WSH Advocate

Programme Overview

The WSH Advocate Programme brings together major service buyers with extensive supply chains to champion WSH excellence across industries. These WSH Advocates play a crucial role in influencing their contractors, particularly SMEs, to adopt robust WSH practices. 

The WSH Advocates play a “queen bee” role to nurture higher WSH standards among contractors by doing the following:

• Require all contractors and sub-contractors doing manual work in their premises to have WSH accreditation, such as at least bizSAFE Level 3; 
• Favour awarding contracts to safer contractors, by making good WSH performance a qualifying criterion to a vendor, or by putting weightage on past WSH performance in evaluating prospective contractors; 
• Reward contractors for good WSH performance on their projects, through greater preference for future contracts, or with monetary bonuses; and
• Develop contractors’ and sub-contractors’ WSH capability through sharing best practices, training or engagement opportunities.  

Through this partnership with the WSH Council, the WSH Advocates help to reinforce the principle that good WSH performance is good for business, not just for themselves, but for their contractor pool as well.  

Companies with extensive supply chains that are interested in being recognised as a WSH Advocate for progressive procurement practices can contact the WSH Council at wshadvocate@wshc.sg to be considered for induction. 

List of WSH Advocates

• Chevron Oronite Pte Ltd
• City Developments Limited
• CWT Integrated Pte. Ltd.
• ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd
• GSK (Quality Road)
• Jurong Port Pte Ltd
• Micron
• NatSteel Holdings Pte Ltd
• PaxOcean Holdings Pte Limited
• PCS Pte. Ltd.
• PSA Corporation Limited
• Rolls-Royce Singapore Pte Ltd
• SBS Transit Ltd
• Singapore Post Limited
• Singapore Refining Company Private Limited
• SLB
• SMRT Corporation Ltd
• ST Engineering Marine Limited

Partnership Agreement Signing Ceremony 

On 27 January 2025, the inaugural batch of 18 WSH Advocates cemented their commitment to the WSH Advocate Programme by signing a Partnership Agreement with the WSH Council. 

This ceremony, following the Programme’s unveiling at The Singapore WSH Conference 2024, highlights the WSH Advocates’ instrumental role in uplifting WSH standards across industries, especially amongst their SME contractors.

Witnessed by the WSH Council Chairman, Mr Abu Bakar Mohd Nor, the ceremony reinforced the importance of progressive procurement practices in promoting safer workplaces. Mr Abu Bakar also presented plaques to the 18 WSH Advocates, in recognition of their contributions as key industry players in fostering robust WSH practices within their extensive supply chains.

Insights from the WSH Advocates

Hailing from diverse industries with unique WSH risks and challenges, our WSH Advocates take on a key responsibility in fostering safer and healthier workplaces. Through their leadership and commitment, they exemplify how businesses can positively influence their contractors and supply chains to raise WSH standards.

Gain valuable perspectives through our interview series as top management from leading organisations share how they are elevating WSH excellence, influencing industry practices, and paving the way for safer workplaces.

Building Sustainable Business Practices with WSH at the Core 
Mr Chia Ngiang Hong, Group General Manager
City Developments Limited

Fuelling a Safety-First Culture Through Strong Contractor Partnerships
Mr Tan Li Khiam, Security, Safety, Health and Environmental Manager
ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte Ltd

Stronger Partnerships to Elevate WSH Standards in the Semiconductor Industry
Mr Chen Kok Sing, Senior Vice President, Global Assembly & Test
Micron Technology

Driving Safety Excellence across the Supply Chain for Safer Journeys
Mr Ngoh Peng Guan, Head Bus Support Division, Head Risk & Sustainability
SBS Transit Ltd