A COMPANY that manufactures plastic products was fined RM30,000 by the Bangi Sessions Court today for failing to ensure the safety of its workers, resulting in the death of one of them in an incident two years ago.

Judge Effandi Nazila Abdullah meted out the fine on Ryoka (Malaysia) Sdn Bhd, which was represented by its human resource manager K. S. Letchumi, 44, who pleaded guilty to the charge.

The company paid the fine.

Ryoka was charged with failing to ensure the safety, health and welfare of workers by failing to provide training in injection moulding process to its staff, Azman Abdullah, 29, who was killed while fixing the company’s machine two years ago.

The offence was committed at Lot 9, Jalan P/1, Bangi Industrial Estate, Section 13, Bandar Baru Bangi, Selangor at 11.45am on November 5, 2019.

The company was charged under Section 15(2)(c) of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, which carries a maximum fine of RM50,000 or imprisonment for up to two years, or both.

Earlier lawyer R. Maran, representing Ryoka, during mitigation, said the company, which has been operating for more than 30 years, had compensated the deceased’s family.

Selangor Department of Occupational Safety and Health’s prosecuting officer Idris Abdul Rahman prosecuted. – Bernama, September 22, 2021.