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PIE work site collapse a 'man-made incident'; Lim Swee Say singles out inadequate attention to design, construction …
- July 26, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
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SINGAPORE – The collapse of a viaduct section at Upper Changi Road East two weeks ago killing one and injuring 10 was due to a human lapse, Manpower Minister Lim Swee Say revealed on Tuesday (Jul 25) evening. “One thing for sure is that this is a man-made incident that could have been avoided if
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
Construction firm fined $250,000 for workplace safety lapses that led to worker's death
- July 12, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
SINGAPORE – Construction firm Or Kim Peow Contractors has been fined $ 250,000 for safety lapses that resulted in four workers falling 6.4m to the ground. One worker, aged 24, from India, died, while three others, from India and Bangladesh, were injured in the incident on Sept 22, 2015. Its safety coordinator and site supervisor
Construction sector has fewer workplace deaths in first quarter of 2017
- June 6, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
SINGAPORE – The construction sector saw one workplace death in the first three months of 2017, down from an average of six deaths per quarter in 2016. There were 24 workplace deaths in the sector last year, 17 of which occurred in the first six months. Minister of State for Manpower Sam Tan attributed the
British construction firm Mears bans beards at work: Can Australian …
- June 5, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
British construction company Mears is unapologetic about a new policy that forces staff to be clean shaven at work due to health and safety concerns, despite union backlash. The firm issued the directive to workers operating in dusty environments, reports news.com.au, saying staff must “come to work clean shaven to be able to wear dust
Safety groups: ‘Stand down’ to help protect construction workers
- April 11, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
Washington – Construction employers are being encouraged to stop work and talk with employees about fall hazards and prevention as part of the fourth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, set to take place May 8-12. Falls are the No. 1 cause of death among construction workers, accounting for 37 percent of
Safety groups: ‘Stand down’ to help protect construction workers
- April 11, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
Washington – Construction employers are being encouraged to stop work and talk with employees about fall hazards and prevention as part of the fourth annual National Safety Stand-Down to Prevent Falls in Construction, set to take place May 8-12. Falls are the No. 1 cause of death among construction workers, accounting for 37 percent of
Major construction firms unite on health and safety
- April 8, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
Press Release – Site Safe NZ Some of New Zealands largest construction companies are joining forces to improve workplace health and safety.Major construction firms unite on health and safety Some of New Zealand’s largest construction companies are joining forces to improve workplace health and safety. Arrow International, Cassidy Construction, Dominion Constructors, Fletcher Construction, Hawkins Construction,
OSHA delays enforcement of silica standard for construction
- April 6, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
Washington – OSHA is delaying enforcement of its updated standard on worker exposure to crystalline silica in the construction industry. Enforcement was set to begin June 23 but has been delayed to Sept. 23. The delay is necessary for OSHA “to conduct additional outreach and provide educational materials and guidance for employers,” an April 6
As construction work increases, so do dangers
- March 23, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Overseas Occupational Health And Safety News
Key points More than 900 construction workers were killed in 2015, the most recent year for which data is available, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Nearly two-thirds of construction fatalities were a result of the “Focus Four” hazards: caught-in or caught-between incidents, electrocution, falls, or struck-by incidents. Construction firms are hiring new, inexperienced
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