Yet another migrant worker died in a construction site accident. The tragic incident unfolded at a construction site in Pasir Ris on Sunday (24 Sept). The victim, identified as a 34-year-old male hailing from India, was fatally struck by a steel bar while engaged in cable-pulling work.

The unfortunate event transpired when the victim was diligently performing cable-pulling duties. Reports suggest an iron frame supporting the cable drum unexpectedly shifted, leading to the tragic accident. The shifting of the frame caused a steel bar to strike the worker, resulting in severe injuries...

The incident serves as a grim reminder of the hazardous conditions faced by many foreign workers in Singapore’s construction industry. It has raised concerns about the safety protocols at the construction site...

The construction site in question is owned by Hong Hock Global Pte Ltd, while the victim was employed by Alliance E&C Pte Ltd.

In response to the tragic incident, the Ministry of Manpower has taken immediate action by instructing the construction site owner, Hong Hock Global Pte Ltd, to suspend all cable laying work until the investigations are concluded to ensure the safety of all workers at the site.

[The Resource Centre was not able to contact Alliance E&C to invite a response to the allegations; if a response is received in future this page will be updated accordingly.]