WSHAsia Roof Hazards and Controls Workshop
15 May 2024 Forum Past Event Work at Height Construction and Landscape
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Date:
19 Aug 2022
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Time:
2:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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Location:
Virtual -
Spots Available:
300
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Event resources:
Not Added Yet
The World of Safety & Health Asia (WSHAsia) held a Roof Hazards and Controls Workshop for more than 300 participants on 19 August 2022. Supported by the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council, the online Workshop provided insights on working safely at height, with a focus on roof-related safety topics.
Mr Christopher Koh, General Manager of the WSH Council, shared in his opening remarks that falls from height have been the second highest contributor to workplace fatalities so far this year. There were seven fatal falls from height cases this year, of which two involved workers falling off roofs. Mr Koh stressed on the importance of company management having the right safety culture and systems in place to ensure that their workers follow safe work procedures, and workers themselves being able to recognise risks, and being aware of what safety precautions they should take.
In addition to collaterals to guide industry on the appropriate roof safety measures, the WSH Council is currently working with the Roofing Association Singapore on a safety orientation course tailored for roofing contractors and relevant stakeholders.
The workshop featured presentations by the Ministry of Manpower on roof-related accidents, the Singapore Roofing Association on ways to ensure roof safety from a contractor’s perspective, and the International Powered Access Federation on identifying hazards while entering/exiting MEWPs.
Download the following:
Code of Practice for Working Safely at Heights
WSH Guidelines on Working Safely on Roofs
6 Basic Workplace Safety and Health Rules for Working on Roofs poster
Activity Based Checklist (ABC) on Working on Rooftops
Download the presenters’ slides from WSHAsia website.
Read Opening Remarks by Mr Christopher Koh at Roofing Hazards and Controls Workshop.