ALLEGED MAIDS SEEN STANDING ON ROOF WITHOUT SAFETY HARNESSES, NETIZENS CONCERNED

A recent image emerged online, depicting two women perched on a second-floor ledge of a multi-story property to install holiday decorations.

It has since stirred anxiety among internet users and ignited discussions about safety precautions among domestic helpers.

Standing on roof of landed home

On Tuesday, October 24, two photographs were shared online, showcasing the women in question situated atop the roof of what appears to be a landed home.

In one of the images, one of the women can be observed holding a string of lights.

The netizen who posted the pictures raised the issue by asking in his post, “Are maids allowed to do this? Saw this today, is this even allowed? 2 maids hanging up deco on a 2nd floor ledge with no railings or fall harness. Looks pretty dangerous to me”

The post pointed out the absence of any protective railings on the ledge and also highlighted that the women, described as domestic helpers in the post, were not equipped with safety harnesses during their precarious task.

The exact location of the incident was not disclosed in the post, but it is believed to be a house located somewhere in Seletar.

The incident has triggered a significant response on social media, with many individuals expressing alarm over the apparent safety risks associated with such activities.

Netizens’ comments

1. No. Report that shit before someone gets seriously hurt.
2. Wah that’s one hella big house.
3. More like, are the employers supposed to be endangering their maid’s life like this? Answer is a flat NO.
   Under work safety rules (MOM), any work at that height would require a barricade, safety harness and safety officer on site to supervise the work.
   Please report this to MOM. Sickening.
4. Actually no one is allowed to do that. You need to be trained to work from height.
5. I see alot of polarizing comments here. But what is clear is the crime of hanging christmas lights in October.
6. That is definitely in breach of some WSH act. Working at height requires the worker to wear a harness that’s secured to a point at the very least
7. When they pay, they say. Don’t think for a second that home owner won’t spin it to say that they instructed their maid to do something, but never specifically tell them “how” to do it.
   Then they will berate the maid on why they didn’t use common sense on performing the task in a safe manner etc.