Handout photo shows the integrated enforcement operation in progress.
KUCHING (June 10): The Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) Sarawak issued 12 notices and five compounds to parties who breached the Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia Act 1994 (Act 520).
CIDB Sarawak director Rosmen Ag Hassan said the action followed inspections carried out during an Integrated Enforcement Operation (OPB) programme.
“It involved eight contractors and 36 construction personnel at a construction site and among the offences detected were the use of A-frame scaffolding, failure to declare projects, employment of unregistered workers and failure to obtain accreditation for skilled personnel.
“In addition, several subcontractors were found to have failed to declare their projects to CIDB as required under the provisions of Act 520.
“There were also a number of construction workers who were not registered with CIDB and did not possess valid Green Cards,” he told reporters at a construction site near the Tun Pehin Sri Adenan Satem Highway yesterday.
According to Rosmen, they also found some contractors using expired registration certificates while carrying out construction works.
“Inspections also revealed that some skilled construction personnel had yet to obtain the competency accreditation required under current regulations.
“One case is still under investigation involving the use of construction materials without a Certificate of Standard Compliance for Construction Materials (PPS), which is mandatory.
“Section 33D(1) of Act 520 stipulates that construction materials listed under the Fourth Schedule must obtain compliance from CIDB. Contractors who have construction projects are also required to declare their projects and the levy to the Board,” he explained.
He said the operation not only intended to penalise offenders but raise awareness of the importance of complying with national construction regulations.
“Compliance with the law is essential to ensure that projects are carried out safely with quality, integrity and accountability to all parties.
“We will continue to intensify enforcement and monitoring operations to ensure that contractors, developers and industry players comply with the regulations that have been established,” he added.
He also shared that the OPB programme is an annual CIDB programme.
“It is conducted at least four times a year to improve compliance levels within the construction industry in Kuching, Sibu, Miri and Bintulu,” he said.
The OBP programme began at 10.15am yesterday and involved 52 CIDB enforcement officers.
