: In July this year, a teacher Rosli Abdul Aziz died after he fell from the balcony of the first floor of a building at Sekolah Kebangsaan Batu Gajah in Kelantan.
These two cases are just two of the numerous accidents at the workplace which, more often than not, occur due to the employer’s failure to comply with occupational safety and health regulations. The provisions are clearly outlined in the Act but what Zanuddin finds frustrating is the nonchalant attitude of some employers who pay no heed to workplace safety and health issues.
The report covered 10 employment sectors and the subjects taken into account involved workers who suffered permanent disability , non-permanent disability or died at the workplace. “If they can afford to appoint a qualified occupational safety and health officer, then well and good. But if they can’t afford it, then they can appoint a coordinator from among their staff who have undergone training provided by DOSH.