Workers who died after inhaling toxic gas did not wear respirators or follow safety protocol, inspector testifies
Mr Srinivasan Sivaraman and Mr Izzat Naqiuddin Dowod died in May 2024 after inhaling hydrogen sulphide, a by-product of the water treatment process.
Two workers at PUB’s Choa Chu Kang Waterworks died in May 2024 after inhaling hydrogen sulphide, a toxic by-product of water treatment, according to a coroner’s court testimony on October 2. Mr Srinivasan Sivaraman, a 40-year-old Indian, and Mr Izzat Naqiuddin Dowod, a 24-year-old Malaysian, died after entering an enclosed passage beneath a tank to drain water, despite lacking respirators and following safety protocols.
An inspector from the Ministry of Manpower’s occupational safety and health division testified that neither worker remained outside the passage during the procedure, and the ventilator required for safety was not functioning. The passage should have been ventilated before entry, but the workers proceeded without proper protective equipment.
Stargroup, hired by PUB for tank cleaning, was charged with workplace safety lapses following the incident.
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