Balanced Engineering & Construction (BEC) was honoured to be invited by the Workplace Safety and Health Council and the Association of Process Industry (ASPRI) to take part in Chempact 2026, Singapore’s Community of Practice for the chemical and process industries.
As part of the Innovation Projects Showcase, BEC was one of only three process plant and refinery contractors invited to share how we approach safety and innovation across complex industrial environments, alongside owners, operators, and industry leaders.
Safety Excellence Is Evolving
Chempact 2026 reinforced an important shift in how workplace health and safety (WSH) excellence is being defined across the industry.
Across sessions featuring speakers from the Ministry of Manpower, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., and UTOC Engineering Pte. Ltd., a consistent theme emerged:
Effective safety today is about foresight, leadership behaviour, and systems that support real work.
Key insights shared throughout the event included:
- Data creates value only when it informs decisions before incidents occur
- Safety culture is shaped by what leaders consistently prioritise, particularly under pressure
- Practical, site-driven improvements can strengthen both safety and productivity
- The most effective systems reduce uncertainty at the point of work
Innovation Driven by Real Site Experience
These themes closely reflect how innovation happens at Balanced Engineering & Construction.
The QR-SAFE initiative shared during the Innovation Projects Showcase is an example of how our teams continuously look for ways to improve how work is planned, verified, and executed, particularly in complex, vertical infrastructure environments.
QR-SAFE was developed through close collaboration between BEC’s site, safety, and engineering teams. Led by Muchamad Arief Rahman, and supported by Meikel Argus Sihombing, Wing Hong Ho, and Chia Wee Soon, the initiative was shaped directly by real site challenges and implemented across active projects.
It demonstrates how safety and innovation at BEC are driven by people who work in these environments every day, applying engineering thinking to remove uncertainty and support safer decision-making on site.
A Community of Practice
Chempact 2026 provided a valuable platform for open discussion, shared learning, and peer-to-peer exchange across the chemical and process industries. We appreciated the opportunity to engage with industry partners and contribute to conversations focused on improving safety outcomes in practical, sustainable ways.
We thank the organisers, speakers, panellists, and participants for the thoughtful discussions and shared perspectives throughout the event.
Watch how BEC applies engineering-led innovation to make lifting operations safer at the point of work.
In this short video, we share how QR-SAFE supports safer lifting by giving crews instant access to load weight and centre-of-gravity data at the point of work.
What is QR-SAFE?
QR-SAFE is an internal digital safety initiative developed by Balanced Engineering & Construction. It provides lifting crews with instant access to critical lifting information, including load weight and centre-of-gravity data, via a QR scan at the point of work.
How does QR-SAFE improve lifting safety?
By making accurate lifting information available in real time, QR-SAFE helps reduce uncertainty, strengthen decision-making, and support safer lifting operations in complex industrial environments.
Is QR-SAFE a product or service?
No. QR-SAFE is not a commercial product or service. It is an example of how BEC applies engineering thinking and real site experience to continuously improve safety and working conditions.