Condolences to Family and Friends of Dr. Liew
While this may be old news, Property Malaysia wishes to extend our deepest condolences to families, friends and associates of Dr Liew Boon-Horng, who was killed on Friday December 30, 2005.
The car he was in was hit by a falling steel mould from a condominium-cum-office-block construction site onto the street, his wife Joanne, who was seated behind the driver, suffered head injuries while the driver, only identified as Harun, in his 40s, had injuries to the head and left shoulder.
Picture courtesy of the Star online
Property Malaysia mourns the loss of a bright, young Malaysian talent, who is also a rising corporate figure.
We have spend many years in the construction industry, and have seen many deaths occur in and near work sites. Mostly are construction personnels, a few are innocent passerbys being in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Once again, our condolences to the family.
This was indeed a tragedy. What is alarming is the number of violations by the Contractor as reported by the media, a total of 7 stop-work orders excluding the most recent one. Whilst the Government is promising stern action against the Contractor, the Government must also not forget that overall accountability must lie with the Developer.
The Developer should have ensured that the Contractor adhere to all required safety measures and also proper work procedures. It was reported that the said structure should have been anchored securely in but was not. What is also obvious is that no safety net will be able to “catch” a falling 2-tonne structure. As such, proper training and work procedures is very important. I have dealt with Developers who ensure that all their contactors’ workers are properly trained and legal. Else, the work will not be awarded to the contactors.
Our condolences to his family for their loss.
Comment by preacher — January 3, 2006 @ 6:53 pm
wonder who is the developer and contractor….
should we bar from buying property from this developer?
Comment by evon — January 3, 2006 @ 8:30 pm
Till now, not much about the contractor or developer is revealed in the media.
Hope the victim really get its deserved justice in court. After all he is a rising star, perhaps that will make the regulating Ministries wake up and take serious action against those responsible for such a waste of life. And worst of all, this shouldn’t have happened.
Comment by Chan — January 4, 2006 @ 1:12 pm
The contractor has already been named as MWE Advance Structure Sdn Bhd by the media. I trust everyone knows who the Developer is. For legal reasons, I think its better not to put in here.
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Monday/Frontpage/20060102082442/Article/index_html
Comment by preacher — January 4, 2006 @ 2:13 pm
The Contractor has already been named in the media as MWE Advance Structure Sdn Bhd. For legal reasons, since the Developer has not been named yet, its best not to mention it here but I suppose everyone already knows who it is.
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Monday/Frontpage/20060102082442/Article/index_html
Comment by preacher — January 4, 2006 @ 2:19 pm
The Contractor has already been named in the media as MWE Advance Structure Sdn Bhd. For legal reasons, since the Developer has not been named yet, its best not to mention it here but I suppose everyone already knows who it is.
http://www.nst.com.my/Current_News/nst/Monday/Frontpage/20060102082442/Article/index_html
Comment by preacher — January 4, 2006 @ 2:35 pm