Conveyance of Two Injured Construction Workers

NOTICE PAPER NO. 2881

NOTICE OF QUESTION FOR WRITTEN ANSWER

FOR THE SITTING OF PARLIAMENT ON 6 AUGUST 2024

Name and Constituency of Member of Parliament

Mr Louis Ng Kok Kwang

MP for Nee Soon GRC

Question No. 5909

To ask the Minister for Health in respect of the deaths of two construction workers at the worksites of the Tengah integrated rail and bus depot and the North-South Corridor at Cavenagh Road (a) whether the Ministry is investigating if the transportation of injured workers in private vehicles complies with the requirements under the Healthcare Services Act 2020; (b) if yes, what are the findings from the Ministry’s investigations; and (c) if not, whether the Ministry will conduct such an investigation.

Answer

1 Whether an ambulance is needed to convey a patient during a medical emergency, depends on the circumstances, although for serious work injuries, it is most likely that conveyance by emergency ambulance service is needed.   Investigations on the fatal incidents at the worksites for the North-South Corridor at Cavenagh Road on 16 September 2023, and the Tengah integrated rail and bus depot on 2 December 2023 are ongoing. The Ministry of Health (MOH) will provide further details when ready.