Mr Abu Bakar Evos, a former worker of Likok recycling firm, lost his left leg and right foot in a workplace accident. However, this incident could have been prevented if the company's manager abode to workplace safety regulations. It all happened at a paper compacter, where workers needed to enter it about 10 times a day to change paper, remove excess paper or paper jams. They were told to use a PVC pipe or their legs to clear the jam. But each time the machine's door was opened, the sensor would be triggered and the electricity would be cut off. It took time for the machine to power up after workers were done and closed the door. This greatly affected productivity and used up more electricity. So, the manager instructed workers to install metal strips over the sensors so that it will not shut down when the door is opened. But the workers were also instructed to switch the machine from automatic to manual before entering it so that the ram used to crush paper into compact bales would not move when they were in the machine. On one fateful day, Mr Abu Bakar Evos, went into the machine and used his foot to clear the paper that was stuck. But, he lost his footing and fell into a chute where paper is fed into the machine. Sensors where activated and the metal hydraulic ram roared to life and sped towards the frantic Abu Bakar. He attempted to hoist himself out of the chute but was not fast enough. His left leg and right foot were smashed into the wall by the merciless ram. The company and its manager were charged in court with failing to ensure that the machinery was safe for the workers. I am utterly disgusted at the company, risking its workers' safety for his own profits. I hope that after reading an incident like that, companies will care more about their workers' safety to prevent a similar incident from happening
Point to ponder : Is it really the company's fault? Or was it just due to Mr Abu Bakar's carelessness?
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Wow, definitely, both parties are at fault. The company, should have taken all necessary safety precautions. However, Mr Abub Kabar is also at fault, although this entire incident is not totally his fault, he should also be more mindful of his actions, especially when in the machine.
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I think that the company and the manager deserved to be sued, it was because of the fact that the company and the manager did not care about workers' safety just for profits.Think about it, if Mr Abu Bakar was just that bit slower, he would have been smashed by the ram, and would have lost his life , not just his leg, and all this , just for that little more money.Fortunately, people and the government are already starting to take action by introducing work safety campaigns, hopefully, there would be no more of such cases.
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