Some manufacturing firms think workplace safety is a cost: WSH Council committee chair

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The manufacturing sector saw a jump in the number of major injury cases in 2023.

A robotic arm used to remove steel bars at NatSteel reduces workers' hand contact with steel bars, which may lead to abrasions over time.

Ms Tan Man Ee, chairwoman of the Workplace Safety and Health Council’s manufacturing committee, told The Straits Times on April 5 that some companies are afraid to embrace safety as they are concerned about cost. MOM noted in May 2023 that small and medium-sized enterprises in the construction, manufacturing, and transport and storage industries have had

The WSH Council said the main challenge for metalworking companies is their reliance on manual labour, making the risk of injury much higher. NatSteel has installed artificial intelligence cameras around its worksite to detect safety breaches and send alerts to supervisors.

 

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