JOHOR BARU: There is a big shortage of licensed crane operators to man the heavy vehicle for high rise buildings, forcing some construction firms to hire illegal immigrants and putting the public at risk of accidents.
Industry players are blaming the shortage on locals not interested in 4D jobs – although the salary can be as high as RM10,000 monthly – as well as the strict prohibition against foreigners operating cranes.
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