“Construction worker dies at Changi worksite after being run over by reversing dump truck”

… A 35-year-old construction worker from China died on the spot after he was knocked down by a reversing dump truck at a worksite in Changi.

The Ministry of Manpower (MOM) said the accident happened on Aug 28 at the junction of Tanah Merah Coast Road and Changi East Drive at about 5.50pm.

The worker, who was employed by Hua Hao Development, was already dead when Singapore Civil Defence Force paramedics attended to him.

A 36-year-old man was arrested for allegedly causing death by a rash or negligent act, said the police.

The Straits Times has contacted Huationg Contractor – the occupier of the worksite – for more details.

MOM, in response to queries, said: “As a general safety measure, a traffic management plan must be implemented to ensure the safe movement of vehicles and pedestrians in the workplace, including the deployment of a trained banksman to guide reversing vehicles when necessary.”

There were 36 fatal workplace accidents in 2023, figures from MOM showed, compared with 46 in 2022 and 37 in 2021…

[The Resource Centre was not able to contact Hua Hao Development to invite a response to the allegations; if a response is received in future this page will be updated accordingly.]