Man arrested after construction worker killed by reversing dump truck at worksite

SINGAPORE: A 35-year-old construction worker died on Wednesday (Aug 28) after he was struck by a reversing dump truck at a worksite at a junction of Tanah Merah Coast Road and the Changi East development, said the Ministry of Manpower (MOM) on Friday.
The police and Singapore Civil Defence Force (SCDF) said they were alerted to the incident at about 6pm on Wednesday. The construction worker, a Chinese national, was pronounced dead at the scene by an SCDF paramedic.
A 36-year-old man was arrested for causing death by a rash or negligent act, said the police, adding that investigations are ongoing.
The construction worker was employed by Hua Hao Development, while the occupier of the worksite is Huationg Contractor, said an MOM spokesperson in response to queries from CNA on Friday.
“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,” said the spokesperson.
The spokesperson added that MOM is also investigating the incident.
CNA has asked MOM for the workplace fatality figure for the year to date.