binte Taha
(Research Officer)
5. Marinah Binte Mohamad
(Molecular Lab Technician)
Employee
As an employee, you must:
f) Follow the workplace safety and health system, safe work procedures or
safety rules implemented at the workplace.
Manufacturers or Suppliers Persons at work Owners, Installers or g) Not engage in any unsafe or negligent act that may endanger yourself or
of machinery, equipment or includes employee, i.e. One employed under a Erectors others working around you.
hazardous substances used at the contract of service, volunteer or any other of machinery for use at
workplace person training or working under the employer work in the workplace h) Use personal protective equipment provided to you to ensure your safety
such as an industrial attachment students
while working. You must not tamper with or misuse the equipment.
Meeting Frequency : every six months or ad hoc for important discussions, such as incident review etc.
Schedule Duration : approx. 1 hour
For Year 2023, meetings are scheduled in April and October
Meeting Among the topics to be discussed, but are not limited to:
Agenda • Closure and update minutes from the last meeting
• Review and update workplace health, safety and environmental inspections
• Review updated regulations from local authorities, and requirements from corporate HSE for implementation
• Review the health, safety and environmental information provided by authorities or corporate HSE
• Review the established health and safety risk assessment for updates
• Discuss the implementation procedure for health, safety, and environmental management systems (ISO45001 and ISO14001)
• Recommendations to prevent recurrence of reported accidents
• Discuss employee feedback for improvement
• Awareness programs for health, safety and the environment
• Any updated health, safety or environmental concerns from the committee
The ISO standard minimum requirement for establishing the policy statement
For e
ISO14001
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5.2: Environmental policy
ISO45001
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The environmental policy is the mechanism by which top
5.2: OH&S policy
o nl y
management formally expresses its commitment to improving its The OH&S policy is the mechanism by which top management formally
environment performance. articulates its commitment to OH&S probity.
As a minimum, these commitments are required: At a minimum, these commitments are required:
• The environmental policy is appropriate to the purpose and • Provide safe and healthy working conditions for the prevention of
context of the organization, including the nature, scale and work-related injury and ill health which are appropriate to the specific
environmental impacts of its activities, products and services; nature of the OH&S risks to which workers and others are exposed;
• Provides a framework for setting environmental objectives; • Provide a framework for setting the OH&S objectives;
• Includes a commitment to the protection of the environment, • Include a commitment to eliminate hazards and reduce OH&S risks;
including prevention of pollution and other specific requirements
relevant to the context of the organization; • Include a commitment to fulfill legal and other requirements;
• Include a commitment to fulfill compliance obligations; • Include a commitment to continual improvement of the OH&S
management system;
• Include a commitment to continual improvement of the
environmental management system to enhance environmental • Include a commitment to consultation with and participation of
performance. workers, and, where they exist, workers’ representatives.
Principle 1 Principle 2 Principle 3 Principle 4
Integrate safety and health into business Build workplace safety and health culture, demonstrate Ensure safety and health management Empower workers to actively engage in safety and health
decisions and assign roles and responsibilities leadership and systems are effective and reviewed regularly
communicating safety and health standards
Measures (M) ISO45K - Clauses (CL) Measures (M) ISO45K - Clauses (CL) Measures (M) ISO45K - Clauses (CL) Measures (M) ISO45K - Clauses (CL)
M1: Assign safety CL5: Leadership M3: Review s safety and CL9: Performance Evaluation M10: Ensure CL10: Improvement M14: Ensure processes are in CL7: Support
and health duties Assigned and health targets and Establish framework for effectiveness of Conduct internal audit place for workers to receive Methods for the
of individuals & communicate workers performance regularly monitoring performance safety and health to continually improve information on safety and communication of safety and
communicate safety and health roles management the suitability, adequacy health in a timely manner. health (internal and external)
and responsibilities M4: Set safety and health CL9: Performance Evaluation systems and effectiveness of the information
as a regular agenda item Conduct management review system
in board or management M15: Set up reporting CL7: Support
CL5: Leadership meetings systems, encourage proactive Methods for communication of
Establish safety and M11: Ensure CL6: Planning reporting and, ensure proper safety and health (internal and
M2: Establish health policy M5: Ensure sufficient CL 7: Support suitable, adequate Establish system for follow-up to address safety external) information
safety and health & resource to safety and Provide resources to and timely risk identification of health and health concerns or
policy and CL6: Planning health areas relevant to implement and continually assessment and safety hazards, and feedback on incident
strategic goals Set safety and health company needs. improve the safety and health control the risks prevention measures or safety
objectives and plan to management system improvements
achieve them M12: Recognize
M6: Facilitate direct CL 7: Support and reward CL9: Performance
reporting of safety and Methods for communication workers’ efforts Evaluation M16: Commit resources and CL7: Support
health issues to the toward Include in management protected time for workers to Determine the required
Company Director(s). achieving good review meeting such as, undergo safety and health competency and awareness of
WSH performance workers’ or team training and refresher courses. the workers.
M7: Acquire safety and CL 7: Support participation that
health knowledge Determine the required contribute to the health
competency of the workers and safety improvement M17: Involve workers in the
joint safety and health CL5: Leadership
M8: Conduct Clause 7: Support M13: Endorse development and Encourage workers
engagements to Methods for communication immediate CL8: Operation implementation of participation/consultation
understand processes, of safety and health (internal remedial/ Establish health and strategies/programme
workers’ concerns and and external) information disciplinary safety in-house rules improvement
communicate safety and actions to address and regulations,
health priorities workers’ repeated including the disciplinary
OVERVIEW non-compliance procedure
CP for Chief M9: Set effective safety
and health standards and
Clause 8: Operation
Establish systems for
Executives and Boards performance from vendor procurement, contractors and
and partners. outsourcing
how they align with
ISO45001
Overview - differences and similarities in ISO45001 vs. ISO14001 standards
PLAN DO CHECK ACT
Clause 5
Clause 4 Clause 9
Leadership and Clause 6 Clause 7 Clause 8 Clause 10
Context of the Performance
worker Planning Support Operation Improvement
organization Evaluation
participation
Good Visualization