Keeping workers safe despite the high cost


Cleaning the air: A PPE-attired worker releasing mist containing disinfectant to be absorbed and circulated by the air conditioning system in Pentamaster Technology, Bayan Lepas. — ZHAFARAN NASIB/The Star

GEORGE TOWN: Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers (FMM) Penang says its members are doing everything possible to ensure a safe working environment for their employees during the pandemic.

Its chairman Datuk Jimmy Ong said the cost to implement this depends on each company, and the disinfecting method must be approved by the authorities to curb the spread of the coronavirus.

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