Author: Soliman Shikh
The lorry was tilted to one side after the incident and its windshield was cracked. SINGAPORE – A male driver was arrested on March 13 after the crane on his lorry hit an overhead bridge in Chinatown. The police said they were alerted to the accident in Eu Tong Sen Street towards Hill Street at about 11.10am and that the 46-year-old driver suffered minor injuries. He refused to be taken to hospital, the Singapore Civil Defence Force said. The driver was subsequently arrested for driving a heavy motor vehicle exceeding an overall height of 4.5m without being escorted by a…
The police were alerted to the accident at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 1 and Woodlands Avenue 2 at 12pm on March 15. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS READER SINGAPORE – A man was taken to the hospital after three cars crashed into one another at a road junction in Woodlands on March 15. From a photo sent to Chinese-language daily Shin Min Daily News, there was a silver sedan, a greenish-grey vehicle and a red car, which turned turtle. The sedan’s front bumper was damaged. The police said they were alerted to the accident at the junction of Woodlands Avenue 1 and…
The islandwide network of public warning system sirens will be sounding the “important message” signal in support of Total Defence Day. SINGAPORE – Do not be alarmed when you hear sirens on the evening of Feb 15. The islandwide network of public warning system sirens will be sounding the “important message” signal in support of Total Defence Day. The sirens will go off at 6.20pm, said the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) in a Feb 13 statement. This commemorates the exact date and time in 1942 when the British forces in Singapore surrendered to the Japanese Imperial Forces during World…
Some $18 billion to $21 billion worth of public-sector construction contracts are likely to be awarded in 2024. SINGAPORE – Government agencies will place greater emphasis on safety in the evaluation of construction tenders called from April 1, raising the minimum weighting given to safety-related criteria. Beyond past performance, contractors who demonstrate plans to adopt safer construction methods or deploy technology to improve risk monitoring and safety could also be assessed more favourably, the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) and the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said on Feb 2. The Government is Singapore’s largest developer, with the public sector expected…
The motorcyclist was declared dead at the site of the accident in Lentor Avenue by a Singapore Civil Defense Force paramedic. SINGAPORE – A 19-year-old motorcyclist died on Feb 2 in an accident involving an SBS Transit bus and a lorry. He was declared dead at the site of the accident in Lentor Avenue by a Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedic, the police said in response to queries. The police said they were informed of the accident, which took place in the direction heading towards Yio Chu Kang Road, at about 1.40pm. In photos of the aftermath of the incident…
When SCDF officers arrived at the scene, they found the lorry driver trapped in his seat. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS SINGAPORE – A 34-year-old lorry driver had to be extricated from his vehicle after it collided with a tipper truck along the Pan-Island Expressway (PIE) on the evening of Jan 22. The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the accident on the PIE towards Tuas before the Jurong West Avenue 2 exit at about 7.30pm that day. According to Chinese language media outlet Shin Min Daily News, the front of the lorry was severely…
Learn how to plan and execute a lifting operation safely. A lifting plan provides a systematic approach towards planning a lift and ensures that the lifting operation is properly managed. For example, a lifting plan would ensure that the crane is safely deployed and operated, and the lifting crew are clear about their roles and responsibilities. Before you start any lifting operation, you must prepare the following: Lifting plan supported by a risk assessment (RA); Safe work procedure or method statement; Permit-to-work (PTW); and Other relevant documents (e.g. load capacity chart, range diagram, rigging method) For complex lifts, additional engineering design efforts…
The accident happened at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Street 22 and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 at about 6.15pm on Jan 17. PHOTO: SHIN MIN DAILY NEWS SINGAPORE – A 21-year-old man died after an accident between his motorcycle and a lorry at the junction of Ang Mo Kio Street 22 and Ang Mo Kio Avenue 1 at about 6.15pm on Jan 17. The motorcyclist was taken to hospital but later died from his injuries, police said. An eyewitness told Chinese news outlet Shin Min Daily News that he saw the motorcyclist lying motionless in the middle of the…
A bus travelling from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur caught fire after it collided with a motorcycle on the North-South Expressway on Jan 13, 2024. (Photos: Bernama/Alor Gajah police/JBPM Melaka) ALOR GAJAH: A teenager was killed and three passengers were injured after a bus travelling from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur collided with a motorcycle on the North-South Expressway early on Saturday (Jan 13) morning. The bus, which had 28 passengers on board, burst into flames after the crash at about 3.50am along the northbound side of the highway. Alor Gajah District Police Chief Superintendent Arshad Abu said the 17-year-old girl, an…
Hla Thein Aung and a co-worker also climbed out of a gondola to paint parts of the condo wall that were out of reach. A street view of a condominium at 738 Bedok Reservoir Road where a fatal accident occurred on Jan 12, 2023. (Image: Google maps) SINGAPORE: A 37-year-old construction worker who was painting the facade of a condominium block in Bedok had removed his safety equipment, including his helmet and boots, shortly before he fell four storeys to his death. The police further found that Hla Thein Aung likely consumed alcohol or drugs before or during his work period,…