bizSAFE Certification Singapore Incident Investigation and Reporting Questions and Answers

Question 1

An employee at a logistics company in Jurong slips and falls, resulting in a fractured leg. A registered doctor issues a medical certificate for 5 consecutive days of medical leave. According to the WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations, what is the employer's legal obligation?

Accepted Answer

Report the incident to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) within 10 days of being notified of the accident.

Answer

Under the WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations, an employer must report to MOM any workplace accident that results in an employee being granted more than 3 consecutive days of medical leave. The report must be submitted within 10 days of the employer first having notice of the accident.

Question 2

Which of the following situations, even if no one is injured, is classified as a 'Dangerous Occurrence' and must be reported to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) under the WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations?

Accepted Answer

The collapse or failure of a tower crane on a construction site.

Answer

The WSH Act's First Schedule lists specific 'Dangerous Occurrences' that must be reported. The collapse or failure of a crane is explicitly listed as a Dangerous Occurrence, regardless of whether it causes injury. The other options are not listed as reportable Dangerous Occurrences.

Question 3

A worker at a Biopolis research facility receives a written diagnosis from a doctor for an occupational disease listed in the Second Schedule of the WSH Act. What is the employer's statutory duty upon receiving notice of this diagnosis?

Accepted Answer

Submit an incident report to the Commissioner for WSH within 10 days.

Answer

The WSH (Incident Reporting) Regulations require an employer to submit a report to the Commissioner within 10 days after first having notice that an employee is suffering from an occupational disease specified in the Second Schedule of the WSH Act. Both the employer and the doctor have a duty to report.

Question 4

According to the principles of effective incident investigation promoted by the WSH Council for bizSAFE, what is the primary purpose of the investigation process?

Accepted Answer

To determine the root causes of the incident to prevent its recurrence.

Answer

The fundamental goal of a WSH incident investigation is not to find fault but to identify systemic root causes. By understanding the underlying failures in the work process or safety management system, a company can implement effective corrective and preventive actions to ensure the incident does not happen again.

Question 5

At a manufacturing plant in Tuas, a heavy component slips from its rigging but lands safely in a designated exclusion zone, with no injury or damage. This event is classified as a near miss. How should this incident be handled to align with bizSAFE's proactive safety principles?

Accepted Answer

It should be reported and investigated to understand why the failure occurred and to improve the lifting procedure.

Answer

A near miss is considered a valuable opportunity for learning and prevention. Proactive safety management, a core tenet of bizSAFE, encourages companies to investigate near misses with the same diligence as accidents. This helps identify and control hazards before they can cause actual harm.

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bizSAFE Certification Singapore Incident Investigation and Reporting Questions and Answers