SHARP 2025 - Application Guidelines

Workplace Safety and Health Awards 2025

Overview

  • Award Name: Safety and Health Award Recognition for Projects (SHARP)

  • Focus: Recognizes large-scale projects/worksites for exemplary safety and health performance and management.

  • Application Limit: One application per project or worksite; multiple applications allowed for multiple projects.

Contents

Sections

  1. About SHARP

  2. Criteria for Qualifying

  3. Types of Checklists or Certifications

  4. Requirements for Auditing Services

  5. Conducting Self-checks

  6. Avoiding Conflicts of Interest

  7. Evaluation Process

  8. Disqualification Criteria

  9. Notes for Accredited WSH Auditing Organisations

  10. Application Process

  11. Important Dates

  12. Project Details

  13. Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Statistics

  14. Evidence-Based Assessment (Part 3)

  15. Auditor's Details and Declaration Form

  16. Terms and Conditions of Application

About the Safety and Health Award Recognition for Projects (SHARP)

  • Recognizes exemplary safety and health practices in projects such as:

    • Shipyard projects

    • Construction projects

    • Large internal projects of companies

  • Submission: Only one application per project or worksite, but multiple can be submitted for different projects under the same company.

Criteria

Minimum Conditions

  • Meeting criteria does not guarantee an award; selection is based on ranked WSH performance.

  • Qualifying Period: 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

Entry Criteria

  1. Industry-specific Qualifying Injury Rates:

    • Construction: 151

    • Manufacturing: 218

    • Marine: 177

    • Transportation & Storage: 143

    • Accommodation & Food Services: 253

    • Health & Social Services: 331

    • Others vary from 58 to 331 depending on the sector.

  2. Checklists/Certifications Required: Must meet industry-specific checklist standards.

  3. Incident Reporting: Must subscribe to the Ministry of Manpower’s WSH alert service.

  4. Injury Criteria: Must have no fatal injuries or dangerous occurrences, and a minimum of 400,000 manhours without minor injuries.

  5. Contractor Criteria: Contractors must have attained bizSAFE Level 3 or higher.

  6. Total WSH Concept: Projects must implement Total WSH concepts integrating health and safety.

  7. Technology in WSH: Demonstrate efforts to utilize technology for safety improvements.

Types of Checklists or Certifications

Required Documents by Industry

  • Construction: ConSASS 2020 checklist with at least 70% score for Band III.

  • Marine: WSHMS 2020 checklist with at least 70% score for Band III.

  • Manufacturing: WSHMS 2020 or Singapore Standards (SS) 651.

  • Healthcare: Specific programs and certifications required, such as ISO 45001 or bizSAFE STAR.

Auditing Services Requirements

  • Completion of relevant checklists by auditors.

  • Self-check using the ConSASS 2020 or WSHMS 2020 checklist advised before engaging auditors.

  • Audits must be conducted by an accredited organisation (AO) with limitations on consecutive years.

  • Disqualifying conditions include workplace incidents during the application period.

Evaluation

  • Verification of supporting documents, records, and incident reports with the Ministry of Manpower.

  • Disqualification rules include any workplace accidents or misleading information provided in applications.

Application Process

Steps to Submit Application

  1. Check eligibility and prepare necessary documents.

  2. Submit Parts 1 and 2 (Project and Statistics) online.

  3. Upload remaining supporting documents to OneDrive by deadline.

Important Dates

  • Qualifying Period: 1 Jan 2024 - 31 Dec 2024

  • Submission Deadline: 2 April 2025

  • Awards Ceremony: September 2025

Part 1: Project’s Details

Essential Information Required

  • Project name (max 50 characters)

  • Company name and Unique Entity Number (UEN)

  • Workplace details and Industry classification

  • Total workforce and Safety metrics

Part 2: WSH Statistics

Information Gathering

  • Record of any work-related accidents, Stop Work Orders, and demerit points.

  • Total manhours and Workplace Injury Rate calculations necessary.

Part 3: Evidence-Based Assessment

Checklist Requirements

  • Complete ConSASS 2020 or WSHMS 2020 checklist.

  • Information on additional certifications and program implementations in the workplace.

Part 4: Auditor’s Details and Declaration Form

Auditor Responsibilities

  • Conduct on-site audits.

  • Provide a thorough assessment highlighting strengths, areas for improvement, and other observations.

  • Ensure adherence to confidentiality and integrity of the appraisal process.

Terms and Conditions

  • Applications must meet all requirements and are final on submission.

  • Late or incomplete applications will be rejected without notice.

  • WSH Council's decision is final, and recipients will be announced at the awards ceremony.