As announced on 19 Oct 2022, the Land Transport Authority, with support from the Ministry of Manpower, mandated the installation of rain covers on all lorries used for transporting workers. The objective is to improve the safety and well-being of workers during their travels in these vehicles.
The rain covers must be properly secured and installed on the canopy for all non-enclosed sections of the lorry deck, so as to fully shield workers from bad weather. In addition, at least one side of the lorry’s rain cover needs to be transparent, to ensure that there is enough light for the workers onboard.
Example of a properly installed rain cover that covers all non-enclosed sections of the lorry deck, with at least one side being transparent
The rain cover installation service is available at several vehicle workshops and the process take approximately 2 hours, depending on the lorry type. Kindly encourage your members to install the rain covers early as there may be high demand at the workshops closer to the due date.
More information on the safety regulations and measures for lorries ferrying workers can be found below.
New measures were announced on 19 October 2022 to enhance the safety and welfare of worker transportation. Please visit https://go.gov.sg/joint-factsheet
For more information on the safety regulations for lorries ferrying workers, please visit https://go.gov.sg/req-for-ferrying-workers
