SGIn the first half of 2026, Singapore reported 21 workplace deaths, with four involving platform workers, marking an increase from 18 fatalities in the same period in 2025. Platform workers, now classified as the second-highest risk industry alongside construction, accounted for four of these deaths. Vehicular incidents led to nine fatalities, while drowning and suffocation caused five deaths, including three crew members in a maritime accident. The overall workplace fatality rate increased to 1.1 per 100,000 workers, above the national target of keeping it below one death per 100,000 by 2028. The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) has intensified safety measures, including stricter penalties and a safety time-out policy, following a spike in fatalities. Platform workers face significantly higher risks, with an annualized death and injury rate of 92.1 per 100,000, compared to 24.1 in construction and 28.4 in manufacturing.
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