DOSH seals 14 unsafe worksites in Penang
DOSH Penang director Jaafar Leman checks on a scaffolding during his visit to a construction site in George Town March 6, 2019. ― Picture by Steven Ooi KE
“We have sealed the 14 sites with safety violations and they will have to take actions to comply with our safety regulations before we lift the seal,” he said in a press conference after visiting a construction site near to The Light project off the Tun Dr Lim Chong Eu Highway here. The DOSH launched a “Cegah Runtuh Cegah Jatuh” operation on February 24 and identified 50 construction sites to check.
He said the department took worksite safety seriously and will conduct regular spot checks on high-risk work sites in the state.
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