THE HIGHLIGHTS

The WSH council, together with MOM and other national bodies had launched the National WSH Campaign with the theme "Reporting Saves Lives". 

This campaign serves as a platform to raise awareness and advocate for workplace safety and health nationwide. Employers, workers, and the public are urged to actively contribute to worker well-being by reporting hazardous conditions at workplaces. 

Launched on 23 May 2023, it encourages collective responsibility for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment.

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The key points are:                                                                       

• Employers to set up an internal reporting system for their workers to report unsafe situations; 
• Workers to inform their supervisor/ employer, or union leader, or the MOM should they spot unsafe practices or conditions; and 
• Members of the public to report to the MOM safety lapses that they witness at workplaces.

As part of our CSR initiative, HSB distributed various food items and Hari Raya goodies to various charitable organizations such as AWWA Adult Disability Home and Day Activity Centre, Muhammadiyah Welfare Home and Darul Ihsan Girl Orphanage. 

The theme for this year’s Hand Safety Campaign was “Don’t Lose Touch, Protect Your Hands”, and the campaign was held at different sites. Hand and finger injury remains the leading type of accident in our industry. HSB aims to reduce hand-related incidents and promote a safer work environment through the Annual Hand Safety Campaign by emphasising the importance of hand safety to prevent accidents and injuries. 

Creative and educational skits are performed by our staff and workers to remind everyone to be mindful of their hand movements, use proper protective equipment, and follow safe practices. An informative video prepared by our EHS Trainer, Subhan, was played during the campaign to educate everyone on the importance of hand safety and share information on how to prevent hand and finger injury.