Workplace Safety Health Officer (WSHO) - Construction
Responsible for implementing and monitoring workplace safety, health, and environmental practices to ensure compliance with Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC) regulations, while promoting a safe working environment on site.
Primary Job Scopes
1. Workplace Safety Management
- Develop, implement, and maintain the project Safety & Health Management System.
- Ensure compliance with the Ministry of Manpower Workplace Safety and Health regulations.
- Advise management on legal obligations, site risks, and preventive measures.
2. Site Inspection & Hazard Control
- Conduct daily / weekly site safety inspections.
- Identify unsafe acts, unsafe conditions, and high-risk work activities.
- Recommend corrective and preventive actions.
- Monitor housekeeping, access routes, barricading, and signage.
3. Risk Assessment & Permit Control
- Prepare and review Risk Assessments (RA), Safe Work Procedures (SWP), and Method Statements.
- Ensure Permit-to-Work systems are followed for high-risk activities such as lifting, hot works, confined space, and work at height.
- Review Job Safety Analysis (JSA) before commencement of works.
4. Incident Prevention & Investigation
- Investigate accidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences, and unsafe practices.
- Prepare incident reports with root cause analysis.
- Track corrective actions and preventive measures.
5. Training & Safety Promotion
- Conduct toolbox meetings, safety briefings, and inductions for workers and staff.
- Organise safety campaigns and awareness programs.
- Promote positive safety culture across site teams and subcontractors.
6. Regulatory Liaison & Documentation
- Maintain safety records, inspection reports, certificates, and statutory registers.
- Coordinate with Ministry of Manpower officers, clients, consultants, and auditors during inspections.
- Prepare monthly safety reports and KPI statistics.
Key Daily / Weekly Activities
Daily
- Site walkabout inspection.
- Attend morning coordination / toolbox meetings.
- Check work permits and lifting plans.
- Rectify unsafe practices immediately.
- Follow up on previous safety findings.
Weekly
- Formal safety inspection with project team.
- Review RA / SWP updates.
- Conduct emergency equipment checks.
- Submit safety statistics and reports.
- Safety committee meeting.
Monthly
- Safety performance trend review.
- Audit subcontractor compliance.
- Management review meeting.
- Refresher training / campaign activities.
