Road to safer construction sites

Crushing damage: Beyond punitive measures such as fines, concrete traffic safety measures such as protective netting should be incorporated into large-scale projects to avoid endangering vehicles on roads underneath. — File pics

PETALING JAYA: Regular audits, safe construction methods and stiffer punishment are needed to better protect Malaysian road users against hazardous falling construction materials, say experts.

Assoc Prof Dr Law Teik Hua of Universiti Putra Malaysia said while there are laws that provide a safety framework for construction sites such as the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and the Occupational Safety and Health Department regulations, they do not cover road user safety.