KUCHING: The Road Transport Department (RTD) Inspection and Safety Audit (JISA) and the Industry Code of Practice for Occupational Safety and Health for Road Transport Activities 2010 (ICOP) have been proposed to strengthen safety standards in the transport sector for the state.
Deputy Transport Minister, Datuk Hasbi Habibollah, said Sarawak has yet to adopt both systems.
“This step does not only emphasise driver compliance, but also ensures transport companies take full responsibility for the operation and management of their drivers.
“In serious cases of non-compliance, a company’s licence could be revoked,” he told reporters during the RTD Sarawak Road Safety Advocacy and Enforcement Programme held at the Kuching Sentral Bus Terminal on Friday.
Hasbi asserted that JISA functions as an audit guideline to assess a company’s safety management level, ensure compliance with road and occupational safety regulations, and identify weaknesses for improvement.
ICOP, meanwhile, provides best practice guidance for companies in managing drivers, working hours, vehicle maintenance, accident risk management, as well as safety training and awareness among workers.
He stressed that enforcement should not only be emphasised during festive seasons such as Hari Raya or Chinese New Year, but practised consistently throughout the year.
“With cooperation from all parties and responsible driving behaviour, the government’s target of reducing road accident fatalities by 50 per cent by 2030 can be achieved,” he said.
Hasbi added that the move would improve transport safety standards in Sarawak and ensure companies take full responsibility for their drivers and operations, making road travel safer for the public.
JISA is an audit system used to evaluate the safety management of an organisation, particularly in road transport operations.
It aims to ensure companies comply with safety regulations, assess the effectiveness of their safety management systems, and identify weaknesses for improvement.
ICOP, on the other hand, provides best practice guidelines for companies in implementing occupational safety and health measures.
These include driver and working hour management, vehicle maintenance, accident risk management, as well as safety training and awareness to ensure road transport operations are conducted safely.
“This step does not only emphasise driver compliance, but also ensures transport companies take full responsibility for the operation and management of their drivers.
“In serious cases of non-compliance, a company’s licence could be revoked,” he told reporters during the RTD Sarawak Road Safety Advocacy and Enforcement Programme held at the Kuching Sentral Bus Terminal on Friday.
Hasbi asserted that JISA functions as an audit guideline to assess a company’s safety management level, ensure compliance with road and occupational safety regulations, and identify weaknesses for improvement.
ICOP, meanwhile, provides best practice guidance for companies in managing drivers, working hours, vehicle maintenance, accident risk management, as well as safety training and awareness among workers.
He stressed that enforcement should not only be emphasised during festive seasons such as Hari Raya or Chinese New Year, but practised consistently throughout the year.
“With cooperation from all parties and responsible driving behaviour, the government’s target of reducing road accident fatalities by 50 per cent by 2030 can be achieved,” he said.
Hasbi added that the move would improve transport safety standards in Sarawak and ensure companies take full responsibility for their drivers and operations, making road travel safer for the public.
JISA is an audit system used to evaluate the safety management of an organisation, particularly in road transport operations.
It aims to ensure companies comply with safety regulations, assess the effectiveness of their safety management systems, and identify weaknesses for improvement.
ICOP, on the other hand, provides best practice guidelines for companies in implementing occupational safety and health measures.
These include driver and working hour management, vehicle maintenance, accident risk management, as well as safety training and awareness to ensure road transport operations are conducted safely.