A piling and civil engineering company was fined S$290,000 after it was convicted for multiple safety lapses which resulted in the death of its employee two years ago. MOM said on Fri that ZAP Piling had failed to secure the necessary permits, conduct risk assessments, establish a proper lifting plan, or put in place safe work procedures before carrying out lifting works prior to the accident. The incident saw the worker fatally pinned by heavy casings during a lifting operation at a machinery storage yard in 2016. MOM said the company was also required to establish and implement a lifting plan, which it had failed to do. Mr Sebastian Tan, MOM’s Director of Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate said the “congested and disorganised” premise was a hazard to the company’s workers. “The company’s numerous and glaring oversights in ensuring their workers’ safety resulted in a loss of life,” said Mr Tan.... Continue Reading