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17DIRECTORYOFSINGAPOREPROCESS&CHEMICALSINDUSTRIES2023/2024My
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pheartiestcongratulationstoASPRIonyour25thpublicationoftheDirectoryofSingaporeProcess&ChemicalsIndustriesASPRIhasalwaysbeenastrongsupporterandpartnertotheWorkplaceSafetyandHealth(WSH)CouncilOvertheyearswehaveworkedtowardsthecommongoalofbuildingWSHcapabilitiesamongtheProcessConstructionandMaintenance(PCM)companiesandcreatingahealthyworkforceinsafeworkplacesWhilethePCMsectorhasconsistentlymaintainedhighWSHstandardsSingaporesWSHperformanceoflatecanbefurtherimprovedWiththeunevenimpactseenacrosssectorsattheendoftheHeightenedSafetyPeriod(HSP)implementedtocurbthespateofworkplacefatalitiesitisimportanttocontinually strengthen the WSH ecosystemandtherolesofeachstakeholderinupliftingWSHTheGovernmentthenintroducedtheSafetyAccountabilityFocusandEmpowerment(SAFE)measuresOneoftheSAFEmeasuresthatwillberolledoutistomakemandatoryforCEOsorBoardDirectorsofcompaniesto attend a TopExecutive WSH programme(TEWP)byMarch2024startingwiththehigherrisksectorsIndoingsocorporateleadersattentionwillbefocusedonhowtomeettheirWSHresponsibilitiesand ways todevelop theircompanys WSHcapabilitiesFurther toastrongcommitment fromseniormanagementtrainingisanimportantaspectinbuildingacompanysWSHcapabilitiesIamgladthatASPRI-IPIoffersWorkforceSkillsQualificationsaccreditedWSHcoursessuchasApplyworkplacesafetyandhealthinmetalworkPerformworkatheightandSupervisesafeliftingoperationstoequipPCMworkerswiththeWSHknowledgetosafelyperformthevarioushigh-riskworkactivitiesinthepetrochemicalplantenvironmentAspartofbuildingWSHcapabilityIamencouragedthatASPRIanditsmembersrecognisetheimportanceofbuildingWSHcapabilitiestoassessandmanageoperationalriskAsof1June2023morethan80%ofASPRImembersareonboardbizSAFEandIurgemorecompaniesincludingsub-contractorsofPCMtoparticipateinthisprogrammeWheneverycompanyisonboardbizSAFEanecosystemofself-governing WSHsystemandpracticesamongthePCMfraternitywillbringabouthigher WSH standardsandevenbetter WSHoutcomesThis willalsoenhance theimageofthePCMindustrypositivelyasawholeHavingasafety-centricecosystemwillalsostrengthenPCMcompaniesabilitytocapturenewbusinessopportunitiesinnewgrowthareasWithSingaporestrivingtowardssustainabilitygoalsasoutlinedintheSingaporeGreenPlan2030energyandchemicalindustriesaretransformingthewaytheirplantsarebeingoperatedLimKengYangChairmanWSHCouncil(ChemicalIndustries)CommitteeMESSAGELimKengYangChairmanWSHCouncil(ChemicalIndustries)Committeewiththedevelopmentofnewsustainableproductsuseofmore sustainable feedstockandinstallationofenergy-efficient solutionsorrenewableenergysources forsustainableproductionThesetranslatetonewopportunities forthePCMsectortosupportthedesigninstallationmaintenancetestinginspectionandrepairactivitiesofnewequipmentandmachineryItalsogivesusmorereasontobuilduponexistingWSHknowledgeanddevelopinnovativeandeffective WSHsolutions toensure that workisdoneinasafeandefficientmannerGoodWSHisgoodforbusinessandweshouldneverputitatthebackburnerIlookforwardtoforgingclosertieswithASPRIandsupportingyourmembersinstrengtheningtheirWSHcapabilitiestoenablecontinuedgrowthintheenergyandchemicalsector