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Chapter 4: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA) 1994 - Coggle Diagram
Chapter 4: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT (OSHA) 1994
Objective
secure the safety, health and welfare
protect person at a place of work
promote an occupational environment
provide the mean
OSHA LEGISLATION
Duties Of Employer
Part IV Section 15 ( 3 )
Includes independent contractors engaged by the employer
Part IV Section 16
FORMULATE OSH POLICY
Prepare the written statement
Appropriately revise a written statement
The organisation and arrangements for carrying out policy
Notify employees on revision of policy
Part IV Section 15 ( 2 )
maintain safe system of work, arrangements and provide information, training and supervision
Part IV Section 17
Additional duties of employer to other than their employees – not exposed to risks safety and health
Part IV Section 15 ( 1 )
ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety, health and welfare at work of all employees
Penalty For Offence (Sec15-18)
FINE : Not exceeding RM 50,000.00
Both
IMPRISONMENT : not exceeding 2years
Part VII : Safety & Health Organisations
Sec 28 : Medical Surveillance
Sec 29 : Safety & Health Officer
Sec 30: Safety & Health Committee
RM 5,000.00 or 6 month or both for each section
Part VIII : Notification of Accident, Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational Poisoning & Disease and Inquiry
Shall notify the nearest DOSH office
Medical Practitioner shall report to DG
RM 10,000.00 and/or 1 YEAR
Continuing offence – RM 1000.00/day
GENERAL DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES Part VI
27.1
B
member of a safety and health committee
A
makes a complaint
C
exercises any of his functions
25
RM 20000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years or both
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(A) take reasonable care
(B) co-operate with his employer
(C) wear or use at all times
(D) comply with any instruction
2
RM 1000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or both
SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE
Reason Important
Accidents rates are reduced
Safety and health awareness is improved
A broad range of safety and health expertise and experience is available for solving problems
Cooperation is encouraged through better communications
employees have a way to express concerns have them expressed
COMPOSITION
A chairman (employer or authorized manager)
A secretary
Two representatives of the employer
Two representatives of the employees