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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.
Yahoo
01-05-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz to headline South Dakota Dems political event in Sioux Falls
Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz is making a summertime visit to Sioux Falls. The South Dakota Democratic Party announced Walz will be the keynote speaker for the political organization's McGovern Day dinner July 12 in Sioux Falls. "We are really excited to welcome Governor Walz to South Dakota,' SDDP Chair Shane Merrill said in a May 1 press release. 'He's a true Midwesterner, growing up in rural Nebraska near the South Dakota border. He is a rural Democrat, who represented a rural Minnesota Congressional district before his governorship. I am excited to hear what he has to share with us during McGovern Day as we honor the late George McGovern who fought for all South Dakotans during his time in Congress." The Democratic dinner is an annual event hosted by the party, where South Dakota Democrats convene for a night of awards and speeches. The dinner is named after George McGovern, a three-term U.S. senator and 1972 Democratic Party presidential nominee who is from Mitchell, South Dakota. Walz, a Democrat, was first elected governor of Minnesota in 2018 and won reelection in 2022. He was selected by then-Vice President Kamala Harris on Aug. 6 to be her running mate for the 2024 presidential campaign. The two lost to Republican nominee Donald Trump and JD Vance. The July dinner engagement is Walz's first known public appearance in consistently red South Dakota in recent years. The Minnesota governor did not tour South Dakota during last year's presidential campaign. South Dakota's Republican political leaders disparaged the Harris-Walz campaign during its run. Former Gov. Kristi Noem, who served with Walz in Congress from 2011 to 2019, attacked the Minnesota governor in the lead-up to the election, labeling him a "radical" and often claiming her home state was beating its eastern neighbor economically. U.S. Sen. John Thune also wrote negatively of Harris and Walz prior to Election Day, calling the Democratic ticket "the most radical and liberal" one of its kind in history. The state Democratic Party backed Walz as vice president, with Merrill calling him a "proven leader." "We are thrilled to host Governor Tim Walz as our guest at McGovern Day," said SDDP Vice Chair Jessica Meyers. "Walz and his administration continue to show their neighboring states what good governance looks like in the Midwest. It is an honor to have him visit us this summer." The event has not been posted on SDDP's website, but the party's press release indicated tickets for the dinner will go on sale in June. This article originally appeared on Sioux Falls Argus Leader: Tim Walz to speak in Sioux Falls at South Dakota Democrats event
