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Fatal Accident Case

Date Title Case Industrial Sector & State Summary Case Focus of Investigation
2023-12-31 Fatality due to fireworks. Business services, Negeri Sembilan. A worker died after a firework being installed for New Year's Eve celebration exploded and hit the victim's face. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-12-30 Worker fatally electrocuted. Construction, Pulau Pinang. A worker died after being electrocuted while performing tacking work on a Scissor Lift. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-12-27 A worker died after falling from a height. Manufacturing, Selangor. A worker who was cleaning a conveyor machine that was in operation died after falling into the fenced area of ??the machine, which was 24 meters high. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-12-27 Worker died from bee sting. Agriculture, Pahang. A general worker died after being stung by a bee while performing cleaning duties. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-12-26 Worker fatally stuck elevator. Business services, Pulau Pinang. A maintenance worker died after the victim's head was trapped in the elevator door while performing maintenance work. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-12-15 A worker was injured by splashes of molten iron. Manufacturing, Pahang. A worker died after being completely burnt by splashes of hot molten iron. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-12-15 Worker died from slipping. Manufacturing, Perak. A worker performing cleaning duties at the condensate strainer section was found dead lying down, believed to have slipped and fallen. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-12-14 A worker died after falling from a height. Construction, Selangor. A worker died after falling from the edge of a building while attempting to climb over a safety barrier to install composite ceiling and wall panels. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-12-11 Worker fatally buried in a landslide. Construction, Pahang. A worker died after being buried by suddenly collapsing soil due to excavation activities. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-12-09 Worker fatally crushed by a timber log. Logging, Kelantan. A worker as a crane operator died after being crushed by a falling timber log. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-12-05 Worker fatally buried in a landslide. Construction, Selangor. An employee died after being buried by suddenly collapsing soil due to excavation activities nearby. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-12-04 Worker fatally electrocuted. Business services, Sarawak. An employee died after being electrocuted while carrying out tree cutting work near electrical cables. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-11-28 Worker died falling from a height. Construction, Pulau Pinang. Three construction workers, who were conducting concrete work on a slab and beam atop a building, died after the beam collapsed along with the workers from a height of 16 meters. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-11-25 A worker died due to an explosion. Manufacturing, Kedah. A worker died after the paint mixing room exploded while the victim was carrying out cleaning work in the room. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-11-16 A crane operator was found dead in the tower crane cabin. Construction, WPKL. A tower crane operator was found dead after being discovered by a colleague in the control cabin. The colleague became suspicious when the victim did not respond while on duty. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-11-15 A worker died from drowning due to oxygen deficiency. Manufacturing, Selangor. A worker died after nitrogen gas, released for purging residual materials from a tank, entered the worker's locker room, causing the victim to lose consciousness. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-11-15 Worker died falling from a height. Business Services, Kedah. A subcontractor's worker for electrical works died after falling from a height of 6 meters while performing cleaning and maintenance tasks on the ceiling. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-11-14 A worker died after being hit by boom excavator. Business Services, Terengganu. A excavator operator died after being hit by a malfunctioning of excavator boom , which broke due to the sudden failure of the boom hose. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-11-10 A worker died after being crushed by a conveyor machine. Manufacturing, Selangor. A worker died after being struck by a fallen conveyor machine while involved in the process of moving the conveyor. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-11-09 A worker died after being crushed by a building collapse. Contruction, Terengganu. A construction worker died after being found beneath the debris of a collapsed 3-story building under construction. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-11-02 A worker died after being buried by soil. Construction, Kelantan. Three construction workers, who were engaged in excavation work for culvert installation, died after being buried under a collapsed soil embankment. No installation of equipment/supports/earth retention systems or any other method was implemented by the contractor to prevent a collapse.
2023-10-31 A worker died from an electric shock. Construction, Kelantan. A construction worker died after being electrocuted and falling while performing roofing work. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-10-31 Worker died falling from a height. Construction, Selangor. A worker died after falling from the 34th floor while performing repairs on the leaking roof of a worker's residence. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-10-28 The worker died falling into the gorge Logging, Pahang. A truck driver died after the timber truck he was operating lost control and veered into a 50-foot deep gorge. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-10-22 Worker died crushed by a excavator. Logging, Sarawak. An excavator operator died after the crane he was operating lost balance, fell into a ravine, and crushed the victim. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-10-21 Worker died after being crushed by a tractor. Agriculture, Sarawak. A general farm worker died after the tractor machine he was operating overturned and crushed the victim. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-10-20 Worker died trapped inside storage silo. Manufacturing, Negeri Sembilan. A worker died after reportedly getting engulfed in a pile of soybeans inside a storage silo while attempting to assess the condition of the soybeans in the silo. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-10-17 Worker died after being crushed by a lorry. Utilities: Sanitary Services, Sarawak. A worker died after being crushed by a garbage truck that toppled on the side of a hill due to an unstable position in a sloped area. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-10-16 Worker died due to being trapped. Construction, WPKL A concrete mixer truck driver died after being trapped at the rear feed opening of the concrete truck. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-10-15 A worker died from an electric shock. Business Services, Perak. Two workers at the frozen food stall died after being electrocuted by a leak in the wiring due to a torn wire at the food stall. Still under investigation.
2023-10-15 A worker died from an electric shock. Business Services, Perak. Two workers at the frozen food stall died after being electrocuted by a leak in the wiring due to a torn wire at the food stall. Still under investigation.
2023-10-09 A worker died crushed by a tractor. Agriculture, Kelantan. A tractor driver died after being crushed by the tractor he was operating, which fell into a ravine while collecting oil palm fruits in the plantation area. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-10-09 A worker died after being hit by a truck. Utilities: Sanitary Services, Kedah. A worker died after the victim was caught between two trucks that collided due to a failure in the truck's brake system. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-10-09 The worker died trapped. Logging, Terengganu. A worker died after being found dead as a result of being trapped at roof of the motor grader he was driving that skidded off the edge of the cliff. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-10-08 A worker died after falling into the mixing machine. Manufacturing, Selangor. A worker died after falling into the mixing machine while the victim was repairing and cleaning the machine. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-10-07 Worker killed by falling stack of poles. Manufacturing, Perak. A worker died after being crushed by a suddenly sliding stack of poles. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-10-03 Worker dies, head stuck. Manufacturing, Melaka. A worker died after the victim's head was believed to be trapped or struck on the moving platform stacker with the iron structure of the machine. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-09-29 A student being struck by a fallen goalpost. Public Services, Sarawak. A fifth-grade student died after being struck by a goalpost while hanging from it. The fallen goalpost had suffered severe corrosion to the extent that the portion of the post embedded in the ground had broken away from its structure, causing it to collapse.
2023-09-17 A worker lost their life after being stung by a swarm of bees. Utilities: Electricity, Kelantan. A worker lost their life after being attacked and stung by a swarm of bees while performing electrical wire redirection tasks. To improve safety procedures involving the risk of bee attacks (biological hazard).
2023-09-11 A worker lost his life after getting entangled in a pile of empty fruit bunch fibers. Manufacturing, Pahang. A worker tragically lost his life after becoming entangled in a pile of empty fruit bunch (EFB) fibers on the EFB chute conveyor while performing fiber cleaning tasks. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-09-09 A worker died after falling from a height. Construction, Sabah. A construction worker tragically lost his life after falling from the 44th floor while performing bricklaying duties. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-08-31 Worker killed by a falling precast wall panel. Construction, Kedah. Two construction workers died after the precast wall panel as being moved and rearranged upside down fell and crushed the victims. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-08-15 Worker dies after being hit by a forklift. Manufacturing, Pulau Pinang. A worker died after being hit by a forklift while the victim was on the way to work 1. There is no separation between the workers pathway and the forklift lane.
2. The narrow pathway in the accident area is used by everyone without proper traffic control.
2023-07-27 A worker died after being crushed by a 'shovel' machine." Agriculture, Sabah. A 'shovel' machine operator died after the machine he was operating slid and veered off into a 30-meter deep pit. Section 15(1), Failure of the employer to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of employees while performing their work.
2023-07-15 Two workers died after being struck by an overturned moving crane boom. Construction, Pulau Pinang. Two construction workers died when they were crushed by the boom of a mobile crane that overturned while lifting precast concrete. 1. Section 15(1), Failure of the employer to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of employees while performing their work.
2. Failure to control the entry and exit of contractors into the construction site area.
2023-07-15 Two workers died after being struck by an overturned moving crane boom. Construction, Pulau Pinang. Two construction workers died when they were crushed by the boom of a mobile crane that overturned while lifting precast concrete. 1. Section 15(1), Failure of the employer to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of employees while performing their work.
2. Failure to control the entry and exit of contractors into the construction site area.
2023-07-01 A worker died from an electric shock. Business Services, Sabah. A worker died after being subjected to an electric shock, while performing tasks to lift and move pipes using a truck-mounted crane that came into close proximity with overhead electrical lines. 1. There is no safe work procedure for pipe lifting using a crane.
2. There is no supervision during pipe lifting and transfer work.
2023-06-30 Worker fatally struck by lightning. Agriculture, Sabah. An employee on 'elephant patrolling' duty died after being struck by lightning while taking shelter from heavy rain at the Elephant Operations hut (OPS Gajah) No specific safety work procedures for 'elephant patrolling' activities in the plantation area.
2023-06-26 The lorry driver was killed by crushed of a recycling paper. Transportation, Pulau Pinang. A container truck driver, subcontracted by the recycling company was killed by crushed of a recycling paper weight 600kg while victim open those container door. There were no Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control (HIRARC) for the work being carried out.
2023-06-16 Worker fatally struck by sparks. Manufacturing, WPKL. A worker died after being struck by a splash of fire resulting from a reactive incident while lifting a stainless steel container containing the chemical hexane. 1. Handling and storage of chemicals not in accordance with the requirements of the Safety Data Sheet (SDS).
2. The chemical storage room is not equipped with proper ventilation.
2023-06-15 Worker fatally trapped in the mixing machine. Manufacturing, Perak. A general worker died after the mixer machine, which was being cleaned, suddenly started operating and resulted in the victim being entangled inside those machine. No safety work procedures for machine operation and cleaning tasks
2023-06-13 A worker died after falling from a height. Construction, Selangor. A worker died after falling from the second floor of a building while performing the installation of a goodhoist Investigation is conducted under Section 17 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-05-30 A worker died after being run over by a beam loader. Manufacturing, Kelantan. A worker tragically died after being run over by a moving of a beam loader while he was finishing the process of securing a T-beam on top of the beam loader. 1. The employer is required to improve the safe work procedures for the activity of transporting T-Beams using a beam loader.
2. The employer is required to enhance the control and supervision measures for the activity of transporting T-Beams using a beam loader.
2023-05-24 A worker died after being crushed by a concrete bucket. Construction, Sarawak. A general worker died after his leg was crushed by a 4.1-ton concrete bucket that fell due to the failure of the auxiliary lifting block, which became detached. 1. The failure of the lock pin and bearing on the auxiliary hook block led to its detachment.
2. The validity of the crawler crane's Certificate of Fitness (CF) had expired.
2023-05-23 A consultant engineer died after falling down a steep hill. Business Services, Pahang. A consultant engineer providing advice on sewage pipe installation tragically died after falling down a steep and hazardous hillside while entering the work site area. 1. The victim entered the work area without proper supervision and knowledge from the main contractor.
2. There was no control over the entry and exit of workers at the construction site area.
2023-05-15 The worker died from an electric shock. Construction, Sarawak. A worker, who was employed as a chargeman for renovation works, died after receiving an electric shock in an exposed area inside the panel box. 1. The victim did not wear appropriate personal protective equipment.
2. The main switchboard was not turned off during the work being carried out.
2023-05-14 A worker was fatally smash by a tree branch Business Services, Pahang. A contractor worker performing cleaning and general maintenance tasks tragically died after being struck in the face by a felled tree branch. 1. The victim was in an unsafe position inside the skylift bucket.
2. The activity of cutting tree branches was carried out in an unsafe manner, with branches being cut to a considerable length.
3. The employer failed to exercise proper risk control measures due to the large and heavy tree branches.
2023-05-11 Worker dies due to tire tube explosion. Manufacturing, Sabah. A worker died after the shovel tire, which was inflated using an air compressor machine, exploded and caused the tire rim ring to hit the victim. 1. Failure in controlling the air compressor machine for the purpose of inflating the tire.
2. There are no specific safety work procedures regarding the tire inflation area.
2023-05-05 A worker died after falling from a height. Construction, Johor. A worker as scaffolder died after falling from the 8th level while performing dismantling work on the scaffolding alone. The scaffolding dismantling work was carried out near an open edge.
2023-04-26 A worker died from electric shock. Construction, Sabah A worker was assigned to install a safety alarm system after being electrocuted due to coming into contact with a damaged and exposed wire connection of a lamp. 1. The electrical wiring system and electrical installation were unsafe.
2. The use of electrical cables on unsafe additional sockets.
2023-04-20 A worker died after being struck by an iron holder. Manufacturing, Johor. A worker died after being struck by an iron holder for a roll of tissue that was thrown down when the wire rope of the OTC (Overhead travelling crane) snapped during lifting operations. 1. The employer failed to ensure proper maintenance of the OTC (Overhead travelling crane).
2. The employer failed to establish safe work procedures for lifting operations, resulting in the fatality.
3. The employer failed to provide a complete HIRARC (Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control) and SOP (Standard Operating Procedure) for lifting operations.
2023-04-12 A worker died after being struck by a wire rope sling. Manufacturing, Sarawak. A worker died after being struck by a broken wire rope sling during the operation to pull a ship ashore from the river. 1. The employer failed to report the fatal accident incident at the workplace.
2. The wire rope sling used was not regularly maintained and inspected prior to use.
2023-04-05 Truck driver died trapped. Transportation, Perak. A container truck driver died after the truck he was driving fell into the sea 1. The employer conducted a HIRARC (Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control) for the employees regarding the risks associated with driving at the terminal port.
2. The employer has provided safety briefings verbally to all truck drivers.
2023-04-05 A worker died after being trapped in a press machine. Manufacturing, Johor. A worker died after being trapped in a press machine while attempting to retrieve fallen work debris while the machine was in operation. 1. The employer failed to establish safe work procedures for activities involving the relevant machine, leading to a fatal accident. 2. The employer failed to conduct a HIRARC (Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control) for activities involving the relevant machine, resulting in a fatal accident.
3. The employer failed to ensure the safe operation of the relevant machine, resulting in a fatal accident.
2023-04-05 Worker crushed by a shovel machine. Mining, Perak. A worker died after being trapped in an overturned shovel machine under a slope. The road conditions at the scene were inclined and slippery due to the rainy weather in the late afternoon at the incident area.
2023-03-30 A worker died after being struck by a piece of wall formwork. Construction, Pulau Pinang. A construction worker died after being struck by an unbalanced and falling iron piece of wall formwork while carrying out construction work. 1. The employer failed to conduct hazard identification, risk assessment, and risk control for the installation and dismantling activities of the iron pieces of wall formwork.
2. The employer failed to establish safe work procedures for the installation of the iron pieces of wall formwork, resulting in a fatal accident and injuries to the workers.
2023-03-26 A worker died after falling from a height. Construction, Sabah. A construction worker died after falling from a height while taking measurements on a floor structure. 1. The victim did not wear personal protective equipment, specifically a safety harness, at the time of the incident.
2. There was no supervision during the execution of the work.
2023-03-19 The worker was killed when the excavator machinery he was operated slipped and overturn. Agriculture, Terengganu. A mechanic, died after the excavator he was operating slipped and overturned from a 12-foot-high cliff, causing the victim to die from severe injuries. The investigation revealed that the path of the mini-excavator was narrow and that there were traces of the machine sliding and falling from the terrace bank.
2023-03-15 A worker died after being plunged into a ravine. Agriculture, Sabah. A farm worker died after the tractor he was riding on in the trailer section veered off into a ravine due to a brake system failure. 1. The employer's failure to ensure proper maintenance of the tractor.
2. Incompetent replacement tractor driver.
3. Lack of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) regarding the prohibition of workers riding on trailers.
4. Lack of supervision during work operations.
2023-03-10 A truck driver died after being crushed by a container. Transportation, Pulau Pinang. A truck driver died after being crushed by a container while making a U-turn. Still under investigation.
2023-03-07 A worker died from being crushed by a lorry's bucket. Business Services, Sabah. A self employed worker died after being crushed by a lorry's bucket. Still under investigation.
2023-03-05 A worker died after falling into the sea. Construction, Sabah. A worker was found dead due to drowning after falling into the sea while carrying out scaffolding installation work beneath the jetty. 1. The victim was found drowned while still wearing safety harness and inflated safety jacket.
2. The Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control (HIRARC) and safe work procedures need to be updated for scaffolding installation and dismantling work.
2023-03-04 A worker died after being caught in a paper rolling machine. Manufacturing, Selangor. A worker died after getting caught in a paper rolling machine. It is believed that the victim attempted to clean foreign objects from the machine using their hands, leading to the accident. Investigation is conducted under Section 15(1) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Act 514).
2023-03-03 A worker died from inhaling toxic gas. Fisheries, Pahang. A worker died after experiencing difficulty breathing and fainting, suspected to have been exposed to a dangerous toxic gas while performing cleaning work in the fish storage area. The employer failed to establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for cleaning work in the fish storage area.
2023-03-02 A worker died from being crushed by a truck tire. Manufacturing, Sabah. A truck driver died after his truck suddenly moved backward and crushed the victim who was performing alignment on the truck's brake system. 1. There is no provision of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control (HIRARC) at the workplace.
2. The victim conducted an inspection of the truck and performed adjustments on the brake system without supervision from the employer.
2023-03-01 Death from being struck by the blade of a hay-cutter machine. Agriculture, Kedah. A tractor machinery owner died after being struck by a rotating blade of a hay-cutter after the machinery was turned on for repair. 1. The investigation involved an agricultural tractor machine equipped with a cutter blade on the rear of the machine.
2. The investigation revealed that the hay cutting equipment had been modified and was not equipped with a guard to protect the rotating blade of the cutting blade.
2023-02-23 A worker died after falling from a ladder. Manufacturing, Pulau Pinang. A subcontractor worker died after falling from a 10-meter high ladder while carrying out light replacement work. Still under investigation.
2023-02-21 A logging worker died after being buried under a landslide of soil. Logging, Sarawak A logging worker died after being buried under a landslide of soil while carrying out work to install and release cables on timber trees. 1. The landslide occurred suddenly at the top of the hill.
2. The rainy weather in the days leading up to the incident is believed to have been a contributing factor to the soil movement.
2023-02-19 A worker died as a result of an impact with an iron chain. Agriculture, Perlis. A rice cutter machine driver died after being hit by a broken iron hook chain while the victim was working to pull out the rice cutter machine that was stuck in a rice field. Still under investigation by JKKP.
2023-02-11 A tractor driver died in a slip or skid accident. Agriculture, Pahang. A tractor driver died after the tractor he was driving slipped off a cliff and overturned. The victim did not wear a seat belt during the incident. The victim was not competent in operating the tractor. The tractor used by the victim was not properly maintained and deemed unsafe for use. Slippery road conditions due to drizzling rain.
2023-02-10 A worker died from being struck by a fire. Manufacturing, Penang. A sub-contractor who was carrying out scrap cleaning work in a confined space pit died after catching fire in the pit as a result of nearby welding work. 1. The investigation found that there was no work permit for hot work activities at the location of the incident.
2. The investigation revealed that there were no work permits for confined space operations at the scene of the incident.
2023-02-05 A security guard died after being struck by heavy machinery. Manufacturing, Johor. A security guard died after their guard post was struck by heavy machinery that lost control due to engine failure. 1. The machinery operator was not competent and lacked training for handling the equipment.
2. The employer failed to conduct Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control (HIRARC) for the operation of heavy machinery.
3. The employer did not establish Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for the operation of heavy machinery.
4. The employer failed to report the accident incident to the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (JKKP).
2023-01-17 A worker died from a bee sting. Agriculture, Perak. A general worker died after being stung by a swarm of bees while carrying out grass cutting work. The employer needs to provide training to workers regarding the risks of being stung by venomous animals while working in the field, as well as the actions to be taken in case of a sting.
2023-01-12 A worker died after falling from a high place. Construction, WPKL A subcontractor worker died after falling from the gondola he was riding while performing "repair plaster" work at the 21st level. 1. Lack of continuous supervision during plastering work using the gondola.
2. Absence of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for plastering work using the gondola.
3. No training provided to the victim regarding plastering work activities.
2023-01-10 A fisherman died from electric shock Fisheries, Sabah. Two fishermen died after being electrocuted and falling into the sea while trying to help their fellow fisherman who was also electrocuted while they were anchored to refuel and fill up their water tank. 1. The investigation revealed that the electrical cable (extension cord) used for the welding work was damaged (defective), causing a power leak to the fisherman's boat.
2. There is no complete procurement of SOP and HIRARC related to the activities of frame assembly work for the construction of fishing vessels.
2023-01-07 A worker died after falling into a sludge pit Manufacturing, Sabah. A worker suffered burns and died after falling into a mini sludge pit containing hot sludge water while passing through the scene to go to work. 1. The path to the scene was filled with overflowing sludge water."
2. The sludge drain was not well maintained."
3. The mini sludge pit was still under construction and only blocked off with warning tape."
4. The mini sludge pit was not securely covered."
2023-01-05 Worker killed after falling from a high. Construction, Sabah. A construction worker died after falling from a three-storey building during work on the roof. 1. The construction site is not registered with the JKKP.
2. The investigation found that there was no guarding on the open edge of the scene of the incident.
2023-01-05 The worker was killed while on patrol. Agriculture, Terengganu. A worker died after his motorbike skidded and fell off a four-metre-high cliff while the victim was patrolling the farm. Still under investigation by JKKP.
2023-01-03 A general worker died after being crushed by a 1.5 ton load. Manufacturing, Kedah. A general worker died as a result of being crushed in a 1.5-tonne pile of wood with a scissor lift. 1. The victim should not work in the area where the incident happened.
2. The victim has been given training related to HIRARC and SOP in the workplace.
2023-01-02 A construction worker died after falling from a height. Construction, Johor. A subcontractor worker died after falling from a workplace at a height of 70 meters while carrying out scaffolding dismantling work. 1. Unsafe dismantling activities of the scaffolding at the construction site.
2. Unsafe work at heights activities.
2022-12-23 The worker died from being hit by a hook Construction, Selangor A worker contracted for loading and unloading was killed after being hit by an auxiliary hook. 1. There was a communication problem between the signalman and the crane operator during the hoisting activities, resulting in an accident.
2. Inspection of the lifting equipment revealed that the auxiliary limit switch was not operating.
2022-12-07 The worker died when he was hit by a dirt truck Construction, Selangor A general worker as a flagman died after being hit by an earth truck that was backing up for land reclamation work. 1. The employer does not provide safe work procedures in relation to land reclamation activities.
2. Employers do not provide training to employees (flagman) for land reclamation operations.
3. No SHO and SSS appointments for construction.
2022-10-29 The mechanic was killed by an iron bar. Utilities; Sanitary service, Johor A mechanic was killed after being hit by an 'axial crossbar' that fell while the victim was repairing bulldozer machinery. The employer failed to ensure that the maintenance and repair of the machinery were done safely, resulting in a fatal accident.
2022-10-19 Worker died entangled Agriculture, Kelantan A water pump and generator attendant worker died after the victim was entangled on the neck of his shirt due to being attracted by the rotating blade to the water treatment process. The victim is believed to be alone during the incident.
2022-10-11 Worker killed after falling from a high Construction, Johor A subcontractor worker died after falling from a height of 15 meters while doing roof measurement work. 1. The investigation found no information about installing aluminium composite panels in the workplace.
2. The employer failed to ensure and conduct safety and health control, resulting in a fatal accident.
2022-10-06 The worker was killed by a bulldozer. Quarrying, Terengganu A mechanical serviceman died after a fall and was crushed by a bulldozer he was repairing. The investigation found that the bulldozer's gear was not in neutral (free gear) during the jump-start and caused the machine to moved after the successful start of the engine of the machine.
2022-09-27 The worker was killed by an electrical panel. Construction, Johor. A subcontractor contracted to install variable frequency drive (VFD) switchboards died after being struck by a VFD switchboard weighing about 2000 kg. 1. There is no risk assessment (HIRARC) for work activities related to the installation of switchboards.
2. There is no safe work procedure (SWP) for work activities related to the installation of switchboards.
2022-09-27 The workers were crushed by a brick wall. Construction, Pahang. A subcontractor contracted to do sewerage work died after being crushed by a collapsed brick wall. 1. There is no risk assessment (HIRARC) for earthworks with machinery on site and for construction work on drainage systems.
2. There is no safe working procedure (SWP) for earthworks with machinery on site and for construction work on drainage systems.
3. No drawings and structural calculations for the construction of the drainage wall, which are confirmed and approved before the work is carried out.
4. No records of KKP training as this subcontractor has fully instructed the workers for the construction of the drainage structure.
5. No official letter of appointment from the developer to the subcontractor and the work contract was only offered verbally.
2022-09-26 A worker was killed when a concrete structure collapsed. Construction, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur. A subcontractor in charge of the concreting work died after being hit by a supporting structure that collapsed along with the concrete cement. 1. No 'Permit to Work' is issued for concrete work.
2. The installation of the supporting structure is not carried out according to the prescribed procedure.
3. There is no supervision from Professional Engineers during the installation of support components and forms to ensure that they comply with the design drawings.
2022-09-20 The worker died falling from a high place. Construction, Pulau Pinang. A subcontractor carrying out woodwork was killed after the victim fell from the scaffolding ladder onto the floor beam on the first floor. 1. The scaffolding ladder at the incident site is not safe and has been marked with a red tag on the ladder by the Site Safety Supervisor (SSS).
2. The victim is alone without supervision.
2022-09-06 Workers died stuck from work materials. Manufacturing, Johor A worker died after being stuck between the working material (beam structure) moving with the crane structure. 1. Overhead Traveling Crane is not registered with the Department.
2. Risk assessment (HIRARC) for related works is incomplete.
2022-09-06 A worker dies stuck between the container. Transportation, Pulau Pinang. A subcontractor hired to transport empty containers with a prime mover was killed after the victim's head was caught between two containers while the victim was inspecting the container. 1. Still under investigation.
2022-09-04 Worker was killed hit by sprinkler pipe. Construction, Pulau Pinang. A subcontractor contracted to install fire protection systems was killed after being hit in the head by a 118 kg sprinkler pipe. 1. Still under investigation.
2022-09-03 The worker died falling from a high place. Manufacturing, Johor A subcontractor who was to carry out roof repair work died after falling from a broken transparent roof 6 metres above the ground. 1. The place of work is not registered with the Department.
2. The safety harness with a hook is available for all three workers.
3. The victim was found lying on the floor of the building without a safety harness.
4. The lifeline was attached by persons who are not trained to work in high places. The method of attaching the lifeline is not safe.
2022-08-31 The worker suffered burns and later died as a result of the spilt hot sludge. Manufacturing, Johor. A worker suffered burns and later died after being hit by hot sludge during cleaning work on the "deoiling tank". 1. Failure to ensure that the cleaning activity "deoiling tank" is safe for work.
2. Improving the risk assessment (HIRARC) for the "deoiling tank" cleaning activity.
3. Improvement of safe working practises (SWP) for "deoiling tank" cleaning.
4. Improvement of training for the cleaning of deoiling tanks.
2022-08-29 An auxiliary policeman dies after being hit by a lorry. Agriculture, Johor. An auxiliary police officer died after colliding with the rear of a lorry on the side of the road while returning from a patrol to the office. 1. It is dark in the area where the incident takes place and there are no street lights.
2022-08-25 Worker killed after falling from a high. Construction, Sarawak. A subcontractor worker died after falling from the 13th floor while working overtime installing aluminium windows. 1. The victim was a subcontractor for the installation of aluminium windows and fell through an elevator shaft that was used as a garbage dump.
2. The location of the incident was disturbed during the investigation.
3. The victim has worked overtime without the knowledge of the main contractor.
4. The lift pit had no guards/fences during the incident.
2022-08-24 The worker was killed after falling down the elevator shaft. Construction, Pulau Pinang. A subcontractor for elevator installation was killed after falling from the 16th floor while the victim was inspecting the elevator installation. 1. The victim was a subcontractor for the installation of a new lift in a construction building.
2. All elevator holes on each floor have been fenced.
3. There is no Safety and Health Officer (SHO) appointed at the construction site.
2022-08-22 The worker died trapped in the conveyor machine. Manufacturing, Johor. A worker who was doing repair work on the 'thresher drum' door was killed after slipping and falling into the conveyor and getting stuck at the end of the operating machine. 1. There is no risk assessment record (HIRARC) for thresher drum maintenance works.
2. There is no safe work procedure for thresher drum maintenance work.
3. The employer failed to ensure a safe workplace and working methods during maintenance at the 'thresher station' causing a fatal accident.
2022-08-21 Dump truck driver killed. Construction, Terengganu. A dump lorry driver was killed after plunging a 3-meter high hill after the lorry he was driving lost control. 1. The incident area is hilly and there are no warning signs and barricades.
2. There is no risk assessment record (HIRARC) for work processes and activities involving land trucks.
3. There is no safe work procedure for work processes and activities involving land trucks.
2022-08-17 Workers killed by lightning strikes. Agriculture, Johor. A worker died after being suspected to have been struck by lightning while taking shelter in a hut during a thunderstorm. 1. The victim is believed to be sheltering and resting in a rest hut during a thunderstorm while doing grass work.
2. Weather during thunderstorms.
3. As a result of the investigation, there were burns and damage to 2 parts of the hut's poles, suspected to be the effects of lightning.
2022-08-08 Worker killed after falling from a high. Manufacturing, Terengganu. A worker died after falling 20 feet from a broken and rotting work platform while repairing electrical cables. 1. The platform that was removed from the scene was damaged and rotted.
2. Corrective action was not taken by the employer despite having been complained about by the Safety and Health Committee through safety and health inspection.
2022-07-02 Worker killed after falling from a high Construction, Johor. A subcontractor worker died after falling from the 13th floor to the 9th floor while doing a wood formwork opening. 1. The work platform provided is not suitable to be used as a workplace for opening wooden formwork on the outside.
2. The victim did not use a body harness during the incident.
3. The employer failed to provide a risk assessment (HIRARC) for the work of paving wooden formwork.
4. The employer failed to provide safe working procedures (SOP) for the work of opening wooden formwork.
5. The employer failed to provide training for the work of installing and dismantling wooden formwork.
2022-06-26 Worker killed after falling from a high Construction, Johor. A construction worker fatally fell from level 3 after a formwork roof beam structure containing wet concrete collapsed along with the victim to level 1. 1. Construction works are not registered with DOSH.
2. There are no safe work procedures for working at high.
3. No risk assessment record (HIRARC) for working at high.
2022-06-24 Worker killed hit by the collapsed wall Manufacturing, Sabah A contract worker was killed after being hit by a wall collapsing as a result of a breach of shovel machinery. 1. No formal training record of drivers carrying shovel machinery.
2. Employers are instructed to update records of HIRARC and SOP-related work.
2022-06-14 The dead worker was hit by a pipe Construction, Terengganu. A worker died of internal bleeding as a result of the strong impact of an iron pipe that struck the victim. During the incident, it is believed that there was a push (over force) by one of the Side Boom cranes that was assigned to lift the pipe and caused the pipe to come out of the pipe clamp and hit the victim who was on the edge of the pipe.
2022-06-13 Worker killed after falling from a high Business Services, Johor. Two (2) technicians who were cleaning the canvas roof of the stadium died after falling from a 27-meter high roof. Still under investigation.
2022-06-13 Worker killed after falling from a high Business Services, Johor. Two (2) technicians who were cleaning the canvas roof of the stadium died after falling from a 27-meter high roof. Still under investigation.
2022-06-03 Workers killed after crush by machinery Manufacturing, Johor. A general worker was killed after being stuck between an iron plate and a gantry crane pole. 1. The employer fails to ensure that the machinery has a valid certificate of fitness (CF).
2. The employer failed to supervise the storage of the remote control for the 'single girder cantilever gantry crane'.
2022-06-01 Worker killed after falling from a high Construction, Pulau Pinang. A sub-contactor worker for roof installation work died after falling from a 5.8-meter-high roof. Still under investigation.
2022-05-28 Workers were killed in vehicle skidding Quarry, Terengganu. A worker was killed after the vehicle he was driving to work skidded while going down a steep and sandy shortcut. 1. The employer has instructed the shortcut road to be closed immediately.
2. The employer is instructed to prepare an internal investigation report of the accident and corrective action to be taken.
2022-05-24 Workers drowned Ma A worker drowned after falling into a 12 -foot -deep claybath pit. 1. Employer fails to maintain water reservoir ponds in effluents pond, claybath pit and other open ponds in the vicinity.
2. The employer failed to provide a risk analysis (HIRARC) for inspection activities in the effluent pond area and in the surrounding area.
3. There were no witnesses at the time of the accident.
2022-05-11 Auxiliary Policeman killed in a road accident Transportation, Johor. An auxiliary policeman who was conducting a crime prevention patrol was suspected killed of after being involved in a road accident. 1. The victim was found by his colleague in a lying down position and unconscious.
2. There were no witnesses at the time of the accident.
2022-04-23 Killed after trapped by rotavator machine Agriculture, Johor A worker was killed after being trapped in a rotavator machine. 1. The employer failed to provide a complete HIRARC for the process of installing the rotorvator on the tractor.
2. The employer fails to provide an accident investigation report.
2022-04-21 Truck driver killed Construction, Sabah A truck driver died after the truck he was driving lost control and hit a slope. 1. The victim does not have a full E license, only has a probationary license for a D license.
2. The fact that the terrain slopes more than 35 degrees.
3. Suspected failure of truck brake function.
2022-04-20 Excavator operator drowned Business Services, Terengganu An excavator operator who was unloading goods into a barge was killed after the excavator he was driving slipped and fell into the sea with the victim. Still under investigation
2022-04-19 Worker killed after falling from a high Construction, Pahang. A construction worker was killed suspected falling from a high place while the victim was doing site preparation work for pier formwork uninstalling work. 1. Death certificate stated the victim suffering "crush injury to the chest and spine due to blunt impact".
2. Still under investigation.
2022-04-06 Worker killed after falling from a high Business Services, Terengganu A worker killed after falling from a skylift machine after a cut tree swung towards the victim's body. 1. The tree cutting work is not known by the camp because it is managed by the local District Council.
2022-04-02 Deadly worker thrown out of wheel loader Construction, Pahang. A worker died after being thrown out of a wheel loader that slipped into a ravine. 1. There is no permission to use a 'wheel loader' for the purpose of lifting goods.
2. Ride a wheel loader in the same cabin.
3. The employer fails to conduct monitoring and inspection of the operation of machinery by incompetent persons.
2022-03-24 Worker died after ran over by a lorry. Manufacturing A contract worker died after being run over by a truck while the victim was crossing the sidewalk to go out to rest. 1. The employer failed to establish a working system for traffic management control for pedestrian walkways and heavy vehicle routes.
2022-01-24 Fatal road accident Agriculture, Terengganu A farm worker was killed after falling from a motorbike he was riding while going through a road that was under repair. 1. There are no working procedures for road repair works in the farm.
2. There is no HIRARC for road repair works on the farm.
3. No PTW for road repair works in the farm.
4. There are no signboards for road repair works in the farm.
5. There is no monitoring and supervision from the farm to the appointed contractor for road repair work in the farm.
2022-01-24 The worker died after was thrown out of the overturned truck Quarry, Perlis A lorry driver died after the water tanker he was driving stopped and reversed and fell on the slope of a quarry hill. The victim was found to have been thrown out of the truck cabin under a rocky hillside. 1. The victim is newly appointed on a contract basis to be the driver of a heavy vehicle on a term contract.
2. The victim does not have a truck driver's license.
3. No training is formally given to the victim.
2022-01-10 Worker were killed in a furnace explosion Manufacturing, Pulau Pinang A worker who was operating excavators for dredging work died after a nearby furnace that was in the process of shutting down for maintenance work exploded. The cause of the incident is still under investigation.
2021-10-20 Died due to electric shock. Business Services, Kedah. An electrician died after being electrocuted while installing electricity for a container in a building. 1. Still under investigation.
2021-10-20 Died when hit by a shovel machinery Agriculture, Pahang. A self-employed farmer died after being hit by a shovel driving the victim, who lost control and slid down a steep hill. 1. The victim does not have the training and skills to operate the shovel machinery safely.
2. The condition of the service road, which is a dangerous and slippery slope due to the rainy weather at that time.
2021-09-16 The worker died after falling into the fish farm cage. Fishing, Selangor. Two workers died after they fell into the sea while working in fish cages and were swept away by the strong current. 1. Workers are not provided with and wear life jackets.
2. No safety buoys were found around the incident area.
3. The incident path was found to be imperfect, there were areas where there was no lining board and some were not tied perfectly.
2021-09-16 Died due to electric shock. Business Services, Sarawak. A contractor was electrocuted while laying and installing power cables from an old pole to a new one. 1. Still under investigation.
2021-09-04 Worker killed after falling from a high. Public Services and Statutory Authorities, Johor. A worker for a construction company was killed after he slipped and fell from a 12-metre-high roof during work to replace the roof. 1. The employer has failed to establish a safe working procedure for the relevant work.
2. The employer has failed to provide its employees with a safe workplace for the work involved.
3. The victim does not wear a "safety belt" and wears only slippers at work.
2021-09-02 Worker killed after falling from a high. Manufacturing, Pulau Pinang. A subcontractor working on the installation of a solar system was killed in a fall from the roof of a building. 1. Employers fail to ensure the safety, health and welfare of workers during work, resulting in accidents.
2. Worker access to the roof has been confiscated and related work has been completely stopped.
2021-08-26 Worker killed after falling from a high. Construction, Pulau Pinang. A worker for a roofing company was killed after falling from a 5-metre-high roof in an accident. 1. The victim was found not to be using full PPE when working in high places.
2. The employer has drawn up a "permit to work" for work at high places, but there is no procedure for roof repair or replacement work.
2021-08-25 Worker killed after falling from a high. Public Services and Statutory Authorities, Kelantan. A civil servant died after falling from a 5-metre-high roof while the victim was engaged in roof repair work. 1. The victim was found not to be using full PPE when working at high places.
2. Safe work practises are not provided for work in high places, especially on the roof of buildings.
2021-07-22 Public service officer drowned. Public Services and Statutory Authorities, Negeri Sembilan. One officer died and three others lost consciousness after presumably suffocating from the toxic gases of carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide that filled the ambulance cabin. 1. The monitoring test has revealed that there is a high concentration of toxic gases (carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide) in the driver's area and in the cabin of the ambulance.
2. There is smoke development leading to leakage from the body of the ambulance.
2021-07-07 Workers drowned. Construction, Sabah. A subcontractor's worker drowned after being swept away by the river's current. The victim is said to have taken a shortcut to his workplace by swimming 15 metres to the other side of the river. 1. The victim died as a result of drowning.
2. The victim committed an unsafe act, i.e. took a shortcut to get to his workplace.
3. Inadequate workplace controls.
2021-07-06 Worker dies falling from height. Construction, Perak. A worker of a subcontractor was killed in an accident after falling from a height of 10.5 metres. 1. There is no certificate of appointment for the victim's employment in his company.
2. PPE was provided to the victim, but it was found that no lifeline would have enabled the victim to hold on to his lanyard.
3. The review of the "job safety analysis" found that there were no clear controls in place to manage the risk of workers falling from heights.
2021-06-27 The worker was killed by a tractor-trailer Agriculture, Negeri Sembilan A worker died after the tractor with the trailer on which he was sitting slid backwards and crushed the fallen man. 1. The employer failed to provide maintenance of the tractor machinery resulting in a fatal accident.
2. Employers fail to establish a safe work system for poison delivery activities resulting in fatal accidents.
2021-06-24 Worker died after falling into a pool Agriculture, Perak A worker died after falling into a pool (Scrubber Water Pit) with a temperature of 580C to 600C and a depth of 7 feet. 72% Burn victims (level 2) 1. The accident area (Scrubber Water Pit) has no barriers and warning signs before the accident.
2. The employer failed to set up SOP and HIRARC for work activities in the area (Scrubber Water Pit) before the accident occurred.
2021-06-22 Mechanic was killed hit by 'lock pin tire' Business Services, Perak A mechanic was killed after being hit by a "locking pin tyre" thrown as the victim was changing tyres. 1. The employer fails to prepare a risk assessment (HIRARC) and a safe working procedure (SOP) for the activity of opening and remounting tyres on the rim of a mobile crane.
2. The cause of the "locking pin tyre" loosening and flinging away is not yet clear and requires further investigation.
2021-06-21 Workers was killed hit by an excavator Agriculture, Melaka The driver of an excavator was killed after the machinery he was driving tipped over and hit the victim, who was doing cleaning work in the yard. 1. The owner of the machinery fails to ensure the safety of his workers.
2. The employer fails to report the accident immediately.
2021-06-18 Died due to electric shock Construction, Sabah. A construction worker died after being electrocuted during construction work. 1. The victim was hit by an 11kV electric shock.
2. The metal conductor used is an electrical conductor.
3. The distance between the conductor and the victim's work area is about 3 metres.
4. SESB work to remove cables and poles is delayed due to the MCO.
5. Contractors are carrying out construction work within the MCO.
2021-06-11 Worker killed hit by lorry Agriculture, Sabah A factory worker died after being hit by a lorry that was backing up to unload oil palm fruit in the loading bay area. 1. Employers fail to ensure safety systems for grading oil palm fruits.
2. employers failed to ensure the safety system on the lorry for the activity of unloading oil palm bundles at the "Loading Ramp Station".
2021-05-17 Workers killed hit by a pipe Manufacturing, Terengganu A worker died after being hit by a sliding pipe while moving a "pipe stand" for pipe painting work. 1. Employer fails to provide safe working procedures for painting work in the workshop.
2. Unsafe use of pipe stands, no barriers at either end of the stand.
3. No practical supervision of painting and lifting work.
2021-05-09 Worker dies falling from height Construction, Terengganu A worker was killed after the victim was dragged out with a steel loading platform lifted by a mobile crane. The victim fell and died at the scene. 1. The employer failed to establish safe working procedures for steel platform transfer operations.
2. The employer has failed to provide workers with a lifeline and safety harness when working outdoors during steel loading platform reloading activities.
2021-05-05 Workers were killed by logs Logging, Terengganu A machinery driver was found in critical condition when a tree boot slipped off the top of a hill and the victim died on arrival at the hospital. 1. The employer failed to establish safe working procedures for the process of stacking logs with an excavator.
2. The employer has failed to carry out a hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control for the work process of stacking logs with an excavator.
3. The employer fails to report the accident immediately.
2021-05-04 Worker dies from electric shock Manufacturing, Selangor A worker was killed after being electrocuted while removing the conveyor belt after completing the work activity of loading goods into a container. 1. An inspection of the conveyor belt, the control panel was found to be in poor condition and the on/off button was damaged.
2. The damaged part of the wire was cut off and the wire was wrapped with rubber ducts.
2021-05-04 Worker fatally trapped in a garbage truck Statutory Authority, Perak A worker died after the victim's head was caught between the "bucket lifter" and the body of a rubbish lorry while the victim was trying to remove the trapped foreign object. 1. The employer fails to train and inform workers on safe work practises;
2. HIRARC and work instructions also fail to explicitly state safe procedures/methods for carrying out the relevant work.
2021-05-01 Workers killed from the explosion Manufacturing, Selangor A worker was killed after being thrown 10 metres away by the force of an explosion of a "sewage tank" while the victim was supervising welding work. 1. HIRARC and SOP and PTW related to hot works have been prepared and approved.
2. There is no factory supervision of the hot works of the appointed contractor when the incident occurred.
2021-04-04 Worker was killed hit by forklift Manufacturing, Perak A worker died after being trapped by a forklift. 1. The forklift is operated by an unqualified person.
2. Hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control (HIRARC) and safe working procedures for work with the forklift were found to be incomplete and incomplete.
3. There are no safe working procedures for the work of placing SMR products in metal moulds and pallets and for the work of lifting and stacking metal moulds and pallets.
2021-03-26 Self-employed workers are buried dead Business Services, Kedah A self-employed worker died after being buried under a pile of hillside soil that collapsed onto the victim while the victim was carrying out levelling work and digging the hillside using a "loader backhoe 'machinery. 1. The victim learned the method of running the machine from the victim's brother.
2. The investigation revealed that the method used by the victim to excavate the slope was not correct and did not comply with the Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines for the Construction Industry for the excavation work year 2017.
2021-03-22 Worker dies falling from height Construction, Kuala Lumpur 2 workers died after falling from a height of 25 meters after a gantry launcher machine that was being maintained fell. Still under investigation
2021-03-22 Worker dies falling from height Construction, Kuala Lumpur A worker died after he was pinned by a gantry launcher that fell from his workplace. Still under investigation
2021-03-19 The worker was killed crashed by the digger's arm Construction, Terengganu A worker died after being hit by the beam arm of an excavator machine which was suddenly damaged. 1. Inspection failure for works involving the use of an excavator.
2. Failure of maintenance of excavator machinery.
2021-03-05 Worker dies falling from height Construction, Selangor A subcontractor worker for the installation of scaffolding died from severe injuries after the victim was found lying on a catch platform believed to have fallen from a high place. 1. There is an open edge work area not blocked. 2. No safe work route is provided for workers to get to the scaffolding. 3. No wearing of personal protective equipment by the victim.
2021-03-02 Died, electric shock Construction, Kuala Lumpur A worker was found dead from electrocution while the victim was carrying out installation and tapping work on the plant. 1. The victim is charged with carrying out installation work and acceptance testing of the installation.
2. On the day of the incident, the prosecutor in charge of supervising the installation and testing work was not present at the workplace.
3. On the day of the incident, the safety officer in charge of providing information on safety issues was also not present at the workplace.
2021-02-24 Workers died drowned Mining, Selangor A worker drowned in a mining lake after the fibreglass boat he was riding in got into the water and sank. 1. No workplace registration.
2. No information related to the dredger was submitted.
3. No safety training is given to workers related to boat use activities in the water area of the mine.
4. Dredger in final assembly/finishing (new ship)
5. The company does not have HIRARC and SOP related to boat use activities in the water area of the mine.
2021-02-20 The truck driver was hit and killed by a pickup lorry Construction, Sarawak A truck driver was killed after being struck by a reversing pickup lorry when the victim moved to the rear to clear debris from premixes in the rear of the lorry. 1. No witnesses witnessed the incident.
2. Still under investigation
2021-02-20 Worker dies falling from height Construction, Johor A worker died after falling from the 12th floor and was found on the 8th floor while the victim was installing toilet window frames. 1. Failure of the employer to establish safe work procedures (SOP) and HIRARC for assembly activities. "framing" the window.
2. Failure to ensure complete and proper safety equipment when working at height.
2021-02-18 A worker was killed falling from a truck Construction, Perak A worker killed after falling from a truck while the victim was climbing stairs to see the quality of the concrete inside the concrete truck. 1. No witnesses witnessed the incident.
2. The possibility of the victim slipping or losing balance while climbing the stairs of the truck.
2021-02-16 Worker dies from electric shock Business Services, Sarawak A lorry driver died after suffering an electric shock that occurred on a crane boom near a 33 kV power line while the victim was operating a crane to lift goods. 1. The company has no knowledge of occupational safety and health.
2. The company has no knowledge of HIRARC, SOP and training requirements for workers.
3. The safety distance is 15 feet for 33kV lines (information from SEB).
2021-02-13 Workers was killed stuck in conveyor machines Manufacturing, Perak A worker was killed after he was caught between two conveyor machines that suddenly moved while the victim was cleaning the inside of the conveyor machine. 1. No warning signs/ tagging/ LOTO are put up and practised by the staff.
2. SOP for cleaning when conveyor belt is incomplete.
3. There is no training of staff regarding LOTO for operating or cleaning the machine.
2021-02-08 Worker dies falling from height Business Services, Selangor A worker was killed after falling from the 3rd floor of a condominium while the victim was carrying out renovation work on an old air conditioning set. 1. The victim did not wear a 'safety harness' while working outside a high balcony with open edges.
2021-02-05 A worker killed hit by a pipe cover Business Services, Negeri Sembilan A worker killed after being hit by a high -pressure pipe cover on the head while the victim was performing an Pigging Back Operation. 1. There is fittings that are not calibrated causing the door for the pipe to be opened even though it is still in high pressure.
2. Failure to keep the gauge meter and safety device tools in good condition for safe use.
2021-02-04 Workers were killed when the cantilever beam structure was crushed Construction, Selangor A subcontractor worker died after being hit by a cantiler beam structure that fell while the victim was doing cleaning work. 1. Inspection found that the formwork for the structure in the section has been opened and there are only a few supports that still hold the cantilever beam structure.
2. Preliminary investigation found that the buffer was insufficient and there was no control for the work under the cantilever beam structure.
2021-02-03 The worker killed fell into the conveyor Manufacturing, Sarawak A worker died after falling and getting stuck in a moving conveyor while the victim was finishing cleaning work at Mixing Conveyor 1. Employers fail to provide a safe work platform for employees resulting in accidents.
2021-02-03 Civilians were fatally struck by a passing truck Construction, Selangor The victim, a civilian, died after hitting the rear tire of a lorry that was passing through a guarded crossing area on a public road. 1. The employer fails to exercise control over the work route activity area in the public route area.
2. The scene area has been provided with a 'flagmen' to control traffic, the SOP review found that the contractor needs to provide 2 trained 'flagmen' for truck crossing activities on public roads.
2021-01-30 Worker were killed struck by a mobile crane Construction, Pahang A mobile crane in a reversing state has collided with a car that was parked. The accident caused damage to the car and the driver of the car was injured and died at the scene. 1) No traffic control for construction site works.
2) Failed to perform maintenance for mobile cranes.
3) The employer fails to establish safe working procedures for the operation of mobile cranes.
4) The employer failed to provide a dedicated area for parking vehicles and machinery.
5) HIRARC controls are not fully implemented for work involving the operation of mobile cranes.
2021-01-27 Worker were killed stuck to elevator Construction, Sarawak A subcontractor worker to carry out the work of Installation & commissioning of an elevator died after the victim was stuck between the car top and the landing door on the G floor of an apartment 1. The application for the installation of the new elevator machinery has not been made through mykkp because the commissioning works are still incomplete.
2. The victim worked alone at the scene.
3. Still under investigation.
2021-01-23 Workers were killed by machinery Quarrying, Sarawak A worker died after he was believed to have been crushed by a Skid Steer Loader type machine while the victim was operating the machine to level the ground. 1. No eyewitnesses. The first witness to find the victim was the victim's son. 2. No physical (external) damage to the machinery during the investigation. 3. It is possible that the victim fell from the front of the machine and was run over by the machine.
2021-01-19 Worker dies falling from height Construction, Kuala Lumpur A worker died after falling to the 8th floor while carrying out housekeeping. 1. The victim was not known in detail to fall from how many floors as no witnesses saw the victim while carrying out housekeeping work.
2. During the investigation, it was found that no work involved "opening edge" except on the 22nd floor. The victim was only instructed to do housekeeping work on the 13th to 16th floor only.
3. The case is still under investigation by the PDRM. If the case is classified as a non -criminal case, further investigation will be conducted.
2021-01-19 Worker dies falling from height Construction, Kuala Lumpur A subcontractor worker died after falling from the 23rd floor to the 16th floor while the victim wanted to go to a shared house to fetch water. 1. The victim steps on a piece of board that is installed in an unstable condition when passing through the allowed passage area.
2. Board installation for employee routes is not inspected. 3. The victim was provided with a safety harness.
2021-01-16 Workers killed from the impact of the explosion Business Services, Johor A worker was killed and 2 colleagues were seriously injured when a storage tank containing a load of Glycerin exploded as a result of welding work done by the victim. 1. No supervision during the work done by the victim.
2. No record of permit to work (PTW), standard operating procedure (SOP) and HIRARC was submitted during the investigation.
2021-01-15 Workers were killed hit by an iron frame Construction, Selangor A worker as a site engineer died after being crushed by a collapsed iron structure while the victim was conducting an inspection on the steel frame structure of the roof. 1. The scene of the accident is the storage space of the roof iron frame which has been blocked with barricade tape and is not allowed to be entered by the employer.
2. There are 5 roof iron frames that were originally arranged vertically with a distance of about 3 feet between the other steel frames including the collapsed frame. The 3 still standing frames had the markings of iron frame C, iron frame B, and iron frame A while the 2 fallen iron frames squeezing the victim were unmarked. The length of the iron frame is 8350mm.
2021-01-06 Workers killed hit by H-Beam structure Construction, Penang A construction worker died after being hit by an H-Beam structure as a result of cutting spot welding activities on the structure. 1. The employer has failed to provide safe working methods for the work of opening (dismantling) the support of the H-beam.
2021-01-05 a worker was killed hit by a steel beam structure during the maintain load test work process Construction, Kelantan A worker was killed after being hit by a steel beam structure that fell victim's compilation is doing Preserved Load Test work using Telescopic Hydraulic crane @ Piling machine 1. The position of the steel beam is then placed on the iron support at both ends of the beam and the wire rope that binds the steal beam has been opened.
2. Iron supports are placed on the ground and lined using plywood.
3. During the incident the condition of the ground surface is said to be slippery as a result of rain.
2021-01-04 Worker dies falling from height Business Services, Sarawak An employee killed after falling during a lift by a forklift at a height of about 14 feet while the victim was trying to repair clamps on underwater rainwater (RWDP) 1. Forklifts were used to lift workers to repair clamps on rainwater downpipes (RWDP) at high places.
2. According to the witness, the victim had not had time to put on the safety harness on the forklift during the incident (fork backrest).
2020-12-19 Worker been killed crushed by a mobile crane Manufacturing, Pulau Pinang A foreign worker was killed when he was hit by a broken mobile crane while the victim tried to inspect the machinery that was lifting goods. The turn-table part of the mobile crane was lifted before it broke and hit the victim.
2020-12-18 A self-employed person was found drowned Agriculture, Kedah A self-employed man was found drowned while lying in a rice field 1. Victims work alone and do not comply with the Agricultural Sector Occupational Safety and Health Guidelines, Title 2 Farm Chemicals - Pesticide Spray.
2. Three (3) pesticides used by the victim:
a. SQ-BLB
b. Advansia Alosa 5.2 EC
c. SYNGENTA Plenum 50 WG
2020-12-17 Civilians are crushed by concrete Construction, Melaka A civilian was killed when he was crushed by concrete that collapsed as a result of a hits of the shear wall panel. 1. The victim is a friend to the workers at the construction site.
2020-12-12 Deadly workers buried in landslides Construction, Pahang A foreign worker died after being buried in a landslide while the victim was monitoring welding work in a pipe. 1. The victim has no training and no green card from CIDB.
2. No monitoring.
3. Compact machinery should not do ground-compression work to prevent concussions and landslides.
4. No SOP and HIRARC for related work.
2020-12-06 Farm workers were killed by a sickle blade Agriculture, Sabah A foreign farm worker died after falling and being hit by a sickle he was carrying after being involved in a motorcycle accident. 1. Instruct the employer to report the accident incident through the MyKKP system (JKKP6).
2020-12-05 Workers killed by tire explosion Agriculture, Sabah A farm worker killed after a Farm Tractor tire that was being pumped exploded. 1. The air receiver used does not have a CF and DOSH registration record.
2. Employers fail to take control measures in the workshop to ensure that no one other than the employee enters the workshop area during or after working hours.
3. Employers fail to set up farm machinery key storage systems to ensure farm machinery is not used after working hours.
4. Employers fail to provide specific machinery parking areas for farm machinery near residential areas that may pose a risk to occupants of workers' homes.
2020-12-05 Workers killed by petrol tank explosion Manufacturing, Perak A foreign worker died as a result of a petrol tank explosion while the victim was doing pipe-cutting work. The victim suffered a second degree 80% burn. 1. There is a cutting effect on the suction pipe for the purpose of inserting the foot valve.
2. There is 2300 liters of 95 petrol in Tank B after being measured using a dip stick. It is possible that there is a remaining 300 liters in Tank A during the day of the incident.
2020-12-04 A worker killed hit by a piling machine Construction, Pulau Pinang A foreign sub-contractor worker died after being hit by a pilling machine that was out of control due to a fainting machine operator. 1. Trusted pilling machine operator fainted while operating the machine.
2. The machine has turned several times before colliding with the victim who is working.
2020-11-27 Truck driver dies in road accident Manufacturing, Johor A truck driver died after being involved in an accident on the way home after delivering goods. 1. An accident is a road accident that occurs on the North-South Expressway.
2. Investigations are carried out using the new norm method via telephone call to the employer to obtain incident information.
3. Still under investigation.
2020-11-21 Worker dies stuck to machine Manufacturing, Perak An employee died after the victim's head got stuck in an automatic moving machine. 1. Employers fail to provide SOP and HIRARC for all activities in the relevant workplace division.
2. The employer fails to hold a barrier at the bottom of the machine.
3. There is no prohibition warning sign for workers to enter the bottom of the machine.
2020-11-17 Worker dies falling from height Agriculture, Terengganu A carpenter died after falling from the roof of a 4 meter high roof while the victim was doing repair work on the roof. 1. Employers fail to establish safe working procedures for work in high places.
2. Employers are instructed to report JKKP 6 accidents through MyKKP.
2020-11-13 A dead worker was hit by a hand grinder Manufacturing, Johor A foreign worker died after being hit by fragments of a cutting disc that broke while the victim was cutting iron. 1. The hand grinder protective guarding been opening.
2. Incorrect use of cutting discs on the grinding machine.
3. No monitoring of employees after instructions are given.
2020-11-13 Workers killed by machinery Construction, Perak A 'low loader' driver died after being hit by a 'mechanical low loader ramp' while the victim was moving the excavator. 1. There is a defect in the hydraulic cylinder of the mechanical ramps.
2. Both cylinders are not fastened to their slots, in a free state.
3. Cylinder A (left) is found to be tied with fine wire to the mechanical ramps in the condition where the seal rod has been damaged.
4. Cylinder rod B (right) is found to be bent.
5. There are traces of hydraulic oil on the hydraulic cylinder area.
2020-11-10 Worker dies falling from height Construction, Pulau Pinang A foreign sub-contractor worker died after falling from the 6th floor while the victim was carrying out formwork activities. 1. The victim wears a safety harness but does not hook the line yard in the proper place.
2020-11-04 The truck driver died after falling off the truck Construction, Perak A truck driver died after falling from his truck while the victim was on a truck and tripped while work was lowering concrete poles. 1. The surface of the truck floor where the victim was standing was uneven as a result of the arrangement of piling poles.
2. Unsafe Act / unsafe condition of the victim on the truck.
3. The project site needs to be registered immediately.
4. Need to appoint Site Sefety Supervisor if the project site is still running.
2020-11-03
2020-11-03 A deadly worker was crushed by a truck Construction, Pulau Pinang A truck driver died after being crushed by a truck that was pulling back the truck while the victim was fixing the canvas cover on the back of his truck. Notice of prohibition to the main contractor for the work of removing concrete and iron stones (site clearing).
2020-10-24 A worker died crushed between two objects Manufacturing, Perak An employee dies after being crushed between two objects being operated for lifting goods. 1. The employer fails to establish a control system from the production of wet bricks to the Drying Kiln section.
2. Employers are required to update HIRARC and SOP for work activities in the production division.
3. Employers must also provide HIRARC and SOP for kiln car maintenance work in the event of damage to the kiln car roller.
4. Employers need to provide training records that have been given to employees.
2020-10-22 A worker died after fell off a tractor Agriculture, Johor A tractor driver died after falling from the tractor he was driving while the victim was about to pick up leftover fertilizer to store in the store. 1. Employers fails to provide a safe work system for activities using trailer tractors resulting in fatal accidents.
2020-10-21 Workers killed by building materials Construction, Sabah A sub-contractor worker died after being hit by building materials that fell from the 16th floor while the victim was carrying out cleaning work, throwing construction rubbish in the elevator pit. 1. The elevator pit has been used to dispose of garbage.
2. Employers failed to provide SOP for cleaning work, especially waste disposal.
3. The employer failed to block or close the door of the 16th floor pit elevator to prevent garbage or building materials from falling.
4. Employers fail to make HIRARC assessment using lift pit as temporary channel to dispose of garbage.
2020-10-05 Worker died falling from height Manufacturing, Perak 2 foreign sub-contractor workers died after falling from a scaffolding structure at a height of 38.4 meters. 1. Both victims wore safety harness, but did not hook lanyard at any anchorage point (no place to hook on platform because it is covered with metal deck, no lifeline & no retractable lanyard provided)
2. The employer failed to set up a scaffold remodeling work system at the scene.
2020-09-21 Workers died at waste water treatment plant Factory, Perak An employee died after falling into a sludge tank while doing desludging work. Employers failed to provide safe work systems and plants for work in sludge tanks.
2020-09-05 Kadi drowned Public Service and Statutory Authorities, Johor A district kadi died after being suspected of drowning while undergoing diving training to renew his diving license for the task of disposing of the ashes of the burnt Al Quran sheets. Still under investigation by DOSH Johor
2020-09-02 Mechanic died crushed by roller compactor Construction, Johor A mechanic died after being crushed by a roller compactor machine that fell near the slope while the victim was inspecting the machine. 1. There is no effect of landslides on the slope near the place the machinery is placed.
2. There are no procedures related to the repair of damaged machinery during use at this construction site.
3. The roller compactor repair activity is not done in the place provided.
4. There is no monitoring of the repair work activities.
2020-08-31 Employees asphyxiation in confined spaces Business Services, Sarawak A sub-contractor employee as a 'Work Leader' was found unconscious in a tank when carry out cleaning work and was pronounced dead at the hospital. 1. Failure of the contractor in the supervision and application of permit to work for work activities in confined spaces.
2. Failure of the contractor to inform the main employer to carry out work activities in confined spaces.
2020-08-25 A dead worker was hit by a big slap stone Manufacturing, Johor A fatal worker was hit by a 'big slap stone' when the victim was untying the straps and plastic wrap on the wooden a-frame holding the 'Big Slab Natural' and 'Artificial Stone'. 1. During the work done there are 2 more friends of the victim working with the victim.
2. Based on CCTV footage, the victim was standing in the middle of the A-Frame from the beginning of the strap opening and wrapping until the incident occurred.
3. The victim died instantly at the scene.
2020-08-25 A worker died after fell off a truck trailer Agriculture, Johor A truck driver died after falling from a truck loaded with oil palm fruit into a 4 meter high ground 1. Uneven workspace surface.
2. The victim is not wearing a seat belt.
3. The workspace is high and there is no strong restraining agent to keep the victim from falling.
2020-08-25 A worker died crushed by machinery Manufacturing, Johor A foreign worker died after being crushed in a 'ficep drilling and sawing' machine while the victim was changing the drill bit of the machine. 1. There is no HIRARC for related work activities.
2. Employer fails whether SOP related work activities.
3. Employers fail to provide maintenance records for machinery safety devices.
2020-08-23 Workers killed by electric shock Restaurant, Penang A foreign worker died after being electrocuted while carrying out air conditioning maintenance work. 1. The incident took place in a cafe that is still not operating following the ban in the Restoration Movement Control Order (PKPP).
2. The employer only makes routine maintenance on 2 units of air conditioning system.
3. On the day of the incident, the victim was believed to be opening an electrical circuit panel box in the air conditioning compressor section on the outside of the building and was electrocuted.
2020-08-22 Worker died falling from height Construction, Penang A sub-contractor worker died after fall from 5th floor while doing piping installation works 1. Employers fail to ensure occupational safety and health as far as is practical for the plumbing activities of the Rainwater Drainage Roof System resulting in fatal accidents.
2. Employers fail to ensure occupational safety and health to the extent that the practice of open holes is not closed safely.
2020-08-22 A worker died after fell off a tractor trailer Agriculture, Sarawak A foreign worker died after falling from the tractor trailer he was riding in and rolled under the moving trailer. 1. Employers have safe work procedures (Vehicle driving - Tractor) which prohibits carrying passengers but fails to comply.
2. Farm roads are not maintained and potholes.
3. Tractors are not well maintained.
2020-08-21 Worker died after falling from height Agriculture, Perak A foreign worker died after falling from a 9-foot-high roof while the victim was about to continue the activity of opening the roof in an unoccupied old house. 1. There is a risk assessment (HIRARC) for Working At Height. No risk assessment is made specifically for the demolition process, including roof opening activities. Employers need to review HIRARC to work in high places.
2. Employers need to review the SOP to work in high places.
3. The victim was wearing a safety helmet but did not wear a safety harness at the time of the incident.
4. 'Life line' has not been installed yet because 'life line' and 'safety harness' are being brought by their employer to the scene.
5. There is PTW for related work.
6. The "dismantle of roof and timber" training was given by the victim.
2020-08-16 Log truck driver died after truck slipped and overturned. Forestry, Perak A log truck driver died after the truck he was driving skidded and overturned while descending a steep slope. 1. Steep road location (inclined ~ 10 ? -20 ?)
2. The arrangement of logs that are not the same size and weight, can cause the truck to be unstable and easily overturned when passing through uneven roads / uphill (tire effect indicates the truck slides through the left side of the road where the ground is high)
2020-08-09 2 workers killed by electric shock Construction, Johor Two sub-contractor workers died after being electrocuted while undergoing cable installation work. Still under investigation with the Energy Commission and Putrajaya DOSH Forensic Engineering Division.
2020-07-28 Contruction worker dies falling from height Construction site, Terengganu A foreign construction worker died after falling while doing patch work on a single frame staging. Still under investigation.
2020-07-25 A food delivery man dies after hitting a tree. Restaurant, Kuala Lumpur The victim was a contract worker as a food deliverer was found unconscious by the public before he died. The victim was suspected of colliding with a tree. 1. The victim was working overtime on the day of the incident.
2. There are CCTV footage showing the whole incident.
3. No training on how to ride prudently is held for each rider.
4. The motor used for delivery is provided by the employer. There is a visual inspection on each motor every time before and after the transmission is made. A checklist is provided for the activity.
5. No safe work procedures or risk assessment are provided for food order delivery work activities specifically made in this organization.
2020-07-18 Farm tractor driver died falling from a tractor that lost control. Agriculture, Sabah A foreign tractor driver died after falling from the tractor he was driving and crashing into an oil palm tree. 1. Employers fail to ensure that seat belts on farm tractors are installed and maintained.
2. The employer failed to ensure as far as the practice of vehicle safety at the scene.
3. Employers fail to take control measures to the extent practicable for the ban on carrying passengers for farm tractors and trailers.
2020-07-14 worker died buried in landslides Construction site, Sarawak The victim was a foreign subcontractor worker working as a death welder after being buried in a landslide while the victim was carrying out pipe welding work at a depth of more than 2 meters. 1. Employers fail to build temporary barriers to prevent landslides / land failures.
2. The employer fails to supervise during the plumbing work
3. The employer fails to establish a Safe Working Procedure for plumbing work.
4. Employers fail to conduct risk analysis / HIRARC for plumbing work
5. The employer is instructed to conduct an internal investigation and hold all necessary documents and come to the office for the purpose of recording conversations and further investigations.
2020-07-12 Worker killed by electric shock Factory, Johor The victim, a subcontractor worker for floor cleaning work, was found dead on suspicion of electric shock from a waterjet machine. 1. Wet work area and stagnant water.
2. The physical condition of the waterjet is good. No tear marks on the power cord. There is a hole under the waterjet.
3. The employer failed to identify which fuse was tripping during the incident. The company's electrician failed to explain to the DB box investigating officer the condition.
5. Witness replaces another friend to do this cleaning job. Witnesses are unskilled about cleaning SOPs and only expect victims to point them out.
6. Safety shoes for victims wet with water. The shoes are also cracked and wet on the inside.
2020-07-09
2020-07-09 Worker killed by 'Fabrication Yarder' boom Agriculture, Sabah An employee as the operator of the Fabrication Yarder machine died after being hit by the boom of the machine while conducting daily routine inspections. 1. There are 3 units of 'Fabrication Yarder' machinery used in the scene to pull and collect the fallen trees.
2. This machine is designed and manufactured by the employer.
3. SOP and HIRARC machinery is incomplete.
4. Incomplete machinery inspection checklist.
2020-07-08 Truck driver died in road accident Construction site, Sarawak A tanker truck driver was found dead after the truck he was driving was suspected to have lost control and skidded into a sewer area. 1. Majikan ada mengadakan Traffic Management Plan (TMP) dan melantik TMO.
2. Signage yang dinyatakan dalam TMP ada di pasang oleh pihak kontraktor.
3. Pihak kontraktor telah menambah baik tahap keselamatan dengan memasang delineator string bagi menggantikan blinker yg sering kali mengalami vandalisme.
4. Keadaan permukaan jalan adalah sedikit curam dan berselekoh serta cuaca gelap dan hujan renyai berkemungkinan penyebab kenderaan hilang kawalan.
2020-07-08 worker died crushed by overturned bulldozer into 'loading ramp' Factory, Sabah The victim was a bulldozer driver, a foreign worker was crushed after the bulldozer he was operating was believed to have overturned while doing work pushing the palm fruit onto the loading ramp. 1. The condition of the road bank decreases from the loading ramp where there is no suitable barrier to prevent the vehicle from falling down.
2. SOP and HIRARC for work using incomplete bulldozer machinery.
3. The maintenance record is incomplete and does not have a specific checklist for bulldozer machinery.
4. There is another bulldozer machine that is not well maintained which is the brakes that do not work.
2020-07-06 worker died crushed by water tank Agriculture, Sarawak A worker died after being crushed by a water tank that collapsed due to earth sediment. * Dalam siasatan JKKP Sarawak, Cawangan Miri
2020-07-02 Worker died falling from height Factory, Johor A subcontractor worker recovered after falling from a roof 30 feet high while passing through the roof area. 1. The victim did not wear a harness during the incident.
2. The employer is required to conduct a complete investigation into the incident.
3. Employers fail to provide SOP, HIRARC and training on high place work.
2020-06-28 worker died buried in iron sled Construction site, Pahang A lorry driver died after being buried in an iron sled while tying a canvas to cover a pile of iron sled in a truck. 1. There is a pile of iron sled and there is no lighting in the area during work activities in the early morning.
2. No HIRARC & SOP for both major and direct employers for 'loading / unloading iron sled' work activities.
3. Supervision and monitoring for iron loading / unloading iron sled work activities should be carried out by the main employer and contractor.
4. Internal accident investigation report should be conducted immediately for the main and direct employer.
5. Warning signs to prohibit workers from getting off the machinery during work activities should be carried out in the area (if practical), and if necessary to get off the machinery, a safe work radius should be held.
2020-06-18 Worker crushed and died in tractor due to lost control Agriculture, Pahang A foreign tractor driver died after the tractor he was driving lost control and slipped onto a 5 meter high slope. 1. Employers need to review HIRARC to work in high places.
2. Employers need to set up barricades on the hillside.
3. Employers fail to conduct work training in high places.
4. The employer must prepare a complete investigation and remedial action plan for fatal accidents.
2020-05-30 Worker dies while repairing lift Business Services, Johor A foreign worker working as a lift maintenance died after being caught in the counter weight bracket when trying to lower the guide rail. 1. The employer failed to ensure safe working procedure. 2. The employer failed to provide internal investigation report. 3. The employer failed to practice good housekeeping at the motor room access.
2020-05-30 worker died crushed by escalator boom Agriculture, Pahang A foreign worker died when his head was crushed by the boom of the excavator he was operating. 1. Victim do not have any service contract or any proof of employment by the employer.
2. There is no record of training, SOP and HIRARC for the victim and the work carried out.
3. The condition of the excavator cabin is unsafe as there are no shutters or safety barriers.
4. The employer failed to report the accident to DOSH.
2020-05-28 Worker dies from electric shock Palm Oil Mill, Johor A general worker died after he was electrocuted when welding hydrocyclone pipes. 1. Employer failed to identify electrical hazard in current HIRARC. 2. The employer failed to conduct an internal investigation of the death. 3. The employer failed to keep maintenance record of welding set. 4. Employers fail to provide effective PTW training.
2020-05-22 Worker dies after being crushed by a truck Factory, Johor A truck driver was killed after being crushed by a truck when that truck tried to park closer to another truck. 1. The factory has never been visited by the JKKP 2. The factory is not registered with the DOSH
2020-05-21 Worker dies after falling from height Construction, Johor A foreign worker was killed after being struck by lightning and fell from a 12-foot-high workplace. 1. Review HIRARC for working in high places. 2. The employer failed to establish a Safe Work Procedure. 3. The employer failed to provide working at height training. 4. The employers failed to provide safe access to the upper floors of buildings.
2020-05-09 Worker dies after falling from height Construction, Pulau Pinang A sub-contractor was killed after falling from a 30-foot-high roof when removing roof and insulation at an abandoned factory. 1. Victims have been provided with safety hardness and have been given information regarding the PPE. 2. The main employer has provided access to the rooftop area by using aerial platform machinery. 3. The main employer does not provide a 'life-line' in the roof area during the work. 4. Employer does not provide a specific training record for all employees working at a high.
2020-05-07 Worker dies after falling from tractor Agriculture, Johor A foreign worker was killed after he fell from a moving tractor during fresh fruit bunches collection. 1. The employer failed to establish a safe working system for tractor driving and manual collection of FFB using the loader. 2. Employer failed to update Safe Work Procedure for for tractor driving and manual collection of FFB using the loader.
2020-04-09 Worker dies from electric shock Transportation, Pualau Pinang A worker died after being electrocuted when he was using a welding machine during maintenance work on a truck side loader. 1. There is no use of PPE signs in the workplace. 2. The employer failed to establish a Safe Work Procedure for welding work. 3. There are 4 units of air container opeating without a valid Certificate of Fitness (CF)
2020-02-28 Worker dies after getting stuck in a goods hoist Manufacturing, Penang A packing operator was killed after getting stuck in a goods hoist 1. The employer authorised the operation of goods hoist eventhough pending approval from DOSH.
2. The integrity of the goods hoist cannot be confirmed because some improvement works must be done before operation.
3. Employer failed to provide control so far as is practicable to prevent workers from operating unapproved hoisting machine.
2020-02-22 Two workers die from asphyxiation Business Services, Cyberjaya Two (2) foreign sub-contractor workers were asphyxiated to death by high concentration of nitrogren when they were cutting pipe. 1. Contractors and employers failed to comply with the Industry Code of Practice for Safe Working in a Confined Space 2010 requirements.
2020-02-20 Worker dies after being crushed by a retaining wall panel Construction, Selangor A sub-contractor worker died after being crushed by a retaining wall during the panel realignment work. 1. HIRARC on RE Wall installation activities should be reviewed.
2. The employer must conduct an internal investigation to prevent the same accident from recurring.
2020-02-20 Worker dies after being stung by hornets Construction, Johor A sub-contractor worker was killed after he was stung by swarm of hornets when installing culvert. 1. Employer failed to conduct HIRARC for culvert installation and other related work activities.
2020-02-19 Worker dies from explosion Fisheries, Terengganu A self-employed person was died after a floating cage drum containing compressed air exploded and injured him. 1. Victim was self-employed without employees.
2. The work was carried out in public area.
2020-02-15 Worker dies after falling from height Construction, Pahang The victim, an electrical wiring worker died after falling at a height of 2 meters during a conduit pipe installation. 1. Employer failed to provide Safe Work Procedure for electrical wiring work activities and conduit pipe installation.
2. Employer failed to appoint a Site Safety Supervisor (SSS)
2020-02-12 Worker dies after falling from height Business Services, Perak A sub-contractor worker for street light wiring and installation died after falling from a 3.7m high when erecting scaffolding. 1. JKKP 6 has been reported to the Department as HUK.
2. The fatal accident was reported to the Department on 20.02.2020.
3. There was no supervision by the owner on scaffolding erection.
4. Owner failed to provide Safe Work System for scaffolding erection activities.
2020-02-10 A cook dies in fire Restaurant, Sarawak A cook died on 04.01.2020 after he suffered 21% burns when he tried to turn off gas stove. 1. DOSH Sarawak received a fatal accident report on 10.02.2020.
2. The accident occurred on 26.12.2019 and the victim died on 04.01.2020.
3. Employer failed to report fatal accident to DOSH within 24 hours to the nearest DOSH Office.
4. No OSH-related documents at work and no SOP for kitchen work provided.
2020-02-04 Worker dies after falling from trailer. Agriculture, Sabah A foreign worker was killed after falling from trailer and rammed by it. 1. The employer allows the employees commuting in company trailer.
2. There is no risk assessment (HIRARC) for the activities of workers commuting in trailer conducted.
3. The accident scene is slightly downhill without bump or uneven surface.
2020-02-01 Worker dies in a concrete mixer accident. Factory, Johor A foreign worker was killed after falling into a concrete mixer while cleaning. 1. Employer failed to provide SOP for concrete waste cleaning work. 2. Employer failed to conduct HIRARC for concrete waste cleaning work. 3. Employer failed to provide SOP for cement mixing work. 5. Employer need to improve the Safety and Heath Committee functions at workplace.
2020-01-26 Worker dies falling from a truck and punctured by a loading spike Palm Oil Farm, Sabah A tractor driver was killed after he fell from a lorry into the palm fruit bunch container and was punctured by a loading spike. i. Safe work system for loading and unloading of fruit bunch must ber reviewed.
ii. A dedicated parking space for bin lorry must be provided.
2020-01-23 Worker killed by concrete mould Factory, Johor A foreign worker died after being crushed by a precast concrete mould when he was cleaning the mould for next activity. i. The factory was not registered with DOSH.
ii. There was no OSH system in the factory.
iii. There were no safe work procedures for related work.
iv. There was no risk assessment (HIRARC) conducted for related work.
v. There are 18 gantry cranes that were not registered with DOSH.
vi. The cleanliness of the factory was unsatisfactory.
vii. Access to and from work was blocked.
2020-01-21 Worker killed by falling tree Logging, Sarawak A logging worker (hookman) died after the tree he tried to tie fell on his back. i. Failure to establish a safe working system for logging works.
ii. Failure to conduct risk assessment (HIRARC) for logging works.
2020-01-19 Worker dies falling from height Factory, Johor A worker fell from a high ground and died while removing the roof. i. The victim was suspected to fail to attach body harness to the provided life-line.
ii. Workplace has been ordered to stop all related work activities.
2020-01-18 Worker dies crushed by a tractor inside a farm Palm Oil Farm, Johor A foreign farm worker was killed after being hit by a tractor after the tractor failed to move up a slope i. Failed to submit tractor maintenance records.
ii. Failed to provide safe work procedure for tractor driving.
iii. Failure to comply with the risk assessment (HIRARC) for tractor driving.
iv. Failed to update tractor safe working procedure.
2020-01-13 Death from chemical explosion Factory, Melaka A worker died after a barrel containing liquid thinner exploded and burnt after caught in fire from grinding and cleaning activities. i. Failed to provide safe work system for grinding and cleaning work.
ii. Failed to conduct risk assessment (HIRARC) for grinding and cleaning work activities.
iii. Failed to register the workplace as a factory.
2020-01-12 Death from explosion of tire tube Quarry, Terengganu A lorry driver was killed after a truck tire exploded while inflating and caused the victim to bounce away. i. Failed to provide risk assessment (HIRARC) for maintenance of vehicle tires activity.
ii. Failed to provide safe operating procedures for maintenance of vehicle tires activity.
2020-01-11 Worker dies falling from height Warehouse, Pulau Pinang A foreign worker died after falling from a roof at a height of 30 meters working on the renovation work. i. No life-line was installed for safety harness.
ii. Failed to provide safe work procedure (SOP) for working at height.,br/> iii. Failed to provide risk assessment system (HIRARC) for building renovation works.
2020-01-10 Worker dies falling from height Construction, Selangor A construction company manager died after slipping from a height of 3.9 meters while inspecting formwork. i. The aluminum ladder on the scaffold used to level 1 was damaged (bent) causing the stairs to become unstable and sway.
ii. The scaffold installed as entrance to the a 1st floor was not installed by competent scaffolding operators.
iii. Mounted scaffold was not well maintained.
iv. The employer failed to conduct risk assessment (HIRARC) on the installation and maintenance of scaffolds.
v. The site failed to appoint a full-time safety site supervisor.
2020-01-03 Worker died at sewage treatment plant Sewage Treatment Plant, Selangor A general worker died after he lost control and collapsed while trying to rescue a colleague in a sewage treatment plant. i. Failed to follow safe work procedures for work in confined spaces.
ii. Failed to appoint competent person for confined space work especially 'entry supervisor'.
iii. Failed to create emergency plan for work performed for in confined space.
iv. Failed to make sure permit to work (PTW) was issued as stated in the safe operating procedure (SOP).
v. Failure to submit risk assessment system (HIRARC) and control measures against confined space work.
2020-01-02 Worker dies crushed by a concrete mold Factory, Johor A worker who was working on a welding job was crushed by a concrete molding panel that collapsed during lifting using the Overhead Trevelling Crane (OTC) i. No buffer is placed on the concrete to prevent it from falling.
ii. Safe work procedures for lifting cranes were not fully followed.
2019-11-20 Workers drowned Golf Course, Johor A safety and health officer was found drowned after fell into the sand discharge area while preparing for a walkabout. 1. Still under investigation by the JKKP
2019-11-09 Contractor died falling from height Construction, Johor A contractor worker was killed after fell from a height of 9 meters while dismantling cross beam soffit. 1. Employers fail to maintain a safe working system to ensure the safety of the employees working at height.
2. The failure of the contractor to provide adequate training for all employees working at height.
2019-11-08 Worker dies falling from height Factory, Sarawak Two workers using forklift to lift them in the bucket to clean the roof were killed after fell and crushed by the bucket. 1. Employers have misused forklifts to lift people.
2. The employer has failed to provide a safe working procedure document for the roofing cleaning process.
3. The employer failed to provide a risk assessment document for the roofing cleaning process.
2019-11-06 Worker dies crushed by water tank Plantation, Kelantan A pesticide sprayer was killed after a water tank fell from a tractor that slipped down the hill. 1. Investigation focuses on safe working procedure of tractor operation on hillside
2019-11-04 Worker dies after strangled by t-shirt Workshop, Johor A mechanic died while repairing the vehicle after a t-shirt used to cover his face and head stucked at long shaft of a moving vehicle and strangling him to death. 1. Failure to ensure workers safety.
2. Failure to report fatal accident.
3. Failure to conduct accident investigation.
4. Premise is used as workers' accommodation.
5. Failure to register workplace.
2019-10-31 Worker dies crushed by steel plate Factory, Pahang A forklift driver died after being hit by a falling 2-tonne steel plate while being lifted using an overhead traveling crane. 1. The employer failed to make sure the webbing sling was inspected before the job.
2. The employer failed to supervise and provide a safe place for lifting work and no control over the entry of worker into the lifting zone.
2019-10-31 Worker dies crushed by a forklift Factory, Selangor A general worker died after his forklift was overturned and crushed him. 1. The victim is incompetent for driving and operating the forklift and has never attended any related training. 2. Employer failed to establish control of forklift operation within factory area.
2019-10-25 Dead at the sewage treatment plant Sewage Treatment Plant, Johor A general worker died after being trapped in a manhole due to heavy water flowing after the victim clearing the waste clogging the manhole. 1. Still under investigation by the JKKP
2019-10-23 Worker dies after fell and trapped under a scraper conveyor Palm Oil Mill Factory, Johor A worker died after falling and trapped under a 'scraper conveyor' after the victim finished cleaning and clearing the fiber stuck into the 'ribbon conveyor'. 1. The victim was found to be doing a 'ribbon conveyor' cleaning job in a condition where the sprocket conveyor was operating without a valid work permit.
2. The scraper conveyor operates without a cover along the conveyor and causes the victim to work in high risk situations.
3. There is no safe working procedure for the conveyor cleaning job.
4. No supervision to the compliance of the prescibed LOTO procedure.
5. Access to emergency stop button is too far from the accident area.
2019-10-22 Worker dies after his hand caught on a roller wind-up machine Factory, Perak A machine operator died after his left hand was caught between the liner fabric and the roller wind-up machine while operating the machine. 1. The victim was transferred to the section for 2 weeks.
2. The safe working procedures in the 'wind-up roller machine' section are incomplete.
3. The cover on the foot pedal to operate the roller machine was broken.
2019-10-18 Worker ground by ribbon blender machine Factory, Johor A worker killed after being ground by 'ribbon blender' machine while taking sample. 1. The employer failed to identify the cause of the accident.
2. Instruct the factory to conduct an internal investigation.
3. Instruct the employer to inspect the detector switch and submit the report.
2019-10-18 The truck driver killed struck by falling steel pipe Factory, Selangor A truck driver died after being struck by falling steel pipe during the loading process by a forklift machine. 1. Forklift drivers have no competency training as competent forklift drivers.
2. Employers do not have safe work procedures for forklift handling work.
2019-10-10 Dead collided with a bulldozer Palm Oil Mill Factory, Perak A waste buyer was killed after being hit by a reversing bulldozer in the factory. 1. The bulldozer does not have complete safety equipment such as horn, rear and side mirrors, rear alarms and rear lights.
2. Failure to provide a safe work system for traffic management and safety briefings to outsiders.
2019-10-04 Worker dies crushed by roller machine Factory, Melaka A mechanic died after being hit by a roller machine which fell onto the road from lorry during relocation process. 1. Employer has failed to provide safe working procedures for roll machine transfer works using truck.
2019-09-26 Worker dies struck by palm oil bunch Plantation, Sarawak Worker dies after being hit by palm oil bunch while he was reaping the fruit. 1. The employer held a safety and health meeting after the accident on 7.11.2019
2019-07-01 Worker dies after hit by falling stone Quarry, Perak An excavator driver was killed after being hit by falling stone while loading the stone into a lorry. Failed to establish HIRARC and SOP for monitoring of work for stone clearing, breaking and loading.
2019-06-27 Dead collided with a public vehicle Public road, Pahang A sub-contractor worker was killed after he was hit by a 4x4 vehicle while he was breaking the road surface to install fiber-optic cable. i. No supervision were made on the traffic control system of the main employer and contractor.
ii. Review of SOP for work done by traffic area.
iii. The work performed is not supervised and is not within the time stipulated by the work permit.
2019-06-27 Worker dies after strucked by falling wooden block Factory, Johor A construction worker was killed after hit by a wooden block fell from 4-meter-high when he was resting at undesignated location. i. Employers and employees fail to comply with SOP and HIRARC work.
ii. No supervion while work is in progress.
iii. The victim is resting in an inappropriate place.
2019-06-26 Contractor dies after falling from height Factory, Pulau Pinang A sub-contractor was killed after falling at a height of 4.5 meters while installing an Industrial cable trunking. i. Employers fail to keep their workplace safe and cause harm to their employee.
ii. Employer failed to provide HIRARC for trunking cable installation work.
2019-06-25 Death by wall collapse Hotel, Pulau Pinang Four (4) hotel employees were killed after a wall collapsed while repairing the retaining wall. i. Employers failed to keep their workplace safe and cause harm to all victims.
ii. The owner of the hotel took his own initiative to repair the retaining wall.
2019-06-25 Excavator driver dies after strucked by excavator boom Paddy field, Perak An excavator driver was killed after the his head was strucked by the excavation boom. i. Victims of self-employed excavator driver with jobbing clean the field.
ii. The victim worked alone without supervision during the incident.
2019-06-19 Worker is killed after hitting an object on a pathway Airport, Pulau Pinang An Aviation Security employee was killed after his motorcycle hit an object (dolly tire) on the service route. i. No speed limit warning signboards on work routes.
ii. Employer failed to ensure so far as is practicable to maintain a good and safe working environment.
2019-06-17 Contractor dies after falling from height Factory, Pulau Pinang A contractor worker died after falling from 4-meter broken roof while doing a survey and measurement for chimney repair and changes work. Employer failed to provide SOPs for chimney repair and changes works at high place.
2019-06-13 Operator is killed after caught by die casting machine Factory, Pulau Pinang A machine operator died after being caught by die casting machine while trying to remove a mold that fell inside the machine. Die cast machine has been modified from auto to semi-auto by the employer due to damage to some equipment on the machine.
2019-05-08 Operator is killed when struck by chain bar Factory, Pulau Pinang A plant operator was suspected to have been struck to his death by a chain bar support from a conveyor machine. Employer failed to provide safe operating procedures for operating Cooling Conveyor Line.
2019-05-05 Operators are killed when crushed by date palette Factory, Pulau Pinang Two operators were killed after being crushed by a date pallet while transporting items in the Cool Room. i. Failure to provide SOPs for lifting pallets in the cool coom.
ii. The housekeeping SOPs at the accident area needs to be provided due to bent pallet structure.
2019-02-15 Died, crushed by steel structure Construction ,Penang Three construction workers were killed after crush by steel truss that collapsed due to a crushing of the mobile aerial platform "i) Failure to investigate the Site Safety Supervisor (SSS) ii. The site has yet to be registered with JKKP
2019-02-08 Died falling from lorry Road, Pahang The victim of a sub-contractor worker died after falling off the truck c during a water-pouring work on the surface of the road before the premix tar pavement. *no information
2019-02-02 Died crushed by machinery Waste Collection factory, WPKL The victim of a sub-contractor worker died after heavy machinery was being struck while he was working on cutting parts on the machine to be disposed of. *no information
2019-02-02 Died, crushed by concrete panel Construction , Selangor The victim of a sub-contractor worker was killed after a concrete panel collapsed during a pre-dumping work on the diagonal prop wall precast concrete (WPC). "i. There is no SOP for the opening of the 'diagonal prop'. ii. No PIC for supervision and review of WPC works. iii. No PE calculation for recommendation support for 'weight and design' for 'WPC base' "
2019-02-02 Dies, explosion traktor tyre Palm Oil Mill, Sabah The victim of a general worker, worked as a tractor driver died after the tube tire was being pumped off explode and caused the victim to grasp serious injuries in the head . SOP of the relevant work should be done by the worker only.
2019-01-25 Died, crushed by brick wall Factory, kedah The victim of a general worker was died on a concrete wall that fell while the victim was pushing the iron door in the factory area. "i Failed to perform inspection and maintenance to ensure concrete wall construction in a safe and sound state. Ii. Failure to provide SOP and HIRARC for opening and closing iron gates. "
2019-01-22 Died crushed by lorry Construction, Johor The victim of a construction worker died after the motorcycle that he was riding crush a lorry ghost who was stopped by the nearby road within the construction site "i Failed to place vehicle control measures out into the premises. ii. Failure to appoint Site Safety Supervisor (SSS) "
2019-01-21 Died ,stuck at conveyor Palm Oil Mill, Sabah The victim of a subcontractor was killed in a fiberglass incline conveyor while welding works on the airlock. i. Failure to provide PTW for related work. ii. Failure to hold a barrier to cover all loads of conveyors
2019-01-20 Died falling from height Construction, johor The victim of a general worker died after falling from 28th floor while doing work on refining the inner wall part i. Failure to perform employee control measures to enter the premises ii. Failure to hold adequate supervision of work performed iii. Failure to ensure the machinery (gendola) is supervised in its use safely.
2019-01-18 Died, electric shock Farming, Sabah The victim of a general worker was strike by electric shock during the work of cable-grade charging equipment "i. Failure to establish a Safety Committee at the workplace ii. Failure to hold a safety training related to SOPs related to "
2019-01-13 Died falling from height Construction, Melaka The victim of a sub-contractor worker died after falling from the 19th floor while installing the cantilever to be the platform ' i Failed to provide SOP for work platform installation work ii. Failure to provide 'lifeline' for transport to avoid falling. "
2019-01-08 Died falling from height Construction, Pahang he victim of a project manager died after falling from a beam structure slipping at a height of 10 meters. " no related SOPs. ii. No system; permit to work 'to work in high places. iii. PPE usage; safety harness is unsafe, not clinging to any safe place.
2019-01-07 Died, crushed by brick wall Construction, penang The victim of a worker died after being crushed and stuck beneath the collapsed concrete wall of a demolished home. Inspection and investigation at the scene found that the demolished structure measuring 2.5 x 2.3 x 0.15 m with a weight estimated 1500 kg.
2019-01-02 Died crushed by kubota tractor Palm oil Mill Kelantan The victim of a kubota tractor driver died after being hit by a tractor crush into steep depth over 30 feet i. High slope surface exceeds 10 degrees. ii. SOP for tractor driving after rain / slippery road is not explained.
2018-12-29 Died, electric shock Palm Oil Mill, sarawak A farm worker died after being strike by electric shock by high tension lines during the harvesting of palm o *no information
2018-12-28 Died falling from height Construction Sarawak Victims of a sub-contractor worker to work on plastering wall plaster after falling from level 11. *no information
2018-12-27 Died in confine space Factory, Johor 2 workers died after drowning in a water treatment plant tank during cleaning work. i. Failure to practice safe code (ICOP) works in confined space. ii. Failure to hold HIRARC for water treatment plant tank cleaning work. iii. Failure to set procedures to enter confined space
2018-12-24 Died falling from height Construction, Perak Victims of a construction worker died after falling from level 35 while working in the 'elevator shaft' i. The barrier used is not proper and easy to open. ii. There is no SOP for wall plug installation and wall bracket iii. There was no supervision and oversight by the main contractor because there was no supervisor. iv. Failure to maintain the scaffolding used.
2018-12-21 Dies ,stuck at conveyor Factory, perak A general worker died after being caught in a conveyer machine. The victims are suspected of climbing the wall of the conveyer and slip into the conveyer ' Employer fails to document a SOP for entry or maintenance work in the 'conveyer'
2018-12-21 Died falling from height Factory, Perak sub-contractor worker died after falling at a height of 7 meters during the work of roof replacement. i. Employer fails to provide secure work system for related work ii. No SOP working in height iii. No supervision and supervision of the employer iv. There is no training for working at height
2018-12-20 Died falling from height Construction, Johor A construction worker died after 17 days of receiving treatment at the Sultan Ismail Hospital. Victims are suspected of falling from 1st floor at construction site. Employer fails to report accident to DOSH
2018-12-16 Died, electric shock Factory, Sarawak sub-contractor were killed when washing shoes at Washing Bay using 'water jet i. The OM Material (SB) has disturbed the scene by removing the fuse boxes and all existing electrical wires.
2018-12-11 6 dead workers in a fire Stor, Perak 6 workers were killed in a fire at items storage The workplace was found to store items for events on the ground floor and store explosives and fireworks for the purpose of the upstart event
2018-12-10 Died falling from height Factory,Penang sub-contracted worker died after falling with a forklift engine from a height of 40 feet Forklif used several times on the day of the event to easily unload the goods using the platform as a lifting equipment.
2018-11-21 Died falling from height construction, selangor A helper at construction site falling from a height of 15 meters high when it bore iron rebates to a crane sling i. Failure to observe SOP. ii. Existing HIRARC failures for truck operator risk for load-lifting activities
2018-11-19 Died, crushed by object Factory ,johor 'Assistant Production Manager' was crushed by a mezzanine floor, filled with excessive pallets *no information
2018-10-29 Died, crushed by object Cosntruction, Johor The victim , a construction worker died after crushed by collapsed structure of T's ribs while the victim was making measurements under the rib. *no information
2018-10-22 Died, crushed by sewerage pipe Sewerage Plant, sarawak A civilian was killed after a sewer pipe laid down by the roadside rolled to the victim and crushed. i. There is no control over the building materials placed on the acident place.
2018-10-21 Died, crushed by brick wall Construction site, Selangor The tower crane operator died after a brick wall collapse and crushed the victim while on the way to the 7th floor 'resting area'. i. The brick wall work was not fully assembled and there is no stiffner or support to support the brick wall
2018-10-19 Died, electric shock Jetty, Sarawak The victim operator of sand barge, falls into the river after being hit by electric shock during the work of sucking water out of the barge using an 'electric water pump' "i The sand barges have not been at the jetty, believed to have been out of sand dredging. ii. 'Electric water pump' and electrical connections are on board. "
2018-10-11 Died, crushed by escavator Plantation, Selangor The victim, a subconstractor worker died after fall and crushed by excavators bucket. i. No safety belt in excavator stting seat. ii. No HIRARC and NO SOP for excavator operation
2018-10-09 Died, road accident Cleaning Company, Kedah Victims , a waste collection crew were killed in a road accident after the victim truck collided with tipper truck on the sidewalk. The victim's truck collided with a tipper truck lying on the side of the road which resulted in the death of the victim and 3 other victims of the injured
2018-10-09 Died falling from height Construction, Melaka The victim , a subcontractor was killed after falling at the height of 8 meters into the sewer hole. i. No SOP for sewerage construction ii. No SOP for rescue works in sewer hole if there is emergency. iii. No training to workers for sewerage activity iv. No valid CF for the hoisting machineries.
2018-10-08 Died being crushed by container Transportation, Selangor Victim, a lorry driver died after being crushed by a fell container during the container transfering process. i. Safety pin (twist lock container) did not fix properly to tie up the container. ii. The container slaid down becouse Road condition is not smooth and high. iii. Fail to show training records for the operator. iv. Fail to report the accident to DOSH
2018-10-05 Died being caught by bracket conveyor Plantation, Johor Victim, a plantation worker died after cought by bracket conveyor while doing cleaning work in the conveyor area i. No SOP for conveyor maintenance works ii. Tiada HIRARC kerja berkaitan iii. Gagal mengadakan latihan, arahan dan maklumat iv. Gagal mengadakan tempat kerja yang selamat
2018-10-05 Died hit by flying object Factory, Selangor A factory worker died after being hit by an autoclave door that flies towards the victim. *no information
2018-10-04 Died falling from height Construction site, Selangor The victim, a subconstractor worker died after falling from level 9 while instaling aluminium formwork.. i. No fence on opening edges. ii. Wrong usage of safety harness iii. Installing and transferring work for working platform not according to method statement
2018-09-23 Died being caught in Goods Hoist Restaurant, Pulau Pinang Victim , a poultry feeder died after being stuck between the top of the cage and the wall outside the goods hoist shaft. i. Seal the goods hoist and issue prohibition notice JKJ110
2018-09-18 Died, crushed by tractor Plantation, Perak The victim, lawn tractor driver was trapped inside the tractor after the tractor overturned in a 10-feet drain i. HIRARC need to recheck. ii. SOP need to recheck.
2018-09-18 Died, crushed by escavator Construction, sarawak General worker died after the machine operate by victim crushed by overturned escavator while down the slope. i. No site registration number ( construction site) ii. Fail to produce SOP iii. Fail to produce training records. iv. Fail to produce PPE records
2018-09-06 Died falling from height Construction site, Pulau Pinang a general worker had fell from level 6 as he was walking the scaffold's temporary ladder i) unsafe access to the temporary ladder ii) wall opening was not properly covered
2018-09-02 Died, exposed to Rotary's machine blade Timber factory, Kedah Victim, machine operators died after being slip and fall down to the bottom of the machine while cleaning was done at the top of the Rotary machine i. No HIRARC for the activity ii. No SOP for the activity iii. Fail to provide training iv. Fail to report the accident immediately v. Fail to appoint SHO
2018-09-01 Died falling from height Palm Oil Mill, Pahang a general worker had fell from the height of 12 meter as he was repairing the roof i) victim did not wear safety harness when working at height ii) no supervision from the employer
2018-08-28 Died being trapped between the truck and palm trees Palm Oil Plantation, Sarawak A plantation worker has died due to being caught in between lorry dan palm tree. i) No rekod of training for tractor operation ii) There are no warning signs found for risky road
2018-08-26 Died being struck by wood pile Factory, Kedah A general worker died after being struck by wood pile i. Fail to conduct HIRARC for specified job ii. No SOP
2018-08-24 Died struck by object Construction site, Selangor A subcontractor's worker died being hit by debris from the broken pipe during the hydrostatic test on underground pipe i) unreported case to DOSH ii) No OSH document on activity involved iii) No record on SHO and SSS for the project above 20 million worth
2018-08-24 Died fell into drains Construction site, Pulau Pinang A construction worker died after being fell into drains at depth of 1.5 meter The case was not reported to DOSH
2018-08-20 Died falling from height Construction site, Pulau Pinang A construction worker has died after fell from 17th to 9th floor. Prior to the incident, he was jacking the cage platform from level 15 to 17 i) No SOP for cage platform's installation works ii) Wall opening
2018-08-19 Died being caught in an rotating machine Quarry, Sarawak a worker has died due to his hand being caught in a machine as he tried to remove residual using scoop shovel i) No SOP for maintenance activitiy ii) No record on training iii) no record of conducting HIRARC
2018-08-17 Died falling from height Construction site, Sarawak a general worker had fell from height as he was installing the roof. He died at the scene
2018-08-11 Died falling from height Construction site, Pahang A construction worker died due to fell from floor 39 to 3rd floor as he was performing cleaning jobs on cantilever platform Walls opening was not covered
2018-07-20 Killed by falling bricks Construction site, Melaka A construction workers has died after being hit by falling bricks i. No SOP for lifting works ii. No SOP for working at height
2018-07-17 Died under colllapsed concrete wall Factory, Kedah A general worker after factory wall collapsed has collapsed on him No safe work procedure
2018-07-16 Death due to accidentally struck against falling object Construction site, Johor a civillian died as he fell from his motorcycle due to struck against falling object
2018-07-16 Died falling from height Construction site, Melaka A construction worker has died after he fell down from 7th floor. He was carried down scaffold during incident i) no record on training for working at height ii) not wearing PPE
2018-07-13 Died falling from height Factory, Selangor Victim, a production supervisor has died due to falling from height unsafe scaffold used
2018-07-07 Died being ran over by lorry Construction site, Sarawak There was an accident between lorry from construction site and a car. Car driver, a civillian was died in that accident the car found to be speedy
2018-06-30 Died falling from height Construction site, Johor Construction worker died as a result of falling from the height of 7.2 meter. He was working on scaffolds at the time of incident No railing on the scaffold
2018-06-19 Struck by falling bricks Construction site, Johor a construction worker died after being struck by falling bricks while doing some cleaning activities. The brick was said from level 18 of the building
2018-06-17 Died falling from height University, Kedah Victim was a contract worker involving with the pest control job. He was found dead due to fall from level 4 i. No SOP. ii. Tiada HIRARC. ii. Did not wear any PPE
2018-06-08 Died falling from height Construction site, Sabah A subcontractor's worker died as he fallen down at the height of approximately 22 meters. He was doing formwork i) Improper use of working platform ii) No PPE iii) scaffold installation is not according to specification by PE
2018-06-08 Died being caught in vehicle Plantation, Sabah A lorry dirver, died in an road accident after his lost control of the lorry subsequently went into the river. He was found caught in a cabin Poor condition of th e road
2018-06-07 Died due to explosion Construction site, Johor A worker died as a result of explosion incident as he was unlocking cabinet. His body was found 35 feets from the scene i. No SOP ii. No HIRARC
2018-04-28 Died due to explosion Factory, Johor Victim, electrical contract worker has died in Lower Voltage (LV) Room as he was doing inspection job on electric panel. He died of burned injury due to explosion Unsafe working condition
2018-04-20 Died falling from height Factory, Johor The victim fell at a height of 10 meters when the roof supports were broken. He is passing through PVC during incident i. No safe working procedure for working at height ii. No HIRARC at work iii. No SHO and SHC
2018-04-01 Died being hit by lorry Construction site, Johor A general workers being runned over by a lorry. He died on the scene i. No SOP ii. Failure to provide a safe workplace to its staff
2018-03-30 Died being run over by telescopic boom lift Construction site, Johor A worker diied being run over by telescopic boom lift while sleeping at the premis entrance
2018-01-09 Died falling from height Construction site, Kuala Lumpur A construction worker died after falling from level 3 and subsequently crushed by concrete and scaffolding No safe working procedure and Method Statement with regards to the supervision of construction and stability support
2017-12-14 Death falls into the sea and drowns Port, Penang The victim of a supervisor suspected to have fallen into the deep sea and drowned i) No supervision ii) Area of workplace was not properly barricade iii) invalid permit to work iv) victim did not wear appropriate PPEs
2017-12-06 Death in the elevator pit Construction Site, Pulau Pinang The victim of a subcontractor was found dead inside the elevator pit Hole on the floor was not covered
2017-09-11 Died being hot by shovel Factory, Pulau Pinang Victim, a lorry driver being hit by shovel as he was walking toward the guard house to collect job sheet.
2017-08-11 Died being hit by crane Construction site, Sarawak A mobile crane overturned and hit 2 workers that were working nearby. Did not comply with safe operating procedure for lifting works. Outriggers of the crane was not deployed before lifting job was done
2017-07-11 Died being struck by hook block Construction site, Johor Tower crane's hook block has broken and fell onto workers on the ground. During the incident, he was doing housekeeping under the crane operation area
2017-07-08 Died being caught Construction site, Sarawak A construction worker died after being caught between slab and concrete wall due to land slides. No safe work procedure
2017-07-04 Died being caught in Goods Hoist Accessories shop, Kedah An employee was found dead by the hoist. His body was caught in a Goods Hoist
2017-05-24 Died being run over by lorry Construction site, Sarawak A lorry driver died at the construction site. The accident happened as he jumped out of the lorry as the result of losing control of that vehicle. Unfortunately, he has being run over by the lorry incompetent driver
2017-05-02 Died being hit by oil tank Warehouse, Sarawak A supervisor was hit by oil tank lifted by a forklift
2017-05-02 Died of electrocution Workshop, Sarawak A mechanic was died of electrocution as was fixing 3 pin plug wire
2017-04-04 Died being hit by log Log pond, Sarawak The victim was hit by untied logs. Prior to the accident, victim was untying the logs before being moved to the ship using crane No safe work procedure
2017-03-28 Died being caught in between conveyor Factory, Sarawak A worker caught in an conveyor as he was doing normal housekeeping The machine was not guarded
2017-03-24 Died caught in an machine Factory, Selangor Victim , a technician was performing some checking and repair on a non-functional machine prior the accident. The machine suddenly move and struck his head. Fail to cut-off power supply to the machine before maintainance
2017-03-23 Died being hit by log Factory, Terengganu The victim was hit by logs. Prior to the accident, victim was moving logs out of the lorry as the logs suddenly came down and hit him
2017-03-22 Died falling from height Construction site, Johor A carpenter died due to falling from 4 meters height as he was performing formwork removal job
2017-03-11 Died falling from height Construction Site, Pulau Pinang Worker died falling from height as a result being hit by crane while performing lifting operation Unsafe working condition
2017-02-22 Died falling from height Construction site, Sarawak Worker died as he fell down from 7th floor. He was working on formwork installation before fell as a result of losing body balance 1)Walls opening was not covered 2) Fail to provide access/working platform
2017-02-15 Died being run over by forklift Gas storage area, Sarawak A client died being hit by forklift at the workplace. He was waiting for the gas cylinder to be moved to his truck. 1) Designated lane for forklift was not provided
2017-02-13 Died of drowning Construction site, Sarawak A construction worker was found dead due to drowning. He was believed fell into the river No supervision from the employer
2017-02-10 Died being pinned by forklift Factory, Sarawak An overturned forklift hit the driver due to failed making a U-turn 1) forklift was not in proper condition to be used 2) Victim did not undergo forklift driving training
2017-02-10 Died being hit by sawn timber Port, Sarawak victim was assigned to move the cargo (sawn timber) into the ship. Suddenly, the cargo fell down and hit the victim.
2017-02-03 Died due to poisonous gas Jetty, Sarawak worker died by poisonus gas as he was pumping out the water of the barge No safe work procedure
2017-01-11 Died falling from height Construction site, Kuala Lumpur Construction worker died as a result of falling from the height of 15 meter. He was working on parapet wall installation at the time of incident 1) Safety harness was not hooked on the life line 2) No stopper on the open edge
2016-10-29 Died due to electrocution Factory, Sarawak Victim died due to electrocuted while removing creepers from stay wire No safe work procedure
2016-10-15 Died being struck by falling hook block and load Construction site, Kuala Lumpur the victim died due to a breakage of the wire rope of a tower crane causing the hook block to fall and strike the victim breakage af wire rope
2016-09-16 Died falling from height Construction site, P.Pinang The victim fell while walking on wooden planks heading towards the adjacent scaffold No safe work procedure
2016-08-02 Died due to electrocution Electricity Pole No. 8, Simpang Issu Bangat, Sarawak Victim died due to electrocuted while tying yellow phase conductor. Failure to communicate between worker
2016-07-21 Died being pinned by container Port, Pulau Pinang A lorry driver died as he being pinned between 40 foot container and lorry. Prior to the incident, he was making a u-turn causing the container became unstabe and overturned
2016-07-21 Died being pinned by container Port, Pulau Pinang A lorry driver died as he being pinned between 40 foot container and lorry. Prior to the incident, he was making a u-turn causing the container became unstabe and overturned
2016-07-17 Died being hit by main gate School, Sarawak Victim, a security guard was found dead as he being struck by jammed main gate
2016-07-17 Died being hit by main gate School, Sarawak Victim, a security guard was found dead as he being struck by jammed main gate
2016-07-02 Died being crushed by lorry Log camp, Sarawak Victim, a lorry driver fell into the ravine with the lorry. He died at the scene No safe work procedure
2016-07-02 Died being crushed by lorry Log camp, Sarawak Victim, a lorry driver fell into the ravine with the lorry. He died at the scene No safe work procedure
2016-06-29 Died due to electrocution Construction site, Sarawak Prior to the incident, victim was established telephone pole using lorry loader. The victim was electrocuted as a lorry loader boom exposed to live wires No safe work procedure
2016-06-29 Died due to electrocution Construction site, Sarawak Prior to the incident, victim was established telephone pole using lorry loader. The victim was electrocuted as a lorry loader boom exposed to live wires No safe work procedure
2016-06-24 Died due to drowning Construction site, Pahang 2 victim died as they played inside the construction site. They fell into the pad footing containing water Fail to provide warning sign
2016-06-24 Died due to drowning Construction site, Pahang 2 victim died as they played inside the construction site. They fell into the pad footing containing water Fail to provide warning sign
2016-06-10 Died falling from height Construction site, Johor The victim fell from the 11th floor as he was performing aircond installation Fail to wear safety harness while working at height
2016-05-27 Died due to electrocution Construction site, Sarawak Victim suffered from electrocution as he was in contact with the mixer lorry's body. The lorry turned into conductor as it body touched the power lines
2016-05-27 Died being buried Construction site, Sarawak Victim was buried due to a landslide as he was installing formwork boards on the trench wall 1) No safe operating procedure for working inside the trench
2) Fail to conduct HIRARC
2016-05-17 Died falling from height Construction site, Kuala Lumpur Victim died due to falling from height at a height of 33 feets. He was working on the mobile scaffold during the time The victim was not wearing any PPE equipment
2016-05-14 Died being struck by forklift Port, Johor Prior to the incident, the victim was driving the forklift out of the truck. Suddenly, the rear tyre slip off the ramp lead the forklift to overturned. He jumped off but unfortunately forklift fell on him. He died at the hospital
2016-05-13 Died falling from height Factory, Melaka The victim died after falling from a height of 40 feet as he fixing the roof The victim was not wearing safety belt while working
2016-04-24 Died being struck by sacks of rice Factory, Pulau Pinang Victim, a forklift driver died after being hit by sacks of rice. During the incident, he was patching a hole on the sack No supervision from the employer
2016-04-23 Died being hit by forklift Factory, Sarawak The victim was hit by a forklift while walking in factory There was no designated path for pedestrian in the factory
2016-04-11 Died caught in roller conveyor Factory, Melaka Victim, an machine operator was found caught in roller conveyor as the machine was running No guarding of machinery
2016-03-29 Died falling from height Construction site, Pulau Pinang Victim, work as wireman died after falling from 20th floor. Prior to the incident, he was performing installation of tv cable
2016-03-28 Died due to poisonous gas Jetty, Sabah The victim died after inhaling H2S gas while transferring boxes containing fish Fail to use appropriate safety equipment such as SCBA
2016-03-25 Died falling from height Construction site, Pahang The victim fell form 12th floor to 6th floor as he was carrying plastering job on the walls 1) No safe work procedure
2) No supervision from the employer
3) Life line was not provided to the workers while working at height
2016-03-18 Died being run over by tractor Plantation, Pahang Prior to the incident, victim was moving the palm oil fruits into the trailer that was placed on the hilly road. The trailer was attached with the tractor. Suddenly, tractor was moving and crushed the victim. No safe work procedure
2016-03-14 Died being hit by shovel Factory, Kedah Victim being hit by shovel as he was sorted the palm oil fruit according to grade
2016-03-14 Died being struck bu crane's boom Workshop, Pulau Pinang Victim, a mechanic died due to being struck by falling crane's boom components as he was performing maintenance job on the crane No safe work procedure
2016-03-10 Died being struck by heavy vehicle Circuit Test, Pahang Victim, driving instructor died due to being pinned as the heavy vehicle overturned while driving uphill. During the incident, the vehicle was driven by his trainee No safe work procedure
2016-03-05 Died falling from height Construction Site, Johor The victim fell from the 6th floor while carrying out the work of binding the cable at the edge of the floor of the building The open edges were not covered
2016-02-29 Died falling from height Construction Site, Johor Victim, a civilian is believed to have fallen from a height approximately 5 meter There are weaknesses in construction site management particularly the access to the work site
2016-02-22 Died falling from height Construction Site, Johor Victim fell down at the height of approximately 20 meter. This incident occurred due to open edges Walls opening was not covered
2016-01-26 Died falling from height Private residential, Sarawak At the time of the incident, victim was asked by the employer to measure the roof. While walking on the roof, he fell down at a height of 11 feet. He was reported died ath the hospital The victim was not wearing any PPE equipment
2016-01-11 Died falling from height Construction sites, Sarawak The victim was working on the roof at a height of 7.7 meters . The victim fell as he stepped on broken roofs . The victim died in hospital No safe work procedure in related to?working?at height
2016-01-11 Died being buried Construction sites, Pulau Pinang The victim worked as a detector to find any utilities , electric cables or hazardous materials in the soil . During the landslides incident , the victim was in the working in the hole . He was buried to the chest
2016-01-06 Died being run over by shovel Port, Pahang Victim, work as stevedore died after being hit and run over by shovel. Incident occured as he walk toward the operating shovel without being notice by the driver Ineffective communication methods between the stevedore and driver
2016-01-02 Died due to drowning Resort, Sarawak Victim was died due to drowning. Before the incident, the victim was not accompanied or supervised by his parent
2015-12-18 Died falling from height Construction sites, Johor The victim fell as he walking through the opening between the wooden boards. He fell from 6th to the 1st floor 1) Lack of supervision from the employer
2) Floor opening
2015-12-17 Died being struck by forklift Quarry sites, Sabah The accident occurred as the victim driving forklift down the hill. The vehicle suddenly out of control causing it to overturned. The victim was pinned under the forklift Slippery road conditions
2015-12-16 Died struck by tree Log camp, Sarawak Victim worked as a lumberjack died being hit by tree as he was performing his duties
2015-12-10 Died due to electrocution Construction sites, Sarawak Victim died due to electrocution as he was fixing the socket without turning off the generator set Unsafe act
2015-11-28 Died due to drowning Construction sites, Sabah The incident took place as victim was repairing the leaking water pipe in the reservoir. He was drowned due to water rapidly increased
2015-11-28 Died being caught in between container Warehouse, Johor Victim, a security guard was pinned between two containers. The incident occurred as the truck driver trying to connect the prime mover with the container
2015-11-20 Died fell into a ravine Log camp, Sarawak Victim, a truck's driver fell down along with the tractor as he drove sloping road Slippery road conditions
2015-11-15 Died falling from height Construction sites, Pahang Pipe came off and hit the victim as he doing the cleaning work. As a result, he fell 19 meters down No safe work procedure
2015-11-07 Died falling from height Construction sites, Pulau Pinang The victim slipped and fell at the height of 7 meters while doing the work. During the incident, he was performing his duties as window cleaner. There were signs of a break in the lanyards
2015-10-31 Died being struck by tractor Factory, Sarawak Victim was struck hit by a tractor while walking towards the boiler station. Incident occurred during heavy rain Unsafe working condition
2015-10-26 Died being struck by tower crane bucket Construction sites, WPKL Incident happened as the 1.2 tonne bucket filled with san was lifted by tower crane. During the process, suddenly bucket fell down and struck the victim under Failure to hoisting system
2015-10-25 Died being hit lorry Plantation, Pahang Victim, a lorry driver went to the oil palm processing factory through hilly terrain. During the way, lorry rear tires went into the hole caused by soil erosion. As a result, the lorry overturned and fell down the cliff. Victim was found under the lorry The employer failed to provide safe access in the workplace
2015-10-17 Died falling from height Construction site, Pulau Pinang The victim fell while working alone on the 14th floor. He was cleaning the wall during the incident 1)No supervision by employer
2)Did not wear safety harness
2015-10-16 Died being run over by conveyor Factory, Sarawak The incident occurred as the victim and his colleague was working on the leaking of hydraulic press pipe. Victim was working inside the machine. The machine was turn on by his colleague with the victim still inside the machine and has caused victim being pulled into conveyor 1)Works has not been supervised by employer
2)Lock Out Tag Out system not been applied
3)Fail to follow Safe Operating Procedure
2015-10-16 Died being struck by forklift Warehouse, Sarawak The victim stopped his forklift to open the gate when suddenly the forklift moves forward and hit his right leg The employer failed to provide training on forklift driver
2015-10-15 Died struck by lorry Roadside, Pahang 2 workers died being hit by lorry as they were undergoing work of determining the damage of fibre optic cable No safety signs and cones were placed during maintenance works
2015-10-10 Died caught in a cabin Iron Ore Mine, Pahang The accident occurred as the victim driving down the hill with the shovel. The vehicle suddelny out of control causing it to fall on the edge of a cliff at a height of approximately 15 feet. The victim was pinned in the cabin as a result of the accident
2015-10-07 Died falling from height Construction sites, Sarawak The victim worked as a Signalman. The victim fell was he was working. There were no witnesses who saw the incident
2015-10-03 Died being crushed by crane boom Construction sites, Pulau Pinang The incident occurred as the lifting works underway. Suddenly, crane boom fell down and hit the crane's operator cabin Swing lock pin was loosen causing the crane boom to fall down
2015-10-01 Died being struck by Support Formwork Construction sites, WPKL The incident took place as the dismantling support formwork job is underway. 6 workers including victim were assigned for that task Fail to comply with safe operating procedure
2015-09-30 Died caught between two machines Temporary storage area, Sarawak During the incident, victim tried to move the forklift using lorry loader. Unfortunately, he was caught between forklift and lorry due to strong pull from the lorry loader's boom
2015-09-28 Died falling from height Construction sites, Sarawak Victim was found dead on top of the car top passenger hoist. He is believed to have fall from 20th floor. From the interview, victim did not work there and he went into the site looking for the job or meeting friend.
2015-09-21 Plantation, Johor Victim died as the sickle placed on shoulder cut through his neck
2015-09-19 Died falling from height Construction sites, Johor Victim died of falling from the height of 64 meters. During the incident, he was on the way down to lower floor by taking shortcut. He used scaffold instead of stairs provided. Unsafe act
2015-09-14 Died falling from height Construction sites, Pulau Pinang Prior to the incident, victim was doing work of installing plywood on the 2nd floor. He is believed to fall from a height of approximately 6 meters 1) Unsafe working condition
2)Inadequate supply of PPE to the workers
2015-09-07 Died struck by falling brickwork Sekolah, Kelantan Victim, student died due to being hit by falling brickwork that still under constructions
2015-09-03 Died trapped in a tractor Oil Palm Plantation, Sarawak Victim, a tractor's driver fell down along with the tractor as he drove steeply sloping road.
2015-08-26 Died falls into holes in the ground Construction site, Pulau Pinang Victim was found dead after fell into the holes
2015-08-18 Died caught in an backhoe Construction site, Pahang Victim was performing works of dredging the river bank using backhoe. Suddenly, the sides of the river slid and brought along the victim with the backhoe. The victim was found trapped inside cabin in the river 1)No safe work procedures for dredging the river bank
2)No supervision
2015-08-16 Died trapped under bulldozers Forest reserve, Pahang Victim, bulldozer's driver winched the logs to the hillsides. Suddenly, bulldozer slid down the hillsides as a result of engine failure. The victim was trapped under the machine.
2015-08-14 Died falling from height Construction sites, Selangor Victim fell on the ground as he undergone crane dismantling work
2015-08-10 Died being struck by passenger hoist's counterweight Construction sites, WPKL The accident occurred as the victim was maintaining Passenger Hoist. Suddenly, the machine operates without him notice. The counterweight weighing 3 tons crushed the victim's back
2015-08-08 Died being buried Construction sites, Pulau Pinang Three workers died buried under the bricks and concrete while doing the work of binding the bricks. The accident occurred as a result of very strong wind turbulence causes the bricks to collapsed Environmental factors
2015-07-29 Died falling from height Construction site, Sarawak During the incident, victim was opening sling wire on sand filled bucket. He was working on the loading platform. Suddenly, the platform where he stand snapped and caused him to fall down 1) Victim did not put any safety harness on him while working on the platform
2)Weight of a sand-filled bucket has exceed the safe working load for the loading platform
2015-07-09 Died falling from height Construction site, Pulau Pinang The accident occurred while the victim was patching up the leak on the roof. The victim slipped and fell down in a height of 45 feet The victim fail to put safety harness while working at height
2015-07-07 Died been buried Construction Site, Pulau Pinang The victim as a welder was performing his duty on collar pipe in the trench. Suddenly there was a land slide and buried the victim from the shoulder below No safe work procedure
2015-07-03 Died struck by falling object Construction sites, WPKL During the incident, The victim was walking when, suddenly a Hollow Pipe fell from high floor and hit him on the head Safety helmet used was broken due to the impact
2015-07-03 Died due to formwork collapsed Construction sites, WPKL The accident took place as the concreting work is underway. Suddenly formwork had collapsed onto the victim No safe work procedure
2015-06-26 Falling from height Construction sites, Johor The victim fell due to working platform collapsed as a result of the concrete bucket lifted by crane tower fell on the scaffolds structure Failure of machine during operation
2015-06-23 Died due to electrocution Shipyard, Sarawak Victim died due to electrocution while doing wiring works 1)Electric switch box was not properly maintained
2)No supervision from the employer
2015-06-23 Trapped in waste separation machine Landfill, Pahang Prior to the incident, the victim was doing cleaning process inside the machine. His colleague turn on the machine to start the operations unaware that the victim was still inside the machine No safe work procedures
2015-06-22 Died crushed by concrete floor Construction sites, Melaka Three workers died as the concrete floor collapsed and crushed them. During the incident they were performing work of dismantling scaffolding
2015-06-17 Died falling from height Construction sites, Johor Victim fell down as he carrying out building the staircase formwork 1)No safe work procedures for working at height
2)No supervision
3)Inappropriate use of PPE
2015-06-16 Died being hit by debris Factory, Pulau Pinang The victim was struck by flying debris as he carrying out punching machine No safe work procedures
2015-06-16 Died struck by tree Forest Reserve, Negeri Sembilan Victim worked as a lumberjack died being hit by tree as he was performing his duties
2015-06-12 Died being struck by iron bar Scrap Yard, Pulau Pinang Worker was killed after being struck by iron bar. During the incident, the iron bar lifted and hit the victim as the excavator moving through. Victim happened to be at the excavator working area No safe work procedures
2015-06-09 Died fell into a ravine Logging camp, Sarawak The victim with his excavator fell into a ravine as he working near the steep gradient Slimy working area
2015-06-02 Died being mauled by a tiger Zoo, Melaka The victim was found lying next to a tiger. He was assigned to clean the cage and feed the tigers on that day. Safe operating procedure for working with the animal was was not clearly stated
2015-05-28 Died being struck by flying object Factory, Johor Worker was found dead near the threshing machine. He is believed being hit by flying metal fragment as he was operating the machine 1) No safe work procedure
2) Machine/rotating part was not guarded
2015-05-24 Died being hit by collapsed falsework Construction site, Kuala Lumpur As the falsework dismantlings work are underway, suddenly the structure collapsed and fell on to the victim under No safe work procedure
2015-05-22 Died being run over by agricultural vehicle Plantation, Sabah Victim was struck by agricultural's vehicle as he trying to get on the vehicle which suddenly move down the steep The vehicle was not in good condition
2015-05-20 Died falling from the lorry Factory, Sarawak The victim fell from the reversed lorry No safe work procedure
2015-05-14 Died being struck by falling object Construction site, Johor The victim died as he experienced serious injuries to the head due to being hit by falling bricks. Unsafe working condition
2015-05-13 Died pierced by iron rod Construction site, Pulau Pinang The iron rode pierced his head as the victim fell down the stairs. He died on the scene No safe work procedure
2015-05-10 Died being caught in lorry's cabin Warehouse, Kedah The victim was a truck driver died after getting trapped in the cabin of the truck crushed by container Death accidents forklift
2015-03-23 Died falling from height Construction site, WP Putrajaya 4 workers died as the passenger hoist crashed from level 10 to the ground floor
2015-03-04 Died caught between object Construction site, Pulau Pinang Victim was struck by mobile crane that moving backward as he was patrolling the site. The incident has lead him to be pinned between crane and culvert concrete Failure to ensure that work is carried out in accordance with safe operating procedures
2015-02-27 Died being struck by reinforcement bar Construction site, Kuala Lumpur The accident took place as the victim and his two colleagues were binding the reinforcement bars. Suddenly, several bars fell and struck the victim Failure to ensure that work is carried out in accordance with safe operating procedures
2015-02-26 Died due to drowning Construction site, Pahang Victim was drowned as he swimming across a lake while carrying a rope used to pull the cable for the installation of distribution's tower 1) No safe work procedures
2) Not wearing PPE (safety jacket)
2015-02-23 Died due to burns Electrical substations, Kuala Lumpur Accident involving 3 persons with 2 has suffered burn injuries and another died. Incident occured as they want to perform rac in/out the substation's switch. Suddenly, there was a very strong arc spark and they got caught with it Short circuit
2015-02-17 Died fell from a truck Plantation, Sarawak During the incident, victim was sitting on the bucket at the back of the moving truck. Truck driver ran the hole and caused the victim to fall down Unsafe act
2015-02-16 Died being hit by falling metal structure Construction sites, Pulau Pinang Iron structure slip and fell on the victim below as it was lifted at a height of 10 feet Unsafe working procedure
2015-02-12 Died crushed by a container Bus stops, Pulau Pinang Victim was crushed by a container placed near the bus stop. The loading works into the container was carried in public passage
2015-02-08 Struck by metal coil On board ship, Pulau Pinang The victim was crushed by metal coil as he was tying that metal coil
2015-02-03 Died being struck by compactor lorry Main Road, Pahang The accident occurred as a result of accident between a car and a compactor truck. The truck was overturned and crashed the victim
2015-01-30 Died by forklift accident Material Storage, Pulau Pinang Prior to the incident, alleged victim was driving a forklift. No witnesses at the scene. Victim was found lying on the ground with the forklift overturned
2014-12-30 Died being caught in between machines Scrap Yard, Pulau Pinang The accident occurred as victim was assigned to inspect and maintain excavator magnet machine. As maintenance work is carried out, the victim made a jump start on grappler to turn on excavator engine. Suddenly the grappler spinning and pinned the victim between the grappler and excavator
2014-12-24 Died been buried Construction site, Selangor The accident occurred during the floor concreting work where falsework used as a supporter. Two workers were buried as floor above them suddenly collapsed and fell onto them Accidents are likely to occur due to the structure failure
2014-12-22 Died crushed by entrance arch Construction site, Pulau Pinang Victim with four co-workers were installing wood plate on the inside wall of the entrance arch structure for office building sales. As the piece of wood was being put in place, suddenly the structure of the gate began to tilt and collapsed onto victim
2014-12-20 Died due to mine cave-in Mine, Pahang A series of avalanche trapped victim who was mining prior to the incident
2014-12-20 Died being run over by a lorry Port, Pahang Accident involving an employee who has been run over by a lorry while riding his motorcycle
2014-12-18 Died due to explosion of boiler Factory, Sabah Accident involving three workers were killed as a result of boiler explosion
2014-12-09 Died falling off the roof Construction site, Johor The victim and his two co-workers were performing roof replacement work. As he was on the roof, he stepped on broken down roof and fell down without a chance to wear a harness. The height between the ground and roof where victim was working approximately 10 meters
2014-12-06 Died due to electrocution Construction site, Johor The victim was died due to electrocution. He is believed was carrying welding work in confined space No safe work procedure
2014-12-01 Died struck by falling beam Construction site, Kuala Lumpur Incident occured during the workers were performing brick installation work and slab suddenly collapsed. Victim was struck by falling beam and was pronounced dead by the ambulans Failure of structure to support extra load
2014-11-25 Died crushed by object Construction Site, Kuala Lumpur Prior to the incident, the victim and his colleagues were carrying the job of binding Reinforcement Steel Cage. Steel Reinforcement Cage was put on designated place prepared for binding. Victim tied the cage at the top by climbing up the cage. As he went down, the cage suddenly roll and caused the victim to fell down along with the cage.
  1. No safe work procedure
  2. Fail to provide risk assessments for activities perfomed
2014-11-22 Killed in mine explosion Coal Mine, Sarawak Three workers were died due to coal explosion
2014-11-19 Died being run over by Roller Compaction Construction site, Pulau Pinang Victim was died due to being struck by machinery that moves itself after being turned on . He is believed has fell and being run over as he attempts to stop that machine
2014-11-19 Died crushed by object Construction site, Johor Alleged victims was assigned to move the Tunnel Form to another place. It is believed that victim has slipped and fell on the floor and caused the Tunnel Form fell above him No safe work procedure
2014-11-18 Died falling from height Construction site, Johor The victim fell from the roof as the roof installation works is being carried out No safe work procedure
2014-11-17 Died falling from height Construction site, Sabah Victim fell off the ground as he performing cable pulling job
  1. Fail to comply with safe operating procedure
  2. Communication system was not properly managed
2014-11-17 Died due to contact with hot water Factory, Johor The victim suffered 3rd degree burns from splash hot water gushes out of the steriliser as he opening the clutch door
2014-11-14 Died falling from height Construction site, Kuala Lumpur The victim and his colleague were dismantling Shear Wall in Lift Shaft. Suddenly, working platform had collapsed and fell down along with the victims at a height of approximately 78 meters The working platform was not properly support
2014-11-12 Died struck by lightning School, Johor Victim, a security guard was struck by lightning as he was walking to the school gate
2014-11-08 Died falling from height Construction site, Johor The accident involving a civilian who came to the construction site to find the job. Victim was found lying by the site personnel. Victim is believed to have fallen off the stairs Stairs was not equipped with handrails to prevent people falling
2014-11-06 Died falling from height Construction site, Johor During the incident, victims was carrying out works of opening aluminum formwork sets mounted on mechanical & engineering drain hole in the 13th floor. The victim had fallen through a hole at a height of 32 meters Safety harness was not hook at the place provided
2014-11-05 Died struck by lightning Construction site, Johor Victim, a flagman was struck by lightning while performing his job controlling the traffic. He was working in an open area No lightning arrester near the open area
2014-11-02 Died being run over by forklift Coldstorage, Selangor The incident took place in the cold room while the loading and unloading works is in progress. The victim suddenly entering the room to move the box containing foods and at the same time forklift was moving backward after lifting the ?nestainer?. As a result, victim was struck by that moving forklift. He died on the scene Less supervision
2014-11-01 Died falling from height Construction site, Johor Prior to the incident, the victim was carrying mold installation works at the walls openings area. He fell on the ground as a result of stepping on the hollow section. The height between the working area and ground The victim did not wear harness while working at height during mold installation works
2014-10-31 Died due to burns Palm Oil Mill, Johor The victim who was assigned to perform work of replacing the bricks inside the boiler furnace. The accident occurred when the furnace collapsed and the hot ashes spread out and caught
  1. No safe work procedure
  2. Lack of supervision from employer
  3. Failure of conducting risk assessment on the repair
2014-10-24 Died being crushed by pallet Factory, Johor The incident took place during the removal of the final product namely tubing wrapping plastic from stor into the container using forklift while being watched by the victim. At that time, it was said that wrapping plastic tubing which is on the pallet has slipped and fell on the victim No safe work procedure
2014-10-17 Died caught in a backhoe Quarry, Perlis Victim, a stone crusher backhoe?s driver was assigned to do work of breaking the stone on the hill. The accident occurred as the victim reversing his vehicle after the completion of his work. Victim who fell approximately 20 meters along with the backhoe was found trapped in the driver's seat
  1. No safe work procedure
  2. No supervision from the employer
2014-10-16 Died falling from height Construction site, Johor The victim was found lying on the floor as it was believed he fell down from the place where he carrying works of removing form work
  1. Fail to wear safety harness
  2. No supervision from the employer
2014-10-08 Died falling from height Palm Oil Mill, Johor Victim was assigned to repair the Gear Box at Incline Conveyor. He fell down as he stepped on rotten working platform Failure to conduct access to workplace (working platform) risk assesment
2014-10-07 Died being struck by lorry Plantation, Kedah Victim, a lorry driver was killed after being run over by his vehicle. Prior to the incident, he parked the lorry on the steep road with intention to unchained the lorry
2014-10-02 Died crushed by tree Logging camp, Sarawak Victim and his colleague was assigned to cutting down trees. Victim cut a tree and as a result tree topple on another tree and caused that tree toppled over victim?s head
2014-09-29 Died being crushed by mobile crane?s boom Construction site, Pahang A mobile crane was carrying works of lifting a bundle of scaffolding as victim was working within the working radius. Due to excessive load, the crane overturned and toppled over victim
  1. Failure to comply with safe work procedure
  2. Failure of the crane?s operator to read load chart
  3. Excessive load lifting (over load)
  4. Failure of the employer to ensure that the area is safe when lifting work carried out
2014-09-23 Died crushed by tree Logging camp, Sarawak Victim and his colleague was assigned to cutting down trees. Victim cut a tree and as a result tree topple on another tree and caused that tree toppled over victim?s head
2014-09-20 Died from falling into ravine Logging camp, Sarawak Victim, a lorry driver was found dead. He is believed died due to falling into the ravine with his lorry
2014-09-15 Died being hit by mobile crane Construction site, Selangor Victim, crane operator was lifting a pile of 'reinforced bar' to be locate at one place between two building blocks. As the lifting works is in progress, suddenly crane off balanced and overturned. Victim was crush by the crane as he tried to got out of the cabin Fail to comply with mobile crane standard procedure for lifting works
2014-09-13 Died due to the exposure of hazardous chemical Construction site, Johor Victim was found unconscious after got out of the cabin. During the incident, he was carrying out the air-conditioner maintenance works There is a chemical spill in cabin
2014-09-13 Died being struck by bricks Construction site, Pulau Pinang The victim has been struck by falling bricks from the lifting tray. At the time, a tower craned was used to lift the lifting tray at the height of 26 meters
2014-09-13 Died being struck by pallet Construction site, Johor The victim and his colleagues were removing the glass door from the truck into the factory , which is still under construction . As the work undergoing, suddenly pallet containing glass door fell from the truck and hit the victim
2014-09-11 Died being caught in a machine Factory, Selangor The incident occured as the victim was tagging the name on the product by using the designed machine. He died due to got caught between two arms of the machine Fail to comply the safe work procedure in operating the machine
2014-09-09 Died being crushed by forklift Construction site, Pulau Pinang The unbalanced forklift driven by the victim has caused it to overturned and crush the victim
2014-09-08 Died falling from 10 metre height Construction site, Pulau Pinang Victim was standing on plywood plate while carrying out plastering works. Suddenly, the place where he was standing has broken causing him to fall down
2014-09-02 Died falling from height Construction site, Kuala Lumpur Victim was assigned to carry out binding and plastering works. He is believed has slipped and fell on the First Lower Ground while doing his job
  1. Fail to comply with the safe work procedure
  2. wearing personal protective equipment (PPE)
2014-08-19 Died being hit by object and fell Factory, Pulau Pinang Victim fell down due to being hit by broken 'lifting lug' on the shaft. The incident took place during the preparation of lifting works using Overhead Travelling Crane (OTC)
2014-08-18 Died being crushed by wood pallet Factory, Sarawak Victim, 8 years old children died being struck by wood pallet as he attempted to climb the wood pallet Dispersed workplace
2014-08-18 Died being crushed by concrete structure Construction site, Selangor Three victims were crushed by falling concrete structure as they fell down along with the structure. Prior to the incident, they were performing installation works of that concrete structure
  1. Fail to comply with the safe work procedure
  2. lack of supervision from the employer's side
2014-08-15 Died due to electrocution Plantation, Sabah He died being struck by eletricity as he was cutting the oil palm fruit
  1. Aluminium pole struck the electrical line
  2. Fail to carried out risk assessment
2014-08-13 Died being struck by vehicle Construction site, Pulau Pinang Victim, a flagman was struck by vehicle while carrying his duty on the highway The vehicle was drive by drunken driver
2014-08-09 Died falling from height Factory, Selangor There is an explosion at the top of short fiber storage tank as a result of the welding process. The explosion caused the workers thrown and fell from a height of 8.5 meters
  1. The existence of flammable gaseous
  2. Failure to comply with the SOP of obtaining a work permit for confined space
2014-08-09 Died falling from height Construction site, Sabah The accident happened on the 16th floor as the victim is believed was slipped and fell into elevator pit
  1. Life line to hook safety harness were not installed
  2. The slovenly condition at the workplace
2014-08-02 Died due to electrocution Private gardens, Johor Victim is believed carrying works of knitting the oil palm fruits using his aluminium poles. He?s been electrocuted when his poles got stuck in the transformer
2014-07-26 Died being crushed by Mechanical Buffalo @ badang Plantation, Johor Victim was driving mechanical buffalo loaded with oil palm fruit along the steep road about 15 degree slope. That vehicle suddenly overturned and crash the driver
2014-07-23 Died falling from height Construction site, Kedah Victim fell from level 2 after being hit by hook and block due to broken fly jib of mobile crane
  1. Mobile cranes poorly maintained
  2. No safe work procedure for lifting works
2014-07-23 Died being hit by Concrete Bold Construction site, Kuala Lumpur The victim was crushed by concrete wall as he was carrying wall hacking works
  1. Fail to conduct risk assessment for hacking works
  2. The employer has failed to fully exercise supervision over the workers.
2014-07-21 Died stung by wasps Plantation, Johor A worker has been stung by wasps while
2014-07-21 Died being caught in a Goods Lift Mini Market, Perak Victim's head was caught between Frame Cage and Landing Door Design of the lift does not meet the minimum safety standard
2014-07-18 Died being hit by Machine Tractor Hammer structure Construction site, Perak The victim was struck by the structure as he was dismantling the top structure of the modified Hammer Machine Tractor
  1. No safe work procedure for dismantling the machinery
  2. Lack of supervision
2014-07-14 Died falling from height Power Plant, Johor Victim is believed to have fallen while trying to access to higher level by climbing the scaffolding No safe work procedure
2014-07-13 Died being pinned by tractor Plantation, Johor The incident took place as victim hit the divider with his tractor. The collision caused the tractor overturned and crash the driver
2014-07-11 Died from being run over by a lorry Plantation, Sarawak Victim, a lorry driver died being run over by a lorry. The incident occured when he was driving downhill in the lorry when suddenly the brakes malfunctioned. He jumped out of the lorry but was instead run over by the lorry
2014-07-10 Died being run over by trailer Plantation, Johor Victim was standing on the drawbar trailer towed by a tractor. He is believed to have fallen and being run over by trailer Unsafe act
2014-07-07 Died crushed by backhoe Construction site, Kedah Backhoe was overturned and fell on the victim as it was lifting the drain block No safe work procedures
2014-07-04 Died from falling into the tank Construction site, Sarawak 2 workers has fallen into the opening tank that filled with water. They were doing works of gantry pipe installation and welding Floor opening
2014-07-03 Died due to drowning Hotel, Sabah A child who was not being accompanied by his guardian found dead at the bottom of the pool
  1. Negligence
  2. The absence of life guard at the scene
2014-07-03 Died being pinned by steamroller Construction site, Perak Victim was carrying road leveling work using steamroller. Suddenly he lost control of the steamroller caused the vehicle fell into the canal and crashed him No safe work procedure
2014-07-03 Died being crushed by truck Plantation, Sabah Truck was driving uphill during the incident as it suddenly lost control and overturned. Truck crash the victim as she was flung from the truck. During the incident, she was seated at the back of the truck
  1. Truck was not properly well maintain
  2. Truck used was not suitable for transporting workers
2014-06-27 Three died due to concrete wall collapsed Construction site, Johor Three workers died after being struck by concrete wall collapsed as they were carrying works of trench excavation No safe work procedure
2014-06-26 Died being pinned by forklift Rice Milling, Perak Forklift overturned and crash the driver while carrying work of lifting and placing jumbo bag -No safe work procedure -Victim has never undergone intensive training regarding to forklift handling
2014-06-26 Died being buried Construction site, Johor The trench wall collapsed and buried the victim. Prior to the incident, he was doing works of trench excavation No safe work procedure
2014-06-24 Died falling from height Construction site, Pulau Pinang Victim was assigned to sweep garbage at every floor. He is believed to have fallen from a high place and was found lying on the balcony at level 4 No safe work procedure
2014-06-22 Died struck by backhoe Plantation, Pahang Victim, a mechanic was carrying maintenance works on backhoe. The backhoe was lifted using a ' jack '. Backhoe has fallen and struck the victim due to instability position of the bakhoe Backhoe was not in stable position
2014-06-14 Died due to drowning Duck Breeding Farm, Perak Victim, a tractor driver was carrying land leveling works before he and his tractor fell into the lake Fail to conduct risk assessment
2014-06-09 Died struck by tree Logging, Sabah Victim was struck by tree during forest clearing work Knowledge employers about OSH are at a minimum level
2014-06-06 Died due to fall from roof Construction site, Kedah Prior to the incident, victim was installing roof trusses with his colleague. He is believed had fallen from the roof at a height of approximately 18 feet from the ground -No safe work procedure -No supervision by the employer
2014-06-02 Died falling from height Construction site, Johor Victim was carrying out work of upgrading grill on a balcony at level 4. He is believed to have fallen along with the iron gril that he was welding. -Unsafe act for not wearing safety harness when working at height -No safe work procedure
2014-05-28 Died by insecticide poisoning Plantation, Perak Victim was diagnosed with organophosphorus as he finished doing the activities involving handling of the insecticide Lack of supervision of workers to ensure them clean up after handling any hazardous chemicals
2014-05-28 Died due to drowning Dock, Perak The vehicle skidded and fell into the sea while trying to make a 'U' turn Incompetent driver
2014-05-26 Death by electric shock Shopping complex, Kuala Lumpur The victim was electrocuted as he was doing maintenance work Unsafe working condition
2014-05-25 Died being hit by shovel Factory, Johor The victim was hit by shovel as it move backwards 1)The driver has no training records on driving the shovel 2)Shovel is not equipped with reverse alarm sound
2014-05-22 Died crushed by forklift Factory, Kuala Lumpur Forklift overturned and fell on top of the victim. Victim is not qualified to operate the forklift
2014-05-19 Died faling from height Residential area, Kuala Lumpur 8 years old boy was found dead on the floor. He is believed died due to falling from 15th floor Victim has entered the scene without permission and there are elements of negligence on the part of contractor and authorities to ensure barrier on the roof is closed as it has been opened for site visit
2014-05-19 Died falling from 6th floor Construction site, Johor Victim was patching potholes on the wall. During the incident, he was standing on the scaffolds with walls opening -Not wearing safety harness when working at height -Railing is not installed on the scaffold to prevent fall
2014-05-16 Death by electric shock Construction site, Kuala Lumpur The victim was electrocuted as he was testing the circuit
2014-05-05 Died falling from height Construction site, Johor A pile of iron rod tube that has being lifted by a crane has hit the victim causing him to fell approximately 9 meters -No safe work procedure for lifting work
-incompetent signalman
2014-05-05 Died struck by lightning Construction site, Kuala Lumpur. The victim was killed by lightning as he was pouring the concrete The victim was working in the open and no lightning detector at the scene
2014-05-04 Died was buried under by concrete collapse Construction site, Johor Victim was concreting the floor as support structure for formwork fell onto him Fails to provide PE Design for a floor support structure
2014-04-22 Died falling from height Tapak Bina Tropicana Danga Bay A general worker fell down from 26th floor as he was performing floor tiles installation Lack of supervisory
2014-04-21 Died being struck by rubber wood from the truck Factory, Perak A lorry driver died being hit by rubber wood as he trying to untie the knot The composition of the wood was above the height of the bar (retaining) on lorry
2014-04-17 Died caught between two brick trucks Factory, Perak The victim went into two moving brick trucks and was caught between them
2014-04-17 Died being hit by lorry Plantation, Johor The victim was driving up the steep road using the truck. The truck hit the divider and overturned. His head was struck by truck.
2014-04-13 Died struck by circular concrete Warehouse, Perak Victim, aged 10, was playing in the concrete tube while the concrete was being rolled by his/her friend. The concrete tube was said to have slipped and fell, crushing the victim's head Warehouse does not have a fence / barrier to prevent the public from entering the premises
2014-04-11 Died due to drowning Construction site, Perak Victims carry out land clearing work using bulldozer. He is believed drowned after falling into the mine along with bulldozer. Rain over the last few days may weaken the structure of the ground.
2014-04-08 Died being crushed by concrete gate Construction site, Pahang Victim was struck by falling concrete gate due being hit by a lorry
2014-04-02 Died falling from height Construction site, Pulau Pinang The victim fell from a height of 15 meters as he was nailing wood 1) Unsafe working condition
2) Negligence of safety measure
2014-03-17 Fatal accident involving Express Bus Expressway, Perak An accident involving express bus has occured at 301.5 KM north-south expressway. The driver was killed while 2 passengers were injured. Road slippery due to rainy day
The slopes and winding road
2014-03-10 Died falling into depth Plantation - Johor The driver fell into the ravine as he was reversing the tractor. The driver was found pinned between the steering and tractor body. No warning signs at intersections
No records of training given to the driver
2014-03-03 Died falling from height Factory Johor The victim had fallen down as the floor he stepped on broke. Worn and fragile floor
2014-02-24 Died falling from height Construction site, Kuala Lumpur The victim fell down the void area while performing the installation of the working platform on scaffolding No safe work procedure
2014-02-12 Death pinned by tractor Plantation, Johor Victims body had been run over by a tire as he slipped down the tractor he was driving.
2014-02-11 Died caught in an tractor Plantation, Johor The victim was died being crushed by tractor on his way down to collect palm fruits. Steep road conditions
2014-02-08 Died falling from height Construction site, Johor Victim fell to the ground as he was dismantling the scaffolding Fail to perform risk analysis on the scaffold dismantling procedure
2014-01-19 Fatal accident involving Express Bus Expressway, Johor An accident involving express bus has occurred at 107.2KM North-South Expressway. 3 passengers were killed in this accident. The company failed to provide safe driving procedures.
2014-01-17 Falling into the oil reservoir Kilang, Johor Victim slipped and fell into the reservoir containing hot water and oil. Access to the workplace is unsafe and not properly maintained
2014-01-05 Died falling from height Construction site, Johor As the victim installing the wall cladding to the building structure, he fell from a height of 12-18 metres. Inappropriate usage of PPE.
2013-12-31 Died falling from height Construction Site - Johor Victim fell from a high place while performing his duty of installing the roof of a hall. Failure to wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

Unsafe workplace
2013-12-17 Died pinned by containers Port - Pulau Pinang Accident involving a local worker who was caught between two containers while inspecting the seal number of a container. Failure to practice safe work procedures
2013-12-13 Died due to drowning Factory - Pahang Victim fell into a pond as he was collecting water samples for laboratory work. No safe work procedure

Inadequate supervision as the task of collecting samples was new to the victim and he started doing this for only a few days.
2013-12-12 Died crushed by collapsing wall Construction Site - Johor Incident occured during housekeeping works when suddenly a wall collapsed and crash onto the victim. Brickwork of the wall was not properly done
2013-12-05 Died caught between objects Plantation - Johor Victim was found pinned between a truck's body and head. At the time, he was doing repair works on the truck. Unsafe act

Truck was not maintaned on a regular basis Truck was not maintaned on a regular
2013-12-02 Death due to electrocution Construction Site - Sarawak Victim was electrocuted while doing service line installation from a house to a utility pole. Failed to do hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control over the work to be done.
2013-11-23 Died being hit by tractor Plantation - Johor During incident, the victim who was driving a tractor came down a steep and sharp corner. He lost control of the tractor and as a result, the tractor overturned and crash onto him. Poor road conditions which does not meet specifications
2013-11-18 Died struck by aluminium formwork Construction Site - Kuala Lumpur A 7 kg aluminium plate struck onto the victim's head. He was pronounced dead at the hospital.
2013-11-12 Died falling from height Construction Site - Kuala Lumpur Victim is believed to have lost balance while boarding a hanging platform. A sudden slight movement to the platform caused the victim to slip and fell down. No safe work procedures
2013-11-07 Died being crushed by mirrors Kedai cermin - Johor Accident occured in which the victim was crushed by 100 pieces of mirrors weighing 2 tonnes while unloading them.
2013-11-07 Died falling from height Plantation - Johor The victim, who was standing on a wagon pulled by a tractor, fell down to the ground. At that time, the tractor made turn and the victim lost balance causing the fall. Failure to perform risk assessment on the wagon used
2013-10-30 Killed by moving truck Construction Site - Johor Initial investigations revealed that the victim was likely hit by a truck without being noticed by the truck driver. Rain in the morning and afternoon caused slippery and muddy soil conditions that may result in the victim slipping and fell towards the moving truck.
2013-10-28 Died caught between roller conveyer Factory - Sarawak Victim was instructed by supervisor to change the position of an uneven conveyor belt with an adjustable spanner at the conveyor roller adjuster. The batching plant is in operation when this activity was undertaken. The victim tried to clean out stones under the conveyor roller using an air hose. Suddenly the victim's head hit the top of the conveyor belt while the air hose was caught by the roller causing the victim to be pulled by the air hose and eventually he was pinched. Employer failed to provide a safe working system for work involving adjusting the conveyor floor for batching plant.
2013-10-22 Died due to electric shock Construction Site - Johor Victim was allegedly electrocuted while cleaning the pipeline of new installed air conditioner. Work premises seems watery and through observation it was found that severe electrical wiring was not properly maintained and fully inspected by a competent person.
2013-10-13 Died due to severe burns Factory - Johor Accident happened due to the problem of a "top valve" pad of column 3 in L2 section where the valve could not be closed. The victim went alone to L2 area. Afterwards the victim suddenly ran back to the control room and fell down before reaching the control room. The victim is believed to had opened the wrong valve. Accident happened due to the victim opening the wrong valve.
2013-10-10 Died hit by lorry Road construction area - Johor A contractor died after being hit by a lorry Accident occured due to a lorry entering the emergency lane and hitting the worker while the worker was placing trafic cones on the road.
2013-10-06 Died falling from scaffolds Factory - Kedah Victims was a sub-contractor employees was doing welding work on a warehouse door. The door fell onto the scaffold and caused victim who was on the scaffold to fall down about 10 feet to the ground. No safe work procedure for working at height
2013-09-08 Died due to fire Construction Site - Kuala Lumpur A fire incident took place inside a building under construction. The victim who working inside the area was found dead.
2013-07-27 Death due to structural collapse Car Wash - Johor Concrete wall of a building next to the car wash collapsed and struck the victim.
2013-07-17 Died due to caught in the lift Residential Flats - Kuala Lumpur Incident occured when the lift suddenly stopped between floor 2 and floor 3. Victim climbed out of the lift when suddenly the lift started moving downwards and caused the victim's head to be caught between the "header car door" and "door hanger landing". He died at the scene. Lift was not functioning normally
2013-07-17 Died being hit by object Construction Site - Johor The victim is believed to be lifting a pipe using a tractor at the time of the incident. He was trying to loose the chain once the pipe was laid on the ground, then suddenly the bucket at the back of the tractor alighted and hit the victim's head.
2013-06-22 Worker electrocuted to death Convention Centre The victim may have suffered electrocution while cutting a cable running with electrical current causing the victims left hand to be stuck to the cable.
2013-06-20 Died after right hand was cut off in Conveyor Belt Factory - Johor The incident occured when the victim was cleaning wood chips at a conveyor belt. The victim was too close to the conveyor, resulting the shirt worn being pulled in by the conveyor belt. This caused the victim's right hand to be cut off. The employer failed to ensure safe and working procedures, especially at the Refinery Chipper Log Yard section.
2013-06-11 Killed being thrown from tractor seat Plantation - Johor The victim was thrown away from a tractor's seat while driving down a steep path. Incompetent driver
2013-06-10 Died caught between objects Factory - Kedah Victim who is a foreign worker was pinned between a gantry crane motor and a pile of iron. The crane operator didn't realize the victim was there at the time of incident. No safe work procedure
2013-06-09 Died falling for height Construction Site - Johor The victim is believed to have died after falling from a height of about 10.80 meters from the floor level. At the time, the victim was undertaking cleaning works at a reserve water tank. No supervision for working at height
2013-06-05 Collapse of Reinforced Concrete Coping Construction Site - Johor A building structure collapsed while two workers were opening the mold of RC Coping while their position was exactly above the structure. As a result, the two workers fall down to the ground. One of them suffered minor injuries while another was killed after the structure collapsed on him. Failure of structure
2013-05-27 Died caught in a crane cabin Construction Site - Kuala Lumpur The incident took place when the victim who worked as a crane operator was trying to lift a 7 tonne Vibrohammer using a crawler crane. Suddenly the crane overturned and trapped the operator inside the crane cabin. Lifting excessive load
2013-04-08 Died in car accident Plantation - Johor The victim was on his way to conduct pesticide spraying when he was hit by a four wheel drive.
2013-04-04 Died due to electrocution Residential Area - Johor Victim was found dead due to electrocution. Victim is believed to be in the middle of checking the condition of lights which were malfunctioned. The employer failed to ensure electrical leakage currents that caused shock to the employee as well as the failure of the employee to ensure the exact cause of the lights' failure.
2013-04-02 Sky Lift overturned while doing roof repairing works Residential Flats - Kuala Lumpur Victim caught in the cage after the sky lift overturned.
2013-03-25 Died after inhaling toxic gas Plant - Negeri Sembilan 2 victims died after inhaling toxic gas while transfering schedule wastes into the storage. Inappropriate usage of PPE
2013-03-25 Died due to suffocation Factory - Pulau Pinang An explosion and fire broke out at a factory. During the time, the victim was working inside and he failed to escape. He is believed died due to suffocation.
2013-03-20 Died hit by car Road Shoulder - Johor Two workers died after being hit by a vehicle. Atthe time they were on the road shoulder fixing their lawnmower No safe work procedure for the activities near roads
2013-03-14 Died being buried Construction Site - Johor Victim died due to suffocation when he accidentally fell into a ditch which the victim himself digged and the surrounding earth afterwards fell into the ditch burying the victim. Unsafe working area
2013-03-14 Died falling from height Construction Site - Pulau Pinang Victim fell off from the 24th floor while performing the installation of a curtain wall. No safe work procedure
2013-03-14 Died struck by moving object Railway - Kuala Lumpur Victim was carrying out visual inspection on arailway when train suddenly came and hit him. He died at the scene. Noncompliance with the existing Safe Operating Procedure
2012-12-17 Died falling from height Construction Site - Pahang Victim fell from a height of 15 meters while coming down a roof. At the time of incident, victim was replacing the roof of a building. No safe work procedure
2012-12-06 Killed being crushed by mechanical buffalo Factory - Johor Victim died at the scene due to being crushed by an overturned mechanical buffalo after it hit a rock. Lack of skill in driving machinery
2012-10-03 Killed in an electrocution accident Factory - Johor Victim is believed to have died of electrocution while performing cutting of steel structure works. No safe work procedure and supervision
2012-10-02 Died falling from heights Construction Site - Johor Victim fell off the 4th floor of a building where he was working. He complained of headache before the incident. He is reported to have died in hospital. No safe work procedure
2012-07-29 Died falling from heights Construction Site - Kedah At the time of incident, victim was working on a scaffold when he fell from height of 12 feet. He was taken to the hospital for treatment and pronounced dead afterwards. No safe work procedure
2012-07-23 Died falling from height Construction Site - Kuala Lumpur During the incident, the victim was carrying out works on a 'working platform' to install the 'lift core wall' in a lift pit. Suddenly the working platform collapsed causing the victim to fall down. The seriously injured victim was brought to the hospital for treatment and was confirmed to have died the following day.
2012-07-19 Died after crushed by lorry Plantation - Pahang The incident which happenes at 8.30 am involved a foreign worker who died after being crushed by a lorry filled with fertizilers. No supervision of workers
2012-07-03 Died being pinned Construction Site - Pahang The incident involved a foreign worker who died being pinned in cabin after a crawler crane fell over while lifting a load. No safe working procedure for lifting works were provided as well as the weight of the lifted load exceeded the permitted limit.
2012-06-28 Died crushed by tractor Plantation - Perlis Victim who is foreigner died after falling from and hit by a tractor. Victim was standing on the connection between the tractor and water tank. No safe work procedure.
2012-06-20 Died falling from heights Factory - Johor The victim fell from a height of 5 metres while repairing floodlights in the workplace. The victim was taken to the hospital and was confirmed dead a day later. Work was performed without supervison. A life line that should be attached to the safety harness was not prepared.
2012-06-16 Died falling into water Petroleum Terminal - Johor The victim, a Malaysian citizen, fell into water and died. During the incident, the victim was on board a barge. Failure in monitoring of employee
2012-05-14 Died falling from height Factory - Johor The victim, a Malaysian citizen, died after falling from a height of 3 metres. A steel pipe which was lifted by a mobile crane struck the victim causing the victim to fall. The victim died at the hospital after 2 days of being unconscious. 1) No safe work procedure
2) Employer failed to prepare a safe working place
3) Employee were not given appropiate personal protective equipments
2012-04-26 Died struck by falling object Factory - Kuala Lumpur The victim, a foreign citizen, died after jack rods fell onto the victim while carrying out works of arranging the jack rods. The accident happened after the fencing could not withstand the load of thousands of arranged jack rods.
2012-04-22 Died falling from height Shop - Perlis The victim died after falling from a ladder while carrying out works of bringing down an advertising sign of a shop.
2012-04-22 Death by suffocation Construction Site - Johor During the incident, the victim was carrying out piling works. Suddenly, the piling machine collapsed and the victim who was in the piling machine cabin could not escape as the cabin sinked into soft earth. No safe work procedures for piling works
2012-04-22 Death after being stung by wasps Plantation - Johor The victim died after being stung by wasps while patroling the plantation. The victim died at the scene.
2012-04-03 Died falling from height Construction Site - Johor The victim, a foreign citizen, fell from a height of 16 metres while carrying out works of dismantling aluminium formworks. The victim suffered internal bleedings and died on the way to the hospital.
2012-03-19 Died falling from height Construction Site - Perlis The victim, a foreign worker, fell from a mobile scaffold as he was doing wiring works. The victim died in the hospital.
2012-03-12 Died struck by falling object Construction Site - Kuala Lumpur The victim, a foreign citizen, died after being struck by falling aluminium sheets. The victim suffered serious injuries to the head and was confirmed dead by the hospital after 2 days of treatment. No practical control measures for works at height
2012-02-29 Died after being buried Construction Site - Kedah The victim during the incident climbed down into a newly dug hole to carry out works of installing sewage pipelines when suddenly the land and rocks buried the victim up to the chest. The victim was brought to the hospital and confirmed to have died due to internal injuries. No safe work procedures
2012-02-17 Died due to drowning Sg. Tiram - Johor During the incident, the victim together with another colleague was repairing a sand processing machine on a platform located in the middle of the river. The victim usually crosses the river through a pipeline from the platform to the river banks. While crossing the river, the victim fell into the river and could not be saved. No practice of safe work procedures
2012-02-14 Died after falling from height Construction Site - Kedah The victim, a foreign national, was killed after falling from a lift entrance opening. At the time, the victim was working on the second floor. The victim's body was found in the lift pit. The lift entrance opening was not covered properly
2012-02-11 Died after falling from height Residential Area - Johor The victim, a Malaysian citizen, died after falling from a height of approximately 3.5 metres. A ladder which the victim was climbing slid down and fell to the floor, bringing the victim down with it. The victim died 3 days later in the hospital due to internal bleeding in the brain. Weak system of supervising and monitoring workers
2012-02-03 Killed after hit by lorry Construction Site - Pahang The victim died after being hit by a lorry that was reversing suddenly. At that time, the victim was situated direcly behind the lorry. No safe work procedures
2012-01-15 Killed after struck by falling iron rods Construction Site - Kuala Lumpur The incident happened at around 2.30 pm when the victim was walking towards his work location. Without realizing it, suddenly an iron rod fell down striking the victim. He suffered serious injuries to the head and died at the scene. Working conditions that are not sufficiently safe
2012-01-06 Death by Drowning Jetty Terminal - Johor At approximately 11 am, an engineer died while diving as he was doing installation works of a catodic protection on a jetty structure. The victim was given CPR but failed to be rescued. No safe work procedures
2011-12-29 Died after getting caught between objects Factory - Johor The incident happened at approximately 4.45 pm when the victim died after getting caught between the loading bay and the rear part of a trailer. No safe work procedures for operating trailer at the loading and unloading bay area.
2011-12-28 Killed in an electrocution accident Factory - Sarawak The victim, a foreign national, died of electrocution while doing inspection works of a water pump near a factory. The victim was given emergency medical assistance but died before arriving at the hospital. No safe work procedures for electrical works
2011-12-21 Died due to falling from heights Quarrying Site - Johor The incident happened at approximately around 1.00 pm, involving the victim who was at the time doing drilling works for installing explosives. A landslide occured causing the victim to fall with the landslide from a height of 100 ft. The victim's death was confirmed on the way to the hospital. Failure to conduct risk assessment pertaining to drilling works
2011-12-07 Died after falling from tree Resort Area - Kedah The victim who works as a coconut tree climber, coconut picker and leaf cutter died when he fell from a coconut tree at 9 metres high. The victim was unconscious and admitted to an intensive care unit (ICU). He was confirmed to have died the next day. No safe work procedures
2011-12-02 Died after being hit by lorry Construction Site - Pulau Pinang During the incident, the victim was carrying out traffic controlling works at a road repairing site (for repairing pavements). While arranging safety cones by the road, he was hit by a reversing lorry. The victim suffered serious injuries and was confirmed dead at the scene. No safe work procedures
2011-12-01 Killed after being hit by car Construction Site - Pulau Pinang During the incident, the victim, a construction worker was doing road cutting works for installation of new traffic lights. Suddenly a car, believed to be driven fast, came from behind and hit the victim. The victim was thrown as far as 30 metres and died at the scene. No safe work procedures
2011-11-28 Died by electrocution Pencawang Pengagih Utama - Johor At around 4.30 pm, the two victims were carrying out installation works of a copper bar onto a wall for a new grounding system. Both of the victims were electrocuted; one of them died while the other suffered injuries to the lower part of the body. No safe work procedures
2011-11-25 Killed by falling dead tree branch Logging Area - Kedah At around 3.30 pm, the victim, a logger died after a dead tree branch fell onto him while he carrying out logging works. No safe work procedures
2011-11-22 Died struck by falling steel I-Beam Factory - Pahang At approximately 2.35 pm, a foreign citizen was struck by a steel I-beam while he was transferring the steel onto a lorry. The victim who suffered serious injuries to the head died at the scene. He was then brought to Tengku Ampuan Hafzan Hospital for further investigation. No comprehensive safe work procedures for works of lifting and lowering using overhead travelling cranes.
2011-10-31 Died after falling into sludge holding tank Sewage Treatment Plant - Perlis At approximately 6.45pm, the 4 year old victim died when he fell into a sludge holding tank of a sewage treatment plant. The victim is believed to have sneaked into the plant through the drainage underneath the front gate. The opening of the sludge holding tank was not closed properly.
2011-10-21 Died after vehicle plunges into river Construction Site - Sarawak The victim drove a bulldozer through a 40-feet wide road which has a height of 200 metres and 80-degree slope. He is said to have wanted to overtake an excavator but failed. Hence, the victim reversed the bulldozer but it then plunged straight into a river. He was found dead at the scene. No safe work procedures
2011-10-14 Death due to electrocution Residential Area - Kuala Lumpur The victim, a 28-year old local citizen died due to electrocution while installing Unifi cables from a Distribution Board (DB) situated on a telephone pole to a customer's house. The victim was later taken to Selayang Hospital for further actions. No safe work procedures
2011-10-04 Died crushed by tower crane Construction Site - Pulau Pinang The victim, a civilian, was crushed to death by a tower crane. The victim who was sleeping at the time died at the scene when the crane in a free standing condition suddenly collapsed onto the shop house inhabited by the victim Failure in the crane's foundation
2011-09-25 Died crushed by container Construction Site - Kuala Lumpur The victim, a foreign worker, was crushed by a container as it was lowered down by a mobile crane. The victim died at the scene and was taken to HUKM for further investigations. The crane operator did not realize that the victim was underneath the container.

No safe work procedures
2011-09-12 Dies after falling off roof Factory - Johor During the incident, the victim together with two other workers were installing air conditioning pipes on a roof of a factory building. The victim fell down due to stepping onto a broken roof. He suffered serious injuries and died in the hospital on the same day. No safe work procedure

Employers failed to provide training and supervision for works at heights
2011-08-26 Died crushed by iron pipes Construction Site - Kuala Lumpur The incident happened at around 10.15 am at a project site in Jalan Stonor, Kuala Lumpur. It happened on the 50th floor when the victim, a foreign national, was descending iron pipes using a winch. Suddenly, the wire rope of the winch fell off its drum hence the iron pipes crushed the victim who was nearby. The victim suffered serious injuries to the hands as well as a spinal fracture. He was sent to Kuala Lumpur Hospital for treatment, but his death was confirmed by 6.00pm. The wire rope fell off the drum causing the iron pipes to fall onto the victim.

Proper maintenance has not been carried out onto the winch.

No safe work procedures
2011-08-08 Death due to electrocution Factory - Pontian, Johor The victim is a 25-year old local citizen who works as a welder with 2 years of experience. On the day of the incident, the victim was instructed by his supervisor to carry out cleaning works in the Plo work area. According to witnesses, the victim was found lying on his left side with both of his feet on the "welding bad". He was unconscious and his head was bleeding. There was a portable socket and a 3-pin plug underneath his body. The victim was rushed to Pontian Hospital and but his death was confirmed before he could get any treatment. The victim's death is due to electrocution from the portable socket that was found underneath his body.

No proper maintenance done to the electric wires.

No safe work procedure.
2011-08-06 Died crushed by water tank Ladang - Johor The victim, a foreign worker, was crushed to death by a water tank sliding from a tractor. The victim was on his way home after he finished poisoning weeds in a oil palm estate. The water tank slipped through the holder of the tractor crushing the victim.

No inspections and maintenances were done on the vehicle before works were carried out.
2011-07-31 Pinched by body of truck Workshop - Pahang During the incident, the victim, assisted by his colleague, was repairing a truck that had damaged its jack system. The jack was fully raised and the truck body was held by a metal barrier that was found on the truck body. As the repair works were being carried out, the victim was sitting on the long shaft but suddenly the truck body fell rapidly onto the victim. The victim, caught between the jack and the truck body died on the spot. The victim died due to serious bleeding after receiving a strong blow on the head. Died as a result of a strong blow to the head.

No safe work procedures.

The victim did not have the qualification or specific skills relating to machinery repairs.
2011-07-28 Died by being crushed by falling object Construction Site -Kuala Lumpur The incident occurred approximately at 2:20 pm when a crane operator was lifting a Concrete Pile Head to put onto a trailer. As the victim was arranging the Concrete Pile Head that was lifted onto the trailer using a Crawler Crane and was suspended to the Main Block (Big Block), suddenly the Single Line Block (Small Block) fell down onto the victim's head. The victim's helmet broke and he died at the scene. The Single Line Block (Small Block) fell onto the victim's head.

No safe work procedures
2011-07-04 Died from falling off an escalator Government Agency - Putrajaya The incident occurred at about 5.00 pm when the victim, 3, along with his youngest brother were playing near a barrier at level 2 alongside an escalator that goes down to level 1. At the same time, the victim's parents were at Level 2 near the scene of the incident. The victim is believed to have stood on the skirt pane on the outside part, and at the same time his hand was placed on the handrail that was moving downwards. As a result the victim lost his balanced and fell to the ground floor through the spacing (hole) located between the barrier and the "return glass" of the escalator at a height of 12 meters. The victim suffered severe injuries to his head and was sent to Putrajaya Hospital on the day of the incident for further treatment before being sent to the Kuala Lumpur Hospital (HKL), due to the increasingly critical situation. The death of the victim was confirmed at the Kuala Lumpur Hospital on 6th July 2011 at around 1.30 pm. The victim who was at the skirt pane lost his balance and fell from level 2 to the ground floor.

No monitoring.
2011-06-02 Died of falling from height Construction Site - Perlis On 02/06/2011 at about 11.00 am, the victim with one of his friends was cutting tree branches using a chainsaw while being carried in a man basket lifted by a crane. While working at a height of 21 metres, the victim suddenly fell down along with the man basket to the ground. The victim who suffered serious injuries to the head and body was rushed to the hospital. He died shortly after being admitted to Intensive Care Unit, Sultanah Bahiyah Alor Setar, Kedah at approximately 10.30 am 03/06/2011. Victim fell down to the ground along with the man-basket.

Crane is not well maintained and inspected before been used.
2011-05-31 Died rolled over by logging machine Factory On the day of accident, the victim who worked as a machine logger driver was moving the logs that has been measured and cut into different sizes from 'log cutting' division to 'log peeling (rotary)' division. The victim during that time was working night shift started from 7.00 pm until 7.00 am. Around 7.15 pm, one of the workers noted that the machine logger was spinning 360 anticlockwise with the absence of a driver. The witness waited for the machine logger to stop spinning so that he can aboard the machine logger. Afterwards, the witness found the victim lying on his side on the ground. Victim is believed died rolled over by the front tyres of the machine logger. Victim was sent to Hospital Miri afterwards. Driver fell down to the ground and was rolled over.

No safe work procedures regarding to machine logger driving.
2011-05-23 Death due to being crushed by 'luffing boom' Construction Site - Kuala Lumpur The two victims, one a permenant resident and another a foreign national, died due to being crushed by a luffing boom (of a tower crane) that fell down unexpectedly. During the incident both victims were situated under the crane. Both of them died at the scene due to severe head injury. The luffing boom suddenly fell on top of the two victims that were situated directly under the crane.

No safe work procedures.
2011-04-17 Death due to landslide Plantation - Kelantan The victim, 75, a Malaysian citizen, died when he was buried alive by a landslide. During the incident the victim was doing repairs due to a landslide in a plantation alone. Suddenly the victim was crushed by another landslide. The victim died at the scene. The victim was trying to do repairs caused by a landslide when suddenly he himself was buried by a landslide.

No safe work procedures.
2011-04-17 Died while in confined space Manhole - Pulau Pinang The two victims both being Malaysian citizens, died when they entered a confined space. During the incident they were finishing up their work of cleaning sewerage pipes. Upon entering the confined space, it caused them to suffocate and become unconscious. Both victims died at the scene and were sent to hospital for autopsy. The victims were believed to have suffocated while being in the confined space.

No safe work procedure for works in condined space.
2011-04-14 Died crushed by timber Logging Area - Kelantan The victim, 52, a Malaysian citizen, died when he was crushed by a tree log that rolled over his body. During the incident the victim was carrying out tree cutting works in the logging area. While cutting the trees, the timber rolled over and crushed the victim. He was rushed to the hospital but died upon arriving to hospital. A tree log that he cut rolled over and crushed the victim.

No safe work procedures
2011-04-09 Died falling from height Construction Site - Pulau Pinang The victim, 35, a foreign national, died when he fell from a rooftop at a height of 8 metres. During the incident the victim was carrying out 'T-Beam' concrete works for one of the houses still in construction. While he was doing the works he fell to the ground and died at the scene. The victim who was doing concrete works suddenly fell to the ground.

No safe work procedures while carrying out 'T-Beam' concrete works.
2011-04-05 Died falling from height Construction Site - Kuala Lumpur The victim, 31, a foreign national, died when he fell from a segment at a height of 10.7 metres. During the incident, the victim was carrying out works to clean up wastes of building materials in an elevated road segment. While he was cleaning up, he fell into an uncovered manhole. He suffered injuries to the head and hand and eventually died at the scene. The victim fell into an uncovered manhole while doing works of cleaning up construction wastes.

No safe work procedures for doing cleaning up works.
2011-03-29 Died crushed by tractor Plantation - Johor The victim, 30, a foreign national, died when he was crushed by a tractor. During the incident the victim was carrying out hole closing works on the road surface. He was driving a tractor carrying earth to close the holes when suddenly the tractor lost its balance and fell over onto the victim. The tractor driven by the victim fell over and crushed the victim.

No safe work procedures.
2011-03-26 Death by being rolled over by road roller Plantation - Negeri Sembilan The victim, 18, a Malaysian citizen, died when he was rolled over by a road roller. During the incident the victim was carrying out road levelling works in the plantation using the roller. He stopped the roller and went in front of it to see something when suddenly the roller rolled over him. The victim died at the scene. The road roller was on a slope when it stopped, hence it rolled over the victim.

No safe work procedures.
2011-03-25 Died being wedged between cages Factory - Pahang The victim, 22, an foreign national, died when he was wedged between cages. During the incident the victim was carrying out works of pulling out cages of oil palm fruits from sterilizers. While the victim was pulling out the cages, he ask some shoveling help. As the shoveler was pushing the cages, he found that the victim was caught between the cages and rushed to send the victim to a nearby hospital. The victim died on the way to the hospital. The victim was caught between the cages when the shoveler pushed the cages.

No safe work procedures.
2011-03-16 Death due to exploding barrel drums Factory - Johor A local worker, age 30, died when barrel drums undergoing welding suddenly exploded. During the incident the victim was carrying out renovation works to the drums in order to use them for diesel oil storage. As the victim was welding the cover of the drum, the drum exploded causing the cover to fling towards to chest and face of the victim. He was rushed to the nearest hospital but died after several days of receiving treatment. The barrel drum undergoing welding by the victim exploded, tossing its cover which hit the victim's chest and face.

No safe work procedures.
2011-03-09 Died falling off a ladder Street light - Kedah A local worker, age 31, died after he slipped and fell off a ladder. During the incident the victim was carrying out works to change the connections of street lights. As the victim was descending the ladder after completing his work, he suddenly slipped and fell to the ground. The height of his fall was 3.5 metres. The victim was unconscious and rushed to a nearby hospital. He died on 17.03.2011. The victim fell to the ground as he was descending a ladder.

No safe work procedures.
2011-03-01 Died falling off trailer Plantation - Johor A foreign worker, age 26, died when he fell off a trailer. During the incident the victim together with a tractor driver entered a farm to collect empty barrels used to store mixtures of herbicides after works of spraying have finished. While the tractor which they rode was descending a hill, the victim fell of the trailer and was hit by the trailer's rear tyre. He died at the scene due to severe injuries at the back of the head. The victim fell off while riding a trailer and the rear tyre hit him.

No safe work procedures.
2011-02-24 Died falling from height Construction Site - Johor A foreign worker, age 30 years old, died when he fell from height. During the incident the victim was on the 8th floor and was bringing down a concrete barrel to a place to pour concrete. Strong winds hit the area causing the barrel to sway and hit the wooden support on the 9th floor. The wooden support broke and fell off. The victim tried to avoid the support causing him to lose his balance and fall to the ground. The incident happened during strong winds as the victim was trying to avoid a falling wooden support.

No safe work procedures.
2011-02-14 Died crushed by timber Logging Area - Kelantan A local worker, 26 years old, died due to being crushed by a tree log. During the incident the victim, an excavator driver was doing work of placing tree logs onto a truck. Suddenly a strong gust of wind hit the area. A rotted tree log fell and crushed the victim. The victim died on the way to the nearest hospital. A strong gust of wind caused a rotted tree log to fall crushing the victim.

No safe work procedures.
2011-02-13 Died falling into river Sand Quarry - Kelantan A local worker, aged 20, died when he drowned in a river. During the incident the victim, a general worker, was doing repairs on a damaged pipeline of a sand sucker. After completing the repairs, the victim traversed the pipeline to go the river bank to buy some food at a nearby shop. Suddenly he slipped and fell into the river. The river current was very fast, causing the victim to be swept away and drowned. The victim slipped and fell while traversing the sand sucker pipeline.

No safe work procedures.
2011-02-12 Died falling off portable stairs Construction Site - Pulau Pinang A foreign worker, 32, died when he fell from a height of 5 metres. During the incident, the victim was carrying out spraying works of a material called 'debond release agent' using portable stairs. The material is used to facilitate separation when 'joining processes' are done between segments. The stairs failed to move, so the victim tried to climb onto one of the segments. Upon boarding a segment, he fell down. He died at the scene due to severe head injury. The victim fell down trying to climb onto a segment.

No safe work procedures.
2011-01-27 Died being rolled over by tractor Palm Oil Plantation, Sarawak A local worker, aged 47, died by being rolled over by a tractor. During the incident, he was sitting on the mudguard of the tractor. The tractor was on its way to collect oil palm fruits when the front part of the tractor suffered damage. The screw that supports the front weight bar of the tractor broke. The tractor driver hurriedly stopped his tractor causing the victim to fall. The victim was then rolled over by the tractor's tyres. The screw that held the front weight bar of the tractor broke. The victim fell. He was rolled over by the tractor's tyres.

No safe work procedures.
2011-01-12 Died falling off factory roof Factory - Pulau Pinang A local worker, aged 47, died when he fell off the roof of a factory which was 13.7 metres high. The victim was doing roof repairs at the time. During the incident, the victim accidently stepped on the thermoplastic/PVC part of the roof. The roof broke instantly causing the victim to fall down to the ground. He died at the scene due to severe head injury. The victim accidently stepped on the thermoplastic/PVC part of the roof (which can easily break) causing him to fall down and die.

No safe work procedures.
2011-01-03 Death caused by sudden floor collapse Construction Site - Kuala Lumpur A foreign worker, aged 30 years old, died when a floor structure suddenly collapsed. During the incident, the victim was carrying out cement leveling work where the cement was pumped onto the formwork structure. As the cement was being poured, suddenly the structure collapsed. The victim fell with it and was buried by the concrete. The victim died on the spot. A floor structure suddenly collapsed. The victim was buried by concrete.

No safe work procedures.
2011-01-02 Death caused by falling into machine Factory - Johor A foreign worker, aged 34 years old, died when he fell into a wood shredder machine. During the incident, he was given the task of shredding boards using the machine. He fell into the machine while using it. His whole body disintegrated, killing him instantly. The accident happened because the victim was operating the machine alone.

No safe work procedures.
2010-04-29 Killed by a tractor commutting to workplace Kedah The victim, 28, was killed after being involved in an accident on the way to workplace.
2010-04-24 Hit by bulldozer Industrial Area, Melaka The victim, 21, was killed after a bulldozer toppled during clearing of the work site.
2010-04-19 Fall from height Kuala Lumpur The victim, a foreign worker, was killed after falling from height. During the incident, the victim was putting silicon in between the windows mirrors. Unfortunately, he stepped on an area with no mirror installed, and fell down onto the skylift.
2010-04-09 Fell from scaffold Highway, Kuala Lumpur The victim, 23, was killed after falling down from scaffold.
2010-04-06 Sudden death after fainting Industrial Area, Seremban, Negeri Sembilan The victim, 40 years,was found death after fainting.
2010-04-01 Fall from height Kuala Lumpur The victim, 28 years, a foreign national, was killed after falling from 24th floor to 6th floor. During the accident, the victim was doing cleaning/clearing works at the 24th floor.
2010-03-29 Scaffold collapsed Terengganu The victim, 37 years, a foreign national, was killed after a scaffold collapsed at a construction site.
2010-03-21 Found death in confined space Sabah Six victims were killed in a confined space (a treated water pumping tank). They were killed due to toxic gases.
2010-03-08 Hit by a bulldozer Pahang The victim, 62 years, was killed after being hit by a bulldozer which was sliding from a slope.
2010-03-04 Hit by a tractor Pahang The victim, 43 years, was killed after falling down from a tractor. During the incident, the victim was on the way back after finished collecting oil palm fruits.
2010-03-03 Falling down inside the bin Pahang The victim, 25 tahun, from Nepal, died after falling into a bin through its opening. During the incident, the victim was doing scraping works of the bin.
2010-02-22 Hit by excavator Pahang The victim, 27 years, from Indonesia, was killed after being hit by an excavator during cleaning activity.
2010-02-20 Hit by bulldozer Melaka The victim, 14 years, was killed after being hit by a bulldozer. During incident, the victim was playing near the machine.
2010-02-17 Found dead in a toilet Melaka The victim, 40 years, was found dead in a toilet by other worker.
2010-02-16 Killed in confined space Kuala Lumpur Two foreign workers were found dead in a confined space at the sewage plant. During the incident, they were doing cleaning works at the manhole.
2010-02-09 Struck by a tree Pahang The victim, 39 years, a foreign national, was killed after being struck by a tree (logging).
2010-02-01 Struck by a tree Kelantan The victim, 55 years, was killed after being struck by a tree (logging).
2010-02-01 Fall from height Pulau Pinang The victim, 35 years, a foreign national, was killed after falling from a height of 7 metres. During the incident, the victim was installing water cooling cables.
2010-01-31 Drowned at river re-construction site Pahang The victim, 7 years, was found drowned at a river re-construction site.
2010-01-28 Pinched between objects Terengganu The victim, 45 years, was killed after being pinched between a mobile crane counterweight and the back of a trailer body.
2010-01-26 Fall from height Pahang The victim, 39 years, was killed after falling from the 3rd floor of a school building. During the incident, the victim was doing painting works and renovating the school building.
2010-01-25 Killed during repair work Plantation - Terengganu The victim,30 years, a foreign national, was killed after serious burning while doing welding (repair) works on a reactor.
2010-01-21 Buried with waste disposal Kelantan The victim, 44 years, was buried with rubbish in the local district council waste disposal. During the incident the victim was collecting cans and plastic bottles for selling.
2010-01-21 Killed by sanding calibrator machine Industrial Area - Johor The victim, 35 years, a foreign national, was killed after being struck by a sanding calibrator door, which was not properly closed.
2010-01-15 Struck by an object Kelantan The victim, 26 years, was killed after being struck by a tree (logging).
2010-01-10 Struck by an object Kelantan The victim, 32 years, a foreign worker, was killed after being struck by a tree (logging).
2010-01-05 Struck by Cooling Tower Fan Pahang The victim, 34 years old, a foreign worker, was killed after being struck by cooling tower fan while doing the maintenance.

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