BANGI: The National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) is calling on employers nationwide to groom more Safety and Health Officers (SHOs). Its chairman, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, said that there is a shortage of SHOs due to an increase in workforce size and the proliferation of new development projects across the country. "Our country needs at least 9,000 SHOs, but based on the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)’s records, only 5,984 registered SHOs received their licences last year," he said. Lee said that it was reported there were more than 14 million workers in the country last year, and the figure is expected to rise. Among those present were NIOSH executive director, Zahrim Osman, and Executive Secretary, Ayop Salleh.

Source: New Strait Times April 11, 2017 05:15 UTC