CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE FOREIGN WORKERS IN MALAYSIA

Abstract

The Malaysian major construction industry is frequently susceptible to risky circumstances that could cause accidents and hence compromise the project's safety outcomes. Due to the nature of construction work, which involves complex activities, procedures, machinery, materials, and hazards, there is a high and considerable potential that an accident may occur. Every construction project must adhere to the occupational safety and health (OSH) law and regulations. The purpose of this study is to identify the construction safety and health implementation and the challenges faced by foreign workers in Malaysian construction industry. To achieve this objective, a desktop study was conducted. to identify the awareness and the challenges in safety and health implementation among foreign workers in Malaysia. The awareness of  safety and health implementation for foreign workers are still lacking despite the legislative framework and regulation that have been regulated in Malaysia construction industry  due to the  many challenges in implementing them.