Batang Kali landslide: Incident to be investigated if work-related activities involved, says HR Minister


PETALING JAYA: The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) has been tasked to conduct investigations into the landslide at a campsite in Batang Kali, Selangor should there be any indications it was caused by any work-related activities, says Sivakumar Varatharaju Naidu.

In a statement Friday (Dec 16), the Human Resources Minister said that he had instructed DOSH officers to investigate once they are given the go-ahead to access the scene, as search and rescue operations were ongoing.

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