Upcoming Cluster Operations (COPS)
Upcoming Construction Operations on Landed Properties – “Operation Peacock”
Operation Period:15 April – 30 April 2014
Background:
On 21 Mar 2014, OSHD was informed by the police that a construction worker had fallen from the roof of a building under construction. The worker succumbed to his injuries at about on the same day. The Deceased and 4 co-workers were tasked to perform roofing work for the building under construction. He was laying aluminium sheets over the metal roof when he lost his balance and fell 8m to the backyard of the neighbouring building.
There had been an increase in the number of unsafe acts reported by members of the public as well as in findings during inspections, on construction works at landed properties, providing an onus for more focus to be placed on such construction activities.
The Ministry will initiate an operation covering landed properties throughout Singapore to ensure that safety and health standards are adhered to.
Selected Cluster: All construction worksites at landed properties in Singapore
The inspection will focus mainly on the following work activities:
• Working at heights
• Scaffold safety
• Excavation safety
• Equipment safety
• Safe means of access and egress
Contractors may refer to the following Technical Advisories (TA) / checklists which are available at the
Workplace Safety and Health Council (WSHC) website.
Work at height
- Code of Practice for working safely at height
- Technical Advisory for working at height
- Compliance assistant checklist
- Self-assessment toolkit
Safe Use of Equipment such as cranes
- Technical Advisory for safe operation of lifting equipment
Safe Means of access and egress
- Technical Advisory for scaffolds
Contractors may also wish to procure the relevant Singapore Standards from SPRING Singapore for their reference.