Safer construction sites in the works

Steering clear of danger: Developers or site owners may soon have to ensure safety precautions during all stages of construction.

Under proposed amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994, the maximum fine for the offence, which is currently RM50,000, will be raised, Depart­ment of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) director-general Omar Mat Piah told The Star.

Omar declined to reveal the exact figure for the new maximum penalty but said it would be a significant increase.