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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 […]

Proposed policy to combat workplace sexual harassment gets strong support

KUCHING: The Sarawak Ministry of Women, Childhood and Community Wellbeing Development’s proposed policy to combat sexual harassment in workplaces has garnered significant praise and support from various stakeholders. The comprehensive measures outlined in the policy aim to tackle the pervasive issue of sexual harassment head-on and create an atmosphere of respect and accountability within workplaces […]

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 […]

9 deaths out of 186 OSH incidents

By Ma Chee Seng And Gabriel Lihan KUCHING: A total of 186 cases of occupational safety and health (OSH)-related incidents were documented in the first half of this year. The State’s Occupational Safety and Health Director Dr Nor Halim Hasan also said that out of the 186 cases, nine of the cases involved fatalities, permanent […]

Are workplaces safe?

BY SAKINI MOHD SAID KUALA LUMPUR: When was the last time the ventilation and air-conditioning system in your workplace was serviced? The issue pertaining to the proper maintenance of indoor cooling and ventilation systems has become all the more pertinent now in the wake of international scientific proof that SARS-CoV-2 — that causes Covid-19 — […]

Menara SEDC closed for sanitisation work

KUCHING: The Menara SEDC building located at Kuching Isthmus was closed today and is to remain closed until Friday (9 April) for sanitisation work. In a statement, Sarawak Economic Development Corporation (SEDC) general manager Abdul Hadi Datuk Abdul Kadir said the building would be reopened on Monday and the usual office operation hours would resume. […]

Employers urged to refine risk assessment, work procedures

KUCHING: The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh) called for the need of employers to refine risk assessment and improve work procedures for high-risk industries such as for workers who are directly exposed to Covid-19 patients or symptomatic visitors. Chairman of Niosh, Datuk Wilson Ugak Kumbong stated the institute takes seriously on the […]