PUTRAJAYA: A total of 57 compound notices and charges have been brought against various offences committed by lift owners and maintenance firms, the human resources ministry said today.
It said during the period between January 2018 and June 2019, RM103,000 was collected in fines from these offenders.
The ministry said in addition to regular inspections on passenger lifts, the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) also conducted spot checks and took punitive action, including issuing notices and taking legal action, against the offenders.
It said the standard operating procedures for lift management – including at People’s Housing Projects (PPR) – were adequate.
One of the main challenges in ensuring that PPR lifts were maintained properly was the property owner’s failure to appoint a competent firm to carry out maintenance and this was usually due to financial constraints.
“In addition, issues of sub-standard maintenance, abuse, vandalism and the use of lifts beyond their design specifications, such as passenger lifts used to lift large and heavy objects, will affect the smooth operation of the lifts,” it said in a statement today.
“The ministry welcomes suggestions and initiatives from all parties to strengthen the passenger lift maintenance system, especially at PPRs,” it added. - FMT
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