Plant worker loses leg after slipping into screw conveyor
BINTULU: A worker at a timber processing plant here lost one of his legs after reportedly slipping into a screw conveyor mechanism in a freak accident last week. The accident, which occurred around 10.30 am on Aug 18, was confirmed by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Sarawak. The worker, whose identity remains […]
65 workplace accidents recorded in Sarawak
KUCHING: Sarawak recorded 65 cases of occupational accidents as of February this year. According to a report from the Department of Occupational Safety and Health, 64 cases are classified as non-permanently disabled (THUK) while one case is categorised as permanently disabled (HUK). National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Certification Sarawak Regional Office board […]
Sarawak recorded 392 accidents, 22 fatalities at workplace
KUCHING: Sarawak reported 392 occupational accidents, with 22 resulting in fatalities last year, according to Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Sarawak director Dr. Nor Halim Hasan. According to him, the manufacturing sector had the highest number of deaths, with six cases, followed by the agricultural sector and the construction sector, each with three […]
Senari Synergy bags health and safety awards
KUALA LUMPUR: Senari Synergy Group of Companies bagged two prestigious awards by the Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MSOSH) for its high level of safety and health standards at worksites, yesterday. Its subsidiaries, IOT Management Sdn Bhd (IOTM) and Tanjung Manis Oil Terminal Management Sdn Bhd (TMOTM), received the ‘MSOSH OSH Gold Class […]
FFB restriction due to inspection, says ministry
KUCHING: An annual Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) inspection of a palm oil mill in Lundu had led to a restriction on the acquisition of fresh fruit bunches (FFB). According to the Plantation and Commodities Ministry the Sampadi Palm Oil Mill, owned by FGV Palm Industries Sdn Bhd (FGVPI), had issued a notice […]
Stay alert while using escalator
BY GABRIEL LIHAN KUCHING: The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has called on the public to always be aware of information regarding escalator safety. DOSH director Dr Nor Halim Hasan said escalator accidents have been quite common lately because a lot of people are out and about for Raya shopping. Halim said that the common causes of escalator […]
Dockyard company fined for failing to report workplace death
SIBU: The Magistrates’ Court on Monday (Nov 8) fined a dockyard company RM3,000 for failing to submit a death report incident of its employee to the Department of Occupational Safety and Health () within the prescribed period. The fine was imposed by Magistrate Mohd Syukri Mokhtar who presided over the case. According to the charge […]
Health and safety workshop for oil palm plantations
KUCHING: The Sarawak Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) kicked off an Occupational Safety and Health Coordinator (OSH-C) workshop for the agricultural sector, especially for oil palm plantation operators, in Miri on Monday (Aug 23). The workshop aimed to help the industry train responsible employees regarding OSH aspects in the workplace. “The workshop touched […]
Deadline extension on RTK tests for foreign workers likely
KUCHING: The state Labour Department will reconsider granting extension deadline for the mandatory RTK (Rapid Test Kit) testing for foreign workers in the state which is scheduled to complete by Feb 28. This is in light of the limited health facilities assigned to handle large number of tests. RTK Antigen test is a rapid screening […]
Many employers still not heeding rules
By Muhammad Basir Roslan KUALA LUMPUR: In July this year, a teacher Rosli Abdul Aziz died after he fell from the balcony of the first floor of a building at Sekolah Kebangsaan (SK) Batu Gajah in Kelantan. The tragedy occurred while the 54-year-old mathematics teacher was inspecting the plumbing system in preparation for the school’s […]
