Building agency Synergy-Biz hit with high quality, stop-work order for security lapses

Because the begin of the yr, Singapore has reported 37 office fatalities – the identical quantity for the entire of final yr, and exceeding the 30 deaths reported in 2020.

Amid the elevated charge of deadly office accidents, MOM imposed the requirement of a mandatory safety-time out to evaluate security procedures, which corporations should full by Friday.

The Manpower Ministry will conduct compliance checks from Oct 1 and debar errant corporations from using new international workers for one month.

It has additionally launched a six-month “heightened security” interval from Sep 1 until Feb 28, 2023.

“Throughout this era of heightened security, we’ve stepped up inspections and brought motion in opposition to corporations which have fallen quick on security,” mentioned Mr Zaqy.

“On the similar time, to assist corporations, MOM continues to face able to help corporations to reinforce their security practices and procedures by way of the StartSAFE programme.”

Mr Zaqy added that MOM will subsidise its efforts for SMEs, to help of their security efforts.