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Construction worker, 38, dies at McNair Heights BTO project site
The worker was pronounced dead at the scene.
October 12, 2024, 11:18 AM
A construction worker died after he was struck by a precast concrete drain channel that was being lifted by an excavator.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said the accident occurred on Oct. 11 at around 9:20am.
The 38-year-old Bangladeshi national was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic from the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF).
The incident took place at the McNair Heights Build-To-Order (BTO) project developed by the Housing and Development Board (HDB).
The BTO project was launched in February 2021, and is slated for completion in 2026.
HDB added it will reach out to the victim's family: “Together with the building contractor, Kay Lim Construction & Trading Pte Ltd, we will render all the support and assistance needed to them in this difficult time"
MOM investigating the incident
MOM said it is investigating the incident, and have ordered the building contractor to halt the lifting of precast concrete drain channels.
The ministry urged both employers and workers to remain vigilant, and shared that it would be "stepping up enforcement efforts in high-risk sectors".
Police investigations are ongoing.
19 workplace related deaths in first half of 2024
A total of 19 workplace fatalities occurred in the first half of 2024, according to a Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) report released by MOM on Oct. 9.
Majority of these fatalities occurred in the construction, manufacturing, transportation and storage sectors.
Five of these were from the construction sector.
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