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Your state of health can impact your work performance, which in turn can affect your ability to prevent injuries in the workplace. You may unknowingly also place your co-workers at risk. So set aside time to care for your own health. Don’t ignore your body’s health signals at and off work and take steps to address them. Learn how you can manage and improve your health, to stay as safe as you can be at your workplace. DOWNLOAD

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As an employer, you are expected to comply with Singapore’s WSH laws. You should pay particular attention to: WSH (Risk Management) Regulations WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations You should also observe relevant industry standards, such as: Code of Practice on WSH Risk Management (PDF); and SS 573: 2012 Code of practice for safe use of powered counterbalanced forklifts. Please refer to the WSH (Approved Codes of Practice) Notification (PDF) for the full list of approved Codes of Practice. Statistics In 2019, vehicular incidents were one of the top three causes of fatal injuries at the workplace. Some of the incident types related to vehicular…

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The three main factors that affect vehicular safety are the driver, the vehicle and the environment. The table below lists some of the considerations associated with each of these factors. FactorConsiderationsDriverLack of training or competencyFailure to put on seat beltSpeedingTailgatingForgetting to engage or fully engage handbrakeDistractions, such as using mobile phones while drivingFatigueVehicleInappropriate use of vehicle e.g. load exceeds maximum laden weightNot maintained regularlyFaulty safety devices (reverse sensors, signal lights)EnvironmentHeavy trafficBad weatherPoor road conditionsInsufficient lighting There are also potential hazards when vehicles are used on the roads and within workplace premises. Poor operation of vehicles can often lead to traffic…

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This year, the Ministry of Trade and Industry’s COS focused on their continued commitment to go the distance with businesses and workers. To chart the path for their next lap of growth, they have laid out their economic strategies for the decade ahead under the Singapore Economy 2030 vision, namely: Accelerating development of new engines of growth in services. Manufacturing 2030: Building up a strong manufacturing sector. Enterprise 2030: Growing Singapore Global Enterprises and strengthening the core capabilities of local enterprises. Trade 2030: Enhancing trade and strengthening our connectivity to the world. Green Economy Strategy and the Singapore Energy Transition: Transitioning Singapore to a low-carbon…

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To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. To its detractors, love at first sight must be an illusion – the wrong term for what is simply infatuation, or a way to sugarcoat lust. Best Chromebook: Google…

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To understand the new smart watched and other pro devices of recent focus, we should look to Silicon Valley and the quantified movement. Apple’s Watch records exercise, tracks our moves throughout the day, checks the amount of time we are stood up and reminds us to get up and move around if we have been sat for too long – let’s not forget Tim Cooks “sitting is the new coolness” line. To its detractors, love at first sight must be an illusion – the wrong term for what is simply infatuation, or a way to sugarcoat lust. Best Chromebook: Google…

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