Worker dies in 12-metre fall from factory roof during repairs


BUTTERWORTH: A 39-year-old worker died after falling from a factory roof while conducting repairs in Perai on Thursday morning, says Penang Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Department director Hairozie Asri.

In a statement on Friday (March 14), Hairozie said the deceased was an employee of a contractor that had been engaged for repair work at the factory for over 10 years.

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