PETALING JAYA: Workplace accidents happen because of overlooked safety issues, says the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (Niosh).
Among them are human factors such as negligence, fatigue, stress, and lack of training, it said.
“Others are environmental factors such as poor lighting, ventilation, and housekeeping,” it said.
Niosh, which provides training and services related to occupational safety and health, also attributed workplace accidents to factors such as inadequate supervision, communication, and safety culture.
The highest number of occupational injuries was recorded in 2013 with 43,795 cases, followed by 42,513 (2017) and 41,504 (2012).
The lowest was recorded in 2021 with 21,535 incidents.
During the peak of Covid-19 in 2020, a total of 32,674 cases of occupational injuries were recorded.
In terms of sectors, manufacturing recorded 5,244 cases last year, followed by services (1,035), transport, storage and communication (266), agriculture, forestry and fishing (256), finance, insurance and business services (99), mining and quarrying (77), utilities (74), wholesale, retail and trade (44), construction (29) and hotels and restaurants (19).
