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New Straits Times
23-04-2025
- New Straits Times
DOSH issues stop-work order after fatal Shah Alam crane accident
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) issued a stop-work order at a construction site in Shah Alam after a worker was fatally crushed by a tower crane counterweight two days ago. Selangor DOSH said it dispatched a team of investigating officers to conduct an investigation on the same day. They added that the prohibition notice will remain in effect until the investigation at the scene is completed. The employer has been instructed to conduct an internal investigation to identify the cause and implement corrective measures. "This accident involved a foreign worker who is believed to have been crushed by a counterweight block from a tower crane hook assembly. "Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was a contractor's worker tasked with dismantling the tower crane, who was in the process of replacing the counterweight block of the hook assembly. "While giving instructions to the tower crane operator to lift the hook block, the counterweight block fell and struck the victim. "The victim sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene," the department said. Further investigations are underway to determine the causes of the accident and the parties responsible. The employer could face legal action if found in violation of the provisions under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, which carries a maximum fine of RM 500,000 if found guilty.
Malay Mail
23-04-2025
- Malay Mail
Selangor DOSH issues stop-work order after fatal crane incident at Shah Alam site
KUALA LUMPUR, April 23 — The Selangor Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has issued a stop-work order at a construction site in Shah Alam after a worker was killed by a falling tower crane hook counterweight yesterday. In a statement today, Selangor DOSH said a team of investigating officers was dispatched to the site on the same day upon receiving information about the incident. The order will remain in force pending completion of the investigation, it added. The department also said that the employer has also been instructed to carry out an internal inquiry to identify the cause of the accident and propose corrective measures. 'The incident involved a foreign worker who was believed to have been struck by a falling counterweight block from the tower crane hook. 'Preliminary findings indicate that the victim was part of a contractor team dismantling parts of the tower crane. 'He was replacing the hook's counterweight block and had instructed the crane operator to lift it when the block fell and hit him. 'He suffered severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene,' the department said. Further investigations are being carried out to determine the cause of the incident and to identify those responsible, the statement added. Selangor DOSH said legal action may be taken against the employer should there be any breach under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.
New Straits Times
23-04-2025
- New Straits Times
DOSH issues stop-work order after fatal crane accident at Shah Alam site
SHAH ALAM: The Selangor Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has issued a stop-work order at a construction site in Shah Alam after a worker was fatally crushed by a tower crane counterweight two days ago. Selangor DOSH said it dispatched a team of investigating officers to conduct an investigation on the same day. They added that the prohibition notice will remain in effect until the investigation at the scene is completed. The employer has been instructed to conduct an internal investigation to identify the cause and implement corrective measures. "This accident involved a foreign worker who is believed to have been crushed by a counterweight block from a tower crane hook assembly. "Preliminary investigations revealed that the victim was a contractor's worker tasked with dismantling the tower crane, who was in the process of replacing the counterweight block of the hook assembly. "While giving instructions to the tower crane operator to lift the hook block, the counterweight block fell and struck the victim. "The victim sustained severe head injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene," the department said. Further investigations are underway to determine the causes of the accident and the parties responsible. The employer could face legal action if found in violation of the provisions under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, which carries a maximum fine of RM 500,000 if found guilty.
