State records rise in number of workplace accidents – BorneoPost

KUCHING: The state recorded 367 accidents at workplaces from January to September this year from 340 accidents last year.

Out of this figure, 27 cases resulted in deaths while 311 caused temporary disabilities and 29 resulted in permanent disabilities, revealed State Occupational Safety and Health Department director Mohd Hatta Zakaria yesterday.

Speaking at the launching of ‘Occupational Safety and Health Workshop’ for the Small Medium Enterprise (SME) sector held at Penview Inn here, he said the state contributed about 20 per cent of the 2,214 cases of workplace accidents recorded nationwide.

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