KUALA LUMPUR – The Human Resources Ministry (KSM) has directed a Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) team to conduct an investigation to identify the cause of the structural collapse at the Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) construction project on Wednesday, in which two women were killed.
Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Awang Hashim in a statement today said based on the preliminary investigation, the case indicates a road accident and is being investigated by the Police Traffic Division under Section 41 (1) of the Road Transport Act 1987.
“KSM, through the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health and DOSH, views seriously any accident that occurs and is always committed to improving the level of occupational health and safety management in the country, including in the construction sector.
“The victims involved in the accident are eligible for Social Security Organisation benefits,” he added.
In the 6pm incident, two women died after scaffolding at the construction site of the flyover collapsed onto the van they were in. The vehicle driver and two other female passengers escaped with injuries. – Bernama, March 5, 2021
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