The facilities also did not have accommodation certificates from the Labour Department, and enforcement division director Zaini Yaakob said the conditions clearly flouted provisions under the law on workers’ housing.

“Indeed, our inspection showed congestion where a bedroom which should only have two occupants is shared by more than four workers,” he said after conducting inspections at the quarters here today.

He said the three-hour operation was conducted on the two workers’ quarters in Kampung Acheh, Sitiawan.

Zaini said all the six blocks at the two workers quarters were found to be clean and suitable for occupation.

However, some requirements were not met, such as lack of beds and mattresses, while some beds were placed in the sitting rooms and not in bedrooms.

An investigation paper would be opened on the employer or centralised accommodation provider who failed to meet the provisions under the act, he said.

He said the three-hour operation starting from 3pm was carried out based on public complaints on the congestions at the two facilities.

“Further investigation is still being carried out and discussions will be held with the employers to take steps to overcome the problem in the short term,” he added.