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2023年10月27日

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The Independent Singapore

Singapore: Ministry of Manpower (MOM) suspends work at height pending investigation into the most recent worksite fatality

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"Ministry of Manpower (MOM) suspends work at height pending investigation", 27, October 2023

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has launched an investigation into the accidental death of a Bangladeshi worker at a construction site and instructed Energetix, which was carrying out work at the site, to stop all high-altitude work.

A statement MOM released on Wednesday (Oct 25) noted that under safe work measures, companies carrying out work must communicate to workers precautions for working at heights, including the use of safety belt devices and fall protection devices.

The statement comes days after another life was lost in the latest worksite fatality...

The incident highlights the ongoing concerns regarding workplace safety in Singapore. The MOM recently published its biannual Workplace Safety and Health Report, revealing disconcerting statistics. In the first half of this year, 14 individuals lost their lives due to work-related injuries, equating to 0.8 deaths per 100,000 employees annually...

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