ISOTeam unit hit with suspensions after death of foreign worker at Bedok condo

ISOTEAM C&P, a wholly owned subsidiary of Catalist-listed ISOTeam, has been ordered by the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to stop all work-at-height activities at a Bedok condominium and any operation of suspended scaffolds, following the death of a foreign worker.

The suspension will hold until certain measures have been taken to the satisfaction of MOM, ISOTeam said on Monday (Jan 16).

The unit is also barred from hiring new foreign workers for three months due to its poor risk controls.

The deceased worker, a 37-year-old Myanmar national, fell four storeys while painting the facade of an apartment block at Waterfront Isle condominium.

He had climbed out of a gondola to paint parts of the wall that were out of reach, MOM said on Saturday.

The ministry and the Singapore Police Force are investigating the incident, which was the first workplace fatality reported in 2023.

ISOTeam said its other subsidiaries are not affected by the suspensions, and there is sufficient manpower across the group.

It is in the midst of engaging professionals to conduct a review of its policies and procedures to assess the need for improvements.

“The group is deeply saddened by this unfortunate incident and wishes to express its heartfelt sympathies to the family of the deceased. The company is in touch with the deceased’s family to offer its support during this difficult time,” said ISOTeam.

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Shares in ISOTeam closed at S$0.098 on Monday, up S$0.005 or 5.38 per cent.