bizSAFE Award 2018 Public Briefing 13 June 2017 - WSH c Awards 2018... · The bizSAFE Enterprise/Partner must have fulfilled ALL of the following between 14 June 2016 and 13 June

bizSAFE Award 2018

Public Briefing

13 June 2017

Objective

Recognise bizSAFE members for their commitment and dedication in advocating and raising Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) practices and standards.

The bizSAFE Awards will be presented at the annual bizSAFE Convention in first quarter of 2018. The Convention is organised by the WSH Council, supported by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).

Award 2018

*SME definition :

a. At least 30% local shareholding AND

b. One of the following:i. A group employment size of not more than 200 employees (including part-timers)

ORii. A group annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million

Opening: 14 Jun 2017

Closing : 11 Aug 2017

Categories of Award

bizSAFE Award 2018

Partner Award Progressive Award Exemplary Award

Champion Award

For bizSAFE Partners For bizSAFE L3 SMEs* For bizSAFE LSTAR SMEs*

The bizSAFE Enterprise/Partner must have fulfilled ALL of the following between 14 June 2016 and 13 June 2017 (qualifying period):

Qualifying Criteria for ALL Award Categories

No blacklist record, not pending investigation, no conviction or prosecution in court by MOM;

No Stop Work Order;

Not on Business Under Surveillance (BUS) programme;

Did not have any accident (including occupational disease) that has caused death or permanent disablement, occupational disease and Dangerous Occurrence.

Enterprise Progressive Award

Recognises bizSAFE Small-and-Medium Enterprises (SMEs) ⃰ for being dedicated to the bizSAFE programme by:

Progressing from bizSAFE Level 1 to Level 3 during the qualifying period between 14 June 2016 to 13 June 2017

*SME definition :

a. At least 30% local shareholding AND

b. One of the following:i. A group employment size of not more than 200 employees (including part-timers);

ORii. A group annual sales turnover of not more than $100 million

Progress from bizSAFE Level 1 to Level 3 within 6 months (i.e. 180 days) or shorter.


Progress from L1 to L3 from

14 June 2016 to 13 June 2017

Qualifying Criteria

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• The organisation must have progressed from bizSAFE Level 1 to Level 3 between 14 June 2016 to 13 June 2017

• The organisation did not achieve bizSAFE Level 3 by the Direct Entry - i.e. SgMA/SMC/JCI/Responsible Care

• The organisation is not a WSH Service Provider

Qualifying Criteria


How to apply?


• No application is required

• The WSHC shall notify all Awardees at announcement of results, approx. Nov-2017

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Partner Award

Recognises bizSAFE Partners for being proactive and committed in the bizSAFE programme by:

• Outreaching Direct/Indirect Enterprises+

• Incorporating safety as part of their business model

+ Enterprises: Recognised as Direct or Indirect Contractors/ Vendors/ Suppliers of the bizSAFE Partner which include any person engaged by them under a contract of service:

(a) to supply any labour for gain or reward; (b) to do any work for gain or reward, in connection with any trade, business, profession

or undertaking carried on by the principal; or(c) engaged by Direct Contractors/Vendors/Suppliers to do any work for gain or reward.

Illustration forDirect/Indirect Enterprises

Partner Awards

• The organisation is a bizSAFE Partner

• The organisation has implemented bizSAFE Level 3 as criteria in procurement

• The organisation has systems/plans/programmes/initiatives to enroll new Enterprises and nurture existing bizSAFE Enterprises to advance in the bizSAFE programme

Note:Previous years’ winners may apply again – but they must ensure similar content is not being submitted for evaluation again

Application Criteria

Partner Awards

Areas of Assessment

Quantitative Assessment

• Total number of Contractors• Number of Direct and Indirect Contractors on bizSAFE

Qualitative Assessment

• Write-up and documentary evidence on:o Recruitment effortso Nurturing effortso Participation effortso Bonus Programmeso Risk Management Implementation

Points will be awarded based on quantitative and qualitative assessments:

Partner Awards

Quantitative AssessmentTotal number of Direct and Indirect

contractors/suppliers/vendors in your Company

Total number of Direct and Indirect bizSAFE

contractors/suppliers/vendors in your Company

S/N Enterprise Name bizSAFE

Level

Direct/Indirect Contact

Person

Contact:

Email / DID / Mobile

Partners must provide details on the Direct and/or Indirect contractors/suppliers/vendors working for them. They are to fill up these fields in the Application Form.

Partner Awards

Qualitative AssessmentDocumentary Evidence on:

• Recruitment Efforts

– How are new Enterprises being enrolled into bizSAFE?

• Nurturing Efforts

– How are existing bizSAFE Enterprises nurtured to advance their bizSAFE Levels?

• Participation Efforts

– Any visible WSH-related involvement in the industry?

• Bonus Programmes

– Going beyond, are there any other innovative programmes to improve workplace safety and health apart from those above?

• Risk Management Implementation

– Holistic RM: RM should also encompass health/ergonomic/environmental/cultural/etc hazards that are often neglected

– Pragmatic RM: RM must be effectively implemented and not just a paper exercise

– Upstream Risk Controls: Following the Hierarchy of Control: Elimination > Substitution > Engineering Controls > Admin Controls > PPE

Partner Awards


• Applicants should organise their write-ups for the respective sections

• All images should be printed in colour. Do not provide grainy photocopied versions.

• Illustrations/Evidence should be labelled accordingly and accurately in the write-up for ease of reference.

• Write-ups must be printed and included in the thumb drive.

• Please adhere to the word limit within 250 words

Points to Note

Partner Awards


Interview and Presentation

• Shortlisted applicants will be required to make a 15-minutes presentation on their submission, at the WSH Council Office

• The presentation would focus on the qualitative aspects:

Recruitment Efforts Nurturing Efforts Participation Efforts Bonus Programmes Risk Management Implementation

When notified, please prepare PowerPoint slides and materials for the presentation.

Partner Awards

Enterprise Exemplary Award

To recognise bizSAFE STAR exemplars in Risk Management and WSH performance.

Enterprises that have won this award for 3 consecutive years will be honored with a Gold Award.


• The organisation must be bizSAFE Level STAR recognised

• The organisation must have completed Self Scoring before engaging an Assessor for the bizSAFE Exemplary Award

• The organisation have to ascertain if it has obtained sufficient score (from Assessor’s conclusion) to apply for the Award

• Applicants must have implemented Risk Management (RM) 2.0 comprising ‘Holistic RM, Pragmatic RM and Upstream Risk Controls’ at their workplace.

• The organisation is not a WSH Service Provider

• The organisation must nominate a full-time employee for the bizSAFE Champion Award


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What has changed?

Before

• 107 questions, focus on details of implementation

• Differing max score for test items

• Site visit for shortlisted applicants

• Panel to conclude

bizSAFE Exemplary Award 2018

• 71 questions, focus on outcome of implementation

• 1 point for each test items

• Site visit only on a need-to basis

• Judging panel makes finals decision

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Summary Score Sheet

No TopicMax Score

Self Score

Auditor Score

Official Use

3.1 WSH Policy and Governance 5

3.2 RM 16

3.3 Safe Work Procedure (SWP) 5

3.4 RM Team 4

3.5 In-house WSH Rules 5

3.6 Inspection 7

3.7 Preventive Maintenance 4

3.8 Training 6

3.9 Reporting and Investigation 8

3.10 Total WSH and Others 6

3.11 Emergency Prepardness 5

Total 71

Score 100%

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Points Calculation (For Work Processes that are Not Applicable)

• If the test item (e.g. 3.10a to c) is not applicable to the organisation (e.g. if the organisation does not deal with chemicals), please indicate ‘N.A’ and justify in the ‘Remarks’ column as shown

• The maximum point(s) for the process will be deducted from the total applicable points of 71

Application Summary


Note: For the avoidance of doubt, the Approved Auditing Organisation would not be considered independent if consultancy services is also offered.

1. Applicant completes Application Form, with Self Scoring

2. Applicant engages Assessor for bizSAFE Exemplary Award 2018

3. Auditor evaluates and verifies Applicant’s scoring

4. Applicant, based on score, submits to WSH Council

5. WSH Council assesses completeness of submission

6. Panel concludes on Awardees

7. Winners informed vide email, tentative end Nov-2017

8. Presentation of Award during bizSAFE Convention 2018


Points to Note

• For checklist on RM Implementation, only complete the blank cells.

• The “Remarks” column is for comments, conclusion or findings to support the point given should be indicated there.

• If test item is not applicable, please indicate “N.A.” Assessor is to indicate in “Remarks” the reason for “N.A.”

• For Interview Personnel (IP), point should only be awarded if all responses:

• Are positively addressed

• Are aligned to one another

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Points to Note

• If test items asked for illustration, please “illustrate” i.e. support with pictures

Champion Award

To recognise nominees from bizSAFE STAR exemplars who are:

key players in improving workplace safety & health performances in their workplace

drivers of the bizSAFE programme within their organisation

• Attended bizSAFE Level 2: Develop an RM Implementation Plan or equivalent or better (e.g. bizSAFE Level 4 course)

• Full time employee of the company applying for the bizSAFE Enterprise Exemplary Award

• Should not be from the top two tiers (management representatives) as according to the organisation chart

• Championed the Risk Management process in the organisation

• Active in driving the bizSAFE programme & WSH programmes/ committees/ innovation teams in the organisation


Champion Award

1. Submit Write Up answering the 2 questions:

• In your opinion, what qualities makes a bizSAFE Champion?

• Why do you think you meet these qualities?

Note: Assessor is not required to verify this section

2. Shortlisted candidates will be contacted (thru Mobile) by WSHC for a short verification (in Sep 2017)

3. After verification, candidates must attend a Panel interview session, tentative 20 Oct 2017.

• Panel shall reference from submitted write up for Q&A

Assessment

Champion Award

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• Application opens on 14 Jun 2017 and closes on 11 Aug 2017, 5.00pm

• Do read through the criteria and eligibility found in the Guidance Note for the respective Awards before applying

• Ensure all sections of the Application Form are duly completed and submitted in both hardcopy and softcopy

• All other supporting documents and evidences are to be properly named and filed into USB drive for submission

• Acknowledgement will be sent via email within 7 working days from date of submission

• Winners will be notified by email, tentative end Nov-2017

• Please email to [email protected] if you have any queries

Points to Note

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For submission, Please ensure the hardcopy Application forms are neatly filed and organised for easy reference.

All supporting documents and evidences should be submitted in USB-drive.

The WSH Council will not be responsible for any loss of documents during the mailing process.

Points to Note

Example of Poor Folder/File Management

Folders/Files that are:• Not organised• Not clearly labelled

No score will be awarded if the documentary evidence cannot be traced.

Points to Note

Example of Good Folder/File Management

Points to Note

Holistic RM - Human and Cultural Factors- Are individual, job, organisational and environmental factors which can affect safety and

health, considered in your WSH risk management?- Show that safety critical tasks are addressed first followed by tasks with lower risks.

Please illustrate how these factors are of relevance to work activities.

Pragmatic RM- How does your organization ensure that adequate and appropriate risk controls are

implemented on ground?- How does your organisation ensure that employees understand the hazards involved and

the control measures to be taken to minimise the risk?

Upstream Risk Controls- How has your organisation implemented upstream risk controls (via avoidance,

elimination, substitution and engineering control) in your work activities?- Show successful cases of upstream risk controls which significantly reduce the risk. Such

controls should not be measures stipulated in the WSH Act’s subsidiary legislation.

Risk Management 2.0 Implementation

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