New rules to ferry workers in lorries

27/10/2022

New rules to improve the well-being of workers who are ferried in lorries will kick in on Jan 1, 2023, including the following measures:

Rain cover is a must-have for the vehicles.
The rain cover requirement will be implemented in three phases:
(a) for all newly registered lorries from Jan 1, 2023;
(b) all in-use light lorries from July 1, 2023;
(c) all in-use heavy lorries from Jan 1, 2024.
At least one rain cover, which is a waterproof canvas tarp, should be transparent to let light in.
If the driver happens to be a worker too (if he has worked six hours or more on-site), he must get at least half an hour of rest before he sends the other workers back to their dormitories to ensure safety.
Employers must designate a “vehicle buddy” who will check if the driver is fit to drive and make sure he remains alert while driving.

More details can be checked with Land Transport Authority.

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