Le Fong was ordered to stop all work at height activities across its worksites, and has been debarred from employing new foreign employees for three months.
It is the first company so far to be subject to stricter measures under a six-month “heightened safety” period from Sep 1 till Feb 28, 2023.
During this period, companies with unsafe workplace conditions or poor risk controls following serious or fatal workplace accidents may be debarred from employing new foreign employees for up to three months.
“In line with new heightened safety measures, Mr Lim had to turn up personally and account to MOM,” said the ministry.
“Mr Lim acknowledged the company’s failure to implement a proper system to address safety hazards from working at height.”