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Ban the sale of glyphosate-based herbicides

admin May 26, 2015 0 Comments

The Consumers Association of Penang calls on the authorities to ban the sale of glyphosate-based herbicides as it found to be hazardous to humans, wildlife and the environment. Glyphosate is the chief ingredient in Roundup weed killer, from Monsanto. In Malaysia there are about 172 herbicide products which contain glyphosate. Glyphosate is increasingly associated with health problems such as...

Growing evidence of illnesses and cancer among electronics workers

admin March 18, 2015 0 Comments

Global advocates challenge electronics industry to prevent harm from toxic chemicals The Electronic Industry Citizenship Coalition (EICC), an industry association representing over 100 electronics companies, met in Brussels on 16 March 2015 to discuss chemical management strategies. At this meeting, a formal Challenge to the electronics industry endorsed by more than 200 civil society groups from...

Test Loom Bands and Clear Confusion

admin September 23, 2014 0 Comments

As of late there has been a lot of conflicting news in circulation about loom band and phthalates – a harmful chemical commonly found in plastic products. Looms bands have become a nationwide craze; popular among children and adults alike. Therefore it is a concern for us, the Consumer’s Association of Penang, that there are such contradictory reports on whether or not loom bands are safe....

Traffic law enforcement should not be seasonal

admin July 24, 2014 0 Comments

Year after year we have Ops Sikap, now changed to Ops Selamat, to stop the carnage from our road crashes during our festive seasons. Malaysia was ranked 20th globally for the most road deaths in 2011, according to the World Health Organization. Eighteen people are killed daily in road crashes and according to the Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS), the figure is expected to rise...

Eighty Organizations Call On Apple’s Lisa Jackson To Stop Off-Shoring Worker Health and Safety Risks

admin June 13, 2014 0 Comments

On June 10, 2014, the Consumers’ Association of Penang (CAP) and Sahabat Alam Malaysia (SAM) joined more than 80 environmental and human rights organizations, and occupational health professionals to send a letter to Lisa Jackson, Vice President of Environmental Affairs at Apple, calling on the company to remove hazardous chemicals from its supplier factories in an effort to protect workers...

Adopt zero tolerance for road crashes

admin May 29, 2014 0 Comments

CAP is deeply saddened by the recent spate of bus crashes and that the Malaysian authorities are unable to stop the killing on our roads. The authorities are plainly inept and irresponsible in their “inability” to stop our road carnage. About 19 people are killed in the 1,267 road crashes that happen in Malaysia daily. If this does not warrant drastic emergency and comprehensive measures,...

A radical approach to road safety is badly wanting

admin April 10, 2014 0 Comments

The number of road deaths in Malaysia is steadily climbing, despite the government spending millions and creating multiple agencies to tackle the issue. According to police statistics, the number of road deaths has increased from 6,286 in 2003 to 6,877 in 2012 while the accidents went up from 298,653 to 462,423. We have got our thinking, data systems, organizational infrastructure, policies and...

MH370: Some neglected issues

admin March 29, 2014 0 Comments

The disappearance and crash of MH-370 is a very sad incident which has been very much in the news recently. Our hearts go out to the families of the people travelling on the flight and we feel deeply sorry and concerned about the extraordinary ordeal of emotional ups and downs to which they have been subjected. The Government of Malaysia has put in enormous effort in determining what has...

Cooking gas cylinder safety should be taken seriously

admin February 20, 2014 0 Comments

Like electricity, cooking gas or Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) should be considered a dangerous utility that needs to be treated with maximum caution. The government should treat this matter with utmost urgency and ensure that all gas cylinders and accessories sold are certified safe and consumers are provided safety education which is currently absent. Safety at the bottling plant, as well as...

Review safety requirements for crane operations

admin January 28, 2014 0 Comments

CAP calls on the government to review and tighten procedures relating to the safe operation of cranes, in view of the increasing number of crane accidents. In the recent crane accident in Georgetown, Penang, two workers on the skylift mounted on a crane were injured and one motorcyclist was killed. This incident raises a number of questions related to work safety and road safety. An immediate...

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