Safety bonuses a 'strong carrot' to align contractors' business interests with good safety practices: Zaqy Mohamad

These come amid a spate of workplace fatalities in Singapore this year, with 34 recorded to date. About 40 per cent of the deaths occurred in the construction industry.

Calling the figures"disheartening and unacceptable", Mr Zaqy said they demonstrate a"pressing need for safety leadership" in the construction industry. He added that this would be “a strong carrot” to align contractors’ business interest with good safety practices. Enhancements to the service will allow users to view companies from all sectors, instead of just construction firms

The courts may consider it when assessing culpability of company leaders if an offence is committed under the WSH Act, Mr Zaqy added.Published in 2016, the WSH Guidelines for Design for Safety aim to help developers incorporate safety in the planning and design phase of projects

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