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PUTRAJAYA: Employers in all sectors should boost automation applications for safety compliance, including in the use of safety equipment in line with the fourth industrial revolution ( Industry 4.0).

National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye said employers should invest in the latest facilities and equipment related to safety and health at the workplace.

“I hope employers will equip their workers with new technology and sophisticated equipment on top of a safe and healthy environment,” Lee said at the fifth Scientific Conference on Occupational Safety and Health (SciCOSH) 2018.

He adding that adopting the latest technology could boost their competitive edge.

He listed some of the technologies that could be applied, including personal protective equipment which had sensors or radio-frequency identification tags, which could collect data accurately and effectively.

He said Niosh was ready to provide exposure to workers regarding the latest technology related to occupational safety and health.

By Siti A’isyah Sukaimi.

Read more @ https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/11/435402/boost-automation-workplace-safety-compliance-says-lee

ISKANDAR PUTERI: Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) today urged employers to be more proactive in implementing initiatives to achieve zero-accident rate at the workplace.

Johor DOSH director Dasuki Mohd Heak said it was not impossible to achieve this, as previously shown by companies and developers.

“Firstly, employers must have the will; if you (employers) wish to achieve (zero-accident record), you must be willing to do it wholeheartedly.

“Secondly, the companies must be willing to spend in order to ensure a safer working environment, and at the same time safeguard the welfare of their employees.

“Thirdly and most importantly, (there must be) excellent management because only the employers are capable of ensuring that a safe workplace could be achieved,” he said after launching Giant Leap Construction Sdn Bhd’s ‘Three million hours without Loss Time Injury (LTI)’ at Forest City’s Plot 4 construction site on Tuesday.

Dasuki said DOSH encouraged the involvement of employers, safety and health practitioners; as well as employees, in the Accident-free Workplace Week; and Employees’ Safety and Health Meeting to increase awareness on the importance of practising preventive measures.

By MOHD FAHMI MOHD YUSOF

Read more @ https://www.nst.com.my/news/nation/2018/11/435046/accident-free-workplace-achievable-dosh

PETALING JAYA: Local council authorities must make personal flotation devices (PFDs) available at high-risk drowning locations, said Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

“The government should also make it mandatory for local governments to place PDFs at high-risk locations for emergencies and also on recreational vessels,” said the National Water Activity Safety Council (WASC) member in a statement on Sunday (Aug 26).

Lee’s call comes after three students drowned while taking a dip at Pantai Teluk Kalong, Kijal in Kemaman on Thursday (Aug 23).

“It is rather unfortunate that drowning deaths still occur although the National Water Activity Safety Council has ordered the Fire and Rescue Department to be on standby mode at all the high-risk areas during the ongoing school holidays,” he said.

Besides the PDFs, he said that the local authorities should adopt uniform water safety signages developed by the International Organisation for Standardisation known as ISO 20712-1:2008.

“Warning signs should be installed at strategic places to remind the public on the danger of drowning in high-risk areas while damaged or vandalised signages should be replaced immediately,” he added.

He said the Housing and Local Government Ministry, via the Fire and Rescue Department of Malaysia (JBPM), has since identified 12 hotspot locations nationwide as high-risk areas for drowning incidents.

The locations in Selangor are Sungai SKC Kampung Timah, Sungai Tinggi, Sungai Gasi in Sungai Buloh, Sungai Chiling in Kuala Kubu Baru, Sungai Sendat waterfalls in Ulu Yam and the Semenyih Dam.

Other high-risk areas are Sungai Kampung Batu Payung in Tawau, Sabah; Sungai Kampung Sabak in Pengkalan Chepa, Muara Tok Bali in Pasir Puteh and Pantai Nipah in Bachok, Kelantan, Lata Berembun waterfalls in Raub, Pahang; Chamang waterfalls in Bentong, Pahang and Teluk Bahang in Batu Feringghi, Penang.

As a precautionary measure, Lee suggested that schools must create awareness on drowning by inviting representatives from WASC or relevant agencies to give a briefing on its danger before school holidays begin.

PETALING JAYA: More efforts must be done to implement necessary safety measures at road works’ sites, said Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye.

The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) chairman said the latest tragic accident involving Balakong assemblyman Eddie Ng on Friday could have been avoided if the contractor involved with road works had taken all the necessary safety measures at their work sites.

“My condolences to Ng’s family.

“Following his death at km11.7 of Grand Saga Highway, Cheras, the highway authorities have put up warning signs on road works being carried out,” he said when contacted on Sunday.

“Why wait till a tragedy occur and then taking steps to rectify the situation.  This is unacceptable,” he said.

Selangor Traffic Investigation and Enforcement department chief Supt Azman Shariat had said previously that the risk of road accidents has increased due to the lackadaisical attitude of contractors and workers who have not fully complied with safety guidelines and procedures during road maintenance works.

“I have been raising this subject over the years due to poor safety management of work sites during road maintenance works.

“Whenever road works are being carried out, contractors and workers concerned do not give much thought for public convenience and safety,” Lee said.

Lee said inadequate or poor warning signs and lighting especially at night has made it very hazardous or risky for road accidents.

“As a road user I also want to express my disappointment and dissatisfaction over the manner in which most contractors carry out road digging works and leave the road badly resurfaced after completing their works,” he said.

During the rainy season these work sites pose a danger to the public and accidents have occurred because of the lack of safety measures to warn motorists of the work in progress, he added.

Lee called on the relevant ministry to conduct a thorough review of all safety measures in respect of road construction or maintenance works to prevent more losses of innocent lives on roads.

THE Malaysian Society for Occupational Safety and Health (MOSH) celebrated an Occupational, Safety and Health event throughout Malaysia.

They organised the largest safety briefing toolbox talks.

The aim of this event was to advise the workers about safety precautions that need to be applied at every company such as factories, shops, schools, hospitals, clinics and many more.

About 52, 490 participants took part in 800 different locations around the country.

This is listed in the Malaysia Book of Records and each company which took part will be listed too in conjunction with Labour Day.

The event was held from 8am until 11am throughout the country. The command centre was at Universiti Teknologi Mara in Shah Alam.

SMK (P) Bukit Kuda Klang took the opportunity to take part. It was organised by the school’s Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) including its president Saad Ismail, committee member Dr Mimita Magendra and school principal Rubiah Hayat.

The teachers, clerks, laboratory assistants and guards also took part as they are the people most at risk of injury while in school. The students were not involved as they are well taken care off.

The World OSH Day celebration was initially celebrated in April 2003 for the first time by the International Labour Organisation.

Each participant was given a tagging number by MOSH. The number was to be held by them and a photo was required to be taken as a group.

The school would be listed in the Malaysia Book of Records and receive a certificate.