The Importance of bizSAFE
 All businesses have workplace hazards, even if they are not in a high-risk business sector.

bizSAFE helps organisations manage these risks in a formal and practical way. By developing improved controls / safety processes, organisations are less likely to have injuries, avoid costly work disruption, and keep to their obligations under the WSH Act.

Because of this, bizSAFE is not just a certificate; it forms part of a short, medium and long-term plan or strategy to protect people working safely as well as support the company’s operations.

The bizSAFE Levels: A Pathway Approach

The bizSAFE programme is designed as a staged education system to build a safety capability over time.

• bizSAFE Level 1 is about leadership commitment. Senior management accepts there are risks in the workplace and their commitment to improve the performance of safety in the workplace.
• bizSAFE Level 2 is about risk management. A trained ‘Risk Management Champion’ will assist get the organisation to develop an overall plan to identify, assess and control the hazards present in the workplace.
• bizSAFE 3 requires businesses to have controls for their safety in place, and to go through
  an audit in order to comply with these.
• Level 4 is a focus on ensuring safety is integrated into day to day business activity,
• through a complete Workplace Safety and Health Management System.
• STAR level is the highest level of achievement, and demonstrates strong safety
  performance through internationally recognised systems including ISO 45001.

Each level serves its purpose in supporting workplace safety culture and resilience in operations.

Demonstrated Improvements in Workplace Safety

Since bizSAFE became a programme, companies in Singapore have demonstrated a range of improvements in workplace safety performance.

Companies that implement the programme have been observed to have reduced accident rates, insurance claims, and improved worker morale – reinforcing the value of ensuring proactive safety, as opposed to reactive duty after an incident does occur.

Key Benefits of bizSAFE Certification

When a business successfully completes any level of bizSAFE, it benefits it in numerous ways, including:

• Improved compliance with WSH regulations
• Improved risk awareness by employees
• Improvement of reputation amongst industry and for customers
• Improved incident management and prevention

These benefits do not just apply to safety outcomes, but also productivity and continuity of business.