“The first duty of business is to survive, and the guiding principle of business economics is not the maximisation of profit - it is the avoidance of loss” - Peter Drucker
This 1-Hour talk will trace the development of OSH in Singapore from the era of the prescriptive Factories Act (1973) to the current proactive Workplace Safety and Health Act (2006). The three key Principles enshrined in the WSH Act will also be highlighted.
Session Objectives :
- Highlight the importance of OSH in economic development
- Identify the three distinct phases of OSH development
- Identify the roles of public and private sectors in OSH
- Describe the OSH Framework in Singapore
- Discuss the Safety and Health Strategy 2018
- Apply relevant OSH strategies for Myanmar
