WSH Guidelines --Hospitality & Entertainment Industry

WSH Guidelines --Hospitality & Entertainment Industry

What is WSH Guidelines 

WSH Guidelines showcased workplace safety and health best practices and WSH program for controlling workplace hazards and improving occupational health for various industry and program 

Check out the free WSH Guideline --Hospitality & Entertainment Industry to improve your organization WSH practices. For the latest WSH Guidelines update, refer to Singapore Workplace Safety and Health Council Website.

WSH Guideline --Hospitality & Entertainment Industry Scope

The hospitality and entertainment industries are important industries which form a significant part of the economy. These industries provide full-time, part-time and contract employment for a large number of people.

To provide a high standard of service to customers, the pace of work in these industries can be fast and the working hours long. Providing a safe and healthy working environment can improve the well-being, morale and productivity of employees.

The hospitality and entertainment industries employ a range of staff that may be exposed to a variety of safety and health hazards depending on their specific job scope. They may be exposed to the risk of musculoskeletal disorders and injuries, health hazards such as chemicals, noise, and thermal stress. There is also the risk of injuries from slips, trips and falls, knocks, cuts, burns and scalds, electrocution, fires and explosions.

Occupational accidents and diseases can result in suffering, sickness, absenteeism, productivity loss, disability or even death. All these can be prevented.

This set of guidelines aims to provide information and guidance on the:

• identification of common work hazards and their prevention measures; and

• establishment of safety and health programmes.

Employers should work together with employees to establish a safe and healthy working environment in the workplace.

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