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OSH Campaign
Augurs Well With
Forest Certification
Initiative
O ccupational Safety and Healthy
(OSH) is an integral part of
our lives. It warrants serious
attention by all parties including the
government, employers and employees.
Occupational accidents and disasters
particularly those that caused fatality pose
adverse impacts to the affected parties.
For employers, fatal accidents result in
loss of talents and skills which affect
productivity and tarnish reputation. For
employees, fatal accidents cause loss of
loved ones and sources of income.
• Participants of the OSH Campaign together with
Department of Occupational Safety and oficers of DOSH and STIDC.
Health (DOSH) recorded 88 OSH cases
for the period of January-July last year in roads and engineering activities as well as forest concessions certified. It is therefore,
the wood-based sector in Sarawak with biological and psychological hazards. vital to view certification and OSH seriously
eight fatalities, five permanent disabilities, in order to comply with the global market
71 non-permanent disabilities and four The campaign also discussed topics requirements” STIDC General Manager,
dangerous occurrences. Consistent efforts on Occupational Safety and Health Act Datu Sarudu Haji Hoklai said.
by DOSH and STIDC in promoting OSH 1994 (OSHA); Hazard Identification, Risk
has brought the OSH cases down to 54 Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC); To prevent occupational accidents, he
for the period of January-July this year, Occupational Safety and Health Committee emphasised that organisations must
with one fatality, two permanent disability at Workplaces; Notification of Accident, be aware of the hazards at workplaces
and 51 non-permanent disabilities. Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational and manage employees’ safety and
Poisoning and Occupational Disease health effectively. Apart from employers,
Recognising the importance of OSH, Regulation 2004 (NADOPOD) and Use employees are equally responsible for
STIDC in collaboration with DOSH and and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals OSH by making it a culture.
Sarawak Timber Association (STA) Hazardous to Health (USECHH Regulation).
organised the OSH Campaign on 13-14 “Tripartite co-operation among the
September 2017 at Berkakap Camp, Through this initiative, it is hoped that government, employers and employees
Nanga Gaat to cater for wood-based there would be local wood-based on OSH should be intensified. All policies,
companies in Kapit Division. companies nominated in future and won strategies and programmes related to
the OSH Excellence Awards for greater OSH warrant undivided support from
It was a continuation of last year’s customers’ confidence and acceptance as the three parties in order to achieve the
campaigns which were carried out across well as to create benchmark for wood- desired results” Datu Sarudu added.
the state to create a culture of OSH at based sector in Sarawak.
workplaces. The campaign focused The campaign was participated by
on ground inspection to assess safety “Forest certification is crucial in the forestry camp managers, supervisors, foremen,
practices in the forestry sector including sector. Under this initiative, safety and scalers, surveyors, mechanics, fellers and
risks associated with driving along logging health of employees is a prerequisite to get drivers.
OSH Campaign
Augurs Well With
Forest Certification
Initiative
O ccupational Safety and Healthy
(OSH) is an integral part of
our lives. It warrants serious
attention by all parties including the
government, employers and employees.
Occupational accidents and disasters
particularly those that caused fatality pose
adverse impacts to the affected parties.
For employers, fatal accidents result in
loss of talents and skills which affect
productivity and tarnish reputation. For
employees, fatal accidents cause loss of
loved ones and sources of income.
• Participants of the OSH Campaign together with
Department of Occupational Safety and oficers of DOSH and STIDC.
Health (DOSH) recorded 88 OSH cases
for the period of January-July last year in roads and engineering activities as well as forest concessions certified. It is therefore,
the wood-based sector in Sarawak with biological and psychological hazards. vital to view certification and OSH seriously
eight fatalities, five permanent disabilities, in order to comply with the global market
71 non-permanent disabilities and four The campaign also discussed topics requirements” STIDC General Manager,
dangerous occurrences. Consistent efforts on Occupational Safety and Health Act Datu Sarudu Haji Hoklai said.
by DOSH and STIDC in promoting OSH 1994 (OSHA); Hazard Identification, Risk
has brought the OSH cases down to 54 Assessment and Risk Control (HIRARC); To prevent occupational accidents, he
for the period of January-July this year, Occupational Safety and Health Committee emphasised that organisations must
with one fatality, two permanent disability at Workplaces; Notification of Accident, be aware of the hazards at workplaces
and 51 non-permanent disabilities. Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational and manage employees’ safety and
Poisoning and Occupational Disease health effectively. Apart from employers,
Recognising the importance of OSH, Regulation 2004 (NADOPOD) and Use employees are equally responsible for
STIDC in collaboration with DOSH and and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals OSH by making it a culture.
Sarawak Timber Association (STA) Hazardous to Health (USECHH Regulation).
organised the OSH Campaign on 13-14 “Tripartite co-operation among the
September 2017 at Berkakap Camp, Through this initiative, it is hoped that government, employers and employees
Nanga Gaat to cater for wood-based there would be local wood-based on OSH should be intensified. All policies,
companies in Kapit Division. companies nominated in future and won strategies and programmes related to
the OSH Excellence Awards for greater OSH warrant undivided support from
It was a continuation of last year’s customers’ confidence and acceptance as the three parties in order to achieve the
campaigns which were carried out across well as to create benchmark for wood- desired results” Datu Sarudu added.
the state to create a culture of OSH at based sector in Sarawak.
workplaces. The campaign focused The campaign was participated by
on ground inspection to assess safety “Forest certification is crucial in the forestry camp managers, supervisors, foremen,
practices in the forestry sector including sector. Under this initiative, safety and scalers, surveyors, mechanics, fellers and
risks associated with driving along logging health of employees is a prerequisite to get drivers.
