S'pore construction firm charged for operating unlicensed foreign worker dormitory in Sungei Kadut
It converted part of a factory into a dormitory space to house 173 workers.
Singapore construction firm LBD Engineering Pte Ltd and its general manager, Alvin Lim Yee Hong, have been charged with operating an unlicensed foreign worker dormitory, according to the Ministry of Manpower (MOM). The charges stem from an inspection of LBD's factory premises at 58A Sungei Kadut Loop, where about 300 bed spaces were found to be part of a dormitory housing migrant workers from four different companies.
Lim was alleged to have been aware that the company lacked a valid Foreign Employee Dormitories Act 2015 (FEDA) licence, yet permitted the dormitory's operation. The offence carries penalties of up to $500,000 in fines, two years imprisonment, or both. MOM emphasized its strict stance on unlicensed dormitories, which pose risks to workers' safety by bypassing necessary regulatory safeguards.
The ministry urged the public to report any suspected violations to MOM through its online "Report an Infringement" service.
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