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Lucious Richard Pereira, 49, the forklift operator, was sentenced to 20 days’ jail on Dec 17.
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Man jailed for forklift accident that led to amputation of victim’s leg

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.
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Workplace deaths in construction sector triple to 15 in 2024 H2

Both MOM and BCA are investigating for possible offences under the Workplace Safety and Health Act and the Building Control Act, respectively.
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Fatal construction accident at Jurong Island power station

A view of the Jurong Region Line construction site taken on Jan 13, 2023, during its groundbreaking ceremony. 
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Worker injured in 9m fall at Jurong Region Line site

The Ministry of Manpower defines minor injuries as non-severe injuries with any instance of medical leave or light duties.
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Firm stripped of workplace safety and health award for lying about injury

The Ministry of Manpower's Occupational Safety and Health Division officers conducting a safety inspection in Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5 on Nov 7.
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Construction firms urged to take safety timeout Nov 8-22

Mr Ely Chow, 31, was killed in an ill-fated attempt to move a nearly 900kg machine.
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No foul play suspected in Rifle Range accident that killed man

The incident on Oct 30 brings the total number of workplace deaths in 2024 to at least 26 so far.
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Worker dies after hit by concrete mixer truck in Marina East

    The accident took place at 3.05am on Oct 18 at the Tuas Water Reclamation Plant worksite.
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    Worker dies from head injuries in accident at Tuas site

    Floor supervisors attaching a sound shield with material which absorbs noise onto a metal stamping machine for bicycle components at Nakano Metal Press on Oct 17.
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    Soundproofing at bicycle parts factory cut hearing woes for workers

    The worksite is understood to be for the McNair Heights HDB Build-To-Order project.
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    Construction worker struck by precast concrete dies

    Construction of the Singapore side of the rail link started in 2021. Civil infrastructure work crossed the two-thirds mark in January 2024.
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    Worker falls 2m at RTS Link construction site in Woodlands North

    Police at the site where a 45-year-old man was pronounced dead on the morning of Sept 29.
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    Worker dies in accident at Sentosa worksite