Workplace hand injuries on the rise

Urgent need for stricter safety regulations to prevent such incidents, says DOSH PETALING JAYA: Occupational injury involving the hand, including the loss and permanent disablement of fingers, has been rising across various industries nationwide. This prompted the Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) to step in to address the matter amid growing concerns. DOSH deputy director-general (occupational safety)...

Pak Lah’s transformation of DOSM staffing structure remembered, says chief statistician

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia’s fifth Prime Minister, Tun Abdullah Ahmad Badawi is remembered not only for his statesmanship but also for his lasting contributions to the development of human capital and the strengthening of the national statistical system. Chief statistician Datuk Seri Dr Uzir Mahidin said Abdullah, who is also labelled as the Father of Human Capital...

Eight T’ganu firms fined for neglecting worker safety and health

KUALA TERENGGANU: Eight companies in Terengganu have been fined so far this year for neglecting worker safety and health standards. Terengganu Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH) director Noorazman Soud said the violations included working at heights without personal protective equipment (PPE) and failing to ensure a safe and healthy work environment. "The eight companies were fined...