MOM probes helper's fall during window cleaning
Singapore's Ministry of Manpower is investigating a fall involving a migrant domestic worker during window cleaning at a residential block. The ministry has reiterated safety requirements for employers to prevent such workplace accidents.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the ongoing safety concerns and regulatory oversight regarding the treatment and working conditions of migrant domestic workers.
In an online video, a woman is seen lying at the foot of a building with a squeegee nearby.
Listen Summarise MOM is investigating after a migrant domestic worker fell from height while window cleaning at Block 121A Rivervale Drive on Oct 8. SCDF said one person was taken to Khoo Teck Puat Hospital, and online images showed the woman alive and breathing before she was stretchered away. MOM reminded employers to ensure safe window cleaning, with locked grilles and supervision, and warned of fines, jail, and a ban for breaches. AI generated
SINGAPORE – The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is investigating an incident involving a migrant domestic worker who fell from height on Oct 8 while window cleaning.
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