Dr. Neha Mathur 
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Construction Safety Week 2026 (May 25-29) spotlights MOM’s new iReport digital system for real-time on-site injury reporting, cutting delays from days to minutes via app. Launched Jan 2026 amid 36 fatalities 2025 (lowest 0.96/100k), integrates AI SafeSite analytics trialed at 14 sites till June—detects PPE/fall/fire/slips/crowds. VSS mandatory $5M+ sites since 2024, fines up $50k breaches. NTUC/MAST pushes behavior safety; video evidence aids investigations. WSH rate 16 major injuries/100k 2023—goals zero fatalities via centralized dashboards tracking trends.
iReport Digital System
iReport app enables instant injury/hazard logs; photos/GPS auto-capture. MOM dashboard monitors sites; reduces paperwork, speeds response—mandatory Q1 2026.
AI SafeSite Analytics
Trials 14 sites detect 5 hazards (PPE/fall/fire/slips/crowd); alerts supervisors. Not mandatory yet; data trends inform playbook 2026—viAct trends.
VSS Surveillance Mandates
$5M+ contracts require VSS high-risk zones; breaches drop 50% Serangoon site. Fines $50k death risks; NTUC welcomes culture shift.
FAQs
1. iReport app features?
Real-time injury reports, GPS/photos; MOM dashboard trends—mandatory construction 2026.
2. SafeSite AI trials?
14 sites till June; detects PPE/falls/fire/slips/crowds—non-mandatory yet.
3. VSS fine increases?
$50k max death/serious injury breaches; $5M+ sites mandatory since 2024.
4. Safety Week dates?
May 25-29 2026; focuses AI/reporting precursors serious injuries.
5. 2025 fatality rate?
0.96/100k workers (36 deaths); lowest post-2021, AI/VSS credits.
