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The Sun
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
NIOSH to train heavy vehicle drivers to prevent accidents
PUTRAJAYA: The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is ready to help train heavy vehicle drivers using a specific training module, which emphasises safe and prudent driving techniques. NIOSH vice-chairman G. Manivanan said the specific training module was developed by experts and industry players by taking into account the needs and challenges faced by the drivers. 'The programme, which was developed under the Safe and Defensive Driving Person (SDDP) training module, also covers aspects of road legislation, vehicle maintenance and road management which aim to raise awareness and prevent accidents among heavy vehicle drivers. 'The module that was developed by NIOSH has already been implemented by several companies which manage buses and heavy vehicles in a bid to increase their workers' skills and knowledge of safety aspects on the road,' he said in a statement today. As such, he hopes that others operating heavy vehicles would also implement the SDDP training programme, including government agencies and the private sector. He added that NIOSH is also ready to assist those involved in implementing safety audits as well as taking tighter safety measures, including the implementation of the HIRARC (Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control) method. Manivanan said HIRARC is a systematic method that is used to help employers and employees identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures to maintain safety and health aspects in the workplace. 'By adopting HIRARC, all parties can play an important role in ensuring the workplace remains safe and healthy while complying with the relevant laws. 'I wish to stress again that under the law, every employer is responsible for ensuring the safety and health of their employees during work, including ensuring the vehicles used are properly maintained while the drivers get sufficient training,' he said. He said that NIOSH is also ready to collaborate with all parties to ensure the safety of workplace areas. He said that recent incidents showed that there was an urgent need to coordinate efforts to raise the level of safety on the road by meeting the requirements under the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) 2022 Act, which places the onus on employers to ensure the safety of their workers. Manivanan said the tragedy that occurred in Perak yesterday, which claimed the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel, showed that there was an urgent need to holistically strengthen the aspect of safety on the road. 'While waiting for the results of the comprehensive investigation by the relevant agencies, all parties must find ways to cooperate to ensure such incidents do not recur. 'I wish to emphasise that drivers of heavy vehicles and those in and near the vehicles also have the right to work and be in a safe environment, as stipulated under the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) 2022 Act,' he said.
The Sun
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Sun
NIOSH ready to help train heavy vehicle drivers using specific training module
PUTRAJAYA: The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is ready to help train heavy vehicle drivers using a specific training module, which emphasises safe and prudent driving techniques. NIOSH vice-chairman G. Manivanan said the specific training module was developed by experts and industry players by taking into account the needs and challenges faced by the drivers. 'The programme, which was developed under the Safe and Defensive Driving Person (SDDP) training module, also covers aspects of road legislation, vehicle maintenance and road management which aim to raise awareness and prevent accidents among heavy vehicle drivers. 'The module that was developed by NIOSH has already been implemented by several companies which manage buses and heavy vehicles in a bid to increase their workers' skills and knowledge of safety aspects on the road,' he said in a statement today. As such, he hopes that others operating heavy vehicles would also implement the SDDP training programme, including government agencies and the private sector. He added that NIOSH is also ready to assist those involved in implementing safety audits as well as taking tighter safety measures, including the implementation of the HIRARC (Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control) method. Manivanan said HIRARC is a systematic method that is used to help employers and employees identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures to maintain safety and health aspects in the workplace. 'By adopting HIRARC, all parties can play an important role in ensuring the workplace remains safe and healthy while complying with the relevant laws. 'I wish to stress again that under the law, every employer is responsible for ensuring the safety and health of their employees during work, including ensuring the vehicles used are properly maintained while the drivers get sufficient training,' he said. He said that NIOSH is also ready to collaborate with all parties to ensure the safety of workplace areas. He said that recent incidents showed that there was an urgent need to coordinate efforts to raise the level of safety on the road by meeting the requirements under the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) 2022 Act, which places the onus on employers to ensure the safety of their workers. Manivanan said the tragedy that occurred in Perak yesterday, which claimed the lives of nine Federal Reserve Unit (FRU) personnel, showed that there was an urgent need to holistically strengthen the aspect of safety on the road. 'While waiting for the results of the comprehensive investigation by the relevant agencies, all parties must find ways to cooperate to ensure such incidents do not recur. 'I wish to emphasise that drivers of heavy vehicles and those in and near the vehicles also have the right to work and be in a safe environment, as stipulated under the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) 2022 Act,' he said.
Barnama
15-05-2025
- Automotive
- Barnama
NIOSH Ready To Help Train Heavy Vehicle Drivers Using Specific Training Module
GENERAL PUTRAJAYA, May 15 (Bernama) -- The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is ready to help train heavy vehicle drivers using a specific training module, which emphasises safe and prudent driving techniques. NIOSH vice-chairman G. Manivanan said the specific training module was developed by experts and industry players by taking into account the needs and challenges faced by the drivers. "The programme, which was developed under the Safe and Defensive Driving Person (SDDP) training module, also covers aspects of road legislation, vehicle maintenance and road management which aim to raise awareness and prevent accidents among heavy vehicle drivers. "The module that was developed by NIOSH has already been implemented by several companies which manage buses and heavy vehicles in a bid to increase their workers' skills and knowledge of safety aspects on the road,' he said in a statement today. As such, he hopes that others operating heavy vehicles would also implement the SDDP training programme, including government agencies and the private sector. He added that NIOSH is also ready to assist those involved in implementing safety audits as well as taking tighter safety measures, including the implementation of the HIRARC (Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control) method. Manivanan said HIRARC is a systematic method that is used to help employers and employees identify hazards, assess risks and implement control measures to maintain safety and health aspects in the workplace. "By adopting HIRARC, all parties can play an important role in ensuring the workplace remains safe and healthy while complying with the relevant laws. "I wish to stress again that under the law, every employer is responsible for ensuring the safety and health of their employees during work, including ensuring the vehicles used are properly maintained while the drivers get sufficient training,' he said.
The Sun
26-04-2025
- The Sun
Machine operator killed by falling concrete pile at Rawang site
KUALA LUMPUR:- A machine operator died after he was hit by a reinforced concrete pile (RC Pile) that sprang loose from its hook near a construction site in Rawang, Selangor on Thursday (April 24). The Selangor Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) said that the incident occurred at 8.40 am when the victim, a foreigner working as a piling machine operator, was carrying out foundation work to erect piles with the help of a colleague and a project supervisor. 'During the process of pulling, erecting and positioning the pile, one of the piles being lifted slipped from the hook and fell onto the machinery cabin, causing the operator to panic and jump out. Unfortunately, the victim was hit by the falling pile and suffered severe injuries,' DOSH said in a statement today. The injured worker was later pronounced dead after being taken to Sungai Buloh Hospital. Following the incident, the Selangor DOSH issued a Prohibition Order to keep the accident site undisturbed until investigations are completed, as well as a Prohibition Notice to halt piling activities. 'Further investigation is being carried out to identify the cause of the accident and the parties responsible for it,' it added. The investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, which stipulates a maximum fine of up to RM500,000 for an employer if found guilty. Legal action can also be taken against employers if violations of worker safety and health regulations are found. DOSH emphasises that such incidents can be prevented if employers carry out comprehensive risk assessment and control in accordance with the Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control (HIRARC) guidelines.
Malay Mail
26-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Falling concrete pile kills foreign worker in Rawang, Selangor DOSH issues prohibition order
KUALA LUMPUR, April 26 — A machine operator died after he was hit by a reinforced concrete pile (RC Pile) that sprang loose from its hook near a construction site in Rawang, Selangor on Thursday (April 24). The Selangor Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) said that the incident occurred at 8.40 am when the victim, a foreigner working as a piling machine operator, was carrying out foundation work to erect piles with the help of a colleague and a project supervisor. 'During the process of pulling, erecting and positioning the pile, one of the piles being lifted slipped from the hook and fell onto the machinery cabin, causing the operator to panic and jump out. Unfortunately, the victim was hit by the falling pile and suffered severe injuries,' DOSH said in a statement today. The injured worker was later pronounced dead after being taken to Sungai Buloh Hospital. Following the incident, the Selangor DOSH issued a Prohibition Order to keep the accident site undisturbed until investigations are completed, as well as a Prohibition Notice to halt piling activities. 'Further investigation is being carried out to identify the cause of the accident and the parties responsible for it,' it added. The investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, which stipulates a maximum fine of up to RM500,000 for an employer if found guilty. Legal action can also be taken against employers if violations of worker safety and health regulations are found. DOSH emphasises that such incidents can be prevented if employers carry out comprehensive risk assessment and control in accordance with the Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control (HIRARC) guidelines. — Bernama
