Last month, the Multi-Agency Workplace Safety and Health Taskforce (MAST) and industry associations called on the construction sector to conduct a safety time-out.
During a safety timeout, organisations take time off from their daily work routine to take stock of and review the existing workplace safety and health systems and work processes.
After that, they should implement necessary measures to keep safety practices current and uphold good workplace safety and health standards.
MOM has also stepped up enforcement efforts, with more than 400 inspections in October and November.
These inspections resulted in fines totalling more than S$300,000 (US$223,000) and the issuance of 13 stop-work orders.
"These enforcement actions reinforce MOM’s zero tolerance for non-compliance of workplace safety and health regulations and remind companies and individuals of the serious consequences," said the ministry.
If the situation does not improve, MOM said it would not hesitate to take stronger action against errant companies and individuals to "drive stronger ownership" of workplace safety and health.
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During a safety timeout, organisations take time off from their daily work routine to take stock of and review the existing workplace safety and health systems and work processes.
After that, they should implement necessary measures to keep safety practices current and uphold good workplace safety and health standards.
MOM has also stepped up enforcement efforts, with more than 400 inspections in October and November.
These inspections resulted in fines totalling more than S$300,000 (US$223,000) and the issuance of 13 stop-work orders.
"These enforcement actions reinforce MOM’s zero tolerance for non-compliance of workplace safety and health regulations and remind companies and individuals of the serious consequences," said the ministry.
If the situation does not improve, MOM said it would not hesitate to take stronger action against errant companies and individuals to "drive stronger ownership" of workplace safety and health.
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