<p>A 33-year-old Indian worker died after being struck by a reversing vehicle at a worksite in Jurong West industrial region here.</p>.<p>The man was preparing his tipper truck for unloading when he was hit by a reversing wheel loader, which is used to lift materials at construction sites, reported <em>The Straits Times</em>, citing the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Wednesday.</p>.<p>He was a driver employed by BSN Tech Engineering, and was working at the site occupied by Star Ready-Mix.</p>.<p>The Singapore Civil Defence Force said he was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.</p>.<p>The ministry said the incident occurred at about 3.40 pm at 1 Buroh Close, and it is probing the case. It has also instructed Star Ready-Mix to stop all vehicular operations there.</p>.<p>"As a general safety measure, employers must implement a proper traffic management plan to minimise the risks from vehicles," said the ministry.</p>.<p>It cited examples such as segregating access between vehicles and people, as well as ensuring that incompatible vehicular operations do not occur at the same time in the same place.</p>.<p>The ministry has raised the maximum fine for breaches of Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) laws that could result in death or serious injury – from SGD 20,000 to SGD 50,000.</p>.<p>There had been 14 workplace deaths in Singapore as at June 21.</p>.<p>In 2022, there were 46 – the highest number recorded since 2016, when 66 people died.</p>
<p>A 33-year-old Indian worker died after being struck by a reversing vehicle at a worksite in Jurong West industrial region here.</p>.<p>The man was preparing his tipper truck for unloading when he was hit by a reversing wheel loader, which is used to lift materials at construction sites, reported <em>The Straits Times</em>, citing the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Wednesday.</p>.<p>He was a driver employed by BSN Tech Engineering, and was working at the site occupied by Star Ready-Mix.</p>.<p>The Singapore Civil Defence Force said he was pronounced dead at the scene by a paramedic.</p>.<p>The ministry said the incident occurred at about 3.40 pm at 1 Buroh Close, and it is probing the case. It has also instructed Star Ready-Mix to stop all vehicular operations there.</p>.<p>"As a general safety measure, employers must implement a proper traffic management plan to minimise the risks from vehicles," said the ministry.</p>.<p>It cited examples such as segregating access between vehicles and people, as well as ensuring that incompatible vehicular operations do not occur at the same time in the same place.</p>.<p>The ministry has raised the maximum fine for breaches of Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) laws that could result in death or serious injury – from SGD 20,000 to SGD 50,000.</p>.<p>There had been 14 workplace deaths in Singapore as at June 21.</p>.<p>In 2022, there were 46 – the highest number recorded since 2016, when 66 people died.</p>