Discuss about the latest news & interesting topics, real life experience or other out of topic discussions with locals & expatriates in Singapore.
-
Barnsley
- Manager
- Posts: 2319
- Joined: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 5:22 pm
- Location: Pasir Ris
-
Contact:
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by Barnsley » Wed, 02 Oct 2013 5:22 pm
Its in the news lately , but is there the equivalent of the Health and Safety executive here?
I know there is a lot of construction going on so maybe the accident rate is low, the ones in the past couple of days sound like basic procedures are not being followed.
How often do sites get inspected and firms audited?
Do they even have health and safety officers?
Health and Safety is often accused of putting up costs. However countries that have strong H&SE tend to have the best records.
Life is short, paddle harder!!
-
sundaymorningstaple
- Moderator
- Posts: 40376
- Joined: Thu, 11 Nov 2004 1:26 pm
-
Answers: 21
- Location: Retired on the Little Red Dot
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by sundaymorningstaple » Wed, 02 Oct 2013 5:43 pm
SOME PEOPLE TRY TO TURN BACK THEIR ODOMETERS. NOT ME. I WANT PEOPLE TO KNOW WHY I LOOK THIS WAY. I'VE TRAVELED A LONG WAY, AND SOME OF THE ROADS WEREN'T PAVED. ~ Will Rogers
-
QRM
- Manager
- Posts: 1831
- Joined: Mon, 17 Oct 2005 5:23 pm
- Location: Nassim hill
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by QRM » Wed, 02 Oct 2013 5:47 pm
Have a look at those huge flat bed trucks on the roads, they are carrying massive concrete or steel loads and its all tied down with an old frayed single ratchet strap.
Pick up trucks, licensed to carry 16 people and it only has 3 seats! H&S is better than the neighbouring counties, but still in the dark ages.
I suppose the logic is that it is cheaper to pay compensation to the dead and injured than the cost of making it all safe.
-
Steve1960
- Editor
- Posts: 1106
- Joined: Mon, 13 Aug 2012 10:58 am
- Location: Singapore
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by Steve1960 » Thu, 03 Oct 2013 8:30 am
At the other end of the scale there is health and safety gone mad in the UK. YoYo's banned in school playgrounds, office staff banned from using kettles, playground sand pits scrapped, and it goes on and on!
-
Barnsley
- Manager
- Posts: 2319
- Joined: Tue, 10 Jun 2008 5:22 pm
- Location: Pasir Ris
-
Contact:
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by Barnsley » Thu, 03 Oct 2013 8:48 am
Steve1960 wrote:At the other end of the scale there is health and safety gone mad in the UK. YoYo's banned in school playgrounds, office staff banned from using kettles, playground sand pits scrapped, and it goes on and on!
Some things do seem over the top, but workplace safety is workplace safety no matter what the work place is.
I think the UK is number 1 in the world for workplace safety.
The smoking ban in enclosed areas is a Health and Safety in the workplace issue and not an anti-smoking issue.
Life is short, paddle harder!!
-
the lynx
- Governor
- Posts: 5281
- Joined: Thu, 09 Dec 2010 6:29 pm
- Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location: Location:
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by the lynx » Thu, 03 Oct 2013 9:07 am
Barnsley wrote:Its in the news lately , but is there the equivalent of the Health and Safety executive here?
I know there is a lot of construction going on so maybe the accident rate is low, the ones in the past couple of days sound like basic procedures are not being followed.
How often do sites get inspected and firms audited?
They have construction sites audited once a month IIRC. As for the firms themselves, I'd assume they have ISO and other quality management audits running regularly every 2 years or so.
Do they even have health and safety officers?
Yes it is mandatory.
Health and Safety is often accused of putting up costs. However countries that have strong H&SE tend to have the best records.
-
x9200
- Moderator
- Posts: 10073
- Joined: Mon, 07 Sep 2009 4:06 pm
- Location: Singapore
-
Quote
-
0
login to like this post
Post
by x9200 » Thu, 03 Oct 2013 9:27 am
QRM wrote:I suppose the logic is that it is cheaper to pay compensation to the dead and injured than the cost of making it all safe.
Not sure. It can be very pricey. IIRC only the fines for more serious negligence can reach half a million.
The work safety is tightly regulated from 2006 and the regulations are IMHO an overkill but the reasons why they are not followed are probably different: (1) the law is not executed; (2) majority does not know that something has changed after 2006.
-
-
Children mental health and physical health
Replies: 33
First post
Not only the need to address mental health, their physical health should also be considered important. They go through very long hours from 7.30 am...
Last post
In situations where the mother would die without an abortion - no matter what stage in the pregnancy - 100% agree. Either way, a life is going to be...
- 33 Replies
- 30387 Views
-
Last post by malcontent
Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:23 pm
-
-
My Landlord won't return our safety deposit
Replies: 11
First post
Hello! I'm new here in Singapore and i need some advise.
My room mate and i are renting a room under an old couple's HDB. NO TENANCY AGREEMENT was...
Last post
Back when I used to rent here, I found it to be a pretty common practice to just keep renting after the tenancy agreement has expired. From what I...
- 11 Replies
- 6029 Views
-
Last post by malcontent
Sat, 16 Jan 2021 11:45 pm
-
-
Income tax and Health insurance
Replies: 2
First post
Hi All
I'm getting contradictory advice on the level of tax payable in Singapore. I'm dealing with a prospective employer who is offering a 2 year...
Last post
Income tax rates here:
You need to be making more than $280,000 per year for a 20 percent marginal rate.
As for insurance, you will probably need...
- 2 Replies
- 2370 Views
-
Last post by Strong Eagle
Tue, 27 Aug 2019 9:32 pm
-
-
Health Insurance for My Mother aged 57 and on LTVP
Replies: 7
First post
Hi Guys - I enquired about the Health Insurance for My Mother with Prudential and they told no local insurance companies to cover insurance for...
Last post
Hi Rajesh,
In fact, last entry age for few local insurers are 75 (age next birthday) per below article.
Understand you bought travel insurance for a...
- 7 Replies
- 8153 Views
-
Last post by Nancy__Fancy
Mon, 23 Nov 2020 12:34 pm
-
-
Health Insurance Advise - Moving to SG with local contract and dependant (spouse)
Replies: 17
First post
Dear all,
First things first, merry Christmas to all of you :)
I am currently looking for a job in Singapore and would bring my wife with me, who...
Last post
If you do eventually make it here, international health plans are really expensive compared to our shield plans, so you may want to reconsider...
- 17 Replies
- 18512 Views
-
Last post by kim.crest
Wed, 24 Feb 2021 6:16 pm
Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 6 guests