Sector: Singapore

The Singapore government has revised safe management measures for employers to control a rise in COVID-19 infections in workplaces.

With a career that has seen him in roles at national and multinational level, Craig Docherty GradIOSH explains why respecting cultural differences – both within and beyond the workplace – is crucial.

Around 800 delegates including occupational safety and health professionals (OSH), business leaders and government officials are expected to attend the Singapore WSH Conference 2016, co-organised biennially by the Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSH), the WSH Institute and Ministry of Manpower.This year’s conference programme is themed around ‘Total WSH: The Future of Our Workplace’, and aims to highlight the importance of adopting a holistic approach towards managing both safety and health risks in the workplace.