WSH Performance Award

WSH Performance Award Audit

The WSH (Workplace Safety and Health) Performance Award audit process involves a thorough evaluation of an organization’s safety and health management systems to ensure they meet the criteria for the award.

The Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Performance Award recognizes organisations that have performed well in workplace safety and health through the implementation of sound safety and health management systems or processes. It acknowledges companies that have gone to extraordinary lengths to safeguard their employees and contractors across their worksites.

Key points of the audit process are:

The award recognizes companies with excellent WSH performance and strong safety and health management systems.
Construction, marine, and chemical/manufacturing industry applicants must achieve a minimum total element score based on the relevant industry checklist and undergo auditing by a Singapore Accreditation Council (SAC)-accredited auditing organization with MOM-approved WSH auditors.
Other industries may qualify by holding valid SAC-accredited ISO 45001 certification and/or bizSAFE STAR certification.
The audit includes document review, site inspection, and interviews with key personnel performed by MOM-approved auditors.
Auditors verify submitted reports and supporting documents, conduct workplace visits to confirm compliance, and review scores on the checklists.
All submitted evidence is verified, and the WSH Council cross-checks incident reports with the Ministry of Manpower (MOM).
The final evaluation includes verification of all documentation and possibly workplace visits before awarding the WSH Performance Award.

This process ensures that companies have robust WSH systems and continuous improvement in workplace safety and health management, underpinning the integrity of the award.

Why We Need It?

Recognizes and incentivizes organizations that have implemented effective safety and health management systems, thereby promoting a culture of safety in the workplace.
Encourages companies to go beyond mere compliance with regulations, aiming for continuous improvement in workplace safety and health performance.
Helps organizations reduce workplace accidents and incidents, thereby protecting the lives and well-being of employees and contractors.
Enhances a company’s reputation, building trust and credibility with stakeholders, clients, and contractors by demonstrating a commitment to safe work environments.
Supports business sustainability by lowering costs related to workplace injuries, such as compensation claims, downtime, and legal liabilities.
Acts as a benchmark for good practices that companies can aspire to, driving industry-wide improvements in safety culture and standards.
Multiplies benefits to the broader workforce, including contractors and partners, by encouraging high safety standards throughout the supply chain.

Silver Award

For companies that demonstrate good safety and health performance and systems.

Gold Award

For companies that have received the Silver Award for three or more consecutive years.

Excellence Award

For companies that have received the Gold Award for three or more consecutive years.

The WSH Performance Award is indispensable for motivating organizations to embed workplace safety and health as an integral part of their operations, leading to safer workplaces, healthier employees, and stronger, more resilient businesses. It serves as a key enabler for organizations to demonstrate their commitment to workplace safety and health through sound management systems and sustained performance excellence. By setting high standards and recognizing outstanding efforts, the award encourages continuous improvement, innovation, and ownership of WSH responsibilities among businesses.