Work-at-height (WAH) remains one of the most critical high-risk activities in the construction industry, contributing significantly to serious injuries and fatalities.
This webinar brings together industry practitioners and experts to share practical approaches and solutions to strengthen WAH safety across construction projects. It will focus on improving safety performance through better design, engineering controls, workforce capability, digital tools, and regulatory compliance.
Attendees will gain practical insights to support safer planning, execution, and management of WAH activities in construction sites.
Learning from WAH Incidents: Case Studies, Root Causes and Prevention Strategies
by Mr Tan Kay Chen, Senior WSH Inspector, (Construction Ops), OSH Inspectorate Department, Ministry of Manpower
Human-Centred Design for Safety
by Mr Goh Chye Guan, Managing Director, SMER Pte Ltd
Work at Height: Design Solutions and Standards
by Mr Jason Oh Boon Chye, Principal Consultant, JOH Safety Consultancy Pte Ltd
Engineering Effective Fall Protection Systems: Anchors, Lifelines and SS 570 Compliance in Practice
by Mr Hoe Yee Pin, Workgroup member of SS570 (Single point anchor devices and horizontal lifelines)
Safer Work at Height Through Innovative Construction Methodologies
by Mr Allen Lim Yi Hong, EHS Manager, Unitech E&C Pte Ltd
Strengthening Regulatory Compliance Through Digital WSH Systems
by Mr Sangaran Morgan, Corporate EHS Manager, Wee Hur Construction Pte Ltd
Learning from Work-at-Height Incidents: Case Studies, Root Causes and Prevention Strategies
by Mr Tan Kay Chen, Senior WSH Inspector, (Construction Ops), OSH Inspectorate Department, Ministry of Manpower
This presentation will share with the audience the common hazards & risks associated with working at heights which are egregious and still commonly observed at construction worksites.
Mr Tan is currently with the Construction Operation of the OSH Inspectorate Department, MOM. He focuses mainly on the construction sector, with works including inspection of construction worksites, investigations into accidents and dangerous occurrences, assessment of management systems and auditing.
Work at Height: Design Solutions and Standards
by Mr Jason Oh Boon Chye, Principal Consultant, JOH Safety Consultancy Pte Ltd
This session explores the critical intersection of engineering design and operational safety for work-at-height (WAH) activities. As Singapore moves toward a more self-regulated and proactive safety landscape, the role of "Design for Safety" (DfS) has never been more vital. This presentation provides a technical deep dive into common WAH architectural and structural solutions, cross-referencing them with the most current Singapore and International Standards.
Key Learning Objectives:
Jason possesses over 25 years of extensive experience in project engineering, design management, and construction safety. He has served as the Chairman of the Institution of Engineers, Singapore (IES) Vision Zero cluster since 2021 and is the past Chairman of the Health & Safety Engineering Technical Committee.
His professional portfolio includes involvement in global landmarks, such as the Burj Khalifa, alongside regional infrastructure for LTA, MOH, JTC, and CAG, data centers, and chemical plants. As an Adjunct Lecturer within the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Jason contributes to the development of future engineers with a practical focus on Design for Safety (DfS) principles.
In addition to his role as Principal Consultant for JOH Safety Consultancy, he participates in the ongoing advancement of national safety benchmarks. Jason actively contributes to Technical Committees reviewing Singapore Standards—specifically for lifting operations (SS 536, SS 559, SS 617), suspended scaffolds (SS 598), and excavation safety (SS 562)—supporting industry alignment with the Vision Zero philosophy.
Safer Work at Height Through Innovative Construction Methodologies
by Mr Allen Lim Yi Hong, EHS Manager, Unitech E&C Pte. Ltd
The most effective strategy for mitigating fall hazards is fundamentally simple, yet operationally disruptive: minimizing, if not entirely eliminating, worker exposure to work at height activities. Commonly, control measures for working at height has relied heavily on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and fall-arrest systems, effectively treating work-at-height as an unavoidable project risk. This presentation challenges that conventional paradigm by addressing height-related hazards directly at the project's onset. By evaluating and adopting alternate construction methodologies to systematically improves work at height safety and ultimately create a safer working environment.
Yi Hong serves as the Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Manager for Unitech E&C Pte. Ltd. As a core member of the Corporate EHS Committee, he plays a strategic role in shaping corporate EHS policies and driving their implementation across all worksites. Since joining the group, He has been a catalyst for innovation, successfully leading the deployment of advanced safety technologies and progressive heat resilience solutions. Tasked with spearheading the organisation’s technological initiatives, his hands-on leadership has ensured the seamless integration of these technological initiatives and heat resilience solutions, significantly enhancing onsite safety, workforce well-being, and operational excellence.
Strengthening Regulatory Compliance Through Digital WSH Systems
by Mr Sangaran Morgan, Corporate EHS Manager, Wee Hur Construction Pte Ltd
Construction projects today are becoming increasingly complex, with rising regulatory expectations, multiple subcontractor interfaces and growing demands for timely documentation, accountability and operational transparency. Traditional paper-based and manual WSH management processes are becoming increasingly challenging to sustain effectively across large-scale projects.
This presentation explores how digital WSH systems can strengthen regulatory compliance, improve operational visibility and enhance overall workplace safety & health management within the construction industry. Drawing from practical industry experience, this session will share how digital solutions such as electronic permit-to-work systems, digital inspections, competency tracking, corrective action management and real-time dashboards can support more efficient compliance monitoring and decision-making. It will also discuss common implementation challenges, lessons learnt during digital transformation and key success factors in achieving effective adoption across project teams and subcontractors. Attendees will gain practical insights into how digitalisation can support stronger compliance management while improving operational efficiency and accountability on construction projects.
Morgan is an Environmental, Health & Safety (EHS) professional with over 16 years of experience in Singapore’s construction and industrial sectors. Beginning his career as a WSH Supervisor, he progressively advanced through roles including WSH Coordinator, WSH Officer and currently serves in a Corporate EHS Management role overseeing environmental, health & safety and regulatory compliance across multiple projects and operations. His experience spans building construction, oil & gas and manufacturing industries, involving large-scale new building developments, A&A works, major demolition, hotel refurbishments, large-scale renovations and live environment projects involving occupied buildings and hospitals. Morgan is also actively involved in driving digitalisation initiatives and implementing practical WSH management systems to strengthen compliance, accountability, and operational efficiency.
1.0 Day Course
Training Hours – 4.0 hours
Assessment Hours – 0 hours
English
This webinar is not eligible for funding.
Accreditation
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Construction Safety Webinar: Strengthening Work-at-Height Practices in Construction
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