Forklift Guide
Forklift Safety & bizSAFE Compliance in Singapore
Safe forklift operation is both a legal duty and good business. This overview covers operator competency, safe operation, the maintenance that keeps a forklift compliant, and what bizSAFE means for your workplace.
General guidance only — for exact obligations, refer to Singapore's Ministry of Manpower (MOM) and the WSH Council.
The Foundations
Forklift Safety Basics
Most forklift incidents trace back to the same handful of factors. Get these right and you prevent the majority of them.
Competent operators
Only trained, competent people should operate a forklift. Training plus workplace familiarisation is the foundation of safe operation.
Pre-shift checks
A quick daily inspection — tyres, forks, hydraulics, brakes, warning devices — catches faults before the truck goes to work.
Safe loading
Stay within rated capacity at the actual load centre and height, keep loads stable and tilted back, and never exceed what the data plate allows.
Site awareness
Clear pedestrian separation, safe speeds, good visibility, and controlled ramps and corners keep people and loads out of harm's way.
Stay Compliant
Maintenance Keeps You Safe & Compliant
A safe forklift is a maintained forklift. These are the essentials — and where a servicing partner takes the load off you.
- ✓Follow manufacturer service intervals
- ✓Daily operator pre-shift inspections
- ✓Replace worn tyres, forks, and chains promptly
- ✓Keep brakes, hydraulics, and warning devices working
- ✓Maintain service and inspection records
Our servicing and maintenance contracts keep inspections and records on schedule so nothing slips.
Trust Signal
What bizSAFE Means
bizSAFE is a nationally recognised programme by Singapore's WSH Council that helps companies build workplace safety and health capability step by step. Reaching a bizSAFE level shows that a company has put a genuine safety framework in place — which is why it carries weight with clients and partners in industrial sectors.
Aexus Auto Trading is bizSAFE Level 3 certified. It reflects how we work — supplying and servicing equipment with workplace safety built in, so the forklifts you get from us support your own compliance rather than complicate it.
Common Questions
Safety & bizSAFE FAQ
Singapore doesn't issue a forklift 'driving licence' the way it does for road vehicles, but under workplace safety and health law employers must ensure forklift operators are trained and competent. In practice that usually means a recognised forklift operator course (such as a WSQ course) and workplace-specific familiarisation. Always check the current requirements with MOM and the WSH Council, as rules are updated over time.
bizSAFE is a nationally recognised programme run by Singapore's Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) Council that helps companies build workplace safety and health capability through a series of steps. Achieving a bizSAFE level signals to clients and partners that a company has put a workplace safety framework in place — a meaningful trust signal in industrial sectors.
Yes — Aexus Auto Trading is bizSAFE Level 3 certified, reflecting our commitment to workplace safety and health in how we operate and service equipment.
Follow the manufacturer's recommended service intervals, and inspect the forklift more frequently for high-hour or heavy-duty use. A daily pre-shift check by the operator plus scheduled preventive maintenance is the baseline — it catches wear and faults before they become failures. We offer maintenance contracts that keep servicing and records on schedule.
Under Singapore's WSH framework, the employer or occupier holds the primary duty to provide safe equipment, competent operators, and a safe system of work, while operators must follow safe practices. Keeping forklifts well maintained and operators trained is a shared responsibility — and one we support through servicing and reliable equipment.
Keep Your Fleet Safe & Serviced
From breakdown repairs to scheduled maintenance contracts, we keep your forklifts safe, compliant, and running. bizSAFE Level 3 certified.