WSH Awards for Supervisors 2025 - Application Guidelines_

WSH Awards for Supervisors 2025

Overview

  • Purpose: Recognizes supervisors who improve safety and health performance in workplaces.

  • Key Event: Workplace Safety and Health Awards (WSH Awards) for the year 2025.

Table of Contents

  • About the WSH Awards for Supervisors (Page 3)

  • Criteria (Page 4)

  • Evaluation (Page 5)

  • Interview (Page 5)

  • Nomination by Associations (Page 5)

  • Disqualification (Page 5)

  • Application Process (Page 6)

  • Important Dates (Page 6)

  • Part 1: Company’s Details (Page 7)

  • Part 2: Supervisor’s Details (Page 9)

  • Part 3: Evidence-Based Assessment (Pages 10-11)

  • Part 4: Details of WSH Training Courses (Page 12)

  • Terms and Conditions (Page 13)

About the WSH Awards for Supervisors

  • Recognizes the commitment of supervisors towards the safety and health of their workers.

  • Aims to enhance workplace safety performance.

Criteria for Award Eligibility

  1. Accident Record: No fatal or permanent disability accidents in the past year.

  2. Compliance: No breaches in workplace safety regulations.

  3. Commitment: Must demonstrate strong commitment to worker safety and well-being.

  4. Eligibility: Must be a Singaporean, Permanent Resident, S Pass, or Work Permit holder.

  5. Experience: At least 2 years as a supervisor overseeing at least 5 workers.

  6. Role: Should be in a junior supervisory role, not a managerial position.

  7. Training: Completed at least one WSH supervisory level course during the qualifying period.

  8. Exclusivity: Must not have won the WSH Award for Supervisors in the last five years.

Evaluation Process

  • Evaluations performed by respective industry associations:

    • ASMI (Marine and Offshore)

    • CDAS (Logistics)

    • SMF (Manufacturing)

    • SCAL (Contractors)

  • Shortlisted supervisors to undergo interviews.

Disqualification Factors

  • Involvement in workplace accidents leading to significant repercussions.

  • Use of false or misleading documents in the application.

  • Withdrawal of incidents reported during the application period.

Application Process

  • Preparation Steps: Check eligibility and prepare required documents.

  • **Submission: ** Online submission of application must be completed including supporting documents.

  • Important Dates:

    • Qualifying Period: January 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024

    • Submission Deadline: April 1, 2025

    • Awards Ceremony: September 2025 (date TBD)

Part 1: Company’s Details

  • Information Required:

    • Company name and Unique Entity Number (UEN)

    • Address and SSIC Code (retrievable online)

    • Industry classification

    • Company being an SME (criteria defined)

Part 2: Supervisor’s Details

  • Information Required:

    • Full name and contact information

    • Details regarding job duties and supervisory experience

Part 3: Evidence-Based Assessment

a) Written Application

  • Format Specifications:

    • Arial, size 11, 1.5 line spacing, max. 5 pages.

  • Questions to Address:

    1. Encourage worker safety ownership.

    2. Ensure a safe working environment.

    3. Communicate safety messages effectively.

    4. Recognize positive safety behavior rewards.

b) Video Introduction

  • Content Requirements:

    • Personal introduction and supervisory roles.

    • Safety leadership initiatives.

    • Key achievements in safety improvement.

    • Motivation for applying.

  • Technical Specifications:

    • Maximum duration: 2 minutes; 720p resolution required.

    • Submission via a video hosting platform.

Part 4: Details of WSH Training Courses

  • Training Record Submission:

    • List attended safety and health training during the qualifying period.

Terms and Conditions

  • Acknowledge understanding and compliance with application requirements.

  • Applications must be complete and submitted via OneDrive before deadlines.

  • The WSH Council holds rights to make necessary changes to the Award details.