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.
Here are some workplace accidents case studies for your review
1)WSH Case Studies - Chemical Industry
This booklet is divided into various sections according to type of incident for easy reference. The 5M (Mission, Man, Machine and Management, Medium) Model (see Appendix B) is used to analyse the contributing factors of each case. At the end of the booklet is a section on occupational health hazards. Unlike safety hazards, consequences posed by occupational health hazards may not be as obvious and immediate. Adverse health effects may be chronic in nature and can take a long time for the occupational disease to manifest. This section will show innovative approaches used in addressing exposure to occupational health hazards involving noise, ergonomics and chemicals.
2)WSH Case Studies -Accident Involving Working At Heights
Case Studies of Accidents Involving Working at Heights is the result of collective efforts of Ministry of Manpower and National WAH Safety Taskforce. Past concluded fatal accidents were compiled and categorised according to incident types for ease of reference. Through root cause analysis of these accidents, causes were examined and key learning points shared. The lessons and recommendations within will help you in implementing appropriate WSH measures at your workplaces to prevent work at heights injuries
3)WSH Case Studies -Working in and around Water
This case studies booklet aims to raise WSH awareness and reiterate the importance of strengthening WSH ownership at all levels. It was developed by the Ministry of Manpower and the WSH Council, with feedback solicited from members of the WSH Council (Marine Industries) Committee, National Maritime Safety at Sea Council, and the MPA-Harbour Craft Safety Working Group. The ten case studies include scenarios like transfer to and from vessels, transport via barges, mooring and diving operations. Each incident will be accompanied by lessons learnt and recommendations.
4)WSH Case Studies -Wood Working
This case studies showcased 3 workplace accident associated with fingers severed by both table saw and circular saw in the Wood Working Industry
5)WSH Case Studies -Fatal Fire in LPG Filling Facility
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
6)WSH Case Studies - Fatal Accident Involving Failure of a Tower Crane
This case studies showcased Learning Report involving Failure of Luffing Jib Tower Crane at Kajima Overseas Asia (Singapore) Pte Ltd’s Worksite Located at Tan Tock Seng Link.In summary, the two key learning points from this incident are:
1) Eliminate Risk of Entanglement between Erection Ropes and other Structures; and
2) Ensure Erection Ropes return to their Resting Position.
7)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
8)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.
9)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
10)WSH Case Studies - Metal Working Industry
Machine Operation
Case 1 Aluminium strip pierces a worker’s neck
Case 2 Worker’s palm gets crushed
Case 3 Worker’s thumb gets severed
Machine Maintenance and Troubleshooting
Case 4 Worker pinned by a steel object
Case 5 Worker gets killed by a steel mesh machine
Case 6 Worker falls through an opening
Case 7 Worker’s two fingers get severed
Case 8 Worker’s two fingers get crushed
Material Handling
Case 9 Worker killed by a toppling object
Case 10 Worker’s ring finger gets severed
Forklift Operation
Case 11 Worker gets pinned under an overturned forklift
Case 12 Supervisor killed by falling angle bars
Case 13 Supervisor killed by a collapsing shelter
Lifting Operation
Case 14 Lorry crane driver gets pinned under H-piles
Case 15 Worker is pinned between a gantry crane and a building column
Case 16 Worker gets killed by toppled scaffold frames
Case 17 Worker falls and gets crushed by an electrical distribution box
Case 18 Worker’s fourth finger gets partially amputated
Case 19 Worker’s middle finger gets partially amputated
Case 20 Worker loses his left little finger
Material Storage
Case 21 Store assistant falls off a cantilever rack
Case 22 Worker is crushed by toppling steel beams
Case 23 Worker falls from a stack of platform beam trusses
Other Cases
Case 24 Worker falls from a stepladder
Case 25 Worker killed by a ruptured pressure receiver
Case 26 Worker gets electrocuted while removing an extension cord
Case 27 Worker crushed by a toppling stiffener plate
Case 28 Worker is pinned under a toppled I-beam
11)WSH Case Studies - Food Manufacturing Industry
Case 1 Worker Found Dead Inside Mixing Tank
Case 2 Worker Killed during Machine Cleaning
Case 3 Worker Loses Finger when Working with Band Saw
Case 4 Worker Struck by Fallen Window Sash
Case 5 Worker Died after Slip and Fall at Bread Factory
Case 6 Worker’s Hand Caught in Meat Mincer
