Woman fine $4k for making maid work on balcony ledge

There is no protective grille or barricade around the balcony ledge- a lethal 10-storey drop to the ground. Tang Cheong Kim had ordered her maid to climb out of the ledge on several occasions to water and rearrange the potted plants. For failing to provide a safe working environment, Tang was fined $4,000 in court on Nov 6.Employers who fail to provide a safe working environment for their maids can be fined up to $5,000 and jailed for up to six months.They will also be debarred from employing another maid.