Silicosis: Actionable Insights for OSH Practitioners from Workers’ Day Expert Briefing
On May 1st, 2025, a date dedicated to celebrating workers across the nation – Workers’ Day (Hari Pekerja) – the national broadcaster RTM, through its health discussion program “Diari Rawat,” aptly turned its focus to a critical occupational health issue: the severe lung disease, Silicosis. Joined by Respiratory Consultant Dr. Shazatul Syakirin Sirol Aflah from the Ministry of Health Malaysia, and […]
Getting your workplace ready for COVID-19
The World Health Organization have produced a guideline on what companies should do to get their workplace ready for COVID-19. The WHO has advised that employers should start doing these things now, even if COVID-19 has not arrived in the communities where they operate. They can already reduce working days lost due to illness and […]
Chemical Poisoning
What is chemical poisoning? We use many kinds of chemicals in our daily lives, whether at home or at the workplace. Some chemicals are less harmful than the others, but some chemicals can be very hazardous if not handled or managed properly. All chemicals must be managed responsibly, right from the early stage of purchasing, […]