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WEEK 2 (25/2/2020)
OSHA 1994
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
ACT 1994
Introduction
The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994
(Act 514) is a piece of Malaysian legislation which
has been gazetted on the 25 February 1994 by the
Malaysian Parliament.
Introduction
Introduction
Code of
Practice
Regulation Order
OSHA
Act Guideline
1994
Objective of OSHA 1994
• To secure the safety, health and welfare of persons at work against
risks to safety or health arising out of the activities of persons at
work;
• To protect persons at a place of work other than persons at work
against risks to safety or health arising out of the activities of
persons at work;
• To promote an occupational environment for persons at work
which is adapted to their physiological and psychological needs;
• 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.
General Duties of Employers & Self-
Employed Persons
◦ Section 15 - General duties of employers and self-employed persons
to their employees.
1. Ensure the safety, health and welfare of all workers while at work
2. This includes:
a) Making arrangements and maintenance of plants and work system
b) Making arrangements for the use, handling, storage and
transportation of the plant and substances (materials).
c) Provision of information, instruction, training and supervision.
d) Provide and maintain workplace / access routes to and from work
areas.
e) Provide and maintain work environment with adequate welfare
facilities.
General Duties of Employers &
Self-Employed Persons
◦ Section 15 - General duties of employers and self-employed persons
to their employees.
Additional Provision:
◦ Employee includes independent contractor engaged by an employer or a
self employed person and any employees of the independent contractor.
General Duties of Employers &
Self-Employed Persons
• Section 16 - Formulate a written Safety and Health Policy
• Section 17(1) - Conduct operations without endangering the safety
of others – non-workers and public.
• Section 17(2) - Provide information to others on business
operations.
• Section 18 - An occupier of non-domestic premises shall take
measures to ensure that the place of work is/are safe and without
risks to health to the persons other than his employees.
General Duties of Employers &
Self-Employed Persons
◦ Section 19 – Penalties
To be established if:
a. There are 40 or more workers.
b. Instructed by Director General
Membership, selection and appointment as prescribed.
Consultation with employer
To review all safety and health measures that have been taken.
Investigate issues concerning occupational safety and health and
bring to attention of employer.
Other functions may be determined.
General Duties of Employers &
Self-Employed Persons
◦ Section 32 – Notification of Accidents, Dangerous Occurrence
Occupational Poisoning and Occupational Diseases and Inquiry
Occupational Safety and Health (Safety and Health Committee) Regulations 1996
Occupational Safety and Health (Safety and Health Officer) Regulations 1997
Occupational Safety and Health (Safety and Health Officer) Orders 1997
Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to
Health) Regulations 2000
Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Accident, dangerous Occurrence,
Occupational Poisoning and Occupation Disesases) Regulations 2004
FMA 1967
FACTORIES AND MACHINERIES ACT 1967
(ACT 139)
Introduction
Related to Construction
BOWECS 1986
BUILDING OPERATIONS AND WORKS OF
ENGINEERING CONSTRUCTION ( BOWECS)
1986 & OTHER LEGISLATIONS
Introduction
Force on 1st October 1986 – Building operations and works of engineering
construction only.
Building operations – Construction, structural alteration, repair &
maintenance, demolition of an intended building.
Works of Engineering Construction – Construction, extension, installation,
repair, maintenance, renewal, removal, renovation, alteration, dismantling
and demolition.
The regulation stipulated under Factories & Machinery Act and
Regulations.
Part I: Preliminary – Definition of
terms
Contractor – Person who has entered into a contract for the purpose of carrying
out any building operations or works of engineering construction and includes
main contractor or sub-contractor.
Contractor’s Safety Supervisor – A contractor’s safety supervisor appointed under
Regulation 26.
Designated Person – A competent person appointed by an employer to carry out
any supervision or inspection or to perform any task or duty prescribed by these
Regulations.
Employer – Any person who employs another person under contract of service.
Main contractor – A person who has entered into a contract with a owner or
lessee of a property or his agent for the purpose of carrying out any building
operation or work of engineering construction.
Professional engineer – A “Registered Professional Engineer” as defined by
Section 2 of the Registration of Engineer Act 1967.
Part II: General Provision
This part describes the general precautions to be taken such as:
roofing bracket
catch platform
Part VII: Chutes, Safety Belts & Nets
Chutes or rubbish removal must totally enclosed if angle exceeds 45
degrees from horizontal.
Chutes exceed 12.0m – constructed in accordance with PE design and
certification.
Warning notices – noticeable position.
Debris not allow to accumulate to an unacceptable height.
Type and strength of safety belts, safety net and lifelines shall be
adequate and approved by Chief Inspector.
Defective items should be removed from work site. All inspections to
be recorded and kept on work site for inspection by an Inspector.
Part VII: Chutes, Safety Belts & Nets
Chutes or rubbish removal must totally enclosed if angle exceeds 45
degrees from horizontal.
Chutes exceed 12.0m – constructed in accordance with PE design and
certification.
Warning notices – noticeable position.
Debris not allow to accumulate to an unacceptable height.
Type and strength of safety belts, safety net and lifelines shall be
adequate and approved by Chief Inspector.
Defective items should be removed from work site. All inspections to
be recorded and kept on work site for inspection by an Inspector.
Part VIII: Runways and Ramps
i) Runways and ramps for vehicles, workers and barrows to be
designed by PE.
Part X: Scaffolds
i) Scaffolds and their components must constructed from suitable
& sound material and adequate strength.
ii) Working platforms must be adequate size for specific work and
provided with guard-rails and toe-boards.
Part XI: Demolition
i) No part of a building or structure can be allowed to become
dangerously overloaded with debris; and
ii) The work must be done under close supervision of a designated
person.