OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

Occupational Safety And Health Act 1994 (Act 514)

PARTIES IMPORTANT TO THE
OSH ACT
 Parties important to the act
The employer

The employee

The safety officer

What are the duties as an employer?
 As an employer, you have duties to your employees
and to persons other than your employees.

 The general duties of employers and self-employed

persons are stated In the OSH Act1994
upationaSafety and Health Act 1994.
 What are the duties as an employer
According to OSH Act 1994 (Act 514)
1. shall have a written statement of his general policy with respect to
the safety and health at work of his employees and other persons
not his employees, who may be exposed to risks to their safety and
health. (Section 16)
2. shall develop a safety and health manual that has provision for safe
guarding the safety and health of the public and his employees.
(Section 15(2)(a),
3.Shall make an arrangement during operation, handling, transport.
storage of plant and substance, to ensure the safety and health to
the employees and public. (Section15(2)(b),
 What are the duties as an employer
According to OSH Act 1994 (Act 514)
4. shall ensure that all workers are properly informed of the hazards
of their respective occupations and the precautions necessary and
adequately supervise to avoid accidents, injuries and risk to health.
(Section 15(2)(c),
5. shall provide sufficient allocation for ensuring that provisions to
ensure the public and his employees safety and health are
implemented and maintained.
6. shall take adequate steps to develop and promote safety and
health programs to ensure not only the safety and health of his
employees but also members of the public.
 What are the duties as an employee?
1. to take reasonable care at work for the safety of yourself
and other persons
2. to cooperate with employer or any other person in the
discharge of any duty, under the Act or Regulations
3. to wear or use at all times any protective equipment and
clothing provided by the employer for the purpose of
preventing risks to the safety and health
4. to comply with any instruction or measure on occupational
safety and health as required under the Act or Regulations
What are the duties of a Safety and
Health Officer?
1. A safety and health officer shall advise employer
on the measures to be taken in the interests of
safety and health at place of work.
2. Shall possess such qualifications or have received
training prescribed by the Minister from time to
time. (under NIOSH)
GUIDELINES FOR REGISTRATION
AND RENEWAL OF SAFETY AND
HEALTH OFFICER
 Guidelines for Registration and Renewal of
Safety and Health Officer
 Eligibility1:
 Malaysian citizen
 Attend SHO courses by NIOSH or accredited institutions (RM 3000-4500)
 Pass the NIOSH, SHO exam (RM 1000)
 3 years working experience in Safety and health
 Pass the DOSH interview
Eligibility 2:
 Malaysian citizen
 Diploma in OSH
 3 years working experience in Safety and health
 Pass the DOSH interview
Eligibility 2:
 Malaysian citizen
 10 years working experience in Safety and health
 Pass the DOSH interview
Responsibility of SHO
 Submit annual report to DOSH about safety
practice in the company
 Notify to DOSH if any accidents
 Supervise the PPE uses to employees
 Prevention of possible accidents/mishap
 Dealing with the employer on adherence to OSHA
1994, FMA 1967, AKTA PERKHIDMATAN BOMBA
 The green book is valid for 3 years
 Have to attend continuous education program (CEP)
for renewal
 Only green book holder can notify accidents on site
Sample of a green book
Site safety supervisor
The differences between SHO Green Book and Yellow Book ?
 Green Book can cover more general area in general safety (OSH)
eg: in factory, services.
 Yellow book is for site safety supervisor (SSS) focus on construction
site (building / infrastructure)
 A main contractor must appoint a part time SSS that spend at least
15 hours per week on site
 To become SSS, Malaysian, 18 y.o. and above, pass SPM and must
pass course at NIOSH or Master Buildier Association.
PERSONNEL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
PPE
What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

PPE is defined as equipment that will protect the

users from exposure to hazards that may cause
serious workplace injuries and illnesses.
 What is Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)?

PPE includes equipment such as safety footwear, hard hats, high

visibility waistcoats, goggles, life jackets, respirators and safety
harnesses.
Waterproof, weatherproof, or insulated clothing is subject to the
Regulations only if its use is necessary to protect employees against
adverse climatic conditions that could otherwise affect their health
and safety.
PPE Types of personal protective equipment
PPE can be considered in the following categories, based on the
type of protection afforded by the equipment:
Respiratory protection - for example, disposable, cartridge, air line,
half or full face
Eye protection – for example, spectacles/goggles, shields, visors
Hearing protection – for example, ear muffs and plugs
Hand protection – for example, gloves and barrier creams
Foot protection – for example, shoes/boots
Head protection – for example, helmets, caps, hoods, hats
PPE Types of personal protective equipment
Working from heights - for example, harness and fall arrest devices
Skin protection – for example, hats, sunburn cream, long sleeved
clothes
Other personal protective equipment: This may include PPE for
specific tasks such disposable clothing for working with chemicals,
radiation hazards, welding, painting. Examples include: lead aprons
for x-ray protection; sleeve protectors, aprons, coveralls when using
chemicals; leather jackets, trousers and spats for welding; thermal
and cold protective clothing for work near furnaces and cool rooms.
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