SAFETY AND HEALTH (MSH 20603)

INCIDENT REVIEW

DR HABSAH BINTI MUDA

NAME : SITI HAWA BINTI ABDUL HADI

MATRIX NO : 048398

COURSE : HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGEMENT

 INCIDENT REVIEW

Nowadays, workplace accident became worst and known to be a major

concerned to the organization involved. This kind of problem also familiarly faced by

the industry’s workers that involve in the machinery handling operation like the use of

cranes, trucks, prime movers, and forklifts in conducting its operations and deliver its

services. Its need to be seriously address and promptly monitored as it may affect the

organization in term of high cost to repair the machinery, lead to the company’s bad

reputation, and also cost for medical treatment for workers that involved in accident.

Prior to attempting an identification of the solution for workplace accident, it is

important to better understand what the elements are or factors that cause workplace

accident first. Workplace accidents not only can be very devastating but also can give

major impact to daily production depending on the type of work at stake. For instance,

in places where complex machines are handled, it could be very dangerous when

accidents occur. In fact, there are so many other ways that can result in various

incidents at the workplace. Accidents occur for many reasons. Understanding why an

accident happens is the first step in prevention as its solution.

The article stated that the victim climbed and stood on the lid of the chamber to

ensure the pile could be carried forward. but unfortunately, the victim slipped into a

three-meter-deep chamber with the chamber cover and was confirmed dead by a

medical officer. To be added that legal action would be taken if the investigation found

that there was a breach of the rules under the Occupational Safety and Health Ac t

1994. Under the Employment Safety and Health Act 1994, part VI, general

employment of employees, section 24 stated that It shall be the duty of every employee

while at work to wear or use at all times any protective equipment or clothing provided
by the employer for the purpose of preventing risks to his safety and health and to

comply with any instruction or measure on occupational safety and health instituted by

his employer or any other person by or under this Act or any regulation made

thereunder. So, we can say that the victim may be careless at that time by standing

on the lid of the chamber. By doing that he has made himself close to the hazard and

increased the possibility of an accident.

Part VIII Notification of Accidents, Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational

Poisoning and Occupational Diseases, And Inquiry 32. Notification of accidents,

dangerous occurrence occupational poisoning and occupational diseases, and

inquiry. An employer shall notify the nearest occupational safety and health office of

any accident, dangerous occurrence, occupational poisoning or occupational disease

which has occurred or is likely to occur at the place of work. we see that employers

are doing the right thing by taking the victim to the hospital immediately for treatment.

To be conclude, employees and employers should be more aware and

concerned when handling dangerous machines and should be handle them with the

best procedures. Thus, the company can reduce the possibility of incidents. Lack of

training also indicated that workers are unable to perform their work well, limit and

improper knowledge on how to handle the machineries or tools correctly, and

ineffectively perform their work without the occurrence of accident. The type of training

employees should receive will of course depend upon the type of job. Lastly as we

know, training will make workers more competent in doing their jobs. Company should

not exclude training as it is important to the workers in establishing their working skills

and to provide good work that will produce greater income for the company itself.

Furthermore, there should be more safety talk done by the company to give more

education for the workers about the importance of safety.