KUALA LUMPUR: Some 83% of employers under Ops Cegah 2025 recorded a reduction in industrial and commuting accident cases compared with the previous year, says Deputy Human Resources Minister Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akhbar Khan.
He said a total of 7,833 employers participated in the programme, with accident cases among participating employers declining by 33.6% for industrial accidents and 16.7% for commuting accidents.
“Such success demonstrates that the programme has delivered a clear and tangible impact in efforts to reduce both industrial and commuting accidents,” he said.
He was speaking at the handover ceremony of RM3.9mil in grants for 646 Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) programmes through the collaboration with 37 non-governmental organisations and institutions, in conjunction with the launch of Ops Cegah 2026 on Thursday (Feb 5).
However, he noted that an assessment of nationwide industrial and commuting accident cases in 2025 compared with 2024 recorded an overall increase of about 7.3 per cent, rising from 66,574 cases to 71,405 cases.
“Upon closer examination, industrial accidents increased by 1.4%, while commuting accidents rose by 13%.
“This underscores the need to plan and implement more structured and effective preventive activities,” he added.
Khairul Firdaus said Ops Cegah 2026, now in its fifth year of implementation, will continue with a new strategic approach.
This includes a more comprehensive selection of employers, targeted enforcement focusing on industrial accidents, and road safety advocacy aimed at preventing commuting accidents, he said.
PERKESO, he added, has also outlined five key strategies for 2026 under the programme: a targeted preventive approach; the Lindung 24/7 scheme; effective collaboration; the use of valid and accurate data; and innovative media promotion.
“PERKESO is targeting the participation of more than 10,000 employers this year, representing an increase of 27.7% under the programme.
“They will also work with strategic partners, including the police, Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH), the Road Transport Department (JPJ), the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH),” he said.
