A 38-year-old Indian nationwide has died in a fireplace at an industrial web site in Singapore, changing into the forty sixth office fatality this 12 months, the very best since 2016 within the city-state.

In response to preliminary investigations, the hearth that broke out at 21 Tuas Avenue 3 web site on Friday morning was brought on by the uncontrolled launch of acetylene–a flammable gasoline–from cylinders on the premises, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) stated on Saturday.

The id of the Indian nationwide who was killed within the hearth was not revealed.

A 43-year-old Chinese language nationwide additionally sustained burn accidents. He was taken to Singapore Common Hospital.

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MOM stated it has instructed the employer and occupier of Asia Technical Gasoline to cease all actions in regards to the checking and upkeep of flammable gasoline cylinders.

“When coping with gasoline cylinders that comprise flammable gases, measures have to be put in place to forestall any accumulation of such gases in addition to making certain that the work surroundings is free from ignition sources,” The Straits Instances newspaper reported citing the Ministry.

The 12 months 2022 has recorded the very best variety of deaths at workplaces since 2016 through which 66 folks died.

The Ministry reminded employers that staff’ security have to be their prime precedence and people with main security lapses might be held accountable.

They might face monetary penalties, stop-work orders, international manpower restrictions and prosecution, it added.