Working Safely At Height, Why and How 6 May 2014
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Working Safely At Height, Why and How 6 May 2014
A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Working Safely At Height, Why and How 6 May 2014 Audrina Chua, SAD (Construction Investigation & Enforcement Capability) A Great Workforce A Great Workplace © 2010 Government of Singapore 1 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace © 2010 Government of Singapore 2 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Statistics Case Studies WAH Regulations © 2010 Government of Singapore 3 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Statistics Statistics Case Studies WAH Regulations © 2010 Government of Singapore 4 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace WSH Statistics Report 2013 Total Workplace Fatalities - By Year 80 3.5 3.1 70 63 60 50 2.8 21 25 3 2.9 27 25 61 55 2.2 22 40 2.3 59 56 2.1 26 2.5 17 2.1 2 17 1.5 30 Fatality rate Number of workplace fatalities 62 2.9 70 67 1 20 0.5 10 0 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Others Total Falls Fatality Rate *Total Falls include incidents involving Falls from Height and Slips, Trips & Falls © 2010 Government of Singapore 5 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace WSH Statistics Report 2013 Total Workplace Fatalities - By Year 80 3.5 3.1 70 63 60 50 2.8 21 25 25 70 Number of Fatalities 2.9 Falls constant from 61 56 55 27 2.3 2.2 22 40 26 3 59 2.1 2.5 17 2.1 2 17 Fatality Rate constant 1.5 30 1 Number of Fatalities increased 20 10 Fatality rate Number of workplace fatalities 62 2.9 67 0.5 0 0 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 Others Total Falls Fatality Rate *Total Falls include incidents involving Falls from Height and Slips, Trips & Falls © 2010 Government of Singapore 6 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Fall From Height Fatalities Fall From Heights Fatalities – 2009 to 2013 -42% Saw improvements since 2009 Notwithstanding, sustained efforts required to drive further improvements © 2010 Government of Singapore 7 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Worrying Trend of Increasing Construction Fatalities Fatality Rate Manufacturing Workplace Fatality & Fatality Rate Construction 8 100 7 7 6 5.5 80 5.9 5 +19% 4 3 33 22 40 2018 Target 1.8 16 2 20 3 2012 2013 Fatality Rate Marine 10 8 6 4 2 0 9 5.6 2.7 2011 1 2.8 1.4 2011 60 2013 Target 3.4 26 4 3 2 1 0 2012 2013 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 © 2010 Government of Singapore 8 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Worrying Trend of Increasing Construction Fatalities Fatality Rate Manufacturing Workplace Fatality & Fatality Rate Construction 8 4 3 2 1 0 100 7 7 6 5.5 5 3 +19% 33 22 2.8 1.4 Top Contributing Industry 80 2011 2012 2013 Sector for Workplace Fatalities 5.9 4 3 60 40 2018 Target 1.8 26 Fatality Rate 2013 Marine 2012 2013 Target 3.4 2 16 20 54% 1 46% 10 8 6 4 2 0 9 5.6 2.7 44% 2011 2012 56%2013 0 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 Con © 2010 Government of Singapore Others 9 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace ProBE 2014 Key Priority Area: WAH Key Areas of Concern Fall from Structures - Work near unprotected edges Fall From Heights Accidents 14 Fatalities in 2013 Top contributing accident type 24% of workplace fatalities Fall from Roofs - Ad-hoc access and fragile surfaces Fall from Formwork - Failure to implement SWPs Fall from Ladders - Unsafe ladder usage © 2010 Government of Singapore 10 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace ProBE 2014 Key Priority Area: WAH Resources to Raise WAH Safety Awareness Onsite WAH Compliance Assistance Circulars and Online Resources The SCAV Programme Year-long Engagement Efforts Continual Review of WAH Capability Building MOM and WSHC Events CDA Review for WAH Courses © 2010 Government of Singapore 11 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace ProBE 2014 Key Priority Area: WAH Resources to Raise WAH Safety Awareness Onsite WAH Compliance Assistance Circulars and Online Resources The SCAV Programme WAH Ops 2Q 2014 & 1Q 2015 Year-long Engagement Efforts MOM and WSHC Events Continual Review of WAH Capability Building CDA Review for WAH Courses © 2010 Government of Singapore 12 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Case Studies Statistics Case Studies WAH Regulations © 2010 Government of Singapore 13 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Fatal Accident on 20 Feb 2011 Accident location 1m 50cm Fall of 26m 26cm Case Study (i) 42cm © 2010 Government of Singapore 14 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Fatal Accident on 20 Feb 2011 Improper barricade installation 55cm wide gap between lowest guard-rail and edge of tableform Case Study (i) © 2010 Government of Singapore 15 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Fatal Accident on 20 Feb 2011 Improper PE design available but not adhered barricade installation Barricades installed by inexperienced workers Inexperienced workers supervised by untrained Supervisor Own control measures listed in RA not implemented Fall not arrested as worker was not wearing 55cm wide gap between PPE and lowest guard-rail edge of tableform Case Study (i) © 2010 Government of Singapore 16 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Fatal Accident on 7 Nov 2011 3.4m Case Study (ii) Opening © 2010 Government of Singapore 17 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Fatal Accident on 7 Nov 2011 “Paper” PTW not implemented on site “Paper” RA with no implementation of control measures No supervision No lifelines/anchorages/fall prevention 3.4m Opening No PPEs worn Blood Stains Case Study (ii) © 2010 Government of Singapore 18 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Fatal Accident on 23 Sep 2010 2nd shelf 0.9m 1.75m 1st shelf Case Study (iii) © 2010 Government of Singapore 19 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Fatal Accident on 23 Sep 2010 No RA or SWP 2nd shelf Risk foreseeable & aware of past falls 0.9m Slippery floor and racks 1.75m Reach truck available but wider than aisles 1st shelf No handholds or footholds No training Case Study (iii) © 2010 Government of Singapore 20 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Fatal Accident on 15 May 2010 Catwalk 30cm 60cm 55cm 1.1m 55cm Trip/Slip hazards Case Study (iv) © 2010 Government of Singapore 21 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Fatal Accident on 15 May 2010 “Paper” RA and PTW Catwalk Improper guardrails 30cm 60cm No toeboards 55cm 1.1m No PPEs/lifelines/anchorages/fall prevention 55cm Slip and trip hazards Case Study (iv) Trip/Slip hazards © 2010 Government of Singapore 22 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Fatal Accident on 17 Sep 2009 4.5m 2m 4m Toppled ladder Tilted formwork Case Study (v) © 2010 Government of Singapore 23 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Fatal Accident on 17 Sep 2009 SMS, SWP, PTW in place Barricades installed 4.5m Inadequate training 2m 4m Deviation from SWP ladder Tie-rods Toppled prematurely removed Tilted formwork Case Study (v) © 2010 Government of Singapore 24 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Key Learnings from Case Studies Proper RA and RM Proper maintenance Proper management Proper use of equipment Proper PTW Proper barricades Proper work planning Trained and competent workers/supervisors Proper design for equipment, work methods, etc Proper SWP/ Method Statement/ Fall Prevention Plans, etc Proper supervision Proper inspection Proper use of PPE © 2010 Government of Singapore 25 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace WAH Regulations Statistics Case Studies WAH Regulations © 2010 Government of Singapore 26 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Recap on WAH Regulations National WAH Task Force Recommendation Public Consultation Apr to Oct 2012 Dedicated WAH Regulations Onsite WAH Compliance Assistance Developed WAH Competency Framework 2010 to 2013: SCAV deployed to help 3,000+ smaller worksites and factories Developing curriculum; accrediting training providers Gazette of WAH Regulations Extension to All Workplaces 1 May 2013 – Applies to all factories 1 May 2014 – Applies to all workplaces Revised ACOP for WAH Updated to clarify on the WAH Regulations; consulted industry subject matter experts and public Requirements: • Permit-towork • Fall Prevention Plan Refinement 1 May 2014 © 2010 Government of Singapore 27 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Refinement to WAH Regulations Feedback from industries, particularly SMEs in lower risk sectors, on operational constraints After refinement on 1 May 2014: PTW requirement only apply to Factories − Non-Factories still subjected to rest of WAH Regulations Remove requirement for distinct WAH Assessor and Manager WAH Regulations Coverage Legend 1 May 2013 WAH regulations WAH Regulations • Only Factories FPP requirements • No FPP/PTW PTW requirements Factories All Workplaces © 2010 Government of Singapore 28 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Refinement to WAH Regulations Feedback from industries, particularly SMEs in lower risk sectors, on operational constraints After refinement on 1 May 2014: PTW requirement only apply to Factories − Non-Factories still subjected to rest of WAH Regulations Remove requirement for distinct WAH Assessor and Manager WAH Regulations Coverage Legend 1 May 2014 2013 WAH regulations Factories All Workplaces WAH Regulations Only Factories • All Workplaces FPP requirements No FPP/PTW • FPP: Only workplaces in Schedule PTW requirements • PTW for hazardous WAH © 2010 Government of Singapore 29 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Refinement to WAH Regulations Feedback from industries, particularly SMEs in lower risk sectors, on operational constraints After refinement on 1 May 2014: PTW requirement only apply to Factories − Non-Factories still subjected to rest of WAH Regulations Remove requirement for distinct WAH Assessor and Manager WAH Regulations Coverage Legend 1 May 2014 2013 WAH regulations Factories All Workplaces WAH Regulations • All Only Workplaces Factories FPP requirements • FPP: No FPP/PTW Only workplaces in Schedule PTW requirements • PTW: Only Factories PTW for hazardous WAH © 2010 Government of Singapore 30 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Features of the WAH Regulations Avoidance of WAH Warning notices Fall Prevention Plan Permit-to-work system Training Teagle openings Supervision Work on roofs Guard-rails / barriers / covers Fragile surfaces Travel restraint / fall arrest systems Inspection Ladders Industrial rope access system © 2010 Government of Singapore 31 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Features of the WAH Regulations Avoidance of WAH Guard-rails / barriers / covers Training Supervision Inspection Permit-to-work Warning notices system Travel restraint / fall arrest systems © 2010 Government of Singapore 32 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Features of the WAH Regulations Avoidance of WAH Guard-rails / barriers / covers Training Supervision Inspection Permit-to-work Warning notices system Travel restraint / fall arrest systems © 2010 Government of Singapore 33 A Great Workforce A Great Workplace Thank You © 2010 Government of Singapore 34