Public Prosecutor v PSA Corporation Limited
Key facts
| Court | District Court |
|---|---|
| Decided | |
| Judge | Ong Hian Sun |
| Charges / claim | Criminal Procedure and Sentencing, Criminal Law |
| Counsel | Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP, Delvinder Singh, Josephine Chee, Kimberly Boo, Ng Pei Qi, Yusfiyanto Bin Yatiman |
Source: [2026] SGDC 255, District Court, decided — eLitigation. Updated .
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Case Significance
Public Prosecutor v PSA Corporation Limited [2026] SGDC 255 is a decision of Senior District Judge Ong Hian Sun in the State Courts, given on 4 August 2026. PSA Corporation Limited claimed trial to a charge under s 12(1) of the Workplace Safety and Health Act, read with s 20, for failing as an employer to implement control measures against exposure to rotating parts during crane maintenance and to implement safe work procedures for Mitsui Paceco MP91 cranes, causing the death of Lee Swee Loong at Keppel Terminal. The accused was convicted. On sentence, both sides relied on the Manta framework. The court assessed harm as high because death resulted, found culpability at most at the highest end of the low category or the lowest end of the moderate category, and imposed a fine of $225,000.
[2026] SGDC 255 explained
Public Prosecutor v PSA Corporation Limited ([2026] SGDC 255) is a Singapore judgment decided by the District Court on 4 August 2026. It is categorised under Criminal Procedure and Sentencing and Criminal Law. It is a recent decision; within this corpus no later judgment has cited it yet. This page summarises what the reported decision covers and links the primary sources — the full judgment, the statutes it cites, and the other cases it engages with — so the decision can be read in context. It is reference information, not legal advice, and it does not state the outcome or any holding beyond what the official judgment records.
What is [2026] SGDC 255 about?
Public Prosecutor v PSA Corporation Limited ([2026] SGDC 255) is a District Court decision from 2026. Its published catchwords are “Criminal Procedure and Sentencing - Sentencing” and “Criminal Law - Statutory Offences - Workplace Safety and Health Act (Cap 354A, Rev Ed 2009)”, which indicate the subject matter the judgment addresses. The full reasoning and orders are in the judgment itself, linked below.
Which legislation does [2026] SGDC 255 consider?
The judgment refers to Workplace Safety and Health Act. The statutes cited are listed in full on this page, each linking to its primary text.
What earlier Singapore cases does [2026] SGDC 255 cite?
Among the in-corpus authorities it refers to are [2024] SGHC 132. The complete list of cases cited, and of later cases that cite this decision, is shown on this page.
Summary
The State Courts tried PSA Corporation Limited on a charge under s 12(1) of the Workplace Safety and Health Act, for failing to implement control measures against exposure to rotating crane parts and safe work procedures for Mitsui Paceco MP91 cranes, causing the death of Lee Swee Loong. PSA was found guilty and convicted. Applying the Manta framework, Senior District Judge Ong Hian Sun placed harm in the high category and culpability at the highest end of low or lowest end of moderate, and imposed a fine of $225,000.
What sentence was imposed in Public Prosecutor v PSA Corporation Limited [2026] SGDC 255?
PSA Corporation Limited was convicted under s 12(1) of the Workplace Safety and Health Act and fined $225,000. The court found harm was high because of the death and culpability was at most at the highest end of low.
What was the charge against PSA Corporation Limited in [2026] SGDC 255?
The charge alleged that PSA, as an employer, failed to implement control measures against exposure to rotating crane parts during maintenance and to implement safe work procedures for Mitsui Paceco MP91 cranes, causing the death of Lee Swee Loong.
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Judgment
Read the full judgment on the official Singapore Courts portal.
Read on eLitigationSource: eLitigation ([2026] SGDC 255)