When safety responsibilities, procedures and records are managed consistently, your organisation is better placed to identify risks, act on findings and monitor improvements.
A well-developed Workplace Safety and Health Management System (WSHMS) brings these activities together, giving your team a clear framework for managing safety throughout your operations.
Assure Safety Solutions helps organisations develop and strengthen their WSHMS through practical documentation, review meetings and advisory support tailored to their industry and workplace requirements.
What can a WSHMS do for your business?
A WSHMS establishes how your organisation plans, implements, checks and improves its safety arrangements.
It helps define who is responsible for key activities, which procedures should be followed and what records are needed to demonstrate that actions have been completed.
For management, this provides a clearer view of safety performance and outstanding issues. For employees and supervisors, it supports more consistent expectations and work practices.
MOM commonly refers to this as a Safety and Health Management System (SHMS).
A system developed around your operations
Different workplaces need different controls and procedures. A warehouse may prioritise vehicle movement, storage and loading activities. A manufacturing facility may need detailed arrangements for machinery, maintenance and chemical handling. A commercial operation may focus on contractor management, emergency preparedness and workplace conditions.
Your management system should reflect these activities, together with the responsibilities and resources available within your organisation.
Assure Safety supports construction and general industry WSHMS development, including metalworking, warehousing, manufacturing and other operations, with the applicable framework determined during the scope review.
What should your WSHMS cover?
A practical system connects WSH policy and responsibilities with risk assessments, safe work procedures, training, communication, contractor management, emergency arrangements, incident reporting and corrective actions.
It also establishes how inspections, reviews and management decisions are recorded and followed through.
This helps your team maintain continuity when personnel, equipment or work processes change, while providing a consistent basis for reviewing performance.
How Assure Safety supports your organisation
Our WSHMS consultancy includes manual preparation and improvement, supporting procedures and forms, review of existing safety documents, document review meetings with your team, and advisory support for implementation planning, management reviews and continual improvement.
For construction organisations, support can include documentation aligned with SS 679. For general industry, the scope is developed around the organisation’s activities and relevant sector requirements.
The engagement can cover establishing a new system, updating an existing manual or addressing gaps identified during inspections and reviews.
From documentation to everyday use
Documents are most useful when people understand how to apply them.
Our review discussions help your team consider whether procedures reflect actual work, whether responsibilities are clear and whether the proposed forms are practical to maintain.
For example, a corrective action process should help your team record a finding, assign responsibility, track progress and verify completion. This makes it easier for management to understand what has been resolved and what still requires attention.
Support for reviews and audit preparation
Certain workplaces must implement an SHMS and undergo periodic audits or internal reviews. The requirements depend on the workplace category and relevant thresholds.
Assure Safety can help your team review documentation, identify gaps and organise supporting records ahead of the applicable review or audit. Where a statutory external audit is required, it must be conducted through the prescribed approved auditor and accreditation arrangements.
When should you review your existing system?
A review may be useful when your organisation expands, introduces new machinery, changes work processes or takes on activities with different risks.
It is also worth reviewing the system when documents have become outdated, responsibilities are unclear or the same findings continue to appear.
Organisations with an existing ISO 45001 system can assess how their arrangements address applicable Singapore SHMS requirements and avoid unnecessary duplication.
Speak with our team about your operations and documentation needs, and take the next step towards more consistent workplace safety management.
Build a WSHMS your team can use
Whether you need a new manual, updated procedures or professional guidance on an existing system, Assure Safety Solutions can help you define a suitable scope.
For more information about our Workplace Safety and Health Management System (WSHMS) Services, please visit our dedicated service page: https://assuresafety.com.sg/workplace-safety-and-health-management-system-wshms/
Frequently asked questions
Is WSHMS consultancy only for construction companies?
No. A structured approach to safety management can benefit organisations across industries. The framework and statutory requirements depend on the operations involved.
Can you work with our existing documents?
Yes. We can review and improve existing documentation, retaining suitable material and identifying areas that need updating.
Do all businesses need the same manual?
No. The content should reflect the organisation’s activities, risks, responsibilities and applicable requirements.
Can you help us prepare for an internal WSH audit?
Yes. The agreed consultancy scope can include documentation review, gap identification and preparation of supporting records. Consultancy support does not itself constitute a statutory external audit.
