SINGAPORE: An inquiry committee set up to investigate the fatal fire and explosion at Stars Engrg in Tuas is expected to produce its findings in three to six months, Senior Minister of State for Manpower Zaqy Mohamad said on Friday (Mar 5).
On Feb 27, Manpower Minister Josephine Teo said she would appoint an inquiry committee to examine the factors that led to the incident, which killed three workers and left five in critical condition.
AdvertisementAdvertisementThe five workers have since been moved from the intensive care unit to the high dependency ward, Mr Zaqy said during a visit to the accident site with the committee members.
Another two workers who were taken to the hospital on the day of the incident have been discharged.
The committee is chaired by Senior District Judge Ong Hian Sun, the Ministry of Manpower said in a press release on Friday. He was the Senior State Counsel who presented evidence in the inquiry into the collapse of the Circle Line at Nicoll Highway in April 2004.
[h=3]READ: Tuas fire: The explosive danger of potato powder, sugar, flour and other dust particles[/h] AdvertisementAdvertisement[h=3]READ: Tuas explosion: Inquiry Committee to study factors that led to fatal workplace incident [/h]Mr Ong will be assisted by two assessors, Mr Lucas Ng Hong Kiang, the general manager of Plant, Petrochemical Corp of Singapore, and Dr Peter Nagler, the Agency for Science, Technology and Research’s chief innovation officer.
The group will determine the causes and circumstances of the accident, recommend ways to prevent such accidents, consider evidence presented by the Attorney-General’s Chambers’ State Counsel, submit a report of its findings and recommendations, and decide whether criminal prosecution is necessary.
[h=3]READ: Tuas explosion: Workers who died from injuries in fire were breadwinners[/h]A fundraising campaign launched by migrant worker advocacy group ItsRainingRaincoats raised more than S$600,000 for the three men killed in the incident, exceeding its goal of S$300,000. The campaign ended on Mar 3.
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