Vehicular Safety in Workplaces

Four workplace fatalities and 19 major injuries1 resulting from vehicular-related accidents (excluding work-related traffic accidents)reported in 2023. Root cause identified include; Lack of a or inadequate Traffic Management Plan (TMP), non-compliance to the TMP, and negligence by the vehicle operator and/or co-workers are common causes of vehicular-related incidents in the workplace.

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) will be conducting inspections targeting vehicular safety in industries such as transport & storage, marine, manufacturing, services, and construction in the upcoming months, 

Below are good workplace safety and health (WSH) practices commonly adopted by companies to prevent vehicular-related incidents. The WSH Council urges companies to establish a TMP and adopt these good practices to be well prepared for MOM’s upcoming inspections

For more information: 

WSH Legislation

WSH Act 2006

WSH (Risk Management) Regulations

Regulation 28 of WSH (Construction) Regulations 2007

Ministry of Manpower

WSH National Statistics Report 2023

Vehicular Safety Technologies

Workplace Safety and Health Council

Online Topic Page on Vehicular Safety

SME WSH Pack on Vehicular Safety

WSH Guidelines on Workplace Traffic Safety Management

Sample Checklist for Workplace Traffic Management

Case Studies Booklet – Logistics and Transport Industry

Unsafe and Safe Practices – Safety Lapses in the Logistics Industry 

Sample Checklist for Workplace Traffic Management

Sample Checklist for Pre-Operation of Vehicles

6 Basic WSH Rules for Traffic Management

6 Basic WSH Rules for Safe Forklift Operation

6 Basic WSH Rules for Loading on Vehicles

WSH infographic on Safer Workplaces Through Presence Detection

WSH pictograms and animations:

Maintain 3-point Contacts When Entering or Exiting the Heavy Vehicle

Buckle Seat Belt Before Driving Off

Check Your Blind Spots

Engage Your Hand Brake Fully

Put Wheel Chock When the Heavy Vehicle is Parked

Use a Designated Pedestrian Walkway

WSH videos:

Safe Driving of Vehicles

I Can Prevent Vehicular Accidents: Blind Spots