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The Star
29-04-2025
- Health
- The Star
Perak records around 980 workplace accidents
IPOH: The Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) of Perak says a total of 974 workplace accident cases were recorded throughout 2024. State human resources, health, Indian community affairs and national integration committee chairman A. Sivanesan said that of the total, 915 cases involved temporary disability, 29 permanent disability, 27 dangerous incidents and 15 fatalities. 'As of March this year, a total of 296 workplace accident cases have been reported to the Perak DOSH, with 283 cases being temporary disability, three permanent disability, six dangerous incidents, and four fatalities,' he said. Sivanesan said this after launching the state-level 2025 World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Systematic Occupational Health Enhancement Level Programme engagement session. Under diseases and poisoning, he said a total of 458 cases were reported the whole of last year, with hearing loss cases being the highest recorded in the manufacturing sector, Bernama reported. 'Up to March of this year, a total of 158 occupational disease cases have been reported. This data shows that there is still much room for improvement that needs to be implemented comprehensively and consistently,' he said. 25 workplace accident cases had faced legal action, resulting in fines totalling RM324,400. He said that enforcement action taken by DOSH proves that it is always committed to ensuring compliance with laws and regulations at all levels of industry. In another development, Sivanesan said that 10,460 individuals among the elderly in the state had received the influenza vaccine as of April 24. He added that those aged 60 and above who have not received the vaccine can schedule an appointment through the MySejahtera application. 'For those who do not meet the criteria for free influenza immunisation under this programme, obtain your jabs at private clinics or private hospitals,' he said.
Barnama
28-04-2025
- Health
- Barnama
974 Workplace Accident Cases Reported In Perak In 2024
IPOH, April 28 (Bernama) -- The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) of Perak says that a total of 974 workplace accident cases were recorded throughout 2024. State Human Resource, Health, Indian Community Affairs and National Integration Committee chairman A. Sivanesan said that of the total, 915 cases involved temporary disability, 29 permanent disability, 27 dangerous incidents and 15 fatalities. 'As of March this year, a total of 296 workplace accident cases have been reported to the Perak DOSH, with 283 cases being temporary disability, six dangerous incidents, three permanent disability and four fatalities,' he said. He said this at a media conference after launching the state-level 20205 World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Systematic Occupational Health Enhancement Level Programme (SOHELP) engagement session at a leading hotel here today. Sivanesan said that in the segment of diseases and poisoning, a total of 458 cases were reported in the whole of last year, with hearing loss being the highest recorded involving the manufacturing sector. 'Up to March this year, a total of 158 occupational disease cases have been reported. This shows that there is still much room for improvement that needs to be implemented comprehensively and consistently,' he said. In addition, he added that 25 workplace accident cases had been subjected to legal action in court, with a total fine of RM324,400. He said that the action taken proves that DOSH is always committed to ensuring compliance with laws and regulations at all levels of the industry. In another development, he said that 10,460 individuals among the elderly in the state had completed receiving the influenza vaccine as of April 24.
Malay Mail
28-04-2025
- Health
- Malay Mail
Perak records 974 workplace accident cases in 2024, says state exco
IPOH, April 28 — The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) of Perak says that a total of 974 workplace accident cases were recorded throughout 2024. State Human Resource, Health, Indian Community Affairs and National Integration Committee chairman A. Sivanesan said that of the total, 915 cases involved temporary disability, 29 permanent disability, 27 dangerous incidents and 15 fatalities. 'As of March this year, a total of 296 workplace accident cases have been reported to the Perak DOSH, with 283 cases being temporary disability, six dangerous incidents, three permanent disability and four fatalities,' he said. He said this at a media conference after launching the state-level 20205 World Day for Safety and Health at Work and Systematic Occupational Health Enhancement Level Programme (SOHELP) engagement session at a leading hotel here today. Sivanesan said that in the segment of diseases and poisoning, a total of 458 cases were reported in the whole of last year, with hearing loss being the highest recorded involving the manufacturing sector. 'Up to March this year, a total of 158 occupational disease cases have been reported. This shows that there is still much room for improvement that needs to be implemented comprehensively and consistently,' he said. In addition, he added that 25 workplace accident cases had been subjected to legal action in court, with a total fine of RM324,400. He said that the action taken proves that DOSH is always committed to ensuring compliance with laws and regulations at all levels of the industry. In another development, he said that 10,460 individuals among the elderly in the state had completed receiving the influenza vaccine as of April 24. He added that anyone aged 60 years and above who has not received the vaccination can make an appointment through the MySejahtera application. 'For those who do not fall within the criteria eligible for influenza immunisation under this programme, they can get it at private clinics or private hospitals,' he said. — Bernama
