example, a ProBE programme targeting the confinedspace
industry included the participation of eminent
industry leaders such as the major global oil and
petrochemical companies that were invited to share
their good practices in the work in confined space and
exemplary work procedures. The involvement of such
industry players provided a platform for the Ministry of
Manpower and industry stakeholders to collaborate and
work together to achieve a common goal of improving
the safety and health standards in targeted areas.
Moving forward
ProBE is a strategic engagement programme that has
been designed to focus intervention efforts on priority
areas to stamp out the root causes of safety and health
deficiencies. This approach allows the Ministry of
Manpower to deploy its efforts where they are needed
most, to bring about significant improvements in safety
performance and maximize the benefit for workers and
employers. The thematic approach of ProBE also allows
all stakeholders to focus their attention and channel the
appropriate amount of resources to address specific OSH
topics at a given time.