Safety and Health of High-Rise Building Construction in Malaysia

Tan, Hui Ping (2022) Safety and Health of High-Rise Building Construction in Malaysia. Final Year Project (Bachelor), Tunku Abdul Rahman University College.

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Abstract

As Malaysia gets closer to being a fully industrialized country by 2020, the construction sector is gaining momentum. Numerous hazards and risks are already in existence at any point of lifecycle due to the complicated and rapid evolution of the construction project, especially on the high-rise buildings. Risk assessment for safety and health is at the core of any industry’s safety measures. It is necessary to evaluate risk before managing or reducing it on the construction site (Binti et al. 2015). An accident on a construction site might result in significant physical harm. People falling from heights, being hit by falling objects, and by scaffolding were the most common incidents in the Malaysian construction sector. This study examines the existing problems or issues relating to safety in the Malaysian high-rise construction industry. It is based on the statistics from Malaysian construction sites, including the number of deaths and mortality rates. The construction industry has been identified as having a high rate of accidents and fatalities. The problems that arise in the construction of a building, including unsafe working conditions, unsafe work procedures, unsafe supervision, personal protection equipment (PPE) and safety devices, and lack of proper safety training are the issues of the construction projects that must be resolved effectively. Thus, all parties involved in the construction industry should follow the safety practices such as keep the workplace clean, follow OSHA guidelines and report any dangerous working conditions, conduct equipment maintenance checks regularly, utilize personal protective equipment (PPE), introducing a basic skills test, and enhancement of safety programme and training in order to reduce workplace accidents and hazards to employees’ health.