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For Employers

Your workers are the lifeblood in sustaining businesses. You play a key role in ensuring a safe and healthy workplace for them and shaping a positive mindset towards the reporting of unsafe situations. As an employer, adopt the following good practices:
  • Set up an internal reporting system to prevent incidents.
  • Empower workers to speak up on unsafe situations.
  • Mitigate risks immediately when workers report unsafe situations.
  • Recognise workers for reporting safety lapses to you.
Watch our campaign video to find out what an employer can do to avoid workplace incidents and keep his workers safe.

Reporting Saves Lives

Nobody wants an incident to happen at the workplace. No matter how much time or money you think you can save by ignoring the safety of your workers, it is never worth it if an incident occurs, and a worker loses his or her life.
By fostering a culture of open communication and timely incident reporting, you empower your workers to co-create a safer and healthier workplace. Here’s what you can do as an employer:
Set up an internal reporting system so that your workers can be your eyes and ears on the ground to prevent workplace incidents.
Build trust between yourself and your workers so that they feel comfortable to speak up on any unsafe situations.
Address your workers’ feedback and mitigate risks promptly to assure them that their safety matters to you.
Show appreciation by recognising your workers for looking out for their safety and their co-workers’ through reporting.
Set up an internal reporting system so that your workers can be your eyes and ears on the ground to prevent workplace incidents.
Build trust between yourself and your workers so that they feel comfortable to speak up on any unsafe situations.
Address your workers’ feedback and mitigate risks promptly to assure them that their safety matters to you.
Show appreciation by recognising your workers for looking out for their safety and their co-workers’ through reporting.
An officer of the company, including Chief Executives and Board of Directors, can be held accountable for all aspect of the company’s operations. This includes ensuring the safety and health of all employees.
Failure to implement precautions to safeguard the well-being of employees can potentially lead to imprisonment for up to two years, a fine of up to S$200,000, or both.

Resources

The Approved Code of Practice on Chief Executives’ and Board of Directors’ WSH Duties aims to provide clarity on the roles and duties of company leaders in terms of workplace safety and health. Having an internal reporting system resides within the four key principles of the Code of Practice.
Internal WSH Reporting System Toolkit aims to guide employers on the steps to establish an internal WSH reporting system. This toolkit is produced by the Singapore National Employers Federation, in collaboration with the WSH Council.

WAYS TO CREATE A HEALTHY WORKFORCE

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