Indian nationwide dies in Singapore manufacturing unit hearth, turns into forty sixth office fatality of ’22
2 min readBy PTI
SINGAPORE: A 38-year-old Indian nationwide has died in a hearth at an industrial website in Singapore, turning into the forty sixth office fatality this yr, the best since 2016 within the city-state.
According to preliminary investigations, the hearth that broke out at 21 Tuas Avenue 3 website on Friday morning was brought on by the uncontrolled launch of acetylene, a flammable gasoline from cylinders on the premises, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) mentioned on Saturday.
The id of the Indian nationwide who was killed within the hearth was not revealed. A 43-year-old Chinese nationwide additionally sustained burn accidents. He was taken to Singapore General Hospital.
MOM mentioned it has instructed the employer and occupier of Asia Technical Gas to cease all actions regarding the checking and upkeep of flammable gasoline cylinders.
“When dealing with gas cylinders that contain flammable gases, measures must be put in place to prevent any accumulation of such gases as well as ensuring that the work environment is free from ignition sources,” The Straits Times newspaper reported citing the Ministry.
The yr 2022 has recorded the best variety of deaths at workplaces since 2016 through which 66 folks died.
The Ministry reminded employers that staff’ security have to be their prime precedence and people with main security lapses shall be held accountable.
They could face monetary penalties, stop-work orders, international manpower restrictions and prosecution, it added.
SINGAPORE: A 38-year-old Indian nationwide has died in a hearth at an industrial website in Singapore, turning into the forty sixth office fatality this yr, the best since 2016 within the city-state.
According to preliminary investigations, the hearth that broke out at 21 Tuas Avenue 3 website on Friday morning was brought on by the uncontrolled launch of acetylene, a flammable gasoline from cylinders on the premises, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) mentioned on Saturday.
The id of the Indian nationwide who was killed within the hearth was not revealed. A 43-year-old Chinese nationwide additionally sustained burn accidents. He was taken to Singapore General Hospital.
MOM mentioned it has instructed the employer and occupier of Asia Technical Gas to cease all actions regarding the checking and upkeep of flammable gasoline cylinders.
“When dealing with gas cylinders that contain flammable gases, measures must be put in place to prevent any accumulation of such gases as well as ensuring that the work environment is free from ignition sources,” The Straits Times newspaper reported citing the Ministry.
The yr 2022 has recorded the best variety of deaths at workplaces since 2016 through which 66 folks died.
The Ministry reminded employers that staff’ security have to be their prime precedence and people with main security lapses shall be held accountable.
They could face monetary penalties, stop-work orders, international manpower restrictions and prosecution, it added.
