Socso data shows rise in construction accidents and deaths last year


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PETALING JAYA: There was an increase in the number of accidents and deaths in the construction sector last year compared to 2017, according to data from the Social Security Organisation (Socso).

There were 143 deaths and 8,191 accidents in the construction sector from January to November last year.

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