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Chapter 6: Social Security Legislation (OSHA) (OSHA in Malaysia is act…
Chapter 6: Social Security Legislation (OSHA)
OSHA in Malaysia is act provides the legislative framework to secure the safety, health and welfare among all Malaysian workforce's and to protect others against risks to safety and health in connection with the activities of persons at work.
Objectives of OSHA 1994
Secure the safety, health and welfare of persons at work
Protect persons at place of work
Promote an occupational environment for persons
Parties related to OSHA
i) Employees
They have not been given appropriate training to identify hazard and implement safe work procedures
They feel powerless of the supervisors who sees profit before safety
Misunderstand instructions or fail due to communication and language difficulties
Department of Safety and Health (DOSH)
Enforcement and promotional works that employers, self-employed persons, manufacturers, designers, importers, suppliers and employees always comply with existing legislation, guidelines and codes of practice.
Formulate and review legislation, policies, guidelines and codes of practice pertaining to OSHA and welfare as a basis in ensuring safety and health at work
ii) Employers
should concern and ensure the safety of the workplace and the health of their employees
Provide first aid, medical care or counselling for trauma
Responsibilities of employees under OSHA
safety Policy
Safety Committee
Safety and Health Officer
Train Employees
Duties of SHO
Advising the employer to improve the safety and health in organization
Inspecting in the workplace
Investigate
Act as a secretary to the OSHA Committee
Assist in implementing safety and health programmes at the workplace
Submitting a monthly report to the employer on safety and health related matters