Improvement In Occupational Safety And Health

PUTRAJAYA, Sept 13 (Bernama) -- There were eight accidents per 1,000 workers reported in the workplace in the first six months this year compared with 10 accidents per 1,000 workers previously.
Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri Dr Fong Chan Onn said the improvement was the result of the ministry's relentless efforts through the Department of Occupational Safety and Health to ensure that the right safety and health measures were undertaken at the workplace.
"We want it to be part of the work culture or a way of life," he told reporters after chairing the ministry's post-cabinet meeting here Wednesday.
He said the achievement of eight accidents per 1,000 workers was considered moderate compared to some other countries where the proportion stood at 13 or 14 accidents per 1,000 workers.
He called on employers, especially those operating factories or in other vulnerable sectors, to have a paradigm shift in the way their workers work and inculcate more safety features to improve the working environment.
He said they should take pre-emptive measures rather than reacting only when accidents happened.