Colleen Low
Principal Specialist (Occupational Hygiene)
OSH Specialist Dept
Occupational Safety and Health Division
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Presentation Outline
• Rationale for RM2.0
• Update on contents of WSH Courses
• Three Approaches to RM 2.0
- Effective On-Site RM Implementation
- Upstream Risk Control Measures
- Holistic RM
• Changes in 2nd Revision of RM ACOP
WSH Framework
• Introduced in 2005
• 3 key principles:
1. Reduce risks at source
2. Greater industry ownership
3. Higher penalties for poor safety management
Risk Management
as a cornerstone
WSH Reform
Vision
Vision Zero
Strategic Outcome
Effective risk assessment & risk control at workplace
4
1 2 3 5
Legislation
Promoting Building Engaging Compliance
&
RM capability stakeholders assistance
enforcement
Strategies
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• Risk Assessment (RA) is one way in which general duties of the main Act
will be discharged – senior managers must lead the way.
Our RM Journey
WSH RM ACOP
Issued 2011
1st revision 2012
bizSAFE RM
Capability Building
Programme
RM RM Review Industry
competency Focus Group Discussion,
Risk Accreditation of RM Training assessment Industry & Public
Assessment providers and Auditors for WSHOs consultations
Guidelines
Sep2005 April 2006 Sep2006 April 2007 Oct 2007 March 2010 Feb2011 March 2012 Feb 2014 May 2014 Sep 2014 Feb 2015
WSH (RM) Regs Review of RM
come into force Framework announced
Role of WSHOs in RM
Risk Management legislated in new WSH
Assistance Fund (WSHOs) Regulations 2nd Revision of RM
(RMAF) ACOP released at
Development of RM compendia WSH awards (yearly) bizSAFE Convention
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Over-reliance
Driving risk controls
on procedures
upstream
& PPE
Environment
Organisation
(Manpower and
workload distribution,
shift work)
Workplace
(Process, operation,
work, equipment,
machinery, workspace)
Within Traditional
Organisation’s Employees RM
control
In reality, our employees are unique individuals with differing physical and
mental capabilities
Holistic RM
Environment
Organisation
(Manpower and
workload distribution,
shift work)
Workplace
(Process, operation,
work, equipment,
machinery,
workspace)
Within Holistic RM
Organisation’s Employees
influence
• Principles of RM
• Review of Risk Assessment
• Moving Risk Controls Upstream
• Risk Evaluation for Health Hazards
• Consideration for Human and Other Factors
• HR Manager’s Role
Principles of RM
• RM is an integral part of organisational
work processes
• Customised and tailored to organisation
• Contributes to achievement of
organisation’s objectives
• Improves performance of business, WSH
compliance and environmental
protection.
• Takes into account human factors,
recognises capabilities of persons and
personal risk factors
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Process of RM
• Form team
Preparation • Gather relevant information
• Identify tasks of each process
• Hazard identification
Risk
• Risk analysis
Assessment • Risk evaluation
Communication
• Obtain employer’s or management’s approval
• Implement risk control measures
Risk Control • Communicate hazards identified and their controls
• Regular audits or inspections
• RA must be reviewed
– Once every 3 years
– Upon any accident, incident, near miss or
dangerous occurrence
– Change in work practices or procedures
– New information on WSH risks
Average
e.g. Leq 8hr = 93
Noise Risk of NID
dBA Exposure (%)
Leq 8hr > 85 dBA (dBA)
Exposure is excessive Step 4: Risk Characterization 80 1
85 8
Sound Pressure Duration per day 90 25
Level (dBA)
Step 5: Risk Control
85 8 hours
88 4 hours
91 2 hours
Step 6: Documentation
94 1 hour
97 30 minutes
& Communication
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Case Study
In Summary
Effective on-site
implementation
Enhanced
Moving risk
controls Risk Management
upstream (RM 2.0)
Holistic
Thank You!