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An OSH coordinator alone won't make your workplace safer

Malaysia Times desk Original: Focus Malaysia 1h ago X
An OSH coordinator alone won't make your workplace safer
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Malaysia's OSH Coordinator requirement gives SMEs a practical foundation for workplace safety. But without time, authority and management support, compliance alone will not prevent accidents.

From the original report

WALK into a small workshop, warehouse or family-run business in Malaysia, and the owner will likely tell you that safety matters. You may see a safety policy on the wall, warning signs and fire extinguishers around the premises.

These measures are important, but they do not necessarily show whether workplace risks are being identified and addressed before someone gets hurt.

This is a brief of a report by another newsroom. The excerpt below is from the original.

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Focus Malaysia
Originally published
Sep 7, 2026
Updated here
Sep 7, 2026
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