Workplace fatalities rose in first half of 2026; MOM reviews tougher safety measures
Platform workers made up four of the 21 workplace fatalities from January to June.
In the first half of 2026, workplace fatalities in Singapore rose to 21, pushing the annualized fatal injury rate to 1.1 per 100,000 workers. Vehicular incidents were the leading cause, accounting for nine deaths, with platform workers making up four of the fatalities. Major workplace injuries fell to 314, with the annualized rate of major injuries reaching a record low of 14.6.
The Minister of State for Manpower, Dinesh Vasu Dash, attributed the low major injury rate to the efforts of employers, workers, and safety professionals, but emphasized the serious concern surrounding the increase in fatalities. MOM is reviewing measures to strengthen ownership and accountability over workplace safety and health, including the workplace safety demerit points system and the bizSAFE capability-building programme.
The rise in fatalities reflects better detection and surveillance rather than a decline in safety standards.
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