KUALA LUMPUR: Accidents involving cranes at construction sites could possibly be due to contractors hiring local or foreign workers illegally, said National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh) chairman Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye (pic).
He said some foreign workers may have the relevant certificate or documents issued by their respective countries for them to carry out the job, but the level of training and their capability may not be suitable to the types of machine and weather in Malaysia.
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