PSA pays fine over worker's death at Keppel Terminal in 2017, but appeals guilty verdict and sentence
PSA Corporation has paid a S$225,000 fine following a conviction related to a 2017 workplace fatality at Keppel Terminal. Despite paying the fine, the company is appealing both the conviction and the sentence handed down by the court.
Why it matters
The case underscores the legal accountability of major port operators regarding workplace safety standards and the potential for prolonged litigation in industrial accident cases.
The deceased, 29-year-old technical specialist Lee Swee Loong, was crushed between a rope drum and a trolley platform while carrying out maintenance checks on a crane.
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