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The Sun
a day ago
- General
- The Sun
NIOSH urges public transport companies, drivers to implement OSH measures
KUALA LUMPUR: Management and drivers of public transport companies must implement Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) measures to ensure the safety of both workers and passengers. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) said safety management in public transportation, which operates as a business entity, is subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Amendment 2022). This legislation categorises transportation as a workplace. NIOSH added that it is prepared to provide its expertise through training, safety audits for transport vehicles, risk assessments, and OSH awareness programmes for public transport operators. 'This initiative aligns with the goals of the Occupational Safety and Health Master Plan 2021–2025 (OSHMP25), which seeks to establish a safer and healthier working environment for all Malaysians,' NIOSH said in a statement today. As the agency responsible for OSH, NIOSH expressed concern for the protection of the general public using land-based public transportation, including express and chartered buses used for student travel. In the same statement, NIOSH extended its condolences to the families of the victims involved in the tragic bus accident that claimed the lives of 15 students from Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI). The incident occurred early this morning on the East-West Highway near Gerik, Perak. 'NIOSH prays for a swift recovery for all injured victims and for strength and resilience for the families who lost loved ones during this difficult time,' the statement added.
The Sun
a day ago
- General
- The Sun
NIOSH urges public transport OSH measures after UPSI bus crash
KUALA LUMPUR: Management and drivers of public transport companies must implement Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) measures to ensure the safety of both workers and passengers. The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) said safety management in public transportation, which operates as a business entity, is subject to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Amendment 2022). This legislation categorises transportation as a workplace. NIOSH added that it is prepared to provide its expertise through training, safety audits for transport vehicles, risk assessments, and OSH awareness programmes for public transport operators. 'This initiative aligns with the goals of the Occupational Safety and Health Master Plan 2021–2025 (OSHMP25), which seeks to establish a safer and healthier working environment for all Malaysians,' NIOSH said in a statement today. As the agency responsible for OSH, NIOSH expressed concern for the protection of the general public using land-based public transportation, including express and chartered buses used for student travel. In the same statement, NIOSH extended its condolences to the families of the victims involved in the tragic bus accident that claimed the lives of 15 students from Sultan Idris Education University (UPSI). The incident occurred early this morning on the East-West Highway near Gerik, Perak. 'NIOSH prays for a swift recovery for all injured victims and for strength and resilience for the families who lost loved ones during this difficult time,' the statement added.
Daily Express
4 days ago
- Daily Express
Surveyor dies in 8th-floor fall at Penang construction site
Published on: Friday, June 06, 2025 Published on: Fri, Jun 06, 2025 By: FMT Reporters Text Size: Hairozie Asri, the Penang director of the occupational safety and health department, said the main contractor has been ordered to halt all related works until safety measures have been fully complied with. (Bernama pic) PETALING JAYA: A surveyor was killed after reportedly falling from the eighth floor of a building – an estimated height of 27m – through an opening in a pressurisation shaft at a construction site in Bukit Mertajam, Penang, yesterday. Hairozie Asri, the Penang director of the occupational safety and health department, said the department received information about the fatal accident at 10.30am and immediately dispatched a team of investigation officers to the site. Advertisement 'The victim, a 41-year-old local man working as a verticality surveyor with a subcontractor at the site, was confirmed dead after falling from the eighth floor through an opening in the pressurisation shaft. 'Preliminary investigations found that the opening was fenced off and covered only with plywood. It is believed that the measures provided insufficient protection for workers,' Bernama quoted him as saying. Hairozie said the department had issued three prohibition notices to the main contractor to halt all related works until safety measures have been fully complied with. He said the contractor had also been ordered to conduct an internal investigation to identify the cause of the incident, propose improvements, and present the findings to the department. Hairozie said the department would gather the relevant documents and record statements from all identified witnesses. 'A follow-up visit to the employer's premises will be made after corrective and preventive actions are taken. 'We will also pursue legal action under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Amendment) 2022 if any violations under the Act are found,' he said. * Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel and Telegram for breaking news alerts and key updates! * Do you have access to the Daily Express e-paper and online exclusive news? Check out subscription plans available. Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express's Telegram channel. Daily Express Malaysia
The Sun
4 days ago
- The Sun
Surveyor killed in eighth-floor fall at construction site
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A surveyor was killed after reportedly falling from the eighth floor of a building — an estimated height of 27 metres — through an opening in a 'pressurisation shaft' area at a construction site here yesterday. Penang Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) director Hairozie Asri said the department received information about the fatal accident at 10.30 am, and a team of DOSH investigation officers was immediately dispatched to the site. 'The victim, a 41-year-old local man working as a verticality surveyor with a subcontractor at the site, was confirmed dead after falling from the eighth floor through an opening in the pressurisation shaft area. The incident occurred while he was carrying out surveying work at the building's lobby lift area. 'Preliminary investigations found that the opening was covered only with plywood and fenced off, but it is believed that the measures were insufficient to support weight or provide adequate protection to workers,' he said in a statement today. He said that following investigations on the day of the incident, DOSH issued three Prohibition Notices to the main contractor to halt related works until all safety measures are fully complied with. Hairozie added that the main contractor has also been instructed to conduct an internal investigation to identify the cause of the incident, propose improvements and present the findings to the state DOSH. DOSH will also gather relevant documents and record statements from all identified witnesses. 'A follow-up visit to the employer's premises will be conducted after corrective and preventive actions are taken. We will also pursue legal action under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Amendment) 2022 if any violations under the Act are found,' he said.
The Star
4 days ago
- The Star
Surveyor killed after falling at construction site
BUKIT MERTAJAM: A surveyor was killed after reportedly falling from the eighth floor of a building - an estimated height of 27m - through an opening in a "pressurisation shaft" area at a construction site here on Thursday (June 5). Penang Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) director Hairozie Asri said the department received information about the fatal accident at 10.30am, and a team of DOSH investigation officers was immediately dispatched to the site. "The victim, a 41-year-old local man working as a verticality surveyor with a subcontractor at the site, was confirmed dead after falling from the eighth floor through an opening in the pressurisation shaft area. The incident occurred while he was carrying out surveying work at the building's lobby lift area. "Preliminary investigations found that the opening was covered only with plywood and fenced off, but it is believed that the measures were insufficient to support weight or provide adequate protection to workers,' he said in a statement on Friday (June 6). He said that following investigations on the day of the incident, DOSH issued three Prohibition Notices to the main contractor to halt related works until all safety measures are fully complied with. Hairozie added that the main contractor has also been instructed to conduct an internal investigation to identify the cause of the incident, propose improvements and present the findings to the state DOSH. DOSH will also gather relevant documents and record statements from all identified witnesses. "A follow-up visit to the employer's premises will be conducted after corrective and preventive actions are taken. We will also pursue legal action under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Amendment) 2022 if any violations under the Act are found,' he said.- Bernama
