Greensafe International – Workplace Safety Training in Singapore

The one role that stands between a reversing excavator and a fatal accident — and most worksites still underestimate it. Construction sites in Singapore are busy, noisy, and unpredictable environments. Tower cranes swing overhead. Dump trucks reverse through tight corridors. Excavators pivot with limited visibility. In all this controlled chaos, there is one person whose eyes, hands and signals can mean the difference between a smooth operation and a fatal accident - the Vehicle and Machinery Banksman. Yet despite being a critical safety role, banksman duties are often assigned informally, with little or no structured training. This is a gap that costs lives. What Exactly Is a Banksman? A banksman (also referred to as a banks person or signaller) is a trained individual responsible for guiding large goods vehicles, heavy equipment and machinery safely into designated areas on a worksite. They serve as the eyes of the driver in blind spots, using a standardised system of hand and arm si...