KL Eco City bridge collapse investigation completed, DPP to decide if charges will be filed

KUALA LUMPUR: Investigations into the KL Eco City bridge collapse in December last year, which killed one construction worker, has been completed.
Works Minister Datuk Seri Fadillah Yusof said the case papers have been submitted to a deputy public Prosecutor (DPP) to decide if charges will be filed
"The investigation has been completed, we have provided all the information and findings to the DPP for them to initiate legal action ... We cannot give the details yet, it may jeapordise the legal action.
"It is for the DPP to determine what sort of action is to be initiated against wrongdoers. They will decide whether to charge, under which section, under which law, and so on," Fadillah told the press at the International Construction Week (ICW) 2017.
A half-completed 70m long pedestrian bridge that was supposed to connect the KL Eco City development by SP Setia to The Gardens shopping mall in Mid Valley City collapsed on Nov 29.
The 3.30pm incident left a 21-year old Vietnamese labourer dead while five of his colleagues were also injured.
Fadillah was at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre (KLCC) for the ICW 2017's opening ceremony, where he spoke on the importance of safety in construction sites during his speech.
He said this is why the government is aiming to reduce the fatality rate of construction workers from 10.94 per 100,000 workers by 50% by year 2020 under the Construction Industry Transformation Programme (CITP).
Fadillah then said accidents in a construction site will not only cost human lives, but will also cause expensive delays for the contractor or developer.
"The first thing that will happen (after an accident) is that a stop work order will be issued. This can be 14 days or more depending on the investigation and the contractor loses more money with each passing day.
"This is why it is important for infrastructure contractors to get it right the first time by following guidelines and standards," he said.
Fadillah also encouraged construction industry players to adopt new methods or technologies to increase efficiency and reduce reliance on foreign workers.
He added that 3,315 construction sites were inspected last year, with 117 stop work orders issued, 196 compounds issued, and 19 construction firms taken to court for violating the CIDB Act.