Major workplace injury rate hits record low in first half of 2026, but fatal injury rate rises: MOM

Workplace fatalities rose in first half of 2026; MOM reviews tougher safety measures

Platform workers made up four of the 21 workplace fatalities from January to June.

Major workplace injury rate hits record low in first half of 2026, but fatal injury rate rises: MOM

Singapore recorded a record low major workplace injury rate in the first half of 2026, but workplace fatalities rose to 21 during the period, according to a Ministry of Manpower (MOM) report published on Tuesday (Sept 8).The annualised major injury rate, excluding platform workers, fell from 15.8 per 100,000 workers in the first half of 2025 to 14.6 in the first half of 2026.However, the annualised overall fatal injury rate rose to 1.1 per 100,0…

21 workplace deaths in S'pore in first half of 2026

Singapore’s workplace deaths rose in early 2026, with platform workers among the most affected; major injuries fell but minor injuries and occupational diseases increased. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Singapore hits record low injury rate but fatal injuries rise in H1

The major injury rate is broadly stable compared to the same first half period in 2025, when the rate was 15.9 per 100,000 workers, the ministry said.