Serious LTA 'deeply concerned' - SMRT falsification of maintenanc record.e

[Papsmearer]

Kns, shouldn't the proverbial buck stop here? After a series of boo-hoos, still no heads roll? Charmed life

His hide is thicker then the MEXAS AMAP applique armour on a Leo 2 mah.

 

[Papsmearer]

Very interesting revelation but bring out more doubts.

Firstly, who maintain your own sump pump now? It is usually sub out to contractors who use ft as it is very dirty and dead rats are commonly found there.

Secondly why non maintenance only for 1 year or longer?

Many would not know that the basement car park in your condo, commercial bldg etc may have a holding tank but there is definitely a sump pit. Many bldg manager also never maintain the sump pump and pit as water flowing into the basement is usually not great enough to cause flooding even when the pumps fail. However, it will cause 'ponding' which will be noticed by user of the car park and reported immediately. Then, do the managing agent realized that the existence of the sump pit.

The same situation may have happened. Nobody care about the holding tank as there was no problem for years. When management and staff change, the new group may not even know the existence of the holding tank. Therefore, were the maintenance records created only after the incident?

The shit started when the Fake Phaik fired all the experienced and long time maintenance personnel who were majority sinkies for cheaper FTs.

 

[Papsmearer]

Mr Seah Moon Ming, chairman of SMRT Corporation and SMRT Trains, said: “As the new board chairman, I am here to work with the SMRT board and management to comprehensively identify and solve problems, as well as upgrade our train service systems, processes and people, so as to deliver safe, reliable and comfortable travel for our commuters.

I don't understand this PAP mentality. want to improve the performance of SMRT, but appoint a Temasek insider, and Whore Jinx porlumpar like Seah Moon Ming to run SMRT? Do they think that he will be able to turn it around? he has no mass transit experience at all.

The name of IE Singapore Chairman, Seah Moon Ming, has been found inside the recent Panama Papers, released by the International Consortium of Investigative Journalism (ICIJ) (https://offshoreleaks.icij.org/nodes/117997):

The papers reveal that Mr Seah is a Director of C5 Solutions Inc, a company incorporated in the British Virgin Islands on 11 Feb 2000. Currently, the company is said to have been deregistered:

Interestingly, Mr Seah was using the address of ST Electronics as a proxy to receive correspondence with regard to his corporate affairs with C5 Solutions.He listed his address as – “c/o ST Electronics Ltd No 24 Ang Mo Kio St 65 Singapore 569061”.The abbreviation “c/o” actually means “care of”. It signifies an intermediary who is responsible for transferring mails between the postal system and the final addressee. For example when the addressee has no standard address, is under a corporate mail system, or is being manually forwarded mail sent to a more accessible location (https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/c/o).
ICIJ said that it was releasing the new details in “public interest”, in an effort to “find out who’s behind almost 320,000 offshore companies and trusts from the Panama Papers and the offshore leaks investigations.”

In April 2016, Iceland’s prime minister, Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson, become the first major casualty of the Panama Papers leak. He resigned from his office amid mounting public outrage that his family had sheltered money offshore.

The Ministry of Finance and Monetary Authority of Singapore’s spokesman, commenting on the new Panama Papers leak implicating Singapore based entities and people said it is reviewing the papers released by ICIJ.

“If there is evidence of wrong-doing by any individual or entity in Singapore, we will not hesitate to take firm supervisory and enforcement action,” the spokesman added.

Star-studded resume of Seah Moon Ming

Mr Seah Moon Ming, who was previously the Deputy Chairman of IE Singapore, was promoted to become its Chairman in Jan 2014 (http://news.asiaone.com/news/singapore/ie-singapore-appoints-new-chairman-and-board-members). IE Singapore, a statutory board under MTI, helps to promote the overseas growth of Singapore-based enterprises and international trade.

Mr Seah took over from Mr Sunny Verghese who stepped down in Dec 2013. At the time, Mr Verghese was also the CEO of Olam International, which created news in the market scene from 2012 to 2014. In Nov 2012, Carson Block of Muddy Waters Research accused Olam of “deciding to take huge leverage and invest in illiquid positions”, questioning its accounting practices and accusing its board of an “abject failure of leadership” (http://www.muddywatersresearch.com/research/olam/mw-reaction-olam-frantic-response). Olam called the allegations “baseless rumour-mongering” and sued Block for libel later. In the end, Temasek made a bid to takeover Olam in Mar 2014. Presently, the Chairman of Olam is Kwa Chong Seng, who used to be the deputy chairman of Temasek (http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/business/singapore/kwa-chong-seng-to-be-next/2046474.html).

Concurrently, Mr Seah is also the CEO of Pavilion Energy Pte Ltd and Pavilion Gas Pte Ltd (http://www.pavilionenergy.com.sg/bod-pavilion-energy.php).

He was Senior Managing Director of Special Projects for Temasek from 1 March to 30 September 2013. Prior to joining Temasek, he was the Deputy CEO & President (Defence) of ST Engineering. He first joined the ST Group in 1994 as General Manager of CET Technologies, a subsidiary of ST Electronics. He was promoted to Managing Director of ST Electronics in July 1997 and served as ST Electronics’ President from December 1997 to August 2009.

So, this means that it was during his tenure as President of ST Electronics that he became a Director of C5 Solutions, the BVI company mentioned inside the Panama Papers. It’s not known if ST Electronics was aware of Mr Seah’s directorship in the BVI company.

In addition to IE Singapore, he also holds chairmanship in:
• Singapore Cooperation Enterprise
• Trusted Board Ltd
• China & North Asia Business Group of Singapore Business Federation.
• Temasek Polytechnic (2006 to 2014)

And he sits on the board of:
• ST Electronics
• Alexandra Health System Pte Ltd
• SIM University

His awards:

• Public Service Star (BBM) conferred by President Tony Tan in 2014
• IES/IEEE Joint Medal of Excellence Award 2008 by IES and IEEE
• Honorary Fellow Award from the ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organisations (AFEO)
• Fellow of the ASEAN Academy of Engineering and Technology (AAET)
• Oil Council’s 2014 APAC Executive of the Year Award
• 2011 NUS Distinguished Engineering Alumni Award
• 2006 Asia Brand Innovation – Ten Most Outstanding Personality Award
• 2007 CMI 6th International Management Action AwardIn January 2008, Mr Seah was conferred the title of Honorary Citizen of Guiyang, China. He was named as one of China’s Top 10 International Chinese Achievers for Financial & Intelligent Persons in 2007 by a consortium of organisations, including the Beijing Normal University and the Chinese editions of Fortune and Time magazines.Mr Seah holds a Bachelor of Engineering with a major in Electronics Engineering from NUS and a Master of Science (EE) with distinction from Naval Postgraduate School, USA. He also attended the Stanford-NUS Executive Program and the Management Development & Advanced Management Program at Harvard University.

 

[scroobal]

This is going towards criminal prosecution as they signed off, falsified records that led to a major event that had an impact on the country.

Sadly the leadership cannot be touched. It’s either a bunch of level technicians or contractors. The supervisor for SMRT is also in the mix.

 

[JohnTan]

This is going towards criminal prosecution as they signed off, falsified records that led to a major event that had an impact on the country.

Sadly the leadership cannot be touched. It’s either a bunch of level technicians or contractors. The supervisor for SMRT is also in the mix.

Why should the leadership be faulted when they were not involved in the falsified maintenance records?

Today, my office cleaner made a mess of the floor when she spilled water on it. Should I, her employer, be held responsible for her spilling the water?

 

[halsey02]

The "tree" was 'infected with termites' for too long a time, we living in Singapore are very blessed & fortunate people that we have the blessings. No lives were lost in the breakdown in rail services as the breakdowns has been progressively becoming more serious.

Signing off work not done, must have the culture in the work environment & ingrain into the system, this add to, no accountability of mistake made; for salaries, increments & bonuses were automatically given as long as there are upper levels you can lean on for support. "Grasslooters" oops Grass roots volunteers, Union thieves, oops! Chiefs, In other words, you can "forlumpars" or "suck on it". This is a reflection of the people who run this country...you look into the 'mirror' you will see them; no need " Harry Potter" to do that. Reflect on this.

The change is needed not only in SMRT but all companies & whatever commercial entities that are connected to the "skeleton"...the PAP. Now we see the danger we face with our lives daily commuting, placing them into people who are technically sound, proficient but utterly incompetent, add absolutely no accountability.

Not only those 'ikan bilis' get fired....the "slamon", the "whales" the heavyweights of the management all the way to the Minister in charge, must be made to be accountable for this culture of 'signing off' work...do not argue that, this is just an isolated thing...it is the culture, cultured by the decades PAP has been in power.

 

[halsey02]

Why should the leadership be faulted when they were not involved in the falsified maintenance records?

Today, my office cleaner made a mess of the floor when she spilled water on it. Should I, her employer, be held responsible for her spilling the water?

Yes you employ her & you have a poor judgement in giving her employment, in fairness & industrial peace, she must be called aside & talked too, issue a warning, spell out the consequences, if it occur again...issue the WC ( Walking Certificate). If this is your culture..then dunk your head in the toilet bowl after you have defecated & flush...for you are no different, from what you have flushed.

 

[CoffeeAhSoh]

Smrt Investigate ownself ???

 

[CoffeeAhSoh]

Why no Police Report made ???

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The lack of maintenance led to the failure of a pump system and the flooding of the train tunnel causing a massive 20-hour disruption on the North-South Line on Oct 7.PHOTO: FACEBOOK/SCDF

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SMRT flooding incident: LTA 'deeply concerned' about suspected falsification of maintenance records

 

[CoffeeAhSoh]

This is going towards criminal prosecution as they signed off, falsified records that led to a major event that had an impact on the country.

Sadly the leadership cannot be touched. It’s either a bunch of level technicians or contractors. The supervisor for SMRT is also in the mix.

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SMRT suspends team linked to tunnel flood

Bishan depot pump system maintenance team suspended


MARIA ALMENOAR, THE STRAITS TIMES
Nov 01, 2017 06:00


Train operator SMRT has found that the team responsible for maintaining a pump system that malfunctioned may have falsified documents by signing off on work that they had not done.


It is suspected that such falsification of maintenance records could stretch all the way back to December last year.

The lapses led to a 20-hour disruption on a section of the North-South Line last month as a train tunnel flooded after a heavy downpour.

The manager and staff responsible for the maintenance of that Bishan depot pump system have been suspended and are assisting in investigations, added SMRT in a statement yesterday evening. It said preliminary reports found that records for quarterly maintenance work as far back as December last year, and in March and June this year, were signed and submitted.

But records show the pumps were not activated on these dates, an action that would be required as part of the maintenance procedure. Nor was access to tracks issued.

The Land Transport Authority will evaluate SMRT's findings on the suspected falsification of maintenance records and make its recommendation on the penalties after full investigations.

 

[pakchewcheng]

His hide is thicker then the MEXAS AMAP applique armour on a Leo 2 mah.

With double layer of ERA on top of that as well.
And without any fucking soul or conscience inside too.

Good and excellent only to laff all the fucking way to the banks.

 

[yinyang]

His hide is thicker then the MEXAS AMAP applique armour on a Leo 2 mah.

Cut out the bullshit, let's see some fucking heads roll. Starting from the top.

Leegalized corruption at work. In the real world, CEO would have resigned 10 breakdowns ago. Or committed hari kiri 5 breakdowns ago.

So, who's the fall guy? Yo, a top corporate honcho would have got off from the food chain pronto Or been told to bugger off into anonymity :(

 

[virus]

the 10% who were designated to be axed to save cost and increase their bonus

 

[CoffeeAhSoh]

heard the case closed. make you song song as always...then news blackout and everyone live happy aftern...

 

[pakchewcheng]

heard the case closed. make you song song as always...then news blackout and everyone live happy aftern...

Fuck care about anyone.
As long as boss and BIG BOSS song song all is well.
They can continue to laff and laff and laff, regardless if to the bank or not.
They will laff and laff and laff

 

[Wunderfool]

Has anyone been made the scapegoat or will the real culprit commit hara kiri like the one below ?

 

[CoffeeAhSoh]

The shit started when the Fake Phaik fired all the experienced and long time maintenance personnel who were majority sinkies for cheaper FTs.

just curious. why seah mm needed a Panama Account ??? :(

 

[Bonut]

How many of the maintenance staff involved are foreign trash? Please come clean.

 

[Papsmearer]

just curious. why seah mm needed a Panama Account ??? :(

Hide his money mah. He Worked in Stomachsick for so long, maybe received a lot of kickbacks for approving purchase of all those shit companies that Stomachsick keeps buying. so, need some place to stash the cash. How to stash in zikapore? His boss' hubby is chairman of MAS, sure will dig out any acct he opens in zikapore.

 

[Papsmearer]

How many of the maintenance staff involved are foreign trash? Please come clean.

When SMRT don't dare to say, then we can safely assume they are all foreign trash.