Chong Pang City construction site incident: Metal bar that damaged HDB block slipped from workers’ hands

SLA added that BCA had reviewed and accepted the remedial measures proposed by the qualified person, and lifted the stop-work order on May 20.

Construction works at Chong Pang City are expected to resume on Tuesday, the authority said.

“To prevent a recurrence, additional safety measures will be put in place on site,” SLA said.

“These include full-height safety catch nets along the building perimeter, additional plywood barriers at dismantling areas to prevent objects from falling out, and the removal of all stacking racks and loose materials from dismantling areas.”

The authority said that work to repair the block’s damaged roof would also begin on Tuesday and is scheduled to be completed by Jun 3.

“As the overall roof structure remains intact and safe, residents can continue to use the common area and access the corridor during the works,” SLA said.

“The safety of residents, workers and the surrounding community remains our top priority. We apologise for the anxiety and inconvenience caused to the residents,” the authority added.

“SLA will continue to work closely with the relevant agencies and the contractor to ensure all works are carried out safely and in accordance with established procedures and standards.”

In a Facebook post on Monday, Home Affairs Minister K Shanmugam said he joined a video call with affected residents on Monday evening, together with grassroots leaders, SLA and the contractor.

“We shared the investigation findings, explained the additional safety precautions being implemented, and listened to residents’ concerns and questions,” said Mr Shanmugam, who is also a Member of Parliament for Nee Soon GRC.

“Safety must continue to be the top priority as works resume.”

Mr Shanmugam added that he and his team would continue working closely with residents, SLA, BCA and the contractor “to ensure the repair works are carried out carefully, safely and with minimal disruption to the community”.