OSH Councils and Associations Across Asia Pacific Endorse Safety Professional Week 2024!

Asia Pacific Unites to Celebrate Safety Professionals Week from 7th to 11th October 2024

[Singapore, 2 October 2024] – The Asia Pacific Safety Professional Week 2024 has been formally recognised as a landmark event, dedicated to honouring the contributions of safety professionals across the region. Backed by leading Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) councils and associations from Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Indonesia, and Australia, this is the first time the region will collectively celebrate and appreciate safety professionals on such a scale. This week-long celebration, from 7th to 11th October 2024, provides organisations with the flexibility to plan their own activities, showing gratitude to these unsung heroes who ensure safety standards are upheld across workplaces.

In every industry, safety professionals play an essential role in preventing accidents, protecting lives, and making sure everyone returns home safely. Yet, their efforts often go unnoticed. Unlike engineers, architects, journalists, or accountants—who have dedicated days to celebrate their work—safety professionals have not had the same recognition until now. Asia Pacific Safety Professional Week 2024 aims to change that by shining a spotlight on the people who work tirelessly to create safe environments at every workplace, project site, and facility.

A Week to Honour the Silent Heroes

The week-long period will encourage organisations and industry leaders across the Asia Pacific region to acknowledge their safety teams. From small gestures like sharing appreciation messages to hosting lunches or other activities, companies are encouraged to take part in their own capacity and ways to give appreciation to their safety professionals. We invite businesses to share their appreciation online using #SafetyProfessionalWeek, showcasing their recognition of workplace safety and health personnel.

Regional Recognition

This initiative has the full support of over 20 OSH councils and associations across the region. These respected organisations have officially endorsed the Asia Pacific Safety Professional Week as a pivotal annual event:

• • Asia Pacific:
    Asia Pacific Occupational Safety and Health Organization (APOSHO)
  • Australia:
    NSCA Foundation
  • Hong Kong:
    Occupational Safety and Health Council (Hong Kong)
    Hong Kong Federation of Occupational Safety and Health Associations (HKFOSHA)
    Hong Kong Occupational Safety and Health Association (HKOSHA)
    Society of Registered Safety Officers (SRSO)
    Hong Kong Registered Safety Auditors Association (HKRSAA)
    Hong Kong Industrial Safety Association (HKISA)
    Construction Industry Safety-Management Association (CISA)
    The Society of Accredited Safety Auditors (SASA)
    Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Hong Kong (IOSH HK)
    The Institute of Safety and Health Practitioners (ISHP)
    Hong Kong Association of Risk Management and Safety (HKARMS)

• Indonesia:
  World Safety Organization Indonesia
  ISAFETY Magazine

• Malaysia:
  Malaysian Occupational Safety and Health Practitioners (MOSPHA)
  Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH)

• Singapore:
  Singapore Institution of Safety Officers (SISO)
  National Safety Council of Singapore (NSCS)
  Institution of Occupational Safety and Health Singapore Branch (IOSH)

Join the Celebration

We invite every organisation to dedicate a day during the week to celebrate their safety teams. Whether through a simple gesture or a larger event, it is time to honour the safety professionals who work diligently behind the scenes to ensure safe workplaces across the region.

For media inquiries or more information on how your organisation can participate in the Asia Pacific Safety Professional Week 2024, please visit or contact:

Safety Professional Week 2024 Official Website:
https://wshasia.com/safety-professional-week-2024/ 

Media Contact:
World of Safety & Health Asia

Phone: +65 63699105

Together, let’s make this a week to remember and give safety professionals the recognition they deserve.

About World of Safety & Health Asia:
World of Safety & Health Asia (WSHAsia) is a leading online OSH community dedicated to advancing workplace safety across the Asia Pacific. Through collaboration with key industry stakeholders and thought leaders, we work to raise awareness and promote best practices in Occupational Safety and Health, delivering value-added information to foster safer work environments.