The 20-year-old worker who was killed when a wall collapsed during demolition works at the Fuji Xerox Towers site on June 15 was walking along a...
The WSH Council said companies should take measures to prevent similar accidents, such as conducting a pre-demolition survey to assess the structural stability of the building and its surroundings before demolition work begins.
Companies, the council added, should also establish a demolition plan laying out the demolition sequence and approach, taking into consideration the supports and condition of the building to be demolished.A permit-to-work system should also be put in place to ensure all safe working conditions are met.
Activity-based risk assessments should also be carried out, while relevant risk controls and safe work procedures are to be implemented.
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