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Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Technology

One of the key strategies under the national WSH 2028 Strategy is to promote technology-enabled WSH, as there is immense potential for technology to transform WSH practices.

Deploy WSH technology to:

  • Remove workers from risky activities
  • Monitor and provide alerts on WSH hazards
  • Deter risky behaviours and reduce human error
  • Mitigate physical and psychosocial stressors
  • Enhance communication and response

Why adopt WSH technology
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WSH incidents result in substantial costs to the company and individual. Immediate costs include work stoppages, medical treatment, injury compensation and machinery replacement. There are also indirect and intangible costs such as damage to business reputation and loss of staff morale.

Technology can mitigate, and in some cases eliminate, WSH incident risks. In most cases, technology also contributes to enhanced productivity, better deployment of manpower, and opportunities for upskilling. This enables your company to save costs and drive business growth.

Calculate your potential savings: Use the Incident Cost Calculator to see how much workplace incidents could be costing your company.

Find the right WSH technology for your industry
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Different industries face different safety challenges. Below are examples of WSH technology solutions that can address the most common workplace hazards.

WSH Tech Recommended for
 WSH issues that can be addressed
Electronic permit-to-work
A digital platform to enhance management and approval of permits to work, ensuring safety compliance before hazardous work activities are carried out.		 Construction, facilities management, manufacturing, marine operations

Lack of control measures leading to incidents such as:

  • Falls from height
  • Struck by falling object
  • Struck by moving object
  • Fires and explosions
  • Electrocution
  • Discharge of hazardous energy or chemicals
  • Exposure to toxic gases
  • Asphyxiation in confined space
Vehicular safety technologies
Advanced digital systems in vehicles that actively detect and alert drivers/operators to potential hazards through sensors and cameras.		 Transport, logistics, construction sites
  • Traffic accidents
  • On-site heavy machinery safety
Video analytics solutions
Digital solution that analyses video feeds to detect and alert safety violations, hazards, and incidents in real-time.		 All industries with visual monitoring needs
  • Falls from height
  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Vehicular safety
  • Struck by falling object
  • Fire emergencies
Drones and robotic solutions
Unmanned machines that can perform dangerous or strenuous tasks to supplement human workers.		 Construction, manufacturing, marine, logistics, facilities management
  • Falls from height
  • Work-related musculoskeletal disorder (WRMSD)
  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Exposure to dust and chemicals
Health monitoring wearables
Digital devices worn on body that can monitor vital signs, track location and detect falls.		 Outdoor work, physically demanding roles
  • Worker’s health
  • Slips, trips and falls
  • Heat stress
Exosuits
Wearable mechanical or powered suits that support workers in strenuous tasks to reduce physical strain and fatigue.		 Manufacturing, logistics, construction
  • WRMSD
  • Strain-related injuries
IoT sensors for environmental monitoring
Networked sensors that continuously monitor and report environmental conditions such as temperature, humidity, air quality, noise levels, and hazardous gases. 		 Manufacturing, construction, confined spaces, chemical handling
  • Noise-induced deafness
  • Heat stress
  • Poor air quality
Heat stress solutions
Solutions that can monitor heat stress or lower the risk of heat injuries.		 Outdoor work, hot environments 
  • Heat stress
  • Heat-induced work injuries
Need industry-specific guidance? Explore detailed solutions for your sector.

Support schemes and programmes
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Government grants can significantly reduce your costs when implementing WSH technology solutions. Check if you qualify and apply for available grants.

Grant Eligible Entities Supportable WSH Tech Solutions 
Productivity Solutions Grant (PSG) Local Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Pre-scoped IT solutions and equipment (Note: There is a Workplace Safety and Health Tag feature that facilitates the searching for WSH related solution. Solutions supported by Enterprise Singapore can be applied across all sectors).
NTUC Company Training Committee (CTC) Grant  Local entities that have formed CTC Solutions that lead to enhanced business capabilities and improved employment outcomes for local workers (SC/PRs).
Enterprise Development Grant (EDG) Local SMEs or non-SMEs Projects that improve resource efficiency through automation and technology.
Business Improvement Fund (BIF) Local tourism businesses Automation, product development, and expansion in adoption and development of new, innovative, and sustainable products, services, or solutions.
Built Environment Technology and Capability Grant (BETC) Local built environment firms Advanced technologies such as digital solutions, robotics and automation that lead to enhanced productivity, increase in skilled workers, increase in local employees with higher wages or increase in upskilled PMETs.

You can also participate in innovation challenges to co-develop innovative solutions:

Industry Innovation Challenge
All sectors Open Innovation Challenge 
Built environment  Built Environment Accelerate to Market Programme 
Marine  PIER71 Smart Port Challenge 

Step-by-step implementation guide
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Follow this checklist to help you implement WSH technology at your workplace.

Seeking industry feedback

WSHI is seeking industry feedback on WSH problems that has potential to be addressed using technology.

You may submit your feedback through WSH Tech Industry Engagement Form.

Solution providers with effective WSH technology that can address workplace safety challenges can email us at  contact@wshi.gov.sg with a write-up of how your solution can address WSH challenges.