KUALA LUMPUR: The Star has clinched a prize at the 2025 Occupational Safety and Health Awards, with a senior journalist recognised for his reporting on workplace hazards.
Assistant news editor Charles Ramendran was named the winner in the Reporter (Individual Category) section for his stories, “The hazards in industrial gases” and “Noise leaves lasting damage”.
He described the recognition as a great honour, expressing hope that his reports had helped raise awareness of workplace safety issues affecting ordinary workers.
“I hope that our stories helped improve workplace safety,” he said.
Jointly organised by the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) and the Occupational Safety and Health Department (DOSH), the awards recognise individuals and organisations for their commitment and achievements in implementing workplace safety and health management systems.
In a statement, the Human Resources Ministry said 35 recipients were honoured.
Its Deputy Minister Datuk Khairul Firdaus Akbar Khan, who officiated the prize presentation ceremony on Thursday night, emphasised the importance of making safety part of workplace culture and treating it as a strategic investment in building a healthy, productive and resilient workforce.
The ministry said the government remained committed to strengthening the country’s occupational safety and health system through the National Occupational Safety and Health Master Plan 2026-2030, themed “Building a Resilient and Inclusive OSH Environment for the Future Workforce”.
It added that creating safe and healthy workplaces was a shared responsibility involving both management and employees.
Also present were DOSH director-general Hazlina Yon and The Star news editor Farik Zolkepli.
