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DBKL asked to review safety measures at construction sites

Measures would include heavier fines and penalties

Updated 5 years ago · Published on 20 Sep 2020 4:48PM

DBKL asked to review safety measures at construction sites
A concrete wall slab from ongoing construction works of the Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) came loose and fell onto a moving car along the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2), yesterday afternoon - Facebook pic, September 20, 2020

KUALA LUMPUR - The Kuala Lumpur City Hall (DBKL) and related agencies were asked to review the regulations at construction sites to further tighten safety measures, said Federal Territories Minister Tan Sri Annuar Musa.

This comes after the incident of a concrete wall slab from ongoing construction works of the Sungai Besi-Ulu Klang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) came loose and fell onto a moving car along the Middle Ring Road 2 (MRR2), yesterday afternoon.

Annuar said the review would include fines and heavier penalties to prevent a similar incident from recurring.

“I want DBKL and the relevant agencies to tighten the safety aspects at the construction sites as well as other matters related to public safety.

“Review the rules including stiffer penalties,” he said via his official Twitter account today.

Yesterday, media outlets reported that the victim was driving along the MRR2 from Sungai Besi heading towards Ampang and was nearing a petrol station in Bandar Tasik Selatan when the one-metre square concrete slab fell and hit her car at about 5.45pm.

However, the 25-year-old victim was rescued by the public and suffered injuries to her hand before being sent to the Tuanku Muhkriz Chancellor Hospital (HUKM) for treatment. - Bernama, September 20, 2020

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