KUCHING, Feb. 20 -- The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Sarawak has issued an immediate stop-work order at a construction site in Stutong Baru after a crane recently toppled and crashed onto two neighbouring houses.

In a press statement today, DOSH Sarawak said two prohibition notices were also issued against the company involved in the incident.

"All construction activities have been halted with immediate effect until corrective measures are taken," it said.

According to the department, the incident occurred at about 8.30am on February 12 and involved a rough terrain crane operating at the site.

A team of investigators from the department was dispatched to the scene to carry out investigations.

"Preliminary findi...