CHE136/TUTORIAL

CHAPTER 2 INTRODUCTION TO OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY & HEALTH

LEGISLATION

PAST YEAR QUESTION (CHE135)

FINAL EXAM SEPTEMBER 2015

Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) was gazette on 24th February 1994 and enforced by
Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). Explain three (3) objectives of OSHA
1994.

FINAL EXAM MARCH 2016

You have just begun work at Nitro Ltd. which is a supplier of phenol. The main reaction involved
in phenol production is;
C6H5CH(CH3)2 + O2 → C6H5OH + (CH3)2CO
Isopropylbenzene Phenol Acetone

This company employs 151 workers and chemical inventories are 120 tones isopropylbenzene
which is flammable colorless liquid that has a boiling point of 152 °C, 130 tones phenol, also a
flammable liquid and 40 tones acetone.

i) Analyze the situation and propose any two regulations under Occupational Safety and
Health Act (OSHA) 1994 that this company has to comply with.
(2 marks)

ii) Describe in details one of the regulations listed in (a)

(5 marks)
iii) Comment on the effectiveness of these regulations in improving safety performance in
this company.
(3 marks)
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FINAL EXAM OCT 2016

FINAL EXAM MARCH 2017

FINAL EXAM JAN 2018

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FINAL EXAM JUNE 2018

FINAL EXAM JAN 2019

a) Point out two (2) main duties of safety officer in a factory
(4 marks)

TEST FEB 2015

The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH), under the Ministry of Human
Resources, has been assigned the responsibility of administrating and enforcing legislation
related to occupational safety and health (OSHA) to ensure the safety, health and welfare of
people at the workplace.
i) Explain two (2) types of sectors or industries that are not are required to comply with the
Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA 1994).
ii) Describe three (3) objectives of OSHA 1994.

TEST JULY 2015

a) List two (2) functions of Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) in ensuring
the safety, health and welfare of people at work.
b) Justify the importance of reviewing and updating safety and health policy in the workplace.

TEST JAN 2016

Differentiate Major Hazard Installation and Non-Major Hazard Installation.