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Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical
MSD Asia Pacific Region Sustained HSE Governance & Assurance Pharmaceutical Operations
Fusion Safety deployed its Fusion Augmented Safety Team (FAST) model, supported by industrial hygiene expertise and corporate HSE governance, to provide long-term safety oversight for MSD Global Engineering Services (GES) projects through Asia.
Sustained safe delivery
of multiple projects across Asia Pacific
Effective integration
of construction within live operations
Long-term alignment
of HSE expectations and execution
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Scope
Continuous brownfield and greenfield expansion within an operational facility requiring strict HSE control
Industry
Manufacturing, Pharmaceutical
Location
Asia Pacific (Singapore / China)
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Fusion is a strategic partner with MSD. We feel satisfied with not only Fusion’s decent and professional safety management services on site which is a key contributor to the success of projects, but more importantly bringing extra value for building up safety culture and mindset to a team and its people. Therefore we strongly recommend Fusion to whoever needs site safety supervision services and/or safety mentoring and culture set up.
Sherman Yan
Merck
Executive Summary
Fusion Safety deployed its Fusion Augmented Safety Team (FAST) model, supported by industrial hygiene expertise and corporate HSE governance, to provide long-term safety oversight for MSD Global Engineering Services (GES) projects through Asia. Operating within live pharmaceutical manufacturing environment, Fusion enabled safe execution of both brownfield and greenfield works while maintaining operational continuity since 2014.
Client Background
- Client: MSD (Global Engineering Services – GES)
- Industry: Pharmaceutical Manufacturing (Construction and Commissioning)
- Location: Asia Pacific (Singapore / China)
- Workforce: Multi-contractor ecosystem within live plant operations
- Context: Continuous brownfield and greenfield expansion within an operational facility requiring strict HSE control
Challenge
- Construction works within a live pharmaceutical plant
- Balancing operational continuity with safety
- Multi-contractor governance complexity
- Industrial hygiene and process hazard risks
- Maintaining consistent HSE standards across both greenfield and brownfield projects within the same plant
Execution Highlights
Fusion Safety partnered with MSD Global Engineering Services through a staged engagement:
1. FAST Deployment
- Deployment of full-time HSE professionals delivering independent 3rd-party oversight, real-time monitoring, and intervention.
2. Industrial Hygiene Integration
- Deployment of full-time Industrial Hygienists supporting exposure monitoring, risk assessments, and integration of IH controls.
3. HSE Governance & Corporate Support
- Structured governance across brownfield and greenfield projects, including contractor management and permit-to-work alignment.
4. Long-Term Capability & Alignment
- Continuous deployment since 2014 aligning MSD’s HSE expectations with execution practices and global standards.
The results
- Sustained safe delivery of multiple projects across Asia Pacific
- Effective integration of construction within live operations
- Strengthened contractor governance and compliance
- Enhanced industrial hygiene risk management
- Long-term alignment of HSE expectations and execution
Why It Matters
Demonstrates that FAST-based assurance, governance, and integration of industrial hygiene are critical to sustaining safety performance in high-risk operational environments.
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