1. Occupational Safety and Health Management System (OSH MS) in Malaysia
Dato’ Ir Dr Johari Basri
Executive Director
NIOSH Malaysia

3. NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OSH MALAYSIA
DOSH, MALAYSIA

4. NIOSH INFORMATION DISEMINATION TRAINING CONSULTANCY RESEARCH AND
DEVELOPMENT HR
Development
Equipment
& Asset IT
System
Products
&
Services
SYSTEMS
ISO
OSH MS
Financial
Resources
Support from
Goverment
Competitiveness
New
Products
Good Governance
Customer Service

5. What is a Management System?
The leadership and structure that ensure work is done in a consistent manner over time to include organisational strategy for the use of information, for the purpose of managing specific potential loss issues through the Deming P-D-C-A management cycle.
PLAN DO
ACT
CHECK

6. The need for a Management System
To follow global trends and practices in managing any loss potential issues such as quality, environment, health & safety, security, etc.
To maintain consistency on OSH practices and controlling work place hazards
To take advantage of the opportunity for continual improvement initiatives
To integrate several issues into a single system that includes quality, security, environment, health & safety, etc.
Accident statistics has reached a plateau

7. INDUSTRIAL ACCIDENTS STATISTICS REPORTED TO SOCSO 1993-2002
Notes :
At the workplace interaction occurs between:
- the worker and his environment
- the worker and processes related to his work.
This interaction influences health and safety , wellbeing and productivity.
To change health and safety , wellbeing and productivity modifications canbe made to the worker or to the environment or processes at work.
Suiting environment and processes to worker is the ideal
Worker capacity : physical capability
psychological
strength, gender, skill, handedness , age
Task demands : nature of work
accuracy, complexity, force required, duration,
posture
Work environment : noise, temperature, air flow

8. FATAL ACCIDENTS REPORTED TO SOCSO 1994-2002
Notes :
At the workplace interaction occurs between:
- the worker and his environment
- the worker and processes related to his work.
This interaction influences health and safety , wellbeing and productivity.
To change health and safety , wellbeing and productivity modifications canbe made to the worker or to the environment or processes at work.
Suiting environment and processes to worker is the ideal
Worker capacity : physical capability
psychological
strength, gender, skill, handedness , age
Task demands : nature of work
accuracy, complexity, force required, duration,
posture
Work environment : noise, temperature, air flow

9. Certifying Organizations
Evolution in OSHMS Development
In 1996, the British Standards Institution (BSI) announced BS 8800, which later became the basis of OSH MS UK
In April 1999, the major European certifying organizations led by BSI played the central role in the formulation of OHSAS 18001
Certifying Organizations
Integration of OSH MS into ISO management system standards were twice considered but voted down
ISO
ILO announced its OSHMS guidelines in
December 2001
ILO
Malaysia has MS-OSHMS guidelines in 2003
Malaysia

10. Introduction of an OSHMS
Preemptive Safety and Health Measures
Elimination or reduction of potential hazards
Integration of Management
Establishment of a company-wide promotion system
Promotion of Voluntary Responses
Enforce/reinforce system and effective autonomous activities
Further Decline in Industrial Accidents
Elevate standard of Safety and Health
Objectives of OSHMS

11. Characteristics of OSHMS
1. Autonomous System of the PDCA Cycle
2. Contain Management Directives,
Procedures and Record Keeping
Identification of potential hazards
Organisation-wide promotion activities

12. CONTINUAL IMPROVEMENT
Progress

13. OSHMS VS Legal Requirements in Malaysia
OSHA 94 requirements include elements of OSH MS such as safety policy, organisation, and training, but as it is worded in legal terms, it does not provide for the step by step approach to form a complete Management System
Thus, in order for the companies to comply with the law, there is a need for a structured format such as provided by OSH MS for implementation
In general, the development of OSH programs and activities are very much driven by legal requirements (the Act, Regulations or Code of Practice) – Program Approach

14. OSHMS VS Legal Requirements in Malaysia
However, large companies already implement some form of OSH MS, e.g. PSMS in the oil and gas industries, but here, it is specific to the nature of the industry.
In other words, most of the industries are still dependant on government or regulators in managing their safety and health
The OSH-MS assists industries to manage safety and health at the workplace based on the system approach (Plan-Do-Check-Act concept) with the OSH legal requirements forming the framework of the OSH-MS

15. OSHMS VS Legal Requirements in Malaysia
The systematic OSH approach for continual improvement with the commitment and leadership of top management and active participation of employees provide the basis for ‘self-regulation’ embraced by the OSH Act 1994
There is an increasing demand from developed countries to incorporate safety and health as part of business/trade requirements

16. System Approach – OSHMS OSHMS VS Legal Requirements in Malaysia
OSH Program
Approach
e.g. machinery inspection
Safety Committee
CHRA
Medical surveillance
System approach is holistic in the sense that it helps to identify all relevant input and requirements, and then creates a framework of procedures to ensure that compliance is comprehensive and consistently achieved.

17. OSHMS VS Legal Requirements in Malaysia
OSHA
1994
FMA
1967
OSH MS
Other Business
Processes
Quality
Environment
Productivity

18. OSH MS : the holistic approach
MAN
Behaviour Based safety
Kiken Yochi Training
Safe design
Guarding
OSH MS
Chemicals
Noise
MACHINE
WORKING
ENVIRONMENT
(MEDIA)
POPEA

19. Status of OSHMS Efforts
Results from survey on 310 businesses – 2004.
To date – more than 150 organisations have voluntarily established OSHMS in Malaysia according to several standards such as OHSAS and MS-1722.

20. Requirements that Help Facilitate Introduction
Incentives for workplaces that have completed introduction
Guidance and support from specialists
Outside services such as training courses
Certification services
Publication of statistics that show accident reductions, etc.
Statistical charts on the state of introductions
Provision of examples of introduction results at other companies
Other
Source : Survey

21. Results from OSHMS Introduction
Responses from 44 companies that had completed introduction
Heightened safety and health levels
Reduced dangers and hazards at workplaces
Reduced industrial accidents and near misses
Continuous and consecutive health and safety management
Increased external credibility
Easier business dealings
Improved relationship with labor union
Other

22. National Construction Safety Masterplan
Provide a comprehensive framework for to enhance safety and health at the construction site
This plan was developed based on tripartite involvement
One of the thrust of the framework is for the construction industry to implement OSH MS system at the workplace with emphasis on DIY approach.
Companies that has successfully implemented the OSH MS will be given recognition, and given priority in securing government projects for the start.

23. Voluntary Initiatives in Promoting OSH MS
Mentor-mentee program
NGOs e.g. MSOSH, CICM, MTUC, MEF creating awareness for OSH MS implementation
Contractor Safety Passport System
OSH in Schools

24. Critical Success Factors (CSF)
VISION +
URGENCY +
CAPABILITY +
INCENTIVE +
RESOURCES +
ACTION PLAN =
SUCCESS
Mission, Vision
Strategic Plans
CSF
OBJECTIVES
Key
Performance
Index
But Health and Safety is a Journey You may pass some milestones, but you never arrive at a destination.

25. Obstacles in OSHMS Introduction
1. Perspective
2. System/Costs
There is high resistance to the effort to introduce OSH MS due to the perception of OSH MS being completely new and untested.
Difficulty in developing the system.
Difficulty in educating/securing personnel to start the system.
Inability to secure a budget.
High costs, such as for training.
3. Method of Introduction
4. Effects & Motivation
Few examples/information about companies already implementing the system.
Not knowing the proper approach on how to introduce the system.
Need for guidelines that small and medium sized companies can use.
Few training courses on system
implementation/operation available.
Current management system is deemed sufficiently effective.
Top management lack intention to introduce the system.
Top management not convinced whether OSH MS will be effective.

26. Benefits of OSHMS
Prevention of industrial incidents through elimination of potential hazards.
Elevating the level of health and safety awareness with continual improvement in the implementation of OSHMS.
Effective management of health and safety through clarification of roles and responsibilities, procedures and documentation.
Creation of a workplace where employees can work without anxiety, with the establishment of a safer and healthier work environment.
Recognition by society as a company that is free of industrial incidents.
Reduction of unnecessary losses through reduction of industrial incidents.

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