Worker falls to death after rope attached to him snaps
- January 25, 2019
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
No CommentsA 27-year-old foreign construction worker fell to his death on Tuesday when the rope he was attached to snapped after a part of it became entangled with the side mirror of a passing bus. The Indian national, who was painting the exterior of the Royal Plaza on Scotts, was secured to the rope and hovering
5 fatal falls from heights at workplaces in 2018, most due to open sides and fragile surfaces
- October 5, 2018
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
SINGAPORE – There have been five fatal falls from heights this year, of which four were due to open sides and fragile surfaces at the workplace, said Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad on Thursday (Oct 4). But there have been fewer injuries caused by such falls from January to July this year –
Noise-induced deafness cases down as workplace injury number falls: MOM
- August 30, 2018
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
SINGAPORE – The number of noise-induced deafness cases in the workplace has plunged in the first half of 2018, a change that will help retain workers, especially the good ones, said some analysts. Overall, the picture is also brightening, according to the Manpower Ministry’s preliminary figures on workplace safety for the first half of this
Number of workplace injuries falls: MOM
- August 21, 2018
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
SINGAPORE – The number of noise-induced deafness cases in the workplace has plunged in the first half of this year, a change that will help retain workers, said some analysts. Overall, the picture is also brightening, according to the Manpower Ministry’s preliminary figures on workplace safety for the first half of 2018, released on Monday (Aug
NL man says he was fired for pointing out safety concern at Muskrat Falls
- August 8, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
HSE Integrated responded by saying the board did not have jurisdiction to hear Tucker’s complaint because Tucker didn’t take his safety concerns to the province’s Workplace, Health, Safety and Compensation Commission, or to an officer or another person concerned with the administration of the Act or the regulations concerning the health, safety and welfare of
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland issues safety reminder following serious falls from height at the Gold Coast
- July 27, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
Workplace Health and Safety Queensland has recently released a reminder to all workers and employers to prevent serious falls from height following several recent incidents at the Gold Coast currently being investigated. In a recent incident in Ashmore, a worker fell through non-structural, non-weight bearing polycarbonate sheeting from a roof to the floor 4 metres
Workplace Health and Safety investigating after tradie falls at Gold …
- July 10, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Global Safety News
A man has been taken to hospital in serious condition after a fall at a Gold Coast construction site on Monday morning. The 35-year-old worker fell at the site on Lakefront Crescent at Varsity Lakes just after 7am, suffering multiple lower limb fractures. Workplace Health and Safety were investigating. Photo: Nine News Gold Coast – Twitter He was taken
Companies organise walkabouts to create awareness on stopping workplace falls
- May 14, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
SINGAPORE – At the Park Hotel Alexandra, all kitchen staff have tissue in their pockets, for an important reason, to help prevent falls. Mr Kenneth Cheong, 28,the hotel’s food and beverages executive, reminded them why at a daily operations briefing at The Carvery restaurant on Tuesday (April 25) . “Everyone has a piece of tissue
More than 100 firms act to prevent workplace falls
- April 26, 2017
- Posted by: Sage Shield Safety Consultants
- Category: Singapore Safety News
From Monday to Saturday this week, more than 100 Singapore companies are putting a spotlight on preventing workplace falls. The companies are taking part in a Senior Management Workplace Safety and Health Walkabout, in conjunction with the annual Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) campaign – Target Zero Falls – which was launched last Saturday. Senior
Government initiatives to be rolled out to address worksite vehicle safety, prevent falls and amputation injuries
- April 20, 2017
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- Category: Singapore Safety News
SINGAPORE – Preventing falls and amputation injuries, as well as on-site vehicular safety are three priority areas for the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) this year. These priorities were announced by Minister of State for Manpower Sam Tan on Wednesday (April 19). He was speaking at the MOM