Source: The Straits Times © Singapore Press Holdings Limited.
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…Could post-pandemic conditions create the perfect opportunity for construction tech startups to convert tech-wary contractors into new customers?
The pandemic that has wreaked havoc on economies and lifestyles on a global scale has also changed the way we work. How, in particular, have the construction, engineering and manufacturing sectors been affected? RACHAEL BOON finds out. It has been almost a year since Singapore saw its first COVID-19 case in January. Since then, there has been a sea change in how people work – though many have been told to work from home indefinitely, those who have been allowed to return to workplaces starting September face a wave of new workplace measures. For sure, the pandemic has completely re-written workplace safety and health (WSH) measures, which are here to stay. Safe management practices at offices across the island remain enhanced, involving Safe Entry signs-in for contact-tracing purposes, temperature-taking and visual reminders to stay vigilant… …Meanwhile, Hwa Seng Builder (HSB) say a 30 per cent increase in expenses for its enhanced WSH measures. Then again, it has been investing heavily in the safety and well-being of its workforce over time. Says its managing director Thomas Ng: “In 2014, we created our Corporate Safety Department with dedicated qualified trainers and safety assessors. A year later, we set up a dedicated training centre featuring an informative gallery and a VR training room with everyday activities including traffic management, among other things.” As part of its roadmap to move towards innovation and digitalisation and improve productivity on field processes and off-site management, HSB has been using the Novade Management Software for a few years now, collecting facts and statistics during its daily safety operations to make better data-driven decisions, he adds. Read the article:
One Team One Spirit Zero Accident
“We are indeed honoured to receive the WSH Performance (Silver) Award and 3 WSH SHARP Awards this year from the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council. We want to take this opportunity to convey our heartfelt appreciation to our clients and business partners for their continuous support. Also, making this possible is our dedicated project teams, staff and sub-contractors. Thank you for coming together and work with us as a team. In HSB, we believe in team spirit. Let’s continue this journey with more achievements that we can be proud of. Together, we can make a difference.” – Mr Thomas Ng HSB Managing Director Read the full article:
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