Workplace Accident in Malaysia: Most Common Causes and Solutions

Accidents in the workplace occur for a number of reasons. It may results a minimal or tragic, causing minor injury, damage to equipment or even in some cases, major injury or death. Employees need to stay alert and aware at all times to avoid accidents, while managers need to know the most common causes for workplace accidents and be able to identify the risk factors early to prevent it. A conducive and competitive working environment may help the organization to run their daily operation smoothly, thus achieve their goals successfully. Considering on how much important safety at workplace, the Malaysian government has made efforts on executing safety and health policies through the enforcement of guidelines as well as conducting site safety seminars and certifications. Yet, existing record indicated that the present Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) situation in the workplace is still very much adverse and below expectation. This paper therefore addresses the issue about the most common causes of workplace accidents among workers at workplace. This paper further examined the relationship between individual factors and job factors that contribute to the workplace accidents and suggested solutions on those issues. After assessing through the homogeneity and heterogeneity of the population, the proportionate stratified sampling was performed in ensuring the generalizability of the study. Using 177 samples, correlation investigation was conducted at the survey sites. In ensuring the stability of information generated, cross-sectional data was conducted using selfadministered questionnaire. Based on the result, we conclude that elements like stress and fatigue, unsafe act, machinery and tools, design of workplace, training procedures assumed to directly influence the workplace accident.