PART II(C)

Site Safety Supervisor

OSH LEGISLATION Competency Course
(BOWECS & OTHER LEGISLATIONS)

1.0 Introduction

These Regulations came into force on the 1 October 1986. They are applicable
to building operations and works of engineering construction only. Where:

Building Operations means the construction, structural alteration, repair and

maintenance of building (including re-pointing, re-decoration and external
cleaning of structure) the demolition of building, and the preparation for and the
lying of the foundation of an intended building.

Works of Engineering Construction means the construction, extension,

installation, repair, maintenance, renewal, removal, renovation, alteration,
dismantling, or demolition of—
 any erection, edifice, structure, caisson, mast, tower, pylon, wall, fence
or chimney, whether constructed wholly or partly above or below
ground level;
 any road works, dock, harbour works, railway, siding, cableway,
tramway line, inland navigation, air field or aerodrome;
 any drainage, sewer, sewage works, irrigation, river control works, sea
defence work or earth retaining structure;
 any electrical, mechanical, water, gas, petrochemical or
telecommunication works; or
 any bridge, viaduct, dam, reservoir, lagoon, earthworks, pipeline,
sewer, aqueduct, culvert, drive, shaft, tunnel or reclamation works,

The activities covered by these Regulations include a wide range of works.

Therefore, the Regulations apply as an addition to any other provisions and
requirements stipulated under relevant Factories & Machinery Act and
Regulations.

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2.0 Part I – Preliminary

Main provisions under this Part are the definition of certain terms being used
under these Regulations. Key definitions are:

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 contactor’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 an 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.

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3.0 Part II – General Provisions

Unless otherwise stated, Factories and Machinery (Fencing of Machinery &

Safety) Regulations 1970 shall apply to all machinery used in connection with
the work.

Generally this Part describes the general precautions to be taken such as

installation of machinery, drawing hazards, slipping hazards, tripping and cutting
hazards, personal protective equipment, electrical hazards, public vehicular
traffic, stability of structures, illumination, storage of materials, disposal of
debris, site safety supervisors and safety and health committee.

Site Safety Supervisor Duties:

(i) ensure that the provisions of the Act and any regulations made there
under are complied with; and
(ii) promote the safe conduct of work generally within the worksite.
(iii) inspecting and rectifying any unsafe place of work;
(iv) correcting any unsafe practice;
(v) checking sub-constructors' work to ensure compliance with the Act
and the regulations made there under; and
(vi) to liaise with contractor's safety supervisors with respect to safety of
work undertaken by sub-contractors.

4.0 Part III – Concrete Work

This Part deals with precautions to be taken in the erection and dismantling of
formwork for concrete buildings.

Professional Engineers must certify all formworks and reshores. He shall be

responsible for the supervision of the construction and stability of such structure.

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Designated person must be appointed for supervision of erection work. He shall

conduct regular inspection upon completion of erection, all findings to be
recorded.

Stripping of formwork should not commence until concrete is fully set in

accordance with Professional Engineer’s Specification.

5.0 Part IV – Structural Steel & Pre Cast Concrete Assembly

This part covers the safety requirements involved in the erection of structural
steel and pre cast concrete structures.

Structural members should not be materially weakened except in accordance

with written instruction of a Professional Engineer.

Tag lines to be used to control movement of structural members while being

hoisted.

Temporary flooring needs to follow up the construction of a steel frame building.

6.0 Part V – Cleaning, Repairing & Maintenance Of Roof, Gutters,

Windows, Louvers & Ventilation

A number of precautions are to be taken when working on steep roofs. Crawling

boards or roofing brackets must be installed on roofs at safe angle.

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7.0 Part VI – Catch Platforms

Provisions under these Regulations specified that catch platform must be

erected along the exterior face of structures to protect the public against falling
objects.
The platforms to be designed and certified by Professional Engineers.

8.0 Part VII – Chutes, Safety Belts & Nets

Chutes for rubbish removal must be totally enclosed if the angle exceeds 45
degrees from the horizontal.

Chutes exceeding 12.0 M to be constructed in accordance with Professional

Engineer’s design and certification.

Effective warning notices to be posted at conspicuous position and chute to be

maintained as not to allow debris to accumulate to an unacceptable height.

Safety belts, lifelines at their attachments shall be adequate strength and of type
approved by Chief Inspector and inspected by designated person. All defective
belts, lifelines and attachments to be removed from work site.

Safety net to be of type approved by the Chief Inspector and inspected by

designated person. All inspections to be recorded and record kept on work site
for inspection by an Inspector.

9.0 Part VIII – Runways & Ramps

Runways and ramps for use of vehicles, workers and barrows to be designed by
Professional Engineer.

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10.0 Part IX – Ladders & Step-Ladders

This part covers ladders and step-ladders. Ladders must be securely fixed so
that they cannot slip. Ladder access is necessary for all work exceeding 1.5
meters in height. Ladders should be of sound construction.

11.0 Part X – Scaffolds

Scaffold and their components must be well constructed from suitable and
sound material, and be of adequate strength. Sufficient materials must be made
available to construct scaffold.
Scaffold of certain heights to be designed by Professional Engineers. All
erection, alteration and dismantling of scaffold to be supervised by designated
person. The designated person must also carry out periodic inspections and all
findings recorded in a register.

Working platforms must be of adequate size for specific work and provided with
guard-rails and toe-boards.

12.0 Part XI – Demolition

Main provisions of this part are:

no part of a building or structure can be allowed to become dangerously

overloaded with debris; and
the work must be done under close supervision of a designated person.

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13.0 Part XII – Excavation Work

Excavations must be shored or cut back to prevent collapse. Guardrails must be

installed if excavations exceed 3 meters in depth and provided with access if
more than 1.2 meters deep.

Designated person must carry out inspection on all excavations and all findings
must be recorded.

14.0 Part XIII – Material Handling & Storage, Use & Disposal

The storage and disposal of building materials is described in this Part. All
materials in bags, containers or bundles and other materials stored in tiers must
be stacked, blocked and limited to certain height for stability.
Aisles and passageways to be kept clear to provide for free and safe movement
of material handling.Material disposed from a height of 6 meters to be carried
out with the aid of enclosed chute.

15.0 Part XIV – Piling

This Part deals with safe piling work. Pile driving equipment to be inspected by
competent designated person, who shall personally direct the work and give
operating signals.

Pile testing must be conducted under the direct supervision of a designated

person. Test area is a restricted area to other workers.

16.0 Part XV – Blasting & Use Of Explosives

Explosives must be handled under immediate control of a competent designated

person. When explosives are fired, employees must not be exposed to risks of

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injury from the explosion or flying material and steps must be taken to ensure
this.

17.0 Part XVI – Hand & Power Tools

Hand and power tools must be maintained in safe and good working condition.
Further requirements for the use of hand tools, electric, pneumatic, fuel,
hydraulic and power driven equipment also elaborated under this Part.

18.0 Part XVII – Miscellaneous

Failure to comply provisions made under these Regulations shall liable the
offender to a fine not exceeding RM2,000.00.

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QUIZ

Multiple Choice Questions:

Soalan Aneka Pilihan:

Question 1

Soalan 1

Which of the following is defined as Building Operation?

Antara berikut yang ditakrifkan sebagai Operasi Bangunan?

a. Construct the building

Membina bangunan

b. Demolish the building

Merobohkan bangunan

c. Repair the building

Membaiki bangunan

d. All above
Semua di atas

Question 2

Soalan 2

Under Regulation 86, Building Operation and Works of Engineering Construction

Regulations 1986, required the minimum width of working platform on the scaffold is

………..

Di bawah Peraturan 86, Operasi Bangunan dan Kerja-kerja Pembinaan Kejuruteraan

Peraturan-peraturan 1986, memerlukan lebar minimum platform kerja pada

perancah………….

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a. 500 mm

b. 635 mm

c. 650 mm

d. 735 mm

Question 3

Soalan 3

Under Regulation 88, Building Operation and Works of Engineering Construction

Regulations 1986, required every working platform on the scaffold more than 3 meters

height, shall be provided with a suitable guard-rail to a height of at least ………. above

the platform.

Di bawah Peraturan 88, Operasi Bangunan dan Kerja Pembinaan Kejuruteraan

Peraturan-peraturan 1986, diperlukan setiap platform yang bekerja di atas perancah

lebih daripada 3 meter ketinggian, hendaklah disediakan dengan penghadang rel yang

sesuai dengan ketinggian sekurang-kurangnya ……………… di atas platform.

a. 1 meter

b. 1.2 meter

c. 1.3 meter

d. 1.5 meter

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Question 4

Soalan 4

Under Regulation 85, Building Operation and Works of Engineering Construction

Regulations 1986, required every scaffold shall be inspected by ……………. within the

precedings ……… or after exposed to bad weather.

Di bawah Peraturan 85, Operasi Bangunan dan Kerja Pembinaan Kejuruteraan

Peraturan-peraturan 1986, diperlukan setiap perancah hendaklah diperiksa oleh

……………… dalam tempoh ………………… atau selepas terdedah kepada cuaca

buruk.

a. Site Engineer, 30 days

Jurutera Tapak, 30 hari

b. Clerk of Works, 21 days

Kerani, 21 hari

c. Project Manager , 14 days

Pengurus Projek, 14 hari

d. Designated Person, 7 days

Individu yang ditetapkan, 7 hari

Question 5

Soalan 5

Under Building Operation and Works of Engineering Construction Regulations 1986

which of the following NOT required the employer to employ designated person?

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Di bawah Operasi Bangunan dan Kerja Pembinaan Kejuruteraan Peraturan-peraturan

1986, antara berikut TIDAK memerlukan majikan kepada pekerja orang yang

ditetapkan?

a. Excavation Work
Kerja Penggalian

b. Demolition works
Kerka-kerja Perobohan

c. Scaffolding works
Kerja-kerja Perancah

d. Tower Crane operation

Operasi Menara Kren

Question 6

Soalan 6

Under Building Operation and Works of Engineering Construction Regulations 1986

which of the following required design and drawing by Professional Engineer?

Di bawah Operasi Bangunan dan Kerja-kerja Pembinaan Kejuruteraan Peraturan-

peraturan 1986, antara berikut memerlukan reka bentuk dan lukisan dari Jurutera

Profesional?

a. Frame and Modular Scaffold > 15 meter;

Bingkai dan Perancah Modular > 15 meter;

b. Loading and Catch Platform;

Memuat dan Penahan Pelantar;

c. Rubbish Chute > 12 meter

Curaman Sampah > 12 meter

d. All above

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Semua di atas

Question 7

Soalan 7

Which of the following is NOT defined as Works of Engineering Construction?

Antara berikut BUKAN didefinisikan sebagai Kerja-kerja Pembinaan Kejuruteraan?

a. Painting the building

Mengecat bangunan

b. Road construction
Pembinaan Jalan

c. Erection of pylon
Pemacakan Menara Kawat Elektrik

d. Sewerage works
Kerja-kerja Pembentungan

Question 8

Soalan 8

Under Regulation 75, Building Operation and Works of Engineering Construction

Regulations 1986, Tubular Scaffold exceeding ……….. and other scaffold exceeding

………. in height shall be constructed accordance with the design and drawings of a

Professional Engineer.

Di bawah Peraturan 75, Operasi Bangunan dan Kerja-kerja Pembinaan Kejuruteraan

Peraturan-peraturan 1986, Perancah Berbentuk Tiub melebihi ………… dan perancah

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lain melebihi ………… ketinggiannya hendaklah dibina mengikut dengan reka bentuk

dan lukisa-lukisan oleh Jurutera Profesional.

a. 15 meter, 15 meter

b. 15 meter, 40 meter

c. 40 meter, 15 meter

d. 40 meter, 40 meter

Essay Question
Soalan Esei
Regulation 25, Building Operation and Works of Engineering Construction Regulations
1986 required main contractor of a worksite to appoint a site safety supervisor
Peraturan 25, Operasi Bangunan dan Kerja-kerja Pembinaan Kejuruteraan Peraturan-
peraturan 1986 disyaratkan kontraktor utama melantik seorang Penyelia Keselamatan
Tapak di tapak kerja.
List down 4 duties of Site Safety Supervisor as stipulated by the Regulation.
Senaraikan 4 tugasan Penyelia Keselamatan Tapak seperti yang ditatpkan oleh
Peraturan.

1……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

2.……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

3.……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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……………………………………………………………………………………………………

4.……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………………………………………

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