100 firefighters deployed to put out blaze at Sungei Kadut warehouse
SINGAPORE — A hundred firefighters and 19 emergency vehicles were deployed to put out a fire which broke out at a warehouse at No 6 Sungei Kadut Way on Saturday (May…
Raging fire tears through Tuas warehouse, causing walls to collapse
SINGAPORE: A raging fire tore through a warehouse in Tuas early on Wednesday morning (May 13), causing some of its walls to collapse. Firefighters responded at 6.20am to the blaze…
Construction firms rely on on-site workers, pest control companies to prevent mosquito breeding during circuit breaker
SINGAPORE: Regular checks are being done at construction sites to prevent mosquito breeding, said companies CNA spoke to, even as the enhanced “circuit breaker” measures require most construction workers to…
14 workplace deaths in Singapore this year, up from 9 over same period in 2019
SINGAPORE - A total of 14 workplace deaths were recorded in Singapore this year from Jan 1 to April 17, up from nine in the same period in 2019. "This…
COVID-19: Construction projects could be delayed months, as contractors fear manpower crunch when clearing backlog
SINGAPORE: The COVID-19 “circuit breaker” measures could delay construction projects by months, contractors said, predicting a manpower crunch when they eventually try to clear the backlog. Contractors said they will…
COVID-19: All work permit and S pass holders in construction sector to be placed on stay-home notice
SINGAPORE: All work permit holders and S Pass holders in the construction sector will be placed on mandatory stay-home notices, announced the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the Building and…
COVID-19: 129 stop-work orders issued to workplaces that did not follow safe distancing measures, says MOM
SINGAPORE: The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has issued 129 stop-work orders to workplaces that were found to neglect safe distancing measures. MOM has conducted more than 850 workplace inspections since…
SMRT worker dies from injuries after workplace accident at Bishan Depot
SINGAPORE: An SMRT staff member died on Monday (Mar 23) after sustaining "severe injuries" while working at Bishan Depot. Group Chief Executive Officer Neo Kian Hong said Technical Officer Muhammad…
Lowest number of workplace fatalities in 2019, but number of injuries rises
SINGAPORE - The number of workplace fatalities last year in Singapore fell to a record low, but this improvement was blunted by a rise in major and minor non-fatal injuries,…
Labour crunch and supply delays: Some construction firms in Singapore feeling the strain of COVID-19
SINGAPORE: Construction firms in Singapore are starting to feel the strain from labour shortages and supply chain disruptions caused by the outbreak of COVID-19, with some seeking deadline extensions for…