1 worker dead, 2 others in ICU after inhaling poisonous gas at Choa Chu Kang Waterworks: PUB

[Ralders]

1 worker dead, 2 others in ICU after inhaling poisonous gas at Choa Chu Kang Waterworks: PUB​

They were carrying out routine tank cleaning works.
Seri Mazliana |

May 23, 2024, 05:51 PM

One worker has died while two others are in intensive care after inhaling a poisonous gas at the Choa Chu Kang Waterworks PUB site on May 23, 2024 at around 11:15am.
In a statement on May 23, a spokesperson from PUB said that the sub-contractor workers collapsed while carrying out routine tank cleaning works.

According to early investigations, the workers inhaled hydrogen sulphide, a gas produced from sludge, as a by-product of the water treatment process.
All three workers were taken to Ng Teng Fong General Hospital in an unconscious state.
One worker died at the hospital while the other two remain in the intensive care unit (ICU).
PUB has implemented a safety timeout for similar operations in confined spaces and is reviewing the associated safety measures.
PUB also conveyed its condolences to the deceased's family and are rendering support to the affected families.
The spokesperson said: "Safety and health at all our workplaces are of utmost importance to PUB. We will cooperate fully with the investigation."

 

[oliverlee]

wah LW's runway is not as long as he had thought.

 

[laksaboy]

Great start to Lawrence's reign. The Useless Son timed his exit perfectly.

 

[laksaboy]

Why are there poisonous substances in a facility for treating drinking water?

 

[Ralders]

This what happens when u put a general in charge.

 

[cowbellc]

didn't follow SOP? tot got certain rules to adhere to
RIP

 

[Ralders]

Why are there poisonous substances in a facility for treating drinking water?

hydrogen sulphide,

 

[glockman]

Wah, things are getting interesting in sg! Not sure that an old fart like me can handle all the excitement.

Anyway, RIP to the dead worker and may the other two recover soon.

 

[cat]

Lawrence is a Jinx

 

[superpower]

Why weren't they wearing respirator masks when working in confined spaces with toxic fumes?

 

[laksaboy]

Did they experience turbulence in the waterworks building?

 

[congo9]

didn't follow SOP? tot got certain rules to adhere to
RIP

Knn, pay people so little.
Still want people to follow are the protocol.
Plus you let these WP worker do dangerous job and refuse to pay humane salary to do the job.

Only PAP and all their PLP deserve good salary.

 

[oliverlee]

Did they experience turbulence in the waterworks building?

now they are blaming climate change for causing the turbulence. Not very skillful, these WEF spin meisters. Any sharp reader could have seen the narrative ten miles away

 

[Balls2U]

Slutty Gin emitted her noxious fumes from her batu cave.

 

[Loofydralb]

My kakis in the industry says that most of the safety procedures and protocols like the mandatory Risk Assessments were just lip service and wayang meetings to generate more documents that doesn't really make the work any safer. The members of these meeting are generally the lowest ranking blur fucks that can't be useful anywhere else. So they are intellectually inadequate for real safety discussions.

My friend say for incidents like these, a proper gas test, ventilation, sufficient air displacement, continuous monitoring and calculations on dilution and rates are performed. It can be very technical and not many engineers know how to do it.

But he as an experienced gas tester knows not to disturb sludge as that will release potential harmful gases. If necessary he says the workers must put on breathing apparatus.

His suspicion is inadequate gas monitoring and workers not briefed not to disturb the sludge.

I can only surmise that there is plenty of incompetent people working in Singapore.

 

[steffychun]

LW gets deaths during his first week. Did Pinky?

 

[eatshitndie]

My kakis in the industry says that most of the safety procedures and protocols like the mandatory Risk Assessments were just lip service and wayang meetings to generate more documents that doesn't really make the work any safer. The members of these meeting are generally the lowest ranking blur fucks that can't be useful anywhere else. So they are intellectually inadequate for real safety discussions.

My friend say for incidents like these, a proper gas test, ventilation, sufficient air displacement, continuous monitoring and calculations on dilution and rates are performed. It can be very technical and not many engineers know how to do it.

But he as an experienced gas tester knows not to disturb sludge as that will release potential harmful gases. If necessary he says the workers must put on breathing apparatus.

His suspicion is inadequate gas monitoring and workers not briefed not to disturb the sludge.

I can only surmise that there is plenty of incompetent people working in Singapore.

some are book smart but street stupid.

 

[Loofydralb]

some are book smart but street stupid.

Are you implying some doctor like @porcaputtana ?

 

[red amoeba]

vaccines at play or not?

 

[nabeifuckpap]

Must be foreign cunt boss in charge