WSH Case Studies - Logistics & Transport Industry

What is WSH Case Studies

WSH Case Studies is a free resources for various groups from management and safety professionals to supervisors and workers for improving WSH practices .

It offers insights to past  accidents that have taken place in Singapore. The case studies not only provide lessons learnt for the industry, but more importantly, they remind us to actively review our current practices and continually find ways to make our workplaces safer. Readers are encouraged to carefully think through each case, review its relevancy and context to specific workplace situations, and incorporate the lessons learnt where appropriate.

WSH Case Studies - Logistics & Transport Industry

FALLS FROM HEIGHT

Case 1 Fall from the top of a stack of steel pipes 

Case 2 Fall from height 

Case 3 Fall from skyloader 

CAUGHT IN BETWEEN OBJECTS

Case 4 Caught between the mast section and cabin of forklift 

Case 5 Crushed in between metal racks 

Case 6 Crushed between prime mover and container 

Case 7 Hand crushed by winding rope 

Case 8 Finger severed by swiftly curling tow line 

STRUCK BY MACHINES

Case 9 Finger severed by closing panel cover 

Case 10 Fingers amputated by bandsaw 

STRUCK BY FALLING OBJECTS

Case 11 Struck by falling metal beams 

STRUCK BY MOVING VEHICLES

Case 12 Pinned to ground by toppling forklift 

Case 13 Struck by side loader 

Case 14 Thrown out of vehicle upon collision 

Case 15 Hit by side loader 

ELECTROCUTION

Case 16 Electrocution 

WORK-RELATED TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS

Case 17 Collision between motor bus and motorcycle 

Case 18 Collision between prime mover and motorcycle

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WSH Case Studies -Marine Industry

What is WSH Case Studies

WSH Case Studies is a free resources for various groups from management and safety professionals to supervisors and workers for improving WSH practices .

It offers insights to past  accidents that have taken place in Singapore. The case studies not only provide lessons learnt for the industry, but more importantly, they remind us to actively review our current practices and continually find ways to make our workplaces safer. Readers are encouraged to carefully think through each case, review its relevancy and context to specific workplace situations, and incorporate the lessons learnt where appropriate.

WSH Case Studies - Marine Industry

Every year, more than 300 injuries befall our workers in the marine industry. Some workers who are severely injured face long roads to recovery or suffer from permanent incapacity. Some may never return home to their loved ones. It is our belief that no one should be injured at work. Everyone should go home safely every day, free from harm.

The Committee, comprising of business leaders from the marine sector, has put in a lot of effort to safeguard the workers. Although we have reduced the number of fatalities over the years, such incidents still happen, and sadly, some of these incidents are very similar in nature. Hence, the lessons drawn from these incidents are key to us in preventing the next incident from recurring. That is why we have pooled together our WSH expertise from various companies to compile these case studies.

This booklet is divided into various sections according to incident type for easy reference. The underlying causes of these accidents are carefully examined through root cause analysis. Make full use of this compilation, to share these cases at your company’s training or toolbox meetings on a regular basis and undertake study through each case, review its relevancy and context to specific workplace situations, and incorporate the lessons learnt where appropriate. 

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WSH Case Studies - Construction Industry

What is WSH Case Studies

WSH Case Studies is a free resources for various groups from management and safety professionals to supervisors and workers for improving WSH practices .

It offers insights to past  accidents that have taken place in Singapore. The case studies not only provide lessons learnt for the industry, but more importantly, they remind us to actively review our current practices and continually find ways to make our workplaces safer. Readers are encouraged to carefully think through each case, review its relevancy and context to specific workplace situations, and incorporate the lessons learnt where appropriate.

WSH Case Studies -  Construction Industry

This compilation of case studies on fatalities in the construction industry depicts how the accidents occurred and provides valuable learning points on how they could have been prevented.

1. Falls from Height

2. Worker Struck by Fall

3. Electrocution

4. Worker Struck by/against Objects/Machines

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WSH Case Studies - LPG Filling Fire Accident

What is WSH Case Studies

WSH Case Studies is a free resources for various groups from management and safety professionals to supervisors and workers for improving WSH practices .

It offers insights to past  accidents that have taken place in Singapore. The case studies not only provide lessons learnt for the industry, but more importantly, they remind us to actively review our current practices and continually find ways to make our workplaces safer. Readers are encouraged to carefully think through each case, review its relevancy and context to specific workplace situations, and incorporate the lessons learnt where appropriate.

WSH Case Studies -  LPG Filling Facility Fatal Fire Accident

Workplaces handling LPG and other flammable substances, are reminded to take heed of the learning points and implement effective risk control measures to prevent any similar recurrences.

In summary, the four learning points from the incident are:

1) Protect small-bore pipelines from accidental impact;

2) Provide a master shutdown button for safe and coordinated stoppage of gas filling;

3) Provide fire retardant clothing (FRC) to workers working with flammable substances; and

4) Plan and implement an effective emergency response.

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