SINGAPORE: A 24-year-old welder died this week after he was discovered unconscious inside a stainless-steel pipe at a shipyard in Tuas, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) mentioned on Thursday (April 9).
The incident passed off on Monday (April 6) at a worksite alongside Tuas South Boulevard occupied by Seatrium. The employee was employed by Hwa Leong Offshore Engineering.
In keeping with MOM, the person was found mendacity unresponsive inside a 28-inch (71cm) stainless-steel pipe on board a newly fabricated course of module of a vessel. He was subsequently faraway from the pipe, however paramedics pronounced him useless on the scene.
Authorities haven’t disclosed the reason for the incident. In response to media queries, MOM confirmed that investigations are ongoing.
An MOM spokesperson burdened the significance of security protocols when working in confined areas, noting that such areas should be clearly recognized and labelled and that measures similar to atmospheric testing, correct air flow and the implementation of a permit-to-work system must be in place to mitigate foreseeable dangers earlier than work begins.
The premature passing of the welder comes amid a broader enchancment in office security. Singapore recorded 36 office deaths in 2025, with the fatality charge reaching a report low of 0.96 per 100,000 employees.
The commonest causes of office deaths had been vehicular incidents, falls from top, and structural or gear failures.
