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Fines to double for safety violations that could cause serious accidents
- December 13, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
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SINGAPORE – From Jan 1, companies which commit multiple safety breaches that are likely to cause death or serious harm will face heftier fines of up to $ 50,000 an offence, a jump from $ 20,000. Such dangerous infractions include the failure to have protective structures to prevent falls and not appointing authorised people to
Higher fines in bid to stop accidents
- November 7, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
From Jan 1, the law will come down harder on companies that ignore workers’ safety. Those found to have multiple safety breaches that are likely to cause death or serious harm will face heftier fines of up to $ 50,000 per offence, a jump from $ 20,000. Such dangerous practices include the failure to have
PIE work site collapse: Construction accidents in the past
- July 15, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
JAN 29, 2014 The collapse of a support structure in Sentosa left one worker dead and 10 injured. They were on top of a three- storey-high formwork supporting a mould for a beam being built for an entertainment centre. The incident happened as the concrete mix was being poured into the mould. JULY 18, 2012
New workplace safety laws bring drop in accidents
- June 8, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
Alden Williams/Fairfax NZ Businesses are reaping the benefits from changes to workplace health and safety legislation. One year on from changes to workplace health and safety legislation, a Nelson compliance expert says the region’s businesses and employees are reaping the benefits. The Health and Safety at Work Act 2015 came into force on April 4 last year and
Videos to spur more to avert work accidents
- April 23, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
A worker spots a spill on a kitchen floor and ponders – clean it up or leave it there? He mops it up. And by doing so, he ensures the workplace is safe for himself and his colleagues. Three videos, depicting scenarios where workers do their part to prevent workplace accidents, will be launched tomorrow
Get tough on management when accidents happen
- February 21, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
One wonders why workplace injuries keep rising despite the various safety campaigns and programmes to promote and prevent workplace accidents (“Workplace injuries on the rise“; Feb 15). The current system of fines and punitive measures may not have a long-term deterrent effect. Other measures could be explored. Managing safety is akin to managing a business.
