Ensuring Public Safety At Construction Sites

Ihsan Zainal Mokhtar, President, Malaysian Institute of Planners | Tan Sri Dato' Seri Panglima Dr. Lee Lam Thye, Chairman, Alliance for Safety Community

24-Mar-21 18:00

Ensuring Public Safety At Construction Sites

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An immediate safety audit has been ordered on the Sungai Besi-Ulu Kelang Elevated Expressway (SUKE) site, following the most recent accident where a crane toppled, killing three workers and injuring a member of the public. We explore safety standards at construction sites, and look at what can be done to increase public safety when mega scale projects are underway.

Image Source: EJ Yao, Unsplash

Produced by: Loo Juosie, Adeline Choong, Azlyna Mohd Noor

Presented by: Lee Chwi Lynn, Sharmilla Ganesan

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