Fatal collapse at Tanjong Pagar building site: Concrete wall fell onto street during demolition
الملخص
Date Reported: 15 يونيو 2023
الموقع: سنغافورة
الشركات
Aik Sun Demolition and Engineering - Employer , City Developments - Buyer , Woh Hup - Other Value Chain Entityالفئة المتأثرة
Total individuals affected: Number unknown
عمال مهاجرون: ( 1 - الهند , البناء , Men , Unknown migration status )القضايا
الوفيات , Occupational Health & Safetyالرد
Response sought: Yes, by Resource Centre
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الإجراءات المتخذة: Non-response from Aik Sun or Woh Hup to Resource Centre. The article reports CDL expressed its condolences to the family of the worker, adding that it is working with his employer Aik Sun to offer assistance. "Our immediate priority is the well-being of the affected workers, and we are working closely with our contractors to provide the necessary support," a spokesperson said."Workplace safety is of paramount importance and we are cooperating fully with the authorities for a thorough investigation.” Work at the site has been stopped while an investigation takes place.
نوع المصدر: News outlet
Authorities have ordered all work to stop at a Tanjong Pagar building site where a structure collapsed on Thursday afternoon (Jun 15), resulting in the death of a worker.
… a reinforced concrete wall from the second storey of a building collapsed during demolition works.
The concrete wall … collapsed … where Fuji Xerox Towers was being demolished….
A worker, an Indian national … was later found pinned under the collapsed structure …
BCA has instructed the parties involved in the project to stop all construction activities…
… the occupier of the worksite is Woh Hup and the employer of the worker is Aik Sun Demolition and Engineering.
The site [is] … to be redeveloped as a mixed-use development called Newport Plaza by City Developments Limited (CDL).
Responding to CNA's queries, CDL expressed its condolences to the family of the worker, adding that it is working with his employer Aik Sun to offer assistance.
"Our immediate priority is the well-being of the affected workers, and we are working closely with our contractors to provide the necessary support," a spokesperson said.
"Workplace safety is of paramount importance and we are cooperating fully with the authorities for a thorough investigation.”