A 27-year-old worker from Bangladesh was killed on Dec 8 after a suspected electric shock, continuing a spate of deaths in the construction sector that has seen workplace fatalities triple from five in the first half of 2024 to 15 in the second half. The Ministry of...
Safety lapses, which put workers at risk of being struck by falling objects, were found during one of the Ministry of Manpower's checks at a worksite.A 27-year-old worker from Bangladesh was killed on Dec 8 after a suspected electric shock, continuing a spate of deaths in the construction sector that has seen workplace fatalities triple from five in the first half of 2024 to 15 in the second half.
Calling the workplace safety and health performance of the sector “concerning”, the MOM said in a Facebook post on Dec 13 that many of the deaths were caused by a lack of basic safety measures or non-compliance.In response to queries from The Straits Times, MOM said that apart from the death on Dec 8, it is investigating three other recent workplace incidents that had resulted in both fatal and major injuries in the construction sector.
The Land Transport Authority, which is the developer of the project, said the accident occurred when a mobile crane’s auxiliary hook was undergoing repairs.In another incident on Dec 4, a 21-year-old Myanmar national who was working on the roof of a warehouse building died when he fell through a skylight that was about 10m above the ground. He was employed by Zebra Builders, while the occupier of the worksite is LHN Energy Resources.
These consisted of falling objects that may strike workers, vehicular safety, as well as safe lifting and rigging activities.
UNNATURAL DEATH ACCIDENTS - WORKPLACE CONSTRUCTION SECTOR
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