SULTAN MIZAN ZAINAL ABIDIN STADIUM ROOF COLLAPSE, KUALA TERENGGANU, MALAYSIA (LACK OF SAFETY ISSUES)

Abstract

This study provides a national profile of major work safety accidents in Malaysia, There have been many major incidents over the years, causing the loss of hundreds of lives. We intended to provide scientific basis for prevention measures and strategies to reduce major work safety accidents and deaths.^{1, 2}

Methods: This is one of the shocking accident in Malaysia beside the “the highland tower collapse”. It remembered us that the project costing millions of dollar does not guarantee safety to the public as long we do not adopt the entire security before starting construction, Data from 2008-2015 Census of major work safety accidents were collected International Business Times. We analyzed the frequency of accidents and deaths, caused by insufficient safety measures. Additionally, we discussed the causes and prevention by types of accidents.²

 Results: Throughout this case study the cause of the roof collapse was a failure on all levels of the project from the owner to the designer and to the contractor? The answer to this question lies in the structural design, construction and Safety measures of the building.³

Conclusion: Fifteen years’ major work safety accident data indicate that the frequency of accidents and number of deaths was declined and several safety concerns persist in some segments.^{3, 4}