About Naja Safety

Two decades of protecting people, places, and businesses across Malaysia.

James Issachar on a construction site wearing a hard hat and safety vest

Company Overview

Two decades of protecting people, places, and businesses across Malaysia.

Naja Safety has been registered in Malaysia since 2006 and has been expanding from Johor to Melaka, Kuala Lumpur, Perak, and Penang. We have served multinational companies throughout the region — from manufacturing and construction to oil & gas and logistics — delivering practical, field-tested safety training and compliance advisory. We are currently based in Johor Bahru with nationwide on-site deployment.

We are proud to say that we are safety specialists in the field of building construction, with a national network of freelance trainers built over two decades — delivery anywhere in Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak.

Since 2006
Protecting Malaysian Workspaces
Nationwide
Freelance Trainer Network, incl. Sabah & Sarawak
Nationwide
On-Site Deployment Across Malaysia
All 16
States & Federal Territories Covered

Our Story

From a single consultant to a trusted nationwide safety partner.

2002
James starts as an Assistant Safety & Health Officer in manufacturing, learning the job on the shop floor.
2005
James becomes a Safety & Health Officer in manufacturing.
2006
James works as a Safety & Health Officer on a high-rise construction project; Naja Safety is registered as a business.
Early Naja Safety training session in a container classroom with workers in safety vests
2007
James goes full-time at Naja Safety as director, running HSE consulting and training.
2015
Naja Safety expands into a full-service safety training and compliance firm. Company scales from Johor Bahru nationwide.
James Issachar conducting on-site safety inspection at a construction site
2017
Naja Safety achieves CIDB SICW Instructor status (Center: PLSICW20231022-068), expanding construction safety training capabilities and enabling Green Card induction delivery across Malaysia.
SICW Green Card programme graduates holding certificates at Naja Safety office
2018
HRD Corp registered training provider (listed as NAJA SAFETY in HRD Corp's e-TRiS training-provider directory). James Issachar is an HRD Corp Accredited Trainer (ID: 62976), enabling employers to explore levy recovery through the e-TRiS platform.
2022
OSH Amendment Act 2022 passes, activating Section 29A: workplaces with five or more employees must appoint an OSH Coordinator.
2024
Enforcement Intensifies. DOSH begins targeted inspections verifying OSH Coordinator appointment letters and competency certificates. Naja Safety scales its compliance advisory and training programmes to meet surging demand.
2026
Multiple sectors served across manufacturing, construction, oil & gas, and logistics. Delivery anywhere in Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak, through a national network of freelance trainers. Digital compliance tools and on-site training delivery continue to scale.
James Issachar with training participants after a completed safety course

Verified Credentials & Regulatory Standing

Every programme is backed by verified accreditation and statutory registration.

HRD Corp Registered Training Provider

HRD Corp Registered Training Provider

Naja Safety is an HRD Corp registered training provider (listed as NAJA SAFETY in HRD Corp's e-TRiS training-provider directory). Lead trainer James Issachar: HRD Corp Accredited Trainer, Trainer ID 62976 (valid to 23 Dec 2028). Our programmes are HRD Corp Claimable — subject to your own HRD Corp registration status and the programme submitted. We will confirm before you commit.

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CIDB SICW Instructor

CIDB-accredited SICW training provider since 2010. Current accreditation: Centre Code PLSICW20231022-068 (valid 18 Jul 2025 – 17 Jul 2027) to deliver CIDB-accredited construction inductions.

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Registered Business

Naja Safety. Registered under the Business Registration Act 1956 — Business Reg: 200603041203 (JM0449867-U), valid until 14 July 2031.

Lead Trainer Dossier: James Issachar A/L Daniel

Lead Trainer — Naja Safety

James Issachar A/L Daniel, Lead Trainer at Naja Safety
HRD Corp Trainer #62976 CIDB SICW Instructor In workplace safety since 2002 Former DOSH-registered SHO CIDB-accredited SICW provider since 2010

James Issachar brings 20+ years of discipline, field experience, and a genuine commitment to protecting workers to Naja Safety — one of Johor Bahru's most trusted safety consultancies, with a national network of freelance trainers deployed across Malaysia.

Current RoleDirector and lead trainer, Naja Safety (full time since 2007)
Career before NajaAssistant Safety & Health Officer, manufacturing (2002–2005); Safety & Health Officer, manufacturing (2005–2006); Safety & Health Officer, high-rise construction (2006–2007)
Postgraduate DegreeExecutive Master in Safety, Health and Environment, Universiti Malaysia Pahang Al-Sultan Abdullah (2025)
DiplomaProfessional Diploma in Safety, Health & Environment, Universiti Malaysia Pahang
Field EntryOSH Consultant, May 2006
LanguagesBahasa Malaysia and English (fluent); Tamil (spoken)
Training focusOSH fundamentals, emergency response planning, risk assessment (HIRARC) and safety leadership
CIDB Construction Safety OfficerPegawai Keselamatan & Kesihatan Tapak Bina, July 2005
DOSH RegistrationFormerly registered with DOSH (JKKP) as an Occupational Safety & Health Officer, Reg. no. JKKP IS 127/438/2953
MLVK Assessor / InstructorAppointed assessor/instructor for foreign worker induction courses, January 2005
MSOSH MembershipIndividual member I-1716, since January 2013
HRD Corp AccreditationTrainer ID 62976 | Valid: 23 Dec 2025 – 23 Dec 2028 | personal accreditation, not company-level
CIDB AccreditationSICW Instructor | Centre Code PLSICW20231022-068 | CIDB-accredited SICW training provider since 2010 (current accreditation valid 18 Jul 2025 – 17 Jul 2027)
Business RegistrationBorang D — Reg. No. 200603041203 (JM0449867-U) | Valid until 14 July 2031
Sector CoverageManufacturing, Construction, Engineering, Oil & Gas, Government / GLC
Geographic ReachAll Malaysia, including Sabah and Sarawak
Project HistoryJames has delivered safety and access work on Johor's largest construction sites — Forest City, Komtar JBCC and KSL Avery Park — for main contractors including MRCB Builders and China Construction, and was a registered vendor to Boustead Heavy Industries Corporation Berhad.
Community RoleChairman, Shechinah Association Johor Bahru (founded 2018)

Beyond business, James serves as Chairman of Shechinah Association Johor Bahru, a charity he founded in 2018 to give back to the community that shaped him.

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Mission & Values

Our Vision

To be the leading Occupational Safety and Health Services and training provider in Malaysia. To fulfil all Occupational Safety & Health requirements for industries and organizations using latest techniques, formats, guidelines and codes of practices.

Our Mission

Assist the Government namely the Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH / JKKP) on achieving their objective to reduce Occupational Accident rates in Malaysia. Provide quality Occupational Safety & Health services for industries and organizations to achieve better productivity through OSH management. Promote Occupational Safety & Health awareness among industries and organizations and creating an attitude of a safe working culture among workers.

Protection First

Every worker deserves to go home safe. We design training and systems that prevent harm before it happens.

Partnership, Not Transaction

We build long-term relationships. Our clients return because we stay with them through audits, incidents, and growth.

Real-World Learning

Theory alone does not save lives. Our training is grounded in actual site experience — Malaysian factories, construction sites, and industrial plants.

Community Commitment

Through Shechinah Association Johor Bahru, we extend our care beyond the workplace into the communities we serve.

Trusted Since 2006

Clients & Partners

Two decades of on-site delivery across construction, manufacturing and engineering — in Johor and nationwide.

Beyond the balance sheet

Shechinah Association Johor Bahru

Safety is a mission to protect people — on the site, and off it.

Community Service Driven

Founded in 2018 by James Issachar as a charity organization operating in Johor Bahru. James serves as Chairman, channeling the same discipline and care from his safety career into social impact.

"Safety is not just a job. It is a mission to protect people." — James Issachar

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