Accidents At Work Places Has Continued To Drop Since 2000 - Subramaniam

PUTRAJAYA, Dec 21 (Bernama) -- The number of accidents at work places in Malaysia has dropped to 5.72 cases per 1,000 workers last year said Human Resource Minister Datuk Seri Dr S. Subramanian.
Subramaniam said the accident rate was 10.3 cases per 1,000 workers in 2000 and the current rate was almost a 50 per cent drop.
"Syabas Malaysia. This clearly shows that efforts, programmes and campaigns carried out by the government, employers and employees had succeeded.
"I want efforts to be doubled in order to achieve the accident rates registered by developed countries," he said at the National Excellent Health and Safety Awards 2011 here Wednesday.
Subramaniam urged the National Council of Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) and Department of Occupational Safety and Health to look at other alternatives like the Blue Ocean Strategy to continue reducing accidents at work places.
"We need alternative strategies to improve the level of safety and health of workers in order to reduce accidents," he said.
Subramaniam hoped the awards would continue to inspire workers to raise their level of safety and health at their respective work places.
One hundred and forty-four organisations nationwide involved in various sectors took part in the awards ceremony this year and 21 organisations and individuals received awards.