INTRODUCTION TO

OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND

HEALTH LEGISLATION

Chapter 1DUW1012 Occupational Safety &

Health

COURSE Learning Outcomes

Understand the Occupational Safety and Health

Student must be able to :

1. Identify the OSH legislation and its compliance in Malaysia.

2. Explain briefly incident hazards, risks and safe work practices in order to maintain health and safe work environment.

4. Discuss cooperatively in responding to an accident action at workplace

3. Adhere to the safety procedures in respective fields. 

LEARNING OUTCOME for chapter 1

CLO1 : Identify the OSH legislation and its compliance in Malaysia

This topic will introduce the concepts and history of occupational safety and health

legislation and the basic understanding on safety and accident.

What is Occupational safety and health?

Occupational safety and health is a discipline with a broad scope involving many specialized fields.

OSH concept

SAFETY ACCIDENT HAZARDSINCIDENT

Hazard : is any source of potential damage, harm or adverse health effects on something or someone under certain conditions at work

Risk : is the chance or probability that a person will be harmed or experience an adverse health effect if exposed to a hazard

Incident - undesired circumstance that produces the potential for an accident

Accident - is defined as an unplanned event that results in personal injury or property damage.

OSH concept

1) RISK is manageable2) REDUCE possibility of Accident thus

reduce casualties

SAFETY ACCIDENT HAZARDSINCIDENT

1.2 History of OSH

LORD ROBENS – British• Pengasas modern OSHA• Pencetus OSH-MS1.Self Regulatory Legislation (1974)-UK2.Quality Mngmnt Movement (1970) -Japan

1.2 History of OSH

Frank Bird (1970) – Lost Control TheoryLoad Roben (1974) – OSHA at w/place (UK)

- Self-Reg Act UK (1974)OSHA – Australia-(1984)- simmillar as UKOSHA – Malaysia – (1994) – selepas Kejadian

Bright Sparcklers di Sungai Buluh -1992

SEJARAH PERUNDANGAN KKP DI MALAYSIA (History…)

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The Selangor Boiler Enactment 1892The Perak Boiler Enactment 1903The Pahang Boiler Enactment 1908The Negeri Sembilan Boiler Enactment 1908Federal Machinery Enactment 1913Machinery Ordinance 1953Akta Kilang dan Jentera Akta 1967 (AKJ 1967)Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan 1994

(AKKP 1994)

KESELAMATAN DAN KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN 1994

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Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan 1994 (AKKP 1994)

Skop Perundangan: Melindungi keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerja

di semua sektor ekonomi

THE HISTORY OF BRIGHT SPARKLE

Afternoon of Tuesday, May 7, 1991 in Sungai Buloh, Selangor.

Bright Sparkle Sdn. Bhd.'Hiroshima Sg, Buloh’Explosion 200 tons of sulfur effectsShaking up to seven kilometers from

the location of the tragedy.Fireworks factory tragedy gave to the

country's history. 

Act 514Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994

Regulations under OSHA 1994

Occupational Safety and Health (Safety and Health Officer) Order 1997Occupational Safety and Health (Prohibition of Use of Substance) Order 1999

Guidelines Code of practice

2. HISTORY OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

Carta aliran konsep keselamatan di tempat kerja di M’sia

Kerajaan M’sia

Kementerian Sumber Manusia

Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (DOSH)

NIOSH OSHA

PENGUATKUASAAN (ENFORCEMENT)

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Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (DOSH)

Di antara fungsi-fungsi: Menguatkuasakan AKJ 1967 dan AKKP 1994 Menjalankan kerja galakan dan promosi Mengkaji perundangan sedia ada Memberi khidmat nasihat dan kepakaran Menjadi sekretariat kepada Majlis Negara Bagi

Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (National Council for OSH)

NIOSH National Institute Occupational safety

and Health

(Institut Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Negara)

NIOSH

menyediakan latihan dan penyelidikan bkaitan keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan.

mengadakan kursus2 pendek.menawarkan kursus latihan kepada industri.menganjurkan kursus utk tingkatkan

kemahiran pekerja

Social Security Organization (SOCSO)•

An organization set up to administer, enforce and implement the Employees’ Social Security Act, 1969 and the Employees Social Security (General) Regulation 1971.•

Commonly known as Perkeso or Pertubuhan Keselamatan Sosial in Malay term.•

Employees with a monthly income of RM3000 and below, along with their employees are required to make contributions.

Role Social Security Organization (SOCSO)•

Provide social security protection by social insurance including medical, cash benefits, provision of artificial aids and rehabilitation to employees to reduce the sufferings.

• Provides social security protection by social insurance including medical and cash benefits

Provision of artificial aids and rehabilitation to employees to reduce the suffering and provide financial guarantees and protection to the family

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Application of OSHA26

Apply throughout Malaysia to the industries as follows (First Schedule )

» Manufacturing;

» Mining and Quarrying;

» Construction;

» Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing;

» Utilities such as Electricity, Gas, Water and sanitary Services;

» Transport, Storage and Communication;

» Wholesale and Retail Trades;

» Hotels and Restaurants;

» Finance, Insurance, Real Estate and Business Services

» Public Services and Statutory Authorities

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OSH LAWS IN MALAYSIA

1. Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (OSHA 94)

2. Factories and Machinery Act 1967 (FMA 67)3. Electricity Supply Act 1990 (ESA 90)4. Environment Quality Act 1974 (EQA 74)5. Employees Social Security Act (SOCSO)

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SCOPE OF OSHA 1994

Includes ALL WORKING

PERSONS Except

ARMED FORCES PERSONNEL

AndCREW OF MERCHANT

SHIPS

duty of care…

Management and workers must cooperate

(EMPLOYER VS EMPLOYEE)

statutory requirements

the objective of Occupational Safety and Health 1994 (Act 514).

Employers responsibilities (Part IV, Section 15-19).

Employees responsibilities (Part VI, Section 24-27).

the objective of Factory and Machinery Act 1967

Objective of Occupational Safety and Health 1994 (Act 514).

The objects of this Act are—(a) to secure the safety, health and welfare of persons atwork against risks to safety or health arising out of theactivities of persons at work;

(b) to protect persons at a place of work other than persons

at work against risks to safety or health arising out of theactivities of persons at work;

Objective of Occupational Safety and Health 1994 (Act 514).

The objects of this Act are—(c) to promote an occupational environment for

persons atwork which is adapted to their physiological andpsychological needs;(d) to provide the means whereby the associated

occupational safety and health legislations may be progressively replaced by a system of regulations and approved industry codes of practice operating in combination with the provisions of this Act designed to maintain or improve the standards of safety and health

Employers responsibilities (Part IV, Section 15-

19).

Employers responsibilities (Part IV, Section 15-

19).

Employers responsibilities (Part IV, Section 15-19).

Employers responsibilities (Part IV, Section 15-

19).

Employees responsibilities (Part VI, Section 24-

27)

Employees responsibilities (Part VI, Section 24-27)

Employees responsibilities (Part VI, Section 24-

27)

Objective of Factory and Machinery Act 1967

to provide for the control of factories on matters relating to the safety, health and welfare of persons, and the registration and inspection of machinery. Some high risk machinery such as boilers, unfired pressure vessels, passenger lifts and other lifting equipment such as mobile cranes, tower cranes, passenger hoists, overhead traveling cranes and gondolas, must be certified and inspected by DOSH.

All factories and general machinery must be registered with DOSH before they can be installed and operated in Malaysia.

FINISH ………………………….. CHAPTER 1

TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE

OSHA Coverage Activity42

Covered by OSHA?

Worker

YES NO1. Harry Adams, a miner at Below Ground

Inc.

YES NO2. Adrian Smith, one of 3 employees of

ABC landscaping.

YES NO3. Taylor Dell, an accountant in business

for herself.

YES NO4. Rob Jones, one of 10 carpenters

working for Woody, Inc.