After a 33-day trial, Senior District Judge Ong Hian Sun convicted PSA of one count of failing to take the necessary measures to ensure the safety and health of its employees.
Specifically, PSA was alleged to have failed to effectively implement control measures to prevent its employees from being exposed to rotating parts during maintenance work.
PSA was also accused of failing to implement safe work procedures for maintenance work on the crane, according to a charge sheet.
A corporation found guilty of this offence under the Workplace Safety and Health Act can be fined up to S$500,000.
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