2 fathers died in a construction site accident on 17 September in Lentor Avenue, Singapore, while assembling a winch drum, raising safety concerns as 11 fatal workplace accidents have occurred this year.

Two fathers, Salim Hossain, a 39-year-old Bangladeshi construction worker, and a 38-year-old Singaporean site engineer, died in a workplace accident on 17 September at a construction site in Lentor Avenue, Singapore. While assembling a winch drum, the winch slipped and struck them; Hossain died at the scene, while the engineer later succumbed to injuries. The incident highlights ongoing safety concerns, with 11 fatal workplace accidents reported in Singapore this year.