SINGAPORE – A worker died after being electrocuted while installing solar panels on the rooftop of a building on June 12 with a group of workers. During the installation, he noticed an exposed cable arcing and emitting smoke, said the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH)...
It outlined six measures that companies should adopt to protect workers, which included insulating exposed electrical parts, as well as stopping electrical work during bad weather.
“Falls from height are also a risk when installing solar panels. While this case did not involve any falls, solar installers and contractors are reminded to establish and implement a site-specific fall prevention plan to eliminate or mitigate the risk of falling from height,” it added.In 2022, there were 46 workplace deaths – the highest number recorded since 2016, when 66 people died.
from Sept 1, 2022, to Feb 28, although this was extended to May 31 to curb a concerning rise in workplace deaths. Under the WSH Act, first-time corporate offenders can be fined up to $500,000, while individuals can be fined up to $200,000, jailed up to two years, or both.
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