Figure 2 : Rate of occupational fatalities ( per 100,000 workers ) from 2011 to 2021
for all industries . The onset of a declining trend in fatality rates for both construction and all industries coincided with the introduction and implementation of OSHCIM Guidelines in 2017 . The low fatality rates in 2020 and 2021 are largely assisted by the work restrictions caused by the nationwide Movement Control Order ( MCO ) to curb the spread of COVID-19 . The construction sector recorded 73 occupational fatalities in 2021 , with a fatality rate of 6.3 per 100,000 employed workers . For the same year , there were 2,297 injuries , a rate of 2.0 per 1,000 employed workers in the industry . Construction provides 7.7 % of employment to the country , but contributes 24.2 % ( almost a quarter ) — the second largest after manufacturing — of the fatalities reported for all industries . The safety performance of the country in 2021 has improved by 60 % compared to that in 2017 , the year when OSHCIM Guidelines were introduced .
Way Forward for OSHCIM in Malaysia ' s Context
Every stakeholder must comprehend PtD and be compelled to follow these rules to considerably increase its application in the construction sector .
Currently , the OSHCIM 2017 guidelines are being implemented in Malaysia based on a voluntary approach , similar to that in the US and Hong Kong . However , DOSH is planning to make the integration of PtD in workplace safety legislation and OSHCIM practice mandatory amongst the stakeholders of the Malaysian construction industry to improve safety performance . The timeframe will provide ample opportunities for design professionals in the construction industry to familiarise themselves with the new safety practices and approaches .
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