Shopee Express warehouse under scrutiny for Covid-19 Safety Violations–Lack of safe distancing and mask-wearing

Update

 

In response to The Independent Singapore’s (TISG) media queries, a Shopee spokesperson issued a statement, reaffirming the e-commerce giant’s commitment to the well-being of its users, sellers, and employees:

“We would like to thank the public for bringing this matter to our attention. Shopee is committed to ensuring the safety and well-being of all our users, sellers and employees. We have robust measures in place at our warehouse and require all employees to adhere to social distancing and safety precautions. These include regular temperature screenings, compulsory mask-wearing, and staggered timeframes for entry into the facility.

We will be conducting an internal investigation into the matter and will continue to ramp up our measures at the Shopee Express warehouse to better protect our stakeholders.”

The spokesperson also explained that Shopee has several social distancing and safety measures in place at the Shopee Express warehouse, including:
● Compulsory Safe Entry Check-ins and regular temperature screening
● Compulsory wearing of masks and regular sanitisation
● Staggered entries at the facility

Singapore – A video circulating on WhatsApp of what’s said to be at a Shopee Express warehouse not practicing safe distancing measures has sparked concern about the possibility of a new Covid-19 cluster emerging from that location.

A member of the public has shared a video of what appears to be a Shopee Express warehouse failing to implement safety measures amid the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic.

“I’ve been walking past this warehouse the past few days, and no one was wearing masks or following social distancing,” said the concerned individual.

“Almost every day when I walk past in the morning, over 100 people gathered.”

The writer expressed worry that the gathering there might lead to the next Covid-19 cluster in Singapore.

“Very concerned as they are delivering parcels islandwide,” he added.

The man attached photos and a video said to have been taken on May 25, showing a group of five or six in the area.

At the end of the video, one of the men not wearing a mask is seen sneezing.

One of the men looks to be the Shopee fleet operations team lead, according to LinkedIn. The Independent Singapore has reached out to Shopee to confirm his identity.

TISG has reached out to Shopee and the Ministry of Health for a statement./TISG

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