BUILDING A CULTURE OF COMMUTING ACCIDENTS (CA) PREVENTION AMONG INDUSTRIES FOR A HEALTHY AND SAFE FUTURE

Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye

Chairman, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Ministry of Human Resources MALAYSIA

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Commuting Accidents: ILO Statistics

2.2 million work-related deaths/year 350 thousand accidents at work 1.7 million occupational diseases 158 thousand commuting
accidents

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IN DIFFERENT PART OF THE WORLD

Percentage of Accident (% - Year 2002)

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ROAD FATALITIES IN EUROPE (2005)

SOURCE : CARE and National Data EU 2007 & MIROS 2010

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Off-The-Job Safety
Equally Important: affect the capacity of the employee Happens: on the road, home, etc.. Developed countries statistics indicate, off-the-job accidents are above onthe-job accidents.

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Commuting Accidents in Malaysia

Road fatalities: more then 6,000/year

18-20 people killed every day 60% of the fatalities are motorcyclists

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SOCSO Reports:
3 work-related death every day in 2011 2 out of 3 deaths commuting accidents

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Reported Accidents 2001-2011

Source: Social Security Organisation (SOCSO), Malaysia 8

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Commuting Accidents Statistics in Malaysia

Year Total Accidents Industrial Accidents Commuting Accidents

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

58,321 56,339 54,133 55,186 57,639 59,897

40,617 38,367 35,092 34,376 35,603 35,088

17,704 17,682 19,041 20,810 22,036 24,809

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Source: Social Security Organisation (SOCSO), Malaysia

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Commuting Accidents Statistics in Malaysia

70,000

Total Accidents Industrial Accidents Commuting Accidents

60,000

58,321
50,000

59,897 56,339 54,133 57,639 55,186

40,000

40,617 38,367 35,092 34,376 35,603 35,088

30,000

24,809
20,000

17,704
10,000

17,682

19,041

20,810

22,036

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

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ACCIDENT TRENDS IN MALAYSIA

(Percentage of Accidents (%) : 2006 2011)

30.4

31.4

35.2

37.7

38.2

41.4

69.6

68.6

64.8

62.3

61.8

58.6

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

Industrial Accidents

Commuting Accidents

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Commuting Accidents By Type Of Journey

Source: Research UITM/SOCSO/MSOSH Study 2010 12

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Working Shift Of The Victims

16.7 14.6 68.8 Morning Shift Evening Shift Night Shift

Source: Research UITM/SOCSO/MSOSH Study 2010

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Locations Of Accidents From Workplaces

Source: UITM/SOCSO/MSOSH Study 2010 14

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3 Pillars Of Social Security System

Compensation

Prevention

Rehabilitation

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Coverage of Employment Injury Insurance Scheme

1) Accidents which occur while in the course of the work. Accident which occurs while working at the work place and was caused by the employee's job. 2) Accidents which occur while travelling On a route between his place of residence and his place of work. On a route between his place of work and the place where he takes his meal during any authorized recess. On a journey made for any reason which is directly connected to his employment. (on condition the accident does not occur during any interruption or deviation of the journey). 3) Accident during an emergency Accident which occurs during an emergency at the employer's premises while in the course or assisting, rescuing, or protecting other people from disasters such as a fire breakout. 4) Occupational Disease Disease that results from his occupation. The list of diseases and cause agent can be found in the Fifth Schedule of the Employee's Social Security 16 Act, 1969.

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Impact Of Commuting Accidents

Percentages of body part injuries

Source: UITM/SOCSO/MSOSH Study 2010

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Related Problems
1. Lack of awareness among the worker for safe riding and driving 2. Lack of comprehensive training programme 3. Lack of Commuting Safety Management/road safety elements in OSH management
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SOCSOs Commuting Accident (CA) Prevention Plan

1. Commuting Accident Outreach Programme for Employers and Employees

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SOCSOs Commuting Accident (CA) Prevention Plan

2. Safe Motorcycle Riding Program (SMRP) and Defensive Driving Program (DDP)

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SOCSOs Commuting Accident (CA) Prevention Plan 3. Applied Research Grants

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SOCSOs Commuting Accident (CA) Prevention Plan 4. Establishing Commuting Safety Management System/ Road Safety Element in OSH Management System

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NIOSH Occupational Road Safety (NORS) Programme

Started in 2002 sponsored by SOCSO, in collaboration with DOSH and technical support by PROTON motorcycle Defensive Riding Team

Focus: Safe Motorcycle Riding for Workers

From 2002 to 2005 - sponsored by SOCSO, in collaboration with DOSH Safe Motorcycle Riding Trainers Course Safe and Defensive Driving for workers (SDDW):car, van, 4WD, truck Theme : SAFE RIDING , SAFE WORK

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NIOSH Occupational Road Safety (NORS) Programme

Objectives : Increase awareness on road accidents issue specifically to motorcyclist contribute to SOCSO Reduce accidents rate which caused permanent disability involving motorcyclists Encourage industries to enhance the skill, efficiency and the correct technique of riding among workers

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NIOSH Occupational Road Safety (NORS) Programme

1. Defensive Driving 2. Safe Motorcycle Riding for Workers
The Module: - 2 days programme - Theory, Practical, Assessment

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Factors Of Accidents During Morning Shift

1. Rush to work 2. Speeding 3. Reckless driving 4. Texting 5. Lack of focus
Source: Research UITM/SOCSO/MSOSH Study 2010

16.7 14.6

Morning Shift 68.8 Evening Shift Night Shift

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Employer Proactive Approach:

1. Help to devise safe journeys 2. Using safe vehicles 3. Provide training to prevent road accidents

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Employers Responsibility:
- Protect their employees and other road users - Manage road risk to control very significant business losses

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The Way Forward: Actions Can Be Taken By Employers

1. 2. Establish a written policy requiring drivers and motorcyclists to undergo safe driving practices and proper use of vehicle safety features. Conduct drivers license background checks on prospective drivers before they are hired, particularly regarding drugs offences. Provide seat belts and other safety features in all employerprovided vehicles. Ensure that drivers and motorcyclists in their employ comply with designated speed limits on roadways and other traffic regulations. Ensure and establish written procedures in respect of proper maintenance of all vehicles owned by the employers. Establish schedules that allow drivers to obey speed limits and limit their hours of service according to regulations. Do not permit workers to drive while fatigued.
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Thank You

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