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Safety in spotlight after death of guard who fell into pit
Regulations in place to prevent fatal falls like tragedy at One Raffles Place rooftop: Experts
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Security guard Shaun Tung fell into a 4m-deep pit near alfresco bar 1-Altitude on the roof of One Raffles Place (above) and died on Sunday. An eyewitness said yesterday that the pit was in an unlit area and there were tables, chairs and a retractable belt barrier about 10m away from the pit.
PHOTO: COURTESY OF REBECCA TUNG
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Toh Ting Wei
Safety precautions and regulations are usually in place to avoid tragedies like that which befell 1-Altitude employee Shaun Tung, who fell into a 4m-deep pit and died on Sunday, observers said.
For a pit such as that on the rooftop of One Raffles Place, barriers and warnings would be put up and workers warned of potential risks, they added.
