Johor state records 56 deaths because of accidents mainly at construction sites

Safety first: Omar (right) receiving a souvenir from Foo at the seminar while MBAM deputy president Ir Tee See Kim (left) looks on.

JOHOR BARU: Safety at construction sites has become a major concern with 56 deaths recorded this year which makes Johor rank top in contributing to the fatality accident at the sites.

Many of the deaths were due to falls, hit by falling objects and also buried by the construction materials at the worksite, said Johor Occupational Safety and Health department (JKKP) director Omar Mat Piah.