Incentivising SMEs to adopt a culture of safety

Small and medium enterprises with a better safety record will be preferred for some private sector contracts in Singapore. The Workplace Safety and Health Council has partnered 18 large companies in sectors like manufacturing, construction and transport to do so. They join the public sector in placing greater emphasis on safety when awarding contracts. Manpower Minister Tan See Leng says this priority has also been observed in global supply chains. Abu Bakar Mohd Noh, Chairman of the Workplace Safety and Health Council, discusses the partnerships with large companies and how these firms will be able to get small and medium enterprises to embrace a culture of safety in their operations.