Companies that Have Taken Up Managing Onsite Vehicular Safety (MOVeS) Programme

Mr Melvin Yong Yik Chye asked the Minister for Manpower with regard to the Managing Onsite Vehicular Safety (MOVeS) programme (a) how many companies have taken up the programme so far; (b) what are the main reasons for companies not embarking on the programme; and (c) what is the Ministry's plan to increase the take-up rate.

The Managing Onsite Vehicular Safety (MOVeS) programme helps companies to develop effective traffic management plans and educates them on how to prevent work-related vehicular accidents.

MOVeS is a relatively new programme introduced in 2017. In 2017, the Ministry piloted the programme for 80 workplaces and increased it to 120 workplaces in 2018. There were more companies that could have benefited, but they declined to participate largely because they felt they already had inhouse expertise in vehicular safety. These companies will nonetheless still be subject to Ministry of Manpower inspections. In the event of any accidents, they also remain accountable under the Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Act as employers or occupiers.

To improve take-up, we will work with the WSH Council and trade associations, for example, the Singapore Contractors Association Limited, Singapore Logistics Association, and the Container Depot and Logistics Association Singapore, to promote the programme among their members and subcontractors.