The Ministry of Manpower’s (MOM) annual Workplace Safety and Health Report showed that there were a total of 46 workplace deaths in 2022, the highest number reported since 2016, where there were 66 fatalities. In comparison, there were 37 in 2021, 30 in 2020, and 39 in 2019.

The top two causes of these workplace fatalities were vehicular incidents and falls from a height. According to the MOM, most of them occurred in the construction sector, and were largely due to basic safety lapses such as inadequate safety planning and control measures, and non-compliance with safety measures. The majority of the accidents also occurred in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).

Here’s everything you need to know about the Heightened Safety Period (HSP) that was implemented in response to these fatalities, and why it was extended. This factsheet will equip you with all the information and relevant resources to refer to, so you can ensure a safe and conducive working environment for all your employees.

In this factsheet, we cover;

• What the Heightened Safety Period (HSP) is
• Existing initiatives under the Heightened Safety Period (HSP)
• Why the Heightened Safety Period (HSP) has been extended
• Additional measures that have been implemented during this extension of the Heightened Safety Period (HSP)

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