Wednesday March 28, 2012
Feedmill factory ordered to stop work
By S. ARULLDAS
news@thestar.com.my
NIBONG TEBAL: A feedmill factory has been ordered to stop work following the collapse of a seven-storey silo containing 1,000 tonnes of corn in Sungai Bakap.
The order was issued after officers from the Seberang Prai Municipal Council (MPSP) and the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) visited the scene yesterday.
A second order was issued to dismantle four other silos within three weeks due to damage after the collapse of the first structure at 9.35am on Monday.
MPSP councillor Teoh Seang Hooi said the move was to en-sure the safety of the workers and residents in the area as the factory is located in Valdor New Village in Sungai Bakap, which houses more than 450 families.
State DOSH director Mohd Anuar Embi said the remaining part of the collapsed silo that was still standing posed a danger to workers and residents in the area.
Contractor Chu Kheng Tiam, 29, who was tasked to remove the remaining part of the silo, said about four to five days were needed to clear the damage.
House owner Low Moi Key, 65, said the impact of the incident had resulted in cracks appearing on his wall and on the floor tiles.
“The corns that spilled into my living room reached almost a metre high,” he said.
Village Security and Development Committee chairman Chai Koh Yoo, 65, said the residents had urged the authorities to relocate the factory as it was not suitable for it to be located in a residential area.
The factory management could not be reached for comment.
A second order was issued to dismantle four other silos within three weeks due to damage after the collapse of the first structure at 9.35am on Monday.
MPSP councillor Teoh Seang Hooi said the move was to en-sure the safety of the workers and residents in the area as the factory is located in Valdor New Village in Sungai Bakap, which houses more than 450 families.
State DOSH director Mohd Anuar Embi said the remaining part of the collapsed silo that was still standing posed a danger to workers and residents in the area.
Contractor Chu Kheng Tiam, 29, who was tasked to remove the remaining part of the silo, said about four to five days were needed to clear the damage.
House owner Low Moi Key, 65, said the impact of the incident had resulted in cracks appearing on his wall and on the floor tiles.
“The corns that spilled into my living room reached almost a metre high,” he said.
Village Security and Development Committee chairman Chai Koh Yoo, 65, said the residents had urged the authorities to relocate the factory as it was not suitable for it to be located in a residential area.
The factory management could not be reached for comment.
