A Great Workforce A Great Workplace. 19 August 2015 OSH Inspectorate OSHD, MOM

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1 Construction Accident Updates and Case Studies 19 August 2015 OSH Inspectorate OSHD, MOM 1

2 Overview Safety Performance of Construction Industry Bad Practices Case Studies Learning Points 2015 Government of Singapore 2

3 Fatal Injuries* % Singapore Construction Decrease in Fatal Injuries (Con) in 2014 compared to *Excluding related accidents work traffic 2015 Government of Singapore 3

4 FFH Fatal Injuries % Singapore 6 Construction Decrease in FFH Fatal Injuries (Con) in 2014 compared to Government of Singapore 4

5 Safety Performance of Singapore FFH Others 45 FFH Others FFH Others Number of Fatal Injuries* *Excluding related accidents 2015 Government of Singapore 5 work traffic

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7 Construction Fatality Rate Remains the Highest Among all the Sectors in 2014 Workplace Fatal Injury Rate (per 100,000 employed persons) Include work-related traffic accidents Construction Marine Manufacturing Others Government of Singapore 7

8 Construction Industry Accounts for the Significant Share of the Fatal Injuries Percentage of Workplace Fatal Injuries 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 10% 9% 16% 21% 16% 13% 21% 11% Include work-related traffic accidents 12% 21% 20% 15% 10% 10% 4% 7% Others Wholesale & Retail Trade Transportation & Storage Manufacturing Marine 30% 20% 36% 46% 47% 45% Construction 10% 0% Government of Singapore 8 8

9 2014 in Review Contraventions Breakdown Main Issues for Issuance of SWO Scaffolds Open Sides Access & Egress Formwork Activities Material Storage & Housekeeping

10 SCAFFOLDS

11 SCAFFOLDS Common Contraventions

12 SCAFFOLDS Description of Accident Case Study On the day of accident, the Deceased was assisting two co-workers to dismantle the timber formwork at the 2nd storey internal lift shaft core-wall. They were standing on a work platform of a scaffold erected within the lift core-wall. In the process, the Deceased was believed to have fallen through a gap between the edge of the work platform and the lift core-wall. The Deceased landed inside the lift pit and was pronounced dead by attending paramedics Government of Singapore 12

13 SCAFFOLDS Case Study Initial position of the Deceased Formwork being dismantled 600mm 600mm Deceased could have fallen from either openings 2015 Government of Singapore 13

14 Open Side

15 OPEN SIDE Common Contraventions

16 Open Side Common Contraventions 2015 Government of Singapore 16

17 OPEN SIDE Case Study Description of Accident The Deceased and 5 other co-workers were installing the steel reinforcement bars (rebars) for a roof reinforced concrete (RC) beam of a 2- storey detached house. This RC beam was located at an edge of the roof. The Deceased while handling one end of a rebar tripped and fell over the edge of the roof platform and landed on the ground about 9.8m down. The Deceased was conveyed by the ambulance to the National University Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries Government of Singapore 17

18 OPEN SIDE Case Study 860mm 590mm 450mm 200mm 450mm -200mm gap -450mm diagonal gap Deceased was working on the rebars 2015 Government of Singapore 18

19 Access & Egress

20 Access & Egress Common Contraventions

21 Access & Egress Common Contraventions 2015 Government of Singapore 21

22 Access & Egress Common Contraventions 2015 Government of Singapore 22

23 Access & Egress Common Contraventions 2015 Government of Singapore 23

24 Learning Points Costs of accidents & poor WSH management Tangible vs. non-tangible 2015 Government of Singapore 24

25 Learning Points 2015 Government of Singapore 25

26 Demerit Points System Issued to main or sub-contractors for breaches under WSHA and relevant subsidiary legislations Single stage DPS where DP is issued based on severity of offences committed 2015 Government of Singapore 26

27 Demerit Points System Type of Incident Composition fines Number of Demerit Points 1 DP per fine,from the 4 th fine onwards Stop Work Order (Partial) 5 Stop Work Order (Full) 10 Prosecution action taken for accident that led to serious injuries to any person Prosecution action taken for dangerous occurrence (potential for multiple fatalities) Prosecution action taken for accident that led to death of one person Prosecution action taken for accident that led to death of more than one person Government of Singapore 27

28 Demerit Points System Phase Demerit Points accumulated within 18- month period Allowed to hire new workers Allowed to renew existing workers Duration of debarment 1 25 to 49 No Yes 3 months 2 50 to 74 No Yes 6 months 3 75 to 99 No Yes 1 year to 124 No Yes 2 years and above No No 2 years 2015 Government of Singapore 28

29 Business Under Surveillance (BUS) Programme Helps poor performing companies to improve their WSH performance Potential BUS passengers : Had fatal accidents Demonstrated poor WSH mgmt such as SWO Accumulated DP Expects frequent inspections 2015 Government of Singapore 29

30 IMPACTS TO BUSINESS DUE TO ACCIDENTS & POOR WSH MGMT Tangible Time Manpower Close monitoring Non-Tangible Reputation Business opportunities Profitability 2015 Government of Singapore 30

31 Accidents do not affect the injured alone... It affects the loved ones too And also the organisation 2015 Government of Singapore 31

32 Thank You for your attention 2015 Government of Singapore 32