MOM Construction - Safety - Initiatives - 2019 PDF

A Great Workforce A Great Workplace
Updates on Construction Safety and

Initiatives in 2019
WSH Dialogue with Construction SMEs
Tong Tee Hui , Senior Assistant Director (OSH Inspectorate) OSHD, MOM
15 May 2019
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January – December 2018
SINGAPORE WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH REPORT

The fatal injury rate remained at 1.2 per 100,000 employed persons with 1 fatal injury
lesser than 2017; but numbers and rates of major and minor injuries increased
2
HIGHER NUMBER OF FATALITIES IN CONSTRUCTION

Fewer fatalities in Manufacturing and Transportation & Storage; but more
fatalities in Construction
Workplace Fatal Injuries By Industry Construction Fatal Injuries by

Incident Type
80
Number of Workplace
30
Workplace Fatal Injuries

70
Fatal Injuries
60 25
50
Number of
20
40
15
30
20 10
10 5
0 0
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
Construction 34 27 27 24 12 14 Falls from Height 11 8 10 6 4 6
Transport & Storage 11 12 15 11 7 4 Slips, Trips & Falls 0 0 2 1 0 1
Manufacturing 7 6 6 9 7 4 Collapse/Failure of
7 4 2 1 0 1
Marine 3 4 4 6 2 4 Structures
Others 18 11 14 16 14 15 Struck by Moving Objects 6 3 3 6 1 2
Struck by Falling Objects 0 1 3 3 1 2
Traffic Accidents 1 0 1 0 1 0
Others 3 6 2 3 4 2
3
WORRYING TREND FOR CONSTRUCTION

Workplace fatalities in Construction increased from 2.6 to 3.1 per 100,000
workers; Number of major injuries seen to be on the rise
Workplace Fatality & Fatality Rate - Major Injuries -

Construction Construction
8 7.2 100 250
7 202
5.9 80 200 176
6 5.5 157 153
5.5 5.4 60 150
5 4.9 110 115
4 33 40 100
26 27 26 24
3 22 3.1
12 2.6 14 20 50
2
1 0 0
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018
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14 Jan 19
6 CONSTRUCTION DEATHS SINCE START OF THIS YEAR

WORKER FOUND DEAD IN LIFT CAR
On 14 January 2019, a worker was using a lift to transport demolition debris

down from the 8th floor when the lift started descending at a high speed and
landed into the lift pit. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene. He was
part of a team carrying out lift upgrading works at the residential building.
5
22 Jan 19

WORKER DIED WHILE CARRYING OUT PAINTING WORKS
On 22 January 2019, two workers were using rope access equipment to paint
the exterior of a building. Whilst at work, a passing vehicle snagged the tail-end
of one of the ropes, causing the rope to snap. One of the workers fell and
landed on the ground. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene of the
accident. 6
22 Feb 2019

WORKER KILLED BY TIPPER TRUCK
On 22 February 2019 around 8:20am, a site supervisor was at the cross junction
of an open access road within a construction worksite, when a tipper truck hit
him as it was turning. He was knocked down and sustained head injuries. The
site supervisor was subsequently pronounced dead at the scene by attending
paramedics. 7
4 Mar 2019

WORKER FELL WITH COLLAPSED FLOOR SLAB
On 4 March 2019 around 1.40pm, two workers were hacking a parapet wall on
the second storey of a private dwelling when the floor slab they were standing
on suddenly gave way. The workers fell to the ground and one was trapped
underneath the concrete debris. The trapped worker was subsequently
pronounced dead at the scene. 8
9 Mar 2019

WORKER STRUCK BY SHEETPILE – 9 MAR 19
On 9 March 2019 around 8.30am, a sheet pile was being lifted by a crawler
crane when it dislodged from its lifting clamp and fell, hitting a worker who was
working nearby. The worker was pronounced dead at the scene.
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9 May 2019

WORKER FELL FROM CANOPY ROOF
On 09 May 2019, the Deceased and 3 other workers were installing glass panels
for a canopy at the 2nd level balcony area of a private dwelling. The Deceased
was last seen by his co-workers to be standing on the canopy at a height of
about 3m. The deceased was pronounced dead at the scene.
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KEEP ALERTED OF WSH RELATED DEVELOPMENTS

THROUGH WSH COUNCIL’S WSH BULLETIN
WSH Alerts provide information on recent WSH incidents, highlighting
learning points and providing recommendations to prevent similar incidents
Subscribe to
WSH Bulletin at
www.wshc.sg
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UNSAFE WAH, UNSAFE ACCESS AND POOR HOUSEKEEPING –

TOP CONTRAVENTIONS IN 2018 FOR CONSTRUCTION
Unsafe Work-at-Heights
Red and white tape Unguarded

placed at the open open side
side, which does not
accord protection
against fall
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Workers working on Lifelines placed at the edge of

formwork structure structures does not accord
without fall protection protection to workers, as fall
clearance is insufficient
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Worker working at Worker

height without fall working on
protection unsafe
scaffold
Edge of scaffold
not provided with
toe boards and
guardrails
14

Workers working on
the roof without any Worker walking
protection against on the roof
sliding or falling structure
15

Unsafe Means of Access & Egress
No access provided
at the 2nd storey, for
the workers to
access to the canopy
16

Unsafe Means of Access & Egress
No access provided
from the roof of the
building to the work
platform
17

Poor Housekeeping
Places of work
obstructed by Passageways blocked
construction debris with debris
and materials
18

Poor Housekeeping
Passageways blocked
with debris
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A CALL FOR ACTION – PLAY YOUR PART IN PREVENTING THE

NEXT ACCIDENT
• Subscribe to WSH Bulletin to get updated on the latest

happenings in the WSH community
• Use WSH Alerts to provide information on control measures for

related works and conduct toolbox meetings to communicate
these measures to workers
• Improve on safety provisions for work-at-height, provide safe

access & egress and improve on housekeeping at your
worksites.
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A Great Workforce A Great Workplace

Updates on Construction Safety and

A Great Workforce A Great Workplace

January – December 2018

SINGAPORE WORKPLACE SAFETY & HEALTH REPORT

January – December 2018

HIGHER NUMBER OF FATALITIES IN CONSTRUCTION

Workplace Fatal Injuries By Industry Construction Fatal Injuries by

Workplace Fatal Injuries

January – December 2018

WORRYING TREND FOR CONSTRUCTION

Workplace Fatality & Fatality Rate - Major Injuries -

6 CONSTRUCTION DEATHS SINCE START OF THIS YEAR

On 14 January 2019, a worker was using a lift to transport demolition debris

6 CONSTRUCTION DEATHS SINCE START OF THIS YEAR

6 CONSTRUCTION DEATHS SINCE START OF THIS YEAR

6 CONSTRUCTION DEATHS SINCE START OF THIS YEAR

6 CONSTRUCTION DEATHS SINCE START OF THIS YEAR

6 CONSTRUCTION DEATHS SINCE START OF THIS YEAR

KEEP ALERTED OF WSH RELATED DEVELOPMENTS

January – December 2018

UNSAFE WAH, UNSAFE ACCESS AND POOR HOUSEKEEPING –

Red and white tape Unguarded

January – December 2018

UNSAFE WAH, UNSAFE ACCESS AND POOR HOUSEKEEPING –

Workers working on Lifelines placed at the edge of

January – December 2018

UNSAFE WAH, UNSAFE ACCESS AND POOR HOUSEKEEPING –

Worker working at Worker

January – December 2018

UNSAFE WAH, UNSAFE ACCESS AND POOR HOUSEKEEPING –

January – December 2018

UNSAFE WAH, UNSAFE ACCESS AND POOR HOUSEKEEPING –

January – December 2018

UNSAFE WAH, UNSAFE ACCESS AND POOR HOUSEKEEPING –

January – December 2018

UNSAFE WAH, UNSAFE ACCESS AND POOR HOUSEKEEPING –

January – December 2018

UNSAFE WAH, UNSAFE ACCESS AND POOR HOUSEKEEPING –

A CALL FOR ACTION – PLAY YOUR PART IN PREVENTING THE

• Subscribe to WSH Bulletin to get updated on the latest

• Use WSH Alerts to provide information on control measures for

• Improve on safety provisions for work-at-height, provide safe

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