Based on the current Covid-19 situation in Malaysia, the Health Ministry has announced that the use of face masks in confined spaces is no longer mandatory.

As employees return to the office, having the proper measures in place can help reduce risk and costs and ensure workplace safety.

Recently, Singapore's health ministry reported an imported monkeypox case. Although no such cases have been identified in Malaysia, steps are being taken to prevent a local virus spread.

Employers must use the Vision Zero concept to avoid occupational accidents and invest more to improve the work environment for the employees' health, and safety.

According to a Honeywell report, more than half of surveyed employees (62%) say they're willing to quit if their employer doesn't take steps to create a healthier indoor environment.

Workplace injuries are, regrettably, a very typical occurrence. According to statistics from 2020, there were 32,674 occurrences of workplace accidents, with 312 people died in Malaysia alone.

Here are some suggestions for dealing with unwell colleagues in a nice and professional manner and informing them that they should have called in sick.

The Disease Control Division recently updated its guidelines for employers to conduct a risk assessment at the workplace. Here's how to assess the risk of Covid-19 at the workplace.

Providing training has never been a responsibility of the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). The latest amendments to the OSH Act will not transform DOSH into a training provider.

These proposed amendments aim to improve workers' safety, health, and welfare, as well as keep up with today's world, such as the work from home arrangement.