bizSAFE Awards 2023
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 (WSH) standards and practices.
• advocate WSH improvement to their business partners.
Award Categories
There are 4 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 dangerous occurrence case;
• No Stop Work Order; and
• Not in the Business Under Surveillance (BUS) Programme.
Companies applying for the awards may be disqualified if they have occupational diseases within the qualifying period.
How to Apply
Submit the application for bizSAFE Partner Awards 2023 online.
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.
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 dangerous occurrence case;
• No Stop Work Order; and
• Not in the Business Under Surveillance (BUS) Programme.
Companies applying for the awards may be disqualified if they have occupational diseases within the qualifying period.
How to Apply
Submit the application for bizSAFE Partner Awards 2023 online.
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.
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 dangerous occurrence case;
• No Stop Work Order; and
• Not in the Business Under Surveillance (BUS) Programme.
Companies applying for the awards may be disqualified if they have occupational diseases within the qualifying period.
How to Apply
Submit the application for bizSAFE Enterprise Exemplary Awards 2023 online. Download the Risk Management Implementation checklist for the on-site assessment.
What Happens Next
We will inform you on your application outcome via email.
WSH Tech Award
About This Category
This category recognises bizSAFE Enterprise that had adopted technology to enhance the way WSH is managed in their workplace.
Who May Apply
Your company must:
• not be a WSH service provider;
• achieved at least bizSAFE Level 3;
• has adopted suitable WSH technology to mitigate WSH risks (limited to one application per company)
Please use our bizSAFE Self-Help to check your bizSAFE status and validity period before applying for the award.
Eligibility
Companies applying for the WSH Tech 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 dangerous occurrence case;
• No Stop Work Order; and
• Not in the Business Under Surveillance (BUS) Programme.
Companies applying for the awards may be disqualified if they have occupational diseases within the qualifying period.
How to Apply
Submit the application for WSH Tech Award 2023 online.
What Happens Next
We will inform you on your application outcome via email.
This category recognises bizSAFE Enterprise that had adopted technology to enhance the way WSH is managed in their workplace.
Who May Apply
Your company must:
• not be a WSH service provider;
• achieved at least bizSAFE Level 3;
• has adopted suitable WSH technology to mitigate WSH risks (limited to one application per company)
Please use our bizSAFE Self-Help to check your bizSAFE status and validity period before applying for the award.
Eligibility
Companies applying for the WSH Tech 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 dangerous occurrence case;
• No Stop Work Order; and
• Not in the Business Under Surveillance (BUS) Programme.
Companies applying for the awards may be disqualified if they have occupational diseases within the qualifying period.
How to Apply
Submit the application for WSH Tech Award 2023 online.
What Happens Next
We will inform you on your application outcome via email.
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 2023 or bizSAFE Partner Award 2023 (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.
How to Apply
Submit the application for bizSAFE Champion Awards 2023 online.
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.
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 2023 or bizSAFE Partner Award 2023 (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.
How to Apply
Submit the application for bizSAFE Champion Awards 2023 online.
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.
Important Dates
Qualifying Period: 1 April 2022 – 31 March 2023
Application Submission Deadline: 07 July 2023 (All supporting documents must be uploaded to OneDrive)
Announcement of Results: Early November 2023 (TBA)
Presentation of Awards: End-November 2023 (TBA)
For More Information
Please refer to the bizSAFE Awards 2023 briefing slides (PDF). You may also contact bizsafeawards@wshc.sg if you have any queries.
For Assessors of the bizSAFE Enterprise Exemplary Award
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.
Application Submission Deadline: 07 July 2023 (All supporting documents must be uploaded to OneDrive)
Announcement of Results: Early November 2023 (TBA)
Presentation of Awards: End-November 2023 (TBA)
For More Information
Please refer to the bizSAFE Awards 2023 briefing slides (PDF). You may also contact bizsafeawards@wshc.sg if you have any queries.
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.
bizSAFE Awards 2022
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