38-year-old Bangladeshi worker dies at HDB worksite near Boon Keng
A construction worker has died after an accident at a worksite near Boon Keng.
He was hit reportedly hit by a precast concrete drain channel.
Source: Google Maps
Worker dies at Boon Keng worksite on Friday morning
In response to queries from MS News, the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they received a call for assistance at about 9.25am on Friday (11 Oct).
The location was a construction site along McNair Road, which is off Balestier Road and about 10 minutes’ walk from Boon Keng MRT.
A person was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic, SCDF added.
Worker dies after being hit by concrete component at Boon Keng worksite
The deceased was a 38-year-old Bangladeshi worker, a Ministry of Manpower (MOM) spokesperson told The Straits Times (ST).
He was struck by a precast concrete drain channel, which was being lifted by an excavator.
The component was being hoisted for installation at ground level when he was hit, HDB was quoted as saying by Channel NewsAsia (CNA).
Constractor told to stop lifting precast concrete drain channels
The worksite where the accident occurred is for McNair Heights, a Build-To-Order (BTO) project developed by the HDB.
Source: McNair Heights Residents Group on Facebook
HDB “takes a very serious view” of the incident, it said, and is working with the building contractor — Kay Lim Construction & Trading — to assist MOM’s investigations into this matter.
Kay Lim, the employer of the deceased worker, has been ordered by MOM to stop the lifting of precast concrete drain channels at the worksite.
Police investigations are also ongoing.
MOM to step up enforcement
MOM urged employers and workers to remain vigilant, with its spokesperson saying the ministry would step up enforcement efforts in high-risk sectors from 14 Oct.
This is to “reinforce the importance of strict adherence to safety regulations and deter any complacency”.
These efforts would apply to larger projects and also smaller-scale one that require addition, alteration, and renovation works.
Source: Google Maps
HDB expressed its condolences to the victim’s family and said it would render the necessary support and assistance needed to them in this difficult time
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