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Community noise is an environmental problem to a community due to development process, transportation noises and even community activities. In the vicinity of Penang International Airport, another aspect of community noise source in the shape of aircraft is exposed to the society. Different areas in a community may have different limit of noise exposure depending on their characteristics. This study will contribute to assessment of selected residential area in developing a more sustainable city in the aspect of noise pollution. There are four sampling locations comprising of residential area. All these locations are located within 3.0km radius from the center of the Penang International Airport runway. The LAeq values obtained are analyzed descriptively and statistically. Comparison with the Planning and Guidelines for Noise and Limits Control produced by Department of Environmental Malaysia (DOE) were made. The road vehicles and aircrafts are distinguished as the most significant sources of noise for the community close to the airport. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Construction industry is an important sector that contributes to the development of economy and socioeconomy in Malaysia. It is a vital component in achieving the developed country status. However, fatalities in the Malaysian construction industry are a critical problem. Number of fatalities in this industry is the highest compared to other industries registered in Malaysia under the investigation of Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). Worksite element (worksite conditions, poor site management, construction tasks and equipment & materials) was identified as one category of causes of occupational accidents and illnesses in Malaysian construction industry. The main objective of this study is to understand the perception of local construction personnel in terms of worksite element as causes of occupational accidents and illnesses in Malaysian residential construction industry. 13 housing projects that were registered with Ministry of Urban Wellbeing, Housing and Local Government and being permitted to perform construction work in 2012 were selected in Pulau Pinang to be studied using questionnaire survey. Worksite condition and poor site management was perceived as the most significant with the mean values of 3.68 and 3.61 respectively. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]