PASIR GUDANG: A 42-year-old man from Nepal was killed after falling from a building at a development project here.
According to the Johor Occupational Safety and Health Department , the incident occurred at 10.21am on Monday , while the victim was removing scaffolding from the project.
"The victim had fallen from a height of 70m and suffered a serious injury. He was later pronounced dead at the scene by the medical team. "We have immediately issued a stop-work order to the employer and a prohibition notice of the work area so that we can investigate the cause of the accident and identify those responsible," it said in a statement issued here on Tuesday ."Employers bear full responsibility for ensuring that their workplaces are free of all hazards by conducting risk control and assessment."
"This is important as it will ensure the safety of the workers," it said, adding that the employer should also alert Dosh immediately of any workplace accidents.
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