Construction firms "strongly encouraged" to take safety timeout after 10 fatalities in las

Construction companies are "strongly encouraged" to stop work and review safety procedures at their sites within the next two weeks. A safety timeout usually lasts a day. It also includes risk management assessments and implementing measures to reduce risks. This comes after 10 fatalities were reported in the sector from July to October. This is compared to five in the first half of the year. Describing the situation as concerning, the Manpower Ministry says eight of the 10 could have been prevented.