The Bangladeshi worker was performing waterproofing works on the roof of 16 West Coast Crescent, Westcove condominium, at about 10.45am on May 24 when he slipped and fell, said MOM.
"As a general safety measure, every means by which a worker may fall from height should be identified and guarded or covered. In addition, workers should be equipped with safety equipment to prevent falls," it added.This is the third reported workplace death in about a week. There have been 25 workplace deaths in 2022 so far, higher than the 23 workplace deaths recorded in the first half of 2021.
"We have made good progress. But with our economy reopening and activities ramping up, safety standards and practices seem to have slipped. Accident rates have gone up, and we have lost ground. We must put this right."
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