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CIDB joint enforcement on construction sites
Led by CIDB Director of KL Federal Territory, 80 participants representing Government
authorities/agencies took part in ad hoc site checks.
AD HOC CHECKS on construction sites
nationwide are all in a day’s work for the
Enforcement and Discipline Division of the
Construction Industry Development Board
(CIDB). Since early 2012 and covering more
than 700 localities, these periodic visits, in
tandem with other relevant authorities/
agencies and the media in tow, serve to
ensure that legal and safety provisions
under the Construction Act (Act 520) are
complied with at work sites. Aside from
CIDB notification and/or execution of
duty, inspections are also occasioned by
complaints from the public, initiated by
local authorities or by special directives from
the CIDB management.
Following the enactment of Act
520 (Amendment 2011): Certification
of Standards Compliance for Building
Materials, which came into force 1 June
2015 with a six-month grace period
for implementation, the broader aim
is now “accountability, integrity and
professionalism of the building construction
industry in Malaysia.” On the premise
that construction can be compromised
by sub-standard materials/products and
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Tuan Haji Razuki Ibrahim, Director, CIDB Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur briefing participants
before the site visit.
workforce that threatens public safety and
the environment, the three areas of focus are
contractors, workers (building personnel)
and the public at large.
Quite recently, in March 2016, leading
yet another enforcement exercise, Tuan
Hj Razuki Ibrahim, CIDB Director Kuala
Lumpur Federal Territory, reiterated that
“fault-finding is not on our agenda”, rather
it is about “raising awareness” amongst
stakeholders in the industry that they
might, in turn, adopt “best practices” in