WSH Council Launches SAGE, an AI-Powered Safety Tool, as Workplace Injuries Rise 2.5%
Source: Singapore Business Review
The Workplace Safety and Health Council has launched SAGE, an AI-enabled tool that helps safety professionals identify hazards and apply control measures faster, as Singapore reports a 2.5% rise in workplace injuries despite record-low fatal injury rates.
Workplace safety in Singapore is getting an AI upgrade. As injury numbers creep up and workplace risks grow more complex, the authorities are turning to artificial intelligence to give safety professionals a faster, more consistent way to identify hazards and apply the right controls.
The Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSH Council), in partnership with the Singapore Institution of Safety Officers, has launched the Safety Advisory and Guidance Engine — SAGE for short. Announced by Minister of State for Manpower Dinesh Vasu Dash, the AI-enabled tool helps WSH professionals retrieve relevant information, identify workplace hazards, and apply best-practice control measures based on Singapore's WSH regulatory framework. The idea is to make authoritative guidance instantly accessible while complementing — not replacing — the professional judgement of experienced practitioners.
The launch comes against a mixed safety picture. Singapore's workplace fatal injury rate fell to a record low of 0.96 per 100,000 workers in 2025, according to the Ministry of Manpower's Workplace Safety and Health Report. The major injury rate also declined to an all-time low of 15.7 per 100,000 workers. Yet reported workplace injuries rose 2.5%, a trend the WSH Council attributes to growing complexity in workplace risks driven by an ageing workforce, unpredictable weather patterns, and the introduction of new technologies that change how work is done.
Alongside SAGE, Dash announced the Alliance for Action on Safety and Health for Employment Longevity, aimed at helping workers return safely to work after injury or illness. The WSH Council also launched a WhatsApp Channel to deliver alerts, advisories and resources directly to employers and workers in a mobile-first format — a recognition that traditional safety communication channels aren't reaching the modern workforce effectively.
Why it matters for Singapore: Workplace safety tools have historically been reactive — investigations happen after incidents occur. SAGE represents a shift toward preventative, data-informed safety management powered by AI, which aligns with Singapore's broader push to embed AI across professional domains. For an economy that relies heavily on construction, manufacturing, logistics and maintenance work, even small improvements in safety decision-making translate directly into fewer injuries and lower costs. The tool's ability to standardise hazard identification across different worksites could also help smaller firms that lack dedicated safety officers to maintain baseline safety standards.
