MOM inspects Ubi worksite after Stomper's tip-off about dangerous acts, thanks him for saving lives
A Stomper's tip-off about workers engaging in risky acts at a Ubi industrial building prompted the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) to conduct an inspection.
Stomp observed the inspection at the worksite on Nov 21.
This comes after Stomper Kelvin came across the concerning sight outside Vision Display at Block 52 Ubi Avenue 3 on Nov 14 at about 11.25am.
In videos he shared, a worker can be seen standing on top of a large bin while carrying out tasks, while another appears to be operating a forklift even though he allegedly did not have a licence.
Kelvin noted that someone was sitting behind the forklift as it was moving, and that workers were guiding the operator as he drove – something he believed would not happen if the operator was properly trained.
He said these repeated sightings worried him and warned that "there will be a day where there will be an unfortunate accident" if such behaviour continued.
The Stomper also said he had observed the forklift being driven at high speeds and believed some workers did not have the proper qualifications to operate it.
He described the situation as "definitely work hazards" that needed to be addressed before someone got hurt.
In response to Stomp's queries, MOM confirmed it conducted an inspection after receiving a whistleblowing report about the unsafe acts.
During the inspection, Stomp observed MOM officers carrying out checks at the location, including speaking to the manager about the situation.
All workers on-site were wearing the same uniform, so further investigations will have to be conducted to identify the individuals captured in the feedback.
Mr Sebastian Tan, Director of Occupational Safety and Health Inspectorate at MOM, said officers were deployed promptly "to verify the report and assess the company's overall safety practices to ensure a safe work environment".
According to Mr Tan, Kelvin's videos showed "dangerous and unacceptable operation of a forklift and unsafe work at height". He noted that the footage captured workers riding as passengers on a moving forklift and working at height without any fall prevention measures.
Mr Tan explained that forklift and work-at-height safety remain key priorities for MOM.
"Only trained and authorised operators should handle forklifts, and no worker should be transported on them," he told Stomp.
He added that workers who carry out tasks at height must be provided with sufficient training and proper fall prevention measures.
Mr Tan stressed the importance of public reporting and said whistleblowing reports play a vital role in complementing MOM's ongoing enforcement efforts, adding that the ministry will act swiftly on such reports "to prevent lapses from escalating into incidents".
He also thanked the member of the public who submitted the report, noting that it "might just have saved a life".
Urging companies to remain vigilant as the festive period approaches, Mr Tan warned that some may rush to meet deadlines or fulfil year-end orders but said "no deadline or commercial pressure justifies compromising workplace safety".
He added: "MOM will not hesitate to hold errant companies and individuals accountable for safety breaches."
Seventeen people died from injuries sustained at work in the first half of 2025. Nine of them were killed in vehicular incidents, which remains the top cause of workplace deaths.
The other top causes of deaths were falls from height and being struck by moving objects, according to MOM's mid-year workplace safety and health figures.
