DOSH was ordered to investigate SUKE’s accident

PETALING JAYA: The Federal Territory (FT) and the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) of Putrajaya were ordered to investigate the incident where a parapet wall slab from the ongoing road construction fell and struck a car along Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2) in Bandar Tasik Selatan.

Vice Minister of Human Resources Awang Hashim said the team will investigate the main reason for the incident and if there were any violations under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.

“FT and Putrajaya DOSH have issued an order to suspend all activities related to the installation of the parapets for investigation purposes,” it said in a statement on Sunday (September 20).

During the 5.45pm incident on Saturday (Sept. 19), a woman was inches from certain death, but instead escaped with only an injured left hand after the concrete slab of the Sungai Besi elevated highway construction. Ulu Klang (SUKE) fell and hit his car.

“The 25-year-old woman, who was driving a Proton Saga, was rescued by members of the public before being sent to Tuanku Muhkriz Chancellor Hospital (HUKM) for treatment,” Cheras Police Chief ACP Mohd Mokhsein told Bernama. Mohamed Zon. .

Meanwhile, Awang said that according to the 1994 Occupational Safety and Health Act, it is the responsibility of the employer to ensure the safety, health and well-being of its employees as well as the public during working hours.

“Employers have full control over any activity in the workplace, including conducting risk analysis, as well as an effective risk control plan, before allowing their staff to carry out any work activity.

“This is to reduce any form of safety risk to workers and the public, as well as to avoid accidents,” said Awang.

Apart from that, the Occupational Safety and Health in the Construction Industry (Management) (OSHCIM) guidelines also require that all related parties in the construction industry, including customers, designers and contractors, perform their roles in a responsible at your workplace from start to finish. of the project, added the vice minister.

“The ministry, through the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) and DOSH, remains committed to improving safety standards and occupational safety for workers in the construction sector,” he said.