Statistik Kemalangan Pekerjaan Melibatkan Jentera Berat di Malaysia

Abstract

Heavy machinery accidents are among the leading causes of serious and fatal accidents in various sector such as construction works, earthworks, manufacturing, and plantations. Management and operation of heavy machinery are very important to ensure safety in the workplace and prevent accidents. This study aims to clarify the statistic of accidents involving heavy machinery in Malaysia. Heavy machinery accident data from 2014 to 2019 was obtained from official sources such as DOSH, SOCSO, NIOSH, and CIDB through a desktop study. A questionnaire was also conducted towards related personnel to ensure thorough information is obtained. The factory and manufacturing industries showed the highest percentage of fatal accident cases of 22.2% among all. The same trend has also been shown by Singapore and Australia. This was followed by the plantation sector of 20.6%. Meanwhile, the highest percentage of heavy machinery involved in fatal accident cases was tractor (23.8%), followed by forklift (22.2%) and tower cranes (9.1%). From the statistic, it was found that the main cause of accidents was due to negligence and incompetency of employees. Therefore, there is an immediate call for improving the skills and competency of all personnel involved in the operation of the machinery. Ensuring the safety and preventing an accident of heavy machinery is not relying solely on the operators but also the responsibility of all parties involved in the operation.