Big drop in workplace accidents and fatality rates, says HR Ministry

PETALING JAYA: A total of 34,216 workplace accidents including 317 fatalities were reported nationwide last year, says the Human Resources Ministry.

This has brought the workplace accident rate to 2.22 per 1,000 workers, which is lower than the 2.42 set in the Malaysian Occupational Safety and Health Master Plan 2025 (OSHMP25).