Nine in 10 food delivery and courier firms inspected by MOM in 2017 had safety issues
- March 21, 2018
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
No CommentsSINGAPORE – Nearly nine in 10 food delivery and courier services companies that the Manpower Ministry inspected last year had safety and health issues, putting staff at risk. The ministry inspected 50 such companies last year, and issued 71 notices to 44 erant companies for infringing workplace safety and health regulations, Minister of State for
Parliament Briefs: Worker safety issues at food delivery and courier firms
- February 28, 2018
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
Worker safety issues at food delivery and courier firms Nearly nine in 10 food delivery and courier services companies that the Manpower Ministry inspected last year had safety and health issues, putting staff at risk. The ministry inspected 50 such companies, and issued 71 notices to 44 errant firms for infringing workplace safety and health
Empower workers to speak up on safety issues
- September 13, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
Having been in the field of safety and operations for the past 20 years, I am happy to note that many excellent initiatives are being undertaken to reduce the number of workplace accidents in Singapore (Boosting safety at workplaces; Sept 7). My work in this field has revealed that there is a crucial step which
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland issues safety reminder following serious falls from height at the Gold Coast
- July 27, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has recently released a reminder to all workers and employers to prevent serious falls from height following several recent incidents at the Gold Coast currently being investigated. In a recent incident in Ashmore, a worker fell through non-structural, non-weight bearing polycarbonate sheeting from a roof to the floor 4 metres
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland issues reminder on safe use of aluminium phosphide fumigants
- June 16, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
High levels of phosphine gas have recently been detected in grain consignments at the Port of Brisbane. According to Workplace Health and Safety Queensland, this indicates incorrect use of aluminium phosphide fumigants. If manufacturer’s directions are not followed, the chemical can be harmful to users as well as those who transport or store the grain
Urgent plea to address rural mental health issues
- March 31, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
Friday, 31 March 2017, 3:52 pmPress Release: Make Lemonade March 31, 2017 A rural health leader is urging the government to provide equitable funding for people in country areas struggling with mental health and addiction issues. Over the last decade the annual rural suicide rate per 100,000 people is on average 20 to 50 percent