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3. An employer must prepare a written safety policy, keep it updated as and when required, and it to
the notice of his employees
4. Duties of employers and self-employed persons to persons other than their employees:
conduct his activities, so far as is practicable, that others are not exposed to risks of their safety and
health;
provide information on safety and health to those who may be affected by his activities
6. Duties of formulators, manufacturers, importers and suppliers of substances for use at work:
ensures that the substance is safe and without risks to health when properly used;
carry out testing and examination to conform to above;
provide adequate information in connection with the safety and health risk of the substance;
duty of the person who manufacture or supply to carry out research to eliminate or minimise risk to
safety or health on the use of the substance
7. Penalty for non compliance of item 5 and 6 above is RM20k and jail term not exceeding 2 years or
both
8. Duties of employees:
take reasonable care of his own safety and health and others that may be affected by his actions;
cooperate with his employer to comply by the Act and its regulations;
wear or use protective equipment provided by the employer;
comply with instructions instituted by the employer on occupational safety and health
9. Penalty for contravening the provisions is a fine of RM1k and jail term not exceeding 3 months or
both
10. Person who intentionally, recklessly or negligently interferes with or misuses anything provided or
done in the interest of safety, health and welfare in pursuance of this Act shall be guilty of an offence
who can be fined RM20k and jail term not exceeding 2 years or both
11. No employer shall levy on his employee any actions done in pursuance of this Act or its regulations
12. An employee cannot be penalised if he makes a compliant on a matter he considers not safe,
becomes a member of a safety and health committee or exercises his functions as a member in the
committee
13. The minister has the authority to make regulations requiring medical surveillance for employees in
certain industries