2 young lives lost

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by skyleon

15,000 workers needed in rail sector by 2030: Khaw Boon Wan

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PublishedFeb 23, 2017, 10:53 am SGT

UpdatedFeb 23, 2017, 6:35 pm


Zhaki Abdullah


SINGAPORE - The manpower needs of the rail sector here will need to grow to 15,000 by 2030, as Singapore expands its MRT network and works to improve rail reliability, said Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan on Thursday (Feb 23).

Speaking at the launch of the Singapore Rail Academy (SGRA) at the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) at Dover Drive, he added: "But I suspect we will need more than that."

About 10,000 are currently employed by the Land Transport Authority (LTA), as well as rail operators SMRT and SBS Transit, in the fields of engineering, operations and maintenance.

"This makes the rail industry a growth industry, whose employment prospects are almost guaranteed in the next decade," said Mr Khaw.

Mr Khaw also spoke about the challenges faced by engineers in building Singapore's rail network.

By 2030, the network will be 360km long, reaching a rail density that is similar to London and New York today. But the two cities built their current rail networks over 100 years while Singapore is building its network in less than half that time.

He said that even as the network expands, the operators are working hard to improve the reliability of the rail system to become among the best in the world.

To reach the two goals of rail expansion and rail reliability, Singapore has to grow its pool of engineering expertise, he said.

He noted that the role of rail engineers has become more complex over the years, and that the academy will help train a new generation of rail engineers.


continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...needed-by-2030

The problem is still there that still need to be fixed . There is no short cut to checking and maintanence of the rail network . At the same time safety protocol needs to be implemented for the protection of the workers. So how is the case of the 2 sacked workers of SMRT ?

As usual this forum needs my solid posting.

Fucked up dictators don't have a problem spending billions to solve their problem.
So it's only natural they don't have a problem spending millions hiring ppl.

Plus they can use these ppl to take the blame or deflect the dulan against garbagement when there's yet another breakdown

And having a bigger rail density quicker than London n new York means nothing La. It just means spore spend money quicker than them. Any fool can spend money la
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Exchange points got problem ma

[skyleon]

SMRT did not comply with safety procedures for staff with track access for 14 years: MOM


Stiff S$400,000 fine for SMRT is highest under Workplace Safety and Health Act


By Wong Pei Ting

Published: 6:27 PM, February 28, 2017

Updated: 8:03 PM, February 28, 2017



SINGAPORE — SMRT failed to comply with "approved operating procedures" for staff with access to train tracks between 2002 and last year's fatal accident near Pasir Ris station that killed two trainees, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) disclosed on Tuesday (Feb 28) after the transport operator was hit with a record S$400,000 fine for the safety violation in 2016.

“These deviations were neither documented nor properly authorised,” the ministry added. “SMRT has failed to ensure that procedures practised by employees on the ground were duly audited, documented and disseminated. This resulted in an unsafe workplace that eventually led to the death of two of its employees.”

Separately, the Land Transport Authority said it was unable to comment on whether it had detected and dealt with previous cases of non-compliance by SMRT as there are still cases related to the Pasir Ris accident before the court. It will release its findings at an “appropriate juncture”, said a spokesperson.

On March 22 last year, SMRT trainees Muhammad Asyraf Ahmad Buhari, 24, and Nasrulhudin Najumudin, 26, were killed by an oncoming train travelling between Tampines and Pasir Ris MRT stations in the morning. They were part of 15-man team that went onto the tracks to check on a warning signal from a monitoring device.

According to court documents, SMRT Trains had failed to ensure that employees complied with the approved operating procedures when accessing the train track during office hours. It had also neglected to ensure that the employee’s actions passed safety audits, and were documented and disseminated.

Mr Chan Yew Kwong, director of the MOM's occcupational safety and health inspectorate, said many workplace injuries and fatalities could be traced to “organisational and system failures” in the management of workplace safety.

“SMRT’s failure to set clear and effective safety policies for the organisation to follow resulted in the unfortunate loss of lives. There is no excuse when companies fail to protect their employees from workplace safety and health risks,” he added.

The S$400,000 fine slapped on SMRT on Tuesday is the highest ever quantum imposed under the Workplace Safety and Health Act, said MOM. SMRT could have been fined the maximum penalty of S$500,000.


continue reading here : http://www.todayonline.com/singapore...s-14-years-mom


Only fine . They should also sack the CEO and Managing Director for Rails .

[skyleon]

SMRT fined S$400,000 for safety lapses leading to 2016 Pasir Ris track incident

By Valerie Koh

Published: 3:58 PM, February 28, 2017

Updated: 6:32 PM, February 28, 2017



SINGAPORE — Nearly a year after two trainees were killed by an oncoming train, SMRT Trains was fined S$400,000 on Tuesday (Feb 28) for safety lapses leading to the incident.

The train operator pleaded guilty to one count of failing to ensure the safety and health of employees, under the Workplace Safety and Health Act.

On March 22 last year, SMRT trainees Muhammad Asyraf Ahmad Buhari, 24, and Nasrulhudin Najumudin, 26, were killed by an oncoming train travelling between Tampines and Pasir Ris MRT stations in the morning. They were part of 15-man team that went onto the tracks to check on a warning signal from a monitoring device.

According to court documents, SMRT Trains had failed to ensure that employees complied with the approved operating procedures when accessing the train track during office hours. It had also neglected to ensure that the employee’s actions passed safety audits, and were documented and disseminated.

On Tuesday, Deputy Public Prosecutor Anandan Bala said that these were “systemic and prolonged” breaches. “This is not a one-off incident. Here, (the) breach was committed by workmen on the ground and station managers. This was done with approval from Operations Control Centre,” he said.

And while SMRT had taken remedial measures post-incident, the prosecution argued that these measures are not difficult to implement and should have been in place years ago.

Senior Counsel Andre Maniam, representing the rail operator, argued that the actions taken on the ground were not approved or authorised by SMRT senior management.

In his sentencing remarks, District Judge Chay Yuen Fatt said that it was highly disconcerting that the failures were systemic and had occurred on many levels. Despite safety protocols in place, the procedures on the ground had evolved over time in a “haphazard fashion”, he said.

“Employees were left to adopt whatever practice they deemed convenient. Official safety protocols on paper were either unknown to employees or completely disregarded,” he added.

Two others – a director and a former assistant engineer – have also been charged in relation to the incident.


continue reading here : http://www.todayonline.com/singapore...track-incident

Suggest that the fine money be donated to the 2 families affected by the deaths of the 2 trainees .

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by skyleon

SMRT did not comply with safety procedures for staff with track access for 14 years: MOM


Stiff S$400,000 fine for SMRT is highest under Workplace Safety and Health Act


By Wong Pei Ting

Published: 6:27 PM, February 28, 2017

Updated: 8:03 PM, February 28, 2017



SINGAPORE — SMRT failed to comply with "approved operating procedures" for staff with access to train tracks between 2002 and last year's fatal accident near Pasir Ris station that killed two trainees, the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) disclosed on Tuesday (Feb 28) after the transport operator was hit with a record S$400,000 fine for the safety violation in 2016.

“These deviations were neither documented nor properly authorised,” the ministry added. “SMRT has failed to ensure that procedures practised by employees on the ground were duly audited, documented and disseminated. This resulted in an unsafe workplace that eventually led to the death of two of its employees.”

Separately, the Land Transport Authority said it was unable to comment on whether it had detected and dealt with previous cases of non-compliance by SMRT as there are still cases related to the Pasir Ris accident before the court. It will release its findings at an “appropriate juncture”, said a spokesperson.

On March 22 last year, SMRT trainees Muhammad Asyraf Ahmad Buhari, 24, and Nasrulhudin Najumudin, 26, were killed by an oncoming train travelling between Tampines and Pasir Ris MRT stations in the morning. They were part of 15-man team that went onto the tracks to check on a warning signal from a monitoring device.

According to court documents, SMRT Trains had failed to ensure that employees complied with the approved operating procedures when accessing the train track during office hours. It had also neglected to ensure that the employee’s actions passed safety audits, and were documented and disseminated.

Mr Chan Yew Kwong, director of the MOM's occcupational safety and health inspectorate, said many workplace injuries and fatalities could be traced to “organisational and system failures” in the management of workplace safety.

“SMRT’s failure to set clear and effective safety policies for the organisation to follow resulted in the unfortunate loss of lives. There is no excuse when companies fail to protect their employees from workplace safety and health risks,” he added.

The S$400,000 fine slapped on SMRT on Tuesday is the highest ever quantum imposed under the Workplace Safety and Health Act, said MOM. SMRT could have been fined the maximum penalty of S$500,000.


continue reading here : http://www.todayonline.com/singapore...s-14-years-mom


Only fine . They should also sack the CEO and Managing Director for Rails .

Knn systematic failure means rot permeate organisation top to bottom.
Is it any surprise there're soooo many breakdowns. Rot permeates top to bottom thats why so many breakdowns. Sop not followed ? Wat are they hiding

Fucking disgraceful.
Desmond definitely should go n if lta sleeping n cannot explain why they never supervise properly for more than a decade, their CEO n khaw should also go
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Exchange points systematic ma

[skyleon]

Singapore trains equipped with automatic fire detection system: Shanmugam


Posted 28 Feb 2017 21:52
Updated 28 Feb 2017 23:41


SINGAPORE: The automatic fire detection system will be triggered to alert the station staff and the Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) should a fire break out in the MRT train, said Minister for Home Affairs K Shanmugam on Tuesday (Feb 28).

Member of Parliament for Tampines GRC Desmond Choo tabled a question in Parliament on measures to handle arson attacks on MRT trains, after a man in Hong Kong set himself on fire in an MTR train at Tsim Sha Tsui earlier this month.

“Our Home Team departments and the public transport operators (PTOs) are prepared to deal with emergencies in MRT trains, including fires,” said Mr Shanmugam in a written Parliamentary reply.


The Home Affairs Minister added that there are established procedures to evacuate commuters to safety and to deal with different situations, regardless of whether the fire occurs when the train is at the station or on the tracks.

In the event of fire, the SCDF will extinguish it, rescue the injured and provide them with medical assistance while the police maintain law and order, Mr Shanmugam said.

Trains on Singapore’s rail network are also designed with fire safety in mind, with features to prevent the spread of fire and ensure commuter safety, the Land Transport Authority (LTA) earlier told Channel NewsAsia. It said fire safety features include a “fire-retardant” train car body made with materials that delay the combustion of fuels.

Train floorings are also fire-resistant, and each train is equipped with fire and smoke detection systems as well as two fire extinguishers, LTA said, adding that the features are in line with international railway standards.

ARSON ATTACKS CALL FOR HEIGHTENED LEVEL OF VIGILANCE

Referring to the incident in Hong Kong, Mr Shanmugam said such arson attacks, whether the act of a criminal or a terrorist, call for a heightened level of vigilance and preparedness.

The Public Transport Security Command (TransCom) was formed in 2009 to conduct security patrols of Singapore's public transport system, including MRT trains and stations.

“TransCom officers are trained to look out for suspicious persons and approach them for further checks,” Mr Shanmugam said. “They are also the first line of response to any security incidents in the public transport system.”

The Home Team departments and PTOs also conduct regular exercises to validate and familiarise ground officers with emergency response protocols.

“The Home Team will continue to work with the PTOs to build on the current training and outreach initiatives, including conducting exercises that enhance their preparedness in the event of a terror attack,” said Mr Shanmugam.


continue reading here : http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/...m/3556838.html

[skyleon]

SMRT has high culpability in fatal accident: Judge



Elena Chong, The Straits Times


Mar 01, 2017 06:00 am
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A district judge was scathing in his remarks on SMRT Trains after imposing a record $400,000 fine yesterday on the company over an accident last year in which two trainees died.

Meting out the deterrent fine, District Judge Chay Yuen Fatt found that SMRT's culpability was high and that the "failures were fundamental and serious".

What the employees were doing on the day in question was highly dangerous, he said.

He said that while it was revealed that there were operating procedures in existence, they, sadly, were "not worth the paper on which these were printed, if they were printed at all".

SMRT had pleaded guilty yesterday to one charge under the Workplace Safety and Health Act for failing to take measures necessary to ensure the safety and health of its employees who had to access the train tracks during traffic hours.

On March 22 last year, two trainees died when a train hit them shortly after they stepped onto the tracks, in SMRT's worst fatal rail incident.


Mr Nasrulhudin Najumudin, 26, and Mr Muhammad Asyraf Ahmad Buhari, 24, were part of a 15-member team sent to check on an apparent fault when they were hit by the train near Pasir Ris MRT station.

In his remarks, the judge noted the scale of the lapses and SMRT's ignorance of its staff's practices.

He said: "It was also highly disconcerting and aggravating that the failures were systemic and had occurred on many levels, and that, at the very least, SMRT ought to have known of these failures, even if it did not in fact know of them."

He went into further details on the operating procedures and said that not only were these not followed, but a completely different and clearly unsafe set of practices had been adopted for a long time by SMRT employees.

HAPHAZARD

The practices appeared to have evolved in a haphazard fashion to suit the convenience of the employees. These were neither documented nor disseminated. The official safety protocols were either unknown or completely disregarded.

The judge also found that the potential for harm was high.

Deputy Public Prosecutor Anandan Bala said this was not a one-off incident.

As early as 2002, the Operations Control Centre, which is in charge of granting permission for and supervising track access, had been approving requests that did not comply with the operating procedures.

This was SMRT's third transgression of workplace safety within a short span of 5½ years, he said.

In mitigation, SMRT's lawyers, Senior Counsel Andre Maniam and Ms Jenny Tsin, said the company has reviewed and tightened its operating procedures.


continue reading here : http://www.tnp.sg/news/singapore/smr...accident-judge

[vincenttan1976]

Fine also no use! Right pocket put inside left pocket. They should fine smrt by giving one week of free rides to all Singaporean!

[SiaSuay]

No use also . The government should sack the CEO and Managing Director of SMRT and charge them for manslaughter . So many years they don't have proper safety procedures. I really pity the staff of SMRT . Every time something bad they the management will just blame the worker. I hope the families involved will sue the SMRT for all its worth .

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by vincenttan1976

Fine also no use! Right pocket put inside left pocket. They should fine smrt by giving one week of free rides to all Singaporean!

One week peanuts LA.
If garbagement got guts, if bus or MRT delay, FREE TRAVEL .

in Japan, the bus arrival timing is on the dot OK.

So in spore, if MRT delay for 3 min, FREE TRAVEL. For bus, delay 5 min due to traffic jam, FREE TRAVEL. Swee bo
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Exchange points better solution ma

[fr90r]

This is a "Adult Discussions about SEX" forum, please bring your political agenda elsewhere.

[skyleon]

Doll found on train tracks: No evidence of security breach, says Khaw Boon Wan


Pearl Lee


SINGAPORE- The authorities have investigated the case of a doll placed on the ledge of the MRT tracks at Dhoby Ghaut station, and found no evidence of a security breach, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan told Parliament on Thursday (March 2).

The Land Transport Authority and the police came to this conclusion after reviewing closed-circuit television footage and physically checking on the possible track access points, he said.

A commuter on board the North-South Line train towards Jurong East had spotted the doll on the tracks at Dhoby Ghaut station in late January. She posted a photo of the doll on her Twitter account, and her tweet was shared more than 8,000 times, with netizens speculating how the doll ended up there.

Train operator SMRT removed the doll the next day, and started investigations into the matter.

Mr Khaw was responding to Non-constituency MP Leon Perera, who had asked about the outcome of the investigation.

Offering a suggestion for how the doll got there, Mr Khaw said: "One possible explanation is that the doll was accidentally dropped by a commuter through the platform gap, and then picked up and placed on the tunnel wall by a worker."



continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...each-says-khaw

[SiaSuay]

Originally Posted by fr90r

This is a "Adult Discussions about SEX" forum, please bring your political agenda elsewhere.

Hello clone of rocket_boy why you so bohji and bohlampar use another clone to talk to us . Also you should write big and red fonts for people to see .

[sadfa]

Originally Posted by skyleon

Doll found on train tracks: No evidence of security breach, says Khaw Boon Wan


Pearl Lee


SINGAPORE- The authorities have investigated the case of a doll placed on the ledge of the MRT tracks at Dhoby Ghaut station, and found no evidence of a security breach, Transport Minister Khaw Boon Wan told Parliament on Thursday (March 2).

The Land Transport Authority and the police came to this conclusion after reviewing closed-circuit television footage and physically checking on the possible track access points, he said.

A commuter on board the North-South Line train towards Jurong East had spotted the doll on the tracks at Dhoby Ghaut station in late January. She posted a photo of the doll on her Twitter account, and her tweet was shared more than 8,000 times, with netizens speculating how the doll ended up there.

Train operator SMRT removed the doll the next day, and started investigations into the matter.

Mr Khaw was responding to Non-constituency MP Leon Perera, who had asked about the outcome of the investigation.

Offering a suggestion for how the doll got there, Mr Khaw said: "One possible explanation is that the doll was accidentally dropped by a commuter through the platform gap, and then picked up and placed on the tunnel wall by a worker."



continue reading here : http://www.straitstimes.com/singapor...each-says-khaw

Doll inside got explosives how.
MRT staff use eye power can determine doll inside got bomb meh. Like that go work for FBI la. One month can make 20k

If got bomb, what will khaw say? Mmmmmm. Well. Arrrrrr
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Exchange points eye power meh

[SiaSuay]

Looks like very easy to drop things onto the tracks . Is the train even safe ?

[MajorLiveSoft]

Originally Posted by sadfa

Doll inside got explosives how.
MRT staff use eye power can determine doll inside got bomb meh. Like that go work for FBI la. One month can make 20k

If got bomb, what will khaw say? Mmmmmm. Well. Arrrrrr
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Exchange points eye power meh

He will say it is beyond their control, or it is the fault of citizens because we don't pay enough for them to hire security staff