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DOSH still investigating fatal rack collapse at Kuala Langat glove factory
TAIPING: The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is still investigating the collapse of a 17-storey storage rack at a factory in Kuala Langat yesterday, which resulted in the death of a foreign worker and injuries to five others.
Its director-general, Mohd Hatta Zakaria, said DOSH Selangor had visited the scene to conduct a thorough investigation into the incident.
"We are still investigating the case and if any breaches are found under the provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, legal action will be taken.
"Employers may face a maximum fine of RM500,000 or imprisonment not exceeding two years, or both," he said after officiating the 2025 National-Level Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Week Celebration and the Road to 150 Years of OSH celebration here today.
In yesterday's incident, the Bangladeshi worker was reported to have died after being crushed by the collapse of the storage rack at a glove factory on Jalan Kawasan Perindustrian Olak Lempit.
The victim was extricated from the pile of goods by rescue personnel and pronounced dead at the scene.
In a separate development, he said that a total of 10 fatal cases had been reported in Perak during the first six months of this year, six of which involved workers in the construction sector.
In addition, he said several other cases were reported in Perak, including four cases of permanent disability, 510 cases without permanent disability, 12 cases of dangerous incidents, and 376 cases of occupational disease.
"DOSH Perak also recorded 50 complaints related to OSH issues," he said.
