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SMRT Trains fined S$400,000 for safety lapses in 2016 fatal accident
Published Tue, Feb 28, 2017 · 09:50 PM
Singapore
SMRT Trains Ltd was slapped with a record fine of S$400,000 on Tuesday for failure to take necessary measures to ensure the safety and health of its employees who had to access the train tracks during traffic hours.
The train operator pleaded guilty to a charge under Section 12 (1) of the Workplace Safety and Health Act (Chapter 354A) on Tuesday.
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