Govt sets SOP for temporary on-site quarters for construction workers

The Ministry of Housing and Local Government (KPKT) has prepared a standard operating procedure (SOP) for construction firms applying to build temporary on-site housing for their workers following a spike in Covid-19 cases.

Its minister, Zuraida Kamaruddin said this was to support the enforcement of the Workers’ Minimum Standards of Housing and Amenities (Amendment) Act 2019 (Act 446), which is expected to curb the spread of disease in line with the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO) Recommendation 115 (Workers Housing Recommendation, 1961).