Contractor, manager charged over fatal 2024 Choa Chu Kang Waterworks toxic gas incident
A contractor, Stargroup, and its manager have been charged following a 2024 workplace incident at Choa Chu Kang Waterworks that resulted in two deaths. Investigations revealed the workers were exposed to lethal levels of hydrogen sulphide gas during a tank cleaning operation.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the critical importance of workplace safety regulations and the legal consequences for contractors failing to protect employees in hazardous environments.
The Ministry of Manpower also fined PUB and issued a "stern warning" to a PUB officer.
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