Workplace fatalities are on the rise in Singapore, with 31-year-old Singaporean dies after machine falls on him, 45th workplace fatality this year. The increasing fatalities could be attributed to the increasing use of machines in the workplace, as well as the lack of safety features in many workplaces.

The SINGAPORE – A 31-year-old Singaporean died after he was struck and pinned down by a machine on Tuesday morning.

He is the 45th workplace fatality so far in 2022.

The machine was being moved by a forklift when it toppled and hit the worker.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it received a call for assistance at 601 Rifle Range Road – a site near Upper Peirce Reservoir that is occupied by ST Engineering Advanced Material Engineering – at 8.05am.

The man, who was employed by RCM Resources, a labour supply firm, was unconscious when he was taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. He was later pronounced dead, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Tuesday.

The ministry said that when using forklifts, it is crucial that forks be inserted underneath a load, and that the load is stable before being raised for transfer. “This is to prevent any accidental toppling of the load,” it said.

The 45 workplace deaths so far in 2022 exceed the 37 recorded in the entirety of 2021, and is the highest number since 2016, when there were 66 such deaths.

In response to queries, the Ministry of Home Affairs said that the enhanced safety period is “a necessary step to improve safety and protect workers”.

“The ministry is monitoring the situation closely and will take appropriate measures to further protect workers,” it said.

Workers at a Singaporean labour supply firm were struck and pinned down by a machine on Tuesday morning, resulting in the death of the 31-year-old. The machine was being moved by a forklift when it toppled and hit the worker. The Singapore Civil Defence Force said it received a call for assistance at 601 Rifle Range Road – a site near Upper Peirce Reservoir that is occupied by ST Engineering Advanced Material Engineering – at 8.05am. The man, who was employed by RCM Resources, was unconscious when he was taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital. He was later pronounced dead, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Tuesday. After a spate of work-related deaths and injuries earlier in 2022, MOM imposed a six-month heightened safety period from Sept 1, with companies possibly being barred from hiring foreign workers if serious safety lapses are found following an accident. The 45 workplace deaths so far in 2022 exceed the 37 recorded in the entirety of 2021, and is the highest number since 2016, when there were 66 such deaths. There were 30 workplace deaths in 2020, and 39 in 2019.

Many of the recent fatalities have been attributed to machine accidents, with many employers not ensuring that forklifts are properly operated.

In November, a worker was killed and five others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in China’s Shaanxi province.

In October, a worker was killed and six others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Henan.

In July, a worker was killed and four others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In June, a worker was killed and six others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In May, a worker was killed and two others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In April, a worker was killed and four others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In March, a worker was killed and five others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In February, a worker was killed and three others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In January, a worker was killed and three others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In December, a worker was killed and three others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In November, a worker was killed and four others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In October, a worker was killed and four others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Henan.

In September, a worker was killed and four others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In August, a worker was killed and four others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In July, a worker was killed and four others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In June, a worker was killed and six others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In May, a worker was killed and two others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In April, a worker was killed and four others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In March, a worker was killed and three others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In February, a worker was killed and three others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In January, a worker was killed and three others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In December, a worker was killed and three others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.

In November, a worker was killed and four others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Henan.

In October, a worker was killed and four others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Henan.

In September, a worker was killed and four others were injured after a machine they were moving collapsed at a factory in the central province of Hunan.