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Do You Know ? the culture of the organisation , in the way work is designed , how personnel are deployed , and how the organisation understands and acts on safety .
The implementation of the Occupational Safety and Health Master Plan 2021-2025 ( OSHMP25 ), which outlines the seven strategic core values , is another milestone in improving safety at Malaysian work sites .
Health , Safety and Environment
By Pang Soo Mooi
World Day for Safety and Health at Work
The world celebrates the World Day for Safety and Health at Work every April 28 . This day is dedicated to promoting safe , healthy , and decent work environments and raising awareness about the importance of occupational safety and health ( OSH ). Engineers play a crucial role in ensuring workplace safety and have various responsibilities in this regard .
Malaysia , being a member of this international community , regards it as an integral part of the national strategy for promoting a preventative safety and health culture involving all stakeholders . It is an awareness-raising campaign to focus international attention on emerging trends in the field of occupational safety and health and the magnitude of work-related injuries , diseases and fatalities worldwide .
In this regard , innovation and innovative practices play a crucial role in improving the OSH landscape and shaping Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems ( OSHMS ) for the future .
Establishing a safe and healthy work environment requires fundamental changes in
The Enormous Burden of Poor Working Conditions – International Labour Organisation
The International Labour Organisation ( ILO ) estimates that some 2.3 million women and men around the world succumb to workrelated accidents or diseases every year ; this corresponds to over 6,000 deaths every single day . Worldwide , there are around 340 million occupational accidents and 160 million victims of work-related illnesses annually . The ILO updates these estimates at intervals , and the updates indicate an increase in accidents and ill health .
The estimated number of fatal occupational accidents in the Commonwealth of Independent States countries is over 11,000 cases , compared to the 5,850 reported cases ( information lacking from two countries ). The gross under-reporting of occupational accidents and diseases , including fatal accidents , is giving a false picture of the scope of the problem .
Some of the major findings in the ILO ’ s latest statistical data on occupational accidents and diseases , and work-related deaths at a worldwide level , include the following :
● Diseases related to work cause the most deaths among workers . Hazardous substances alone are estimated to cause 651,279 deaths a year .
● The construction industry has a disproportionately high rate of recorded accidents .
● Younger and older workers are particularly vulnerable . The ageing population in developed countries means that an increasing number of older persons are working and need special consideration .
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