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MoM ramps up fight vs driver fatigue

This is in response to concerns about vehicular accidents being the top cause of workplace deaths.

The Ministry of Manpower (MoM) has outlined its plans to address a critical rise in vehicular accidents, focusing on driver fatigue.

This is in response to concerns about vehicular accidents being the top cause of workplace deaths in the first half of 2025.

The Ministry said it will continue to engage with employers and industry associations to provide guidelines, including the importance of scheduled rest breaks and effective shift work management.

In addition, MoM is encouraging the use of in-vehicle cameras and sensors that can improve a driver's situational awareness, provide warnings about collision risks, and detect early signs of driver fatigue or distraction.

Furthermore, companies that experience major injuries are now required to engage appointed auditors.

These auditors must carry out safety audits to identify and address systemic gaps, ensuring measures are put in place to prevent the recurrence of similar accidents.
 

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