Mover Passed Away After Falling 7 Floors from a Ladder at Robertson Quay Condo

This year has been especially dangerous for workers.

In addition to the coronavirus outbreak, there have been an inordinate number of workplace accidents this year.

Yet another one occurred recently, and unfortunately, it led to a fatality.

Mover Passed Away After Falling 7 Floors from a Ladder at Robertson Quay Condo

A 23-year-old Singaporean died after falling from the 10th floor of a Robertson Quay condominium.

The accident took place on 5 Apr at the Watermark@Robertson Quay condominium.

According to CNA, the man was a mover who was employed by Apex Worldwide Movers & Services.

At the time of the accident, the man was on a job moving and disposing of furniture and electrical appliances from a unit in the condominium, together with his co-workers.

At one point, while he was standing on a ladder, the man fell backwards over an opening that was above a 1m-high parapet wall in the service yard.

He fell 7 floors from the 10th floor and landed on the 3rd floor.

Sadly, paramedics pronounced the man dead at the scene.

Apex Worldwide Movers & Services has since been ordered to cease work and the Ministry of Manpower said it’s investigating the accident.

11 Fatal Workplace Accidents This Year

According to MOM, there have been 11 fatal workplace accidents this year, with 13 people dying as a result.

11 deaths were recorded in February alone, three times more than the monthly average of 3.8 workplace fatalities over the last five years.

The deadliest accident was the Tuas explosion that took place on 25 Feb.

A total of 10 workers were involved in the accident: three succumbed to their injuries, five were in critical condition, and two were later discharged.

The cause of the fire was later determined to be “a combustible dust explosion”.

Just two days later, a lift technician died after getting trapped in a North Bridge Road building lift shaft.

Just before the Tuas Explosion, Senior Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad said the number of workplace fatalities in February was “extremely alarming”.

Employers Reminded to Take Necessary Risk Control Measures

In response to the accident, the Workplace Safety and Health Council issued a bulletin on Monday, reminding employers to implement the necessary risk control measures.

On-site hazards such as unsecured openings, for example, should be identified before work commences.

Employers should also supervise their workers to ensure sure safe work procedures are being strictly followed, and educate workers on the risks associated with their work to prevent such accidents from occurring.

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