WSH Council Launches New Campaign to Encourage Everyday Choices That Prevent Workplace Incidents

15 May 2026 Press Releases

1. The Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council launched this year’s National WSH Campaign on 15 May 2026, marking a renewed push to strengthen Singapore’s workplace safety culture through everyday decisions and shared responsibility. Building on the momentum of the past three-year “Reporting Saves Lives” Campaign, this year’s Campaign introduces a new theme – “I Choose Safety. Together We Care.”
   
   
2. Over the years, Singapore has built strong a foundation in workplace safety and health. In 2025, our workplace fatal injury rate fell to a record low of 0.96 per 100,000 workers. This places us on track towards our WSH 2028 goal of sustaining a workplace fatal injury rate below 1.0. This journey reflects the sustained efforts of tripartite partners, industry stakeholders, employers and workers in strengthening WSH standards nationally.
   
   
3. However, continued vigilance and collective commitment remain critical to sustaining these gains. The new Campaign theme reflects a shift beyond compliance and reporting, towards encouraging employers, supervisors and workers to make conscious safety choices in their daily work, and build a stronger culture of care and shared responsibility.
   
   
4. In addition, the Campaign reinforces the practice “Pause. Check. Make it Safe”, encouraging individuals to pause work to assess and rectify hazards, where necessary.
   
   Building on previous Campaigns, this year’s direction places greater emphasis on how employers and workers think, act, and behave each day to prevent workplace incidents. By shaping mindsets and strengthening everyday safety habits, the Campaign aims to drive a more proactive and deeply-rooted safety culture across workplaces.
   
   
5. The Campaign launch was held at the Woodlands Integrated Transport Hub, where Minister of State for Manpower Mr Dinesh Vasu Dash officiated the event as Guest of Honour. Speaking to tripartite and industry stakeholders, MOS Dinesh called upon employers and workers alike to reaffirm their commitment to making the conscious choice to prioritise safety in how they lead and work.
   
   
6. Mr Abu Bakar Mohd Nor, Chairman of the WSH Council, said: “As Singapore progresses towards our WSH 2028 goal, we must go beyond systems and processes, and strengthen a culture where safety is a shared responsibility, and where we look out and care for one another. The new theme - “I Choose Safety. Together We Care.” reflects this belief – every safety decision we make impacts not only ourselves, but our fellow workers, colleagues and loved ones. Sustaining our progress will require employers, workers and partners to continue working together to build safer and healthier workplaces for all.”
   
   
7. In support of the National WSH Campaign’s call to ‘Pause. Check. Make It Safe.’, Mr Melvin Yong, Assistant Secretary-General of National Trades Union Congress (NTUC) and Member of the WSH Council, said: “Workplace safety is not just about rules and compliance, it is about protecting workers’ lives, livelihoods, and the families who depend on them. Every worker should be able to return home safe and well at the end of each workday. While Singapore has made progress in improving workplace safety and health standards, we cannot afford to be complacent. Building safer workplaces requires everyone – employers, supervisors and workers – to play their part and make safety a priority every day. Workers must feel empowered to speak up when something is unsafe, and employers must foster environments where safety concerns are taken seriously. NTUC remains committed to working closely with our tripartite partners, employers and unions to strengthen a culture of care, shared responsibility, and safer workplaces for all workers.”
   
   
8. Mr See Yoong Hwee, Council Member of the Singapore National Employers Federation and Member of the WSH Council, said: “The theme serves as a timely reminder that choosing safety should be a conscious choice. Safety is also a shared responsibility – from employers creating a safe working environment to all workers taking ownership of their and others’ health and safety. SNEF urges employers to look out for their employees and foster a culture of collective ownership and open reporting."
   
   
9. More details on the Campaign are available at ichoosesafety.sg