Risks from home renovation projects go unnoticed


When there is a construction project near your neighborhood, the process can be hazardous not only to workers but the community at large. — Photos: NORAFIFI EHSAN and LOW LAY PHON/The Star

WHENEVER a construction site mishap happens, all eyes are on the incident and manpower-strapped Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) safety officers work long hours to find the root cause of the incident.

Many, however, are unaware of the hidden dangers occurring every day in our backyard, from home renovation projects that turn ordinary neighbourhoods into mini construction sites – a situation safety experts describe as a “ticking time bomb” waiting to explode.

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