Background
The National Social Security Fund (NSSF) is engaging stakeholders to develop factory-level road-traffic safety policies that address the safety of employer-provided worker transport. The factory-level policy framework under discussion focuses on technical standards, vehicle upgrade pathways, and employer measures to reduce road-traffic risks for commuting and on-site transfers.
The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training provides guidance and coordination for occupational safety initiatives that include improvements to worker transport systems. At a Phnom Penh consultation on 22 September 2026, NSSF Deputy Director-General Heng Sophannarith chaired a workshop on creating and implementing factory-level road-traffic safety policies; the event drew approximately 100 participants and referenced a target to complete broader vehicle upgrades by 2027.
Institutional Role
The NSSF acted as convener and focal institution in the consultation, positioning social-security stakeholders within workplace road-safety planning. The Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training was identified as the coordinating authority for policy guidance, while development partners including the ILO (BFC project) and AIP Foundation provided technical support and convening assistance.
Key Developments
- Workshop held in Phnom Penh on 22 September 2026 to gather inputs on factory-level road-traffic safety policy for worker transport.
- NSSF announced a targeted effort to upgrade worker-transport vehicles by 2027 as part of measures to reduce road-traffic accident rates among employees.
- As of August 2026, the NSSF reported promotion or improvement measures on 365 freight-type vehicles used to transport workers, and active collaboration with local vehicle manufacturers to expand safer passenger-transport options.
Operational Implications
The consultation produced technical options and standards for vehicle upgrades that employers and manufacturers can adopt to improve worker transport safety. Wider adoption of these options would change operational arrangements for employer-provided transport, including vehicle procurement and retrofit planning, and may inform future guidance from the Ministry of Labour and Vocational Training.
Source
Announcement by the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) on its official Facebook page, 22 September 2026: https://www.facebook.com/nssfpage/posts/pfbid08RN7HqY2eFYWtG3XaNPwkfQdVQkCEY8gdL4dXix7s3QEscmwryp8jA4mkPMZPQ6Ql
