Day: March 7, 2023

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Employers, industry players urged to get Safety Passports – Sivakumar

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) — Employers and industry players who have yet to implement the Safety Passport Programme are urged to do so as a measure to reduce accident rates at the workplace.

Human Resources Minister V Sivakumar said it was crucial as the National Occupational Safety and Health (NOSH) Act 1994 amendment emphasised on preventive principles by employers, but noted that his ministry was not suggesting to make the passport mandatory at this time.

“I really hope that the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) will promote this to reach out to more employers who don’t know its existence.

“This Safety Passport can help reduce the rate of accidents in workplaces, including construction sites. We do not know when accidents will happen. So, I urge all employers and industry players to pay serious attention in this matter,” he said during a media conference after officiating the appreciation ceremony for NIOSH Safety Passport strategic partners here today.

At the event, a total of 15 strategic partners received certificates and trophies as a sign of appreciation in making the programme a success, including Petronas, Shell Malaysia, Petron, Air Selangor, Astro and Nestle.

He said government efforts to reduce accidents and diseases at workplaces can be achieved if more employers implemented this programme.

“Based on studies conducted by NIOSH, employers agreed that the Safety Passport Programme fulfils its objective by creating awareness among workers about work safety and health aspects, as well as reduces the rate of accidents at the workplace.

“We need to acknowledge the fact that accidents at workplaces, including fatalities and diseases, can affect productivity and affect the country’s social and economic situation,” Sivakumar said, adding that all parties should cooperate with the government in the matter.

On whether the civil service would require the passport, he said he was currently focused on private and government contractors.

He also said that NIOSH, together with Tun Abdul Razak Broadcasting and Information Institute, would develop the Safety Passport module for the creative industry and media.

The programme was first introduced in 2000 as a government effort to boost workers’ awareness of safety and health issues at their workplace.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

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Socso targets over 1,000 companies in Ops Cegah 2023

KUALA LUMPUR, March 7 (Bernama) — The Social Security Organisation (Socso) is aiming to visit more than 1,000 companies nationwide to conduct meetings with the management of companies which have recorded the highest number of workplace accidents in ‘Ops Cegah 2023’.

Its chief executive, Datuk Seri Dr Mohammed Azman Aziz Mohammed said these meetings (to raise awareness of workplace accidents) will be held from today (March 7) till March 22, and are based on the Top 100 and Top 20 list of registered companies that recorded travel-related and industrial accidents in 2022.

“As a result of Ops Cegah 2022, a total of 26 employers were removed from the Socso list of 100 Employers with the Highest Travel Accidents.

“These (companies) have shown a decrease in the accident rate of between 12 and 80 per cent in 2022 compared to 2021,” he said at the launching ceremony of Ops Cegah 2023 here today.

Apart from this, he said a total of 32 employers have successfully been removed from Socso’s Top 100 Employers with the Highest Industrial Accidents recording a decrease in accidents of six to 80 per cent.

“This year, Ops Cegah 2023 will be conducted in an integrated manner by Socso via all its offices nationwide, together with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM) and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH).

“Besides these, the operation also involves the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) and the Malaysian Employers Federation (MEF). This time, it is supported by the Road Transport Department (RTD),” he said.

He also said that a total of 72,149 accidents were reported to Socso in 2022, compared to 56,990 cases in 2021.

“This shows a 26.6 per cent increase (in accidents). The increase is probably due to the reopening of more economic sectors post-COVID-19 pandemic,” he added.

Source: BERNAMA News Agency

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Primo Cup-Trophée Credit Suisse at the Ycm international one design elite dominate 39th edition

MONACO, March 06, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The curtain fell on the 39th Primo Cup-Trophée Credit Suisse in Monaco. Twelve nations, 300-plus sailors and three classes gathered for this one design regatta that has become a classic since its launch by HSH Prince Albert II of Monaco in 1985. “We can say it’s a classic regatta in winter after 39 editions. It ends the winter season and for us it’s important because our members took home very good results. Also we had very nice weather conditions through the weekend so we’re very happy,” said Yacht Club de Monaco General Secretary, Bernard d’Alessandri. In all 15 Smeralda 888s, a dozen Longtze Premiers and over 50 J/70s raced in this event which also doubles as the fourth and final Act of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series.

In the J/70 the final victory went to the Italians on Alice. “We’re very happy to have won in such a competitive fleet. We didn’t expect this outcome but we worked towards it and in the end with a good work on water we achieved the maximum result, therefore we’re very happy,” said Alice’s team Nevio Sabadin. Next on the podium Giangiacomo Serena di Lapigio and his monegasque team ‘G-Spot’, followed by Alessandro Molla’s italian team ‘Viva’. Moreover, in the J/70 class, after competing in the Primo Cup for the fourth and final Act of the Monaco Sportsboat Winter Series, the overall winner was announced. On the top step of the podium Ludovico Fassitelli’s team ‘Junda’, followed by Samuel Poons (Charisma V) and Graeme Peterson (Moonlight II), all three Ycm members. “This 39th Primo Cup edition was quite tricky for us, quite difficult but it’s okay because this was the last race of the Sportsboat Winter Series and we won the general ranking with the sixth place earned at the Primo Cup. So we’re very proud about this,” said Fassitelli.

Moving on to the Smeralda 888 class, after two tough days, the victory went to Charles of Bourbon Two Sicilies (who is also class president) with his ‘Vamos mi Amor’: “We’re very happy to have won the Primo Cup, it has been a long time. We had two fantastic days with 6 races and a very competitive fleet. It was a great weekend for us, considering also that we have witnessed some well-known sailors getting back in the water like Vincenzo Onorato and his son Achille but also some very challenging new entries,” he said after the competition. The Onorato family got on the podium after a father-and-son tight race at the helms of Smeralda 888s. Achille’s Canard à l’Orange finally got the better of his father on Mascalzone Latino ending up respectively 2nd and 3rd.

No surprises in the Longtze Premier that was again dominated by the Swiss led by a faultless performance from Jarmo Wieland’s Shensu to win all six races. Torsten Muller’s crew on Le Petit Frère d’Emile Bleu and Stefen Schneider’s Outsider were 2nd and 3rd.

Next appointment to keep in mind at the Yacht Club de Monaco is the Women Leading and Sailing Trophy (25-26 march). “It will be a special occasion for us: it’s a women-only regatta and it’s the Yacht Club first edition. We’re looking forward to it,” concluded d’Alessandri.

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