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S'porean man, 43, dies after falling from 18m worksite tower near Padang
The height of the fall was about six storeys.
June 03, 2025, 11:18 AM
A Singaporean man, 43, died after he fell from a tower at a worksite near the Padang on May 30.
The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said the man fell while rappelling down an 18m-high steel tower in Connaught Drive.
His single anchorage rope failed.
He was working as a freelance industrial rope access worker.
The man was rushed to Singapore General Hospital, where he died from his injuries.
The tower is about six storeys high.
“As a general safety reminder, personnel descending tall steel towers must utilise appropriate fall protection systems, such as secondary independent lifelines and other suitable safety devices,” MOM said.
The ministry is investigating the incident.
The man’s employer, Showtec International, said the man was a rigger and that it is assisting the man’s family.
Violations
Fines amounting to more than S$375,000 were issued to firms for safety violations between February and April 2025, MOM said on May 20.
A total of 13 stop-work orders were issued after inspections were conducted at about 550 worksites.
The companies were found to have flouted rules that protect workers carrying out tasks at high places,
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