1 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ADMINISTRATION a)Introduction b)Department of Occupational Safety & Health c)National Institute of safety & Health d) Occupational Safety & Health Act 1994

2 INTRODUCTION Awareness on the occupational safety & health at the workplace Close relationship with accident at the workplace Significant impact in productivity, quality of the organization Cooperation with SOCSO Statistic Statistic2

3 Intro… Department of Occupational safety & Health (DOSH) For enforcement of OSHA compliance with Act, guidelines and codes of practices Formulate & review legislation, policies, guidelines & codes of practices of OSHA Promotional towards safe & health work culture, Carry out the research on OSHA

4 Intro… National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH) Malaysia Established on December 1, 1992 “Critical catalyst" in the promotion of occupational safety and health “Backbone" to create a "self-regulating occupational safety and health culture"

5 OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH ACT 1994 Act that provides the legislative frame work to secure safety, health and welfare among workers, reduce accidents, risks as well as a guidelines for employers. Act is gazetted on 24 th February Enforced by Department of Occupational safety & Health (DOSH) under Ministry of Human Resource.

6 Aims of OSH Act 1994:OSH Act secure OSH of person against risk -protect against risk -promote occupational environment to meet employees physiological & psychological needs Cont…

7 DUTIES OF EMPLOYER Part IV of OSHA 1994 (Section ) To the employee & others Ensure safety, health, welfare at work Ensure necessary plant is up to the necessary standard Safe system, minimize operations that present danger Provide training and information Contravene – fine not exceeding RM50,000 or 2 years imprisonment or both

8 WRITTEN SAFETY & HEALTH POLICY Section 16 Part IV OSHA 1994 All employers with more than 5 employees are required to formulate a written Safety & Health Policy The content of the policy: -General policy statement -Organization -Arrangements Important to be made known to employees during induction course or job training / display in strategic place

9 DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES Part VI OSHA 1994 (Section 24 – 27) S 24(1) (a)To take responsible care (b)Cooperate with employer of any person in the discharge of any duty (c)To wear/use protective equipment (d)To comply with any instructions Contravene – fine not exceeding RM1,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 3 months or both If intentionally, recklessly or negligently – RM20,000 or to imprisonment not exceeding 2 years or both.

10 Cont… (27) (1a-c) 2a-c)Protection for workers in employment if they lodge a complaints, being a committee, exercise duties from employer (2a-c)Protection for workers in employment if they lodge a complaints, being a committee, exercise duties from Trade Union Contravene – 10,000 or 1 year or both

11 DUTIES OF A SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER (Section 27) Occupier / employer to appoint Safety & Health Officer To advice employer Inspect the place of work Assist the employer in organizing & implementing OSH programs Contravene – RM 5,000 or 6 months imprisonment or both

12 SAFETY & HEALTH COMMITTEE (Section 30) S 30 of OSHA 1994, every employer shall establish a Safety & Health Committee at workplace if there are 40 or more persons employed / direction of Director General Contravene – fine not exceeding RM5,000 or imprisonment not exceeding 6 months or both Functions: - Keep review measures taken - Investigate and resolve the problems

13 you must be consistent in all areas of life if you are going to achieve maximum results..