Fewer workplace fatalities and injuries in first half of 2017
Singapore
WORKPLACE fatalities and injuries saw a drop in the first half of this year, according to a report released by the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) and Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Wednesday (Aug 2).
There were 19 fatalities, down from 42 and 24 in the first and second halves of 2016 respectively.
According to the report, the manufacturing sector was the top contributor to workplace fatalities with five cases, following by the construction sector with two.
Meanwhile, vehicular-related incidents and falls continued to be the top causes of workpla…
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