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Workplace safety

Opinion & Features

Memo to the CEO: Office romance is also the board’s business

Each year, fewer than 3 per cent of Wica claims face objections.
Singapore

Insurers responsible for 94% of workplace injury claim payouts: MOM

An Airbus A320 aircraft, operated by Air India Ltd., prepares to land at Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi, India, on Saturday, June 14, 2025. India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation on Friday ordered maintenance checks on all of Air India’s Boeing Co. 787-8 and 787-9 Dreamliners equipped with General Electric Co.’s GEnx engines. Photographer: Prakash Singh/Bloomberg
Transport & Logistics

Air India audit finds 51 safety lapses, from unapproved simulators to training gaps

The Tesla gigafactory in Austin, Texas. Tesla was cited and fined about US$7,000 for two other workplace safety violations at its Texas plant last year, both involving violations of rules to protect workers from chemical hazards.
Companies & Markets

Tesla cited by US regulators over worker’s death

A Ministry of Manpower social media post showed examples of safety violations from recent enforcement actions, including the haphazard storage of materials and equipment.
Singapore

Construction sector fatalities trebled in second half of 2024: MOM

While neglecting WSH can lead to devastating human and financial costs, investing in it can yield substantial returns.
Leadership

Why investing in workplace safety and health is worth the while

Upgrading workers' workplace safety skills and knowledge would help minimise the risks of work-related accidents or injuries and productivity loss.
Opinion & Features

Leveraging Progressive Wage Model to enhance workplace safety

The company was charged on Oct 13, 2023, under section 12(1) of the Workplace Safety and Health Act 2006 (WHSA) it said in a Friday (May 3) evening bourse filing. 
Companies & Markets

YHI International COO and subsidiary charged with alleged failure to ensure employee safety, causing death

Workers, especially the world’s poorest, are more vulnerable than the general population to the dangers of climate extremes.
Global Enterprise

World’s workers increasingly at risk as climate changes: ILO

An Australian gold mine collapsed, killing one miner and resulting in a major rescue operation which freed 29 workers who were trapped underground, March 13, 2024.
International

One dead, 29 rescued after Australian gold mine collapse

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