bizSAFE Awards 2022
The bizSAFE Awards recognise companies for their commitment to the bizSAFE programme and achievement in workplace safety and health (WSH) performance.
About the bizSAFE Awards
The annual bizSAFE Awards recognise companies and individuals that:
- are dedicated to raising workplace safety and health standards and practices.
- advocate WSH improvement to their business partners.
Organised by the WSH Council, the bizSAFE Convention 2022 was held on 8 December at Max Atria, Singapore Expo. 29 companies and individuals were recognised across three categories at the bizSAFE Awards 2022. Guest of Honour, Senior Minister of State for Manpower, Mr Zaqy Mohamad, graced the event.
Read Opening Address by Senior Minister of State for Manpower, Mr Zaqy Mohamad.
About the Awards Recipients
The bizSAFE Awards 2022 recognises bizSAFE companies and individuals for their commitment and support to the bizSAFE programme, as well as their effective management of risks at the workplace. The Awards is a form of appreciation for their dedication in raising Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) standards and practices, and for actively advocating WSH improvements to business partners and contractors.
The bizSAFE Award recipients for 2022 include:
- 12 bizSAFE Partners who have been proactive and committed in bringing organisations on board the bizSAFE programme by incorporating WSH into their business practices (e.g. having bizSAFE Level 3 as a criteria in procurement contracts)
- 12 bizSAFE Level STAR enterprises that have demonstrated exemplary WSH performance
- 5 dedicated individuals who have been proactive in guiding their organisations through the various levels of the bizSAFE programme and/or making improvements to uplift worker safety and health within their organisations
Check out the full list of the bizSAFE Awards 2022 recipients.
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Award Categories
Application is closed for bizSAFE Awards 2022.
There are 3 main categories to the bizSAFE Awards:
bizSAFE Partner Award
About This Category
This category recognises bizSAFE Partners that have been proactive and committed in bringing business partners on board the bizSAFE programme.
Who May Apply
Your company must:
- not be a WSH service provider;
- be a current bizSAFE Partner;
- achieve bizSAFE Level 3 and above;
- implement bizSAFE Level 3 and above as a procurement criteria; and
- motivate existing business partners to progress to higher bizSAFE Levels.
Please use our bizSAFE self-help to check your bizSAFE status and validity period before applying for the award.
Eligibility
Companies applying for the bizSAFE Partner Award should meet the following criteria during the qualifying period, up till the announcement of award results:
- No blacklist record, pending investigation, conviction or prosecution in court by the Ministry of Manpower;
- No fatality;
- No major injury case;
- No occupational disease case;
- No dangerous occurrence case;
- No Stop Work Order; and
- Not in the Business Under Surveillance (BUS) Programme.
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30 June 2022, 6 PM. |
What Happens Next
If your application is shortlisted, we will invite your company to showcase your efforts to a panel of judges. We will also hold a briefing session for all shortlisted companies before the judging session. More information will be provided at a later date.
During the judging session, you will present on the following topics:
- Recruitment efforts: Your company's efforts to encourage your business partners and customers to join and progress in the bizSAFE programme.
- Nurturing efforts: Your company's efforts to encourage and help your business partners and customers to improve WSH.
- Bonus initiatives: The extra mile your company has taken to win the bizSAFE Partner Award.
We will inform you on your application outcome via email.
For More Information
Please refer to the briefing slides (PDF) and bizSAFE Partner Award 2022 Application Form. You may also contact bizsafeawards@wshc.sg if you have any queries.
bizSAFE Enterprise Exemplary Award
About This Category
This category recognises bizSAFE STAR Enterprises that have exemplary risk management and workplace safety and health (WSH) performance.
Companies that have won this award for 3 consecutive years will be honoured with a Gold Award.
Who May Apply
Your company must:
- not be a WSH service provider;
- achieve bizSAFE STAR; and
- implement a Risk Management Plan that is holistic and pragmatic, where upstream risk controls and personal health risks are considered.
Please use our bizSAFE Self-Help to check your bizSAFE status and validity period before applying for the award.
Eligibility
Companies applying for the bizSAFE Enterprise Exemplary Award should meet the following criteria during the qualifying period, up till the announcement of award results:
- No blacklist record, pending investigation, conviction or prosecution in court by the Ministry of Manpower;
- No fatality;
- No major injury case;
- No occupational disease case;
- No dangerous occurrence case;
- No Stop Work Order; and
- Not in the Business Under Surveillance (BUS) Programme.
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30 June 2022, 6 PM. |
What Happens Next
We will inform you on your application outcome via email.
For More Information
Please refer to the briefing slides (PDF) and bizSAFE Exemplary Award 2022 Application Form. You may also contact bizsafeawards@wshc.sg if you have any queries.
bizSAFE Champion Award
About This Category
This category recognises individuals who have been key players in improving safety and health performances in their workplaces. These are employees who have been appointed by their companies to lead and drive the successful implementation of WSH programmes to attain bizSAFE.
Who May Apply
You are eligible to nominate a champion for award if your company:
- is not a WSH service provider;
- is participating in the bizSAFE Enterprise Exemplary Award 2022 or bizSAFE Partner Award 2022 (limited to 1 champion nomination per company).
The nominated champion should:
- be a full-time employee of your company (non-WSH Officers will have an advantage);
- be active in driving WSH programmes and initiatives within the company for at least 2 years in the company;
- not be part of the management team (i.e. not in the top two tiers of your organisational chart);
- have attended the bizSAFE Level 2 course (Develop a Risk Management Implementation Plan) or its equivalent;
Eligibility
Companies nominating a champion for the bizSAFE Champion Award should meet the criteria for bizSAFE Enterprise Exemplary Award or bizSAFE Partner Award during the qualifying period, up till the announcement of award results.
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30 June 2022, 6 PM. |
What Happens Next
Shortlisted bizSAFE Champions will be invited to a judging interview. More information will be shared with shortlisted champions at a later date.
We will inform you on your application outcome via email.
For More Information
Please refer to the briefing slides (PDF) and bizSAFE Champion Award 2022 Application Form. You may also contact bizsafeawards@wshc.sg if you have any queries.
For Assessors of the bizSAFE Exemplary Award 2022
As an assessor, you must:
- not provide assessing services to the same applicant for more than two consecutive years;
- complete the declaration form for Assessor in the RM Implementation checklist.
- check with applicant to make sure they have received the confirmation email from WSH Council before carrying out the on-site assessment;
- conduct site verification in the presence of WSH Council officer and complete Part 2B of the application form;
- keep a copy of the application for reference; and
- provide a copy of your scoring to the Applicant.
