Perak records around 980 workplace accidents

The Star

29-04-2025

IPOH: The Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) of Perak says a total of 974 workplace accident cases were recorded throughout 2024.
State human resources, health, Indian community affairs and national integration committee chairman A. Sivanesan said that of the total, 915 cases involved temporary disability, 29 permanent disability, 27 dangerous incidents and 15 fatalities.
'As of March this year, a total of 296 workplace accident cases have been reported to the Perak DOSH, with 283 cases being temporary disability, three permanent disability, six dangerous incidents, and four fatalities,' he said.
Sivanesan said this after launching the state-level 2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Systematic Occupational Health Enhancement Level Programme engagement session.
Under diseases and poisoning, he said a total of 458 cases were reported the whole of last year, with hearing loss cases being the highest recorded in the manufacturing sector, Bernama reported.
'Up to March of this year, a total of 158 occupational disease cases have been reported. This data shows that there is still much room for improvement that needs to be implemented comprehensively and consistently,' he said.
25 workplace accident cases had faced legal action, resulting in fines totalling RM324,400.
He said that enforcement action taken by DOSH proves that it is always committed to ensuring compliance with laws and regulations at all levels of industry.
In another development, Sivanesan said that 10,460 individuals among the elderly in the state had received the influenza vaccine as of April 24.
He added that those aged 60 and above who have not received the vaccine can schedule an appointment through the MySejahtera application.
'For those who do not meet the criteria for free influenza immunisation under this programme, obtain your jabs at private clinics or private hospitals,' he said.