For the past ten years, six employers in the country have been sued after their maids fell to their deaths or serious injuries while working. In each situation, the women were performing chores on balconies, staircases or other elevated surfaces where proper guardrails or safety nets were missing.
The incidents drew attention to the lack of safety rules for domestic workers, who often work in private homes without the same protections that office or factory employees receive. People see these accidents as clear cases of negligence: employers who should have ensured a safer environment stepped short and allowed their staff to work in danger.
Legal experts say the companies now face lawsuits that could result in significant financial penalties and stricter oversight for all domestic workers. Human‑rights groups call for new laws that require employers to install guardrails on any elevated work area and to provide regular safety training.
With these six cases now on record, the government has pledged to review current regulations and to make sure every home where people perform potentially hazardous work follows safer building codes. The push is to protect future maids and other domestic staff from future falls, ensuring that employers meet their duty of care.
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