MOM Steps Up Inspections After
Fatalities — Is Your Workplace Ready?
Following a spike in workplace deaths, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) is increasing inspections by 25% and urging companies to conduct Voluntary Safety Timeouts (STOs) from June 2025.
This initiative highlights the need for stronger safety systems — not just for compliance, but to protect lives.
MOM’s Inspection Focus Areas:
Vehicular Safety
– Prevent runovers and improve visibility
Work-at-Height Safety
– Inspect scaffolding, platforms, and fall protection
Heat Stress Management
– Provide shaded rest areas, hydration, and buddy systems
What Employers Should Do:
Businesses should identify safety gaps, update risk assessments, and retrain staff in high-risk areas.
Proactive steps today can prevent tragic consequences tomorrow.
Don’t wait for an inspection — act now to protect your team.
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