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Here’s a loophole that is causing completely preventable worker deaths in Singapore

Can we actually profess to prioritise workplace safety if we have rules that specifically permit the endangerment of our workers?

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    • Can Singapore's business owners summon the will to stop endangering the lives of their workers by putting them at the back of lorries?
    • Can Singapore's business owners summon the will to stop endangering the lives of their workers by putting them at the back of lorries? PHOTO: BT FILE
    Abel Ang

    Abel Ang

    Published Sun, Jun 11, 2023 · 04:27 PM

    WE HAVE a workplace safety issue in Singapore.

    The number of workplace deaths has been on the rise since 2016. In 2022, there were 46 workplace fatalities in Singapore, the highest in years.

    In response, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has called on employers to instil a strong safety culture and implement good safety practices.

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