FACULTY OF MECHANICAL ENGINEERING,

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA (UiTM)

COURSE INFORMATION
PROGRAM: BACHELOR OF ENGINEERING (HONS) MECHANICAL
LECTURER: RAHANI BINTI ABDUL RAHMAN
ROOM/ PHONE: TI-A11-10C / 016-2211726
E-mail: rahani@sala.uitm.edu.my
Code:MEM603
Course : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH
Industrial Visit
At least one visit to the industry. The emphasis is on the health and safety aspects.
Assessment
Course Work
Test 1
Final Test
Mini Project with
Industrial Visit
Assignments:

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Final Examination
Total

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1.0

30%
10%

100%
(Topics from CHAPTER 1-4)
(All topics covered in this semester)
(Project Report 20%, Presentation 10%)

0%
100%

TOPICS
Introduction to Industrial Safety and Health Issues (2 hours)
1.1
1.2

2.0

20%
40%

Safety Issues in Industry (cases: Malaysia/ International)

Occupational Safety and Health (International Requirement)

OSHA in Malaysia and Occupational Safety and Health Regulation (6 hours)

2.1.

Historical Background of OSH Legislation (Definition: Act,

Regulation, ICOP and Guideline)

2.2.

Factories and Machinery Act (FMA) 1967

2.2.1 Regulations on Occupational Health
2.2.2 Regulations on Occupational Safety

2.3.

OSH Act 1994

2.3.1 Objective and applications in 10 sectors of industry
2.3.2 Philosophy of OSHA and OSHA framework
2.3.3 General Duty of Employer

2.3.4 Duties of Designers, Manufacturers, Importers and Suppliers

of Plant
2.3.5 General Duties of Employee and Protection for Employee
2.3.6 Safe System of Work and Good Engineering Practice
2.3.7 Powers of DOSH Inspector
2.3.8 Notice of Prohibition/ Improvement and Penalties
2.3.9 National Council for OSH
2.3.10 Safety and Health Committee
2.3.11 OSHA Regulations
2.3.12 OSH Orders
2.3.13 OSH ICOPs/ Manuals
2.4.
3.0

Occupational Health and Control (5 hours)

3.1.
3.2.
3.3.
3.4.
3.5.

4.0

4.5.
4.6.
4.7.
4.8.
4.9.

Introduction to Industrial Hazards

Type of Hazards
Mechanical and Electrical Hazards
Physical Hazards (Noise, Vibration, Radiation, Pressurized
Environment, Thermal Stress)
Ergonomics/ Manual Handlings
Psycho-Social Hazards
Biological Hazards
Transport Hazards
Fire safety

Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Risk Control, HIRARC (5

hours)
5.1
5.2
5.3
5.4
5.5

6.0

Introduction to Industrial Hygiene

Indoor Air Quality
Working in Confined Space
Chemical Hazards and Chemical Safety Management
Environmental Quality Act 1974 (Act 127)

Occupational Hazard and Control (9 hours)

4.1.
4.2.
4.3.
4.4.

5.0

Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act 1984

Introduction to HIRARC
Hazard Classification
Hazard Identification
Risk Assessment
Risk Control

Theory of Accident Causation, Investigation and Analysis (6 hours)

6.1
6.2
6.3

Notification of Accidents, Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational

Poisoning and Diseases
Cause of Accidents
Loss Causation Model

6.4
6.5
7.0

Accident Investigation Methodology

Corrective Action and Report

Occupational Safety and Health Management System (5 hours)

7.1
7.2

8.0

Introduction of OSH Management System

Policy
7.2.1 OSH Policy
7.2.2 Worker Participation
7.3
Organizing
7.3.1 Responsibility and Accountability
7.3.2 Competency and Training
7.3.3 Documentation & Record
7.3.4 Communication
7.4
Planning and Implementation
7.4.1 Initial Review
7.4.2 System Objectives
7.4.3 System Planning, Development and Implementation
7.4.4 Hazard Prevention: General, Management of Change,
Emergency Prevention, Preparedness and Response,
Procurement, and Contracting
7.5
Evaluation
7.5.1 Performance Monitoring and Measurement
7.5.2 Accident / Incident Investigation and Reporting
7.5.3 Audit
7.5.4 Management Review
7.6
Action for Improvement
7.6.1 Preventive and Corrective Action
7.6.2 Continual Improvement
Industrial Application and Case Studies (local/ International) (4 hours)
8.1

Selected past Incidents/ Accidents: consequences, Causes, Lesson

Learnt and Preventive Actions

8.2

Case studies - discussion and Presentation:

8.2.1 Energy/ Power Plant
8.2.2 Oil and Gas
8.2.3 Petrochemicals Industry
8.2.4 Manufacturing (Automotive, Electrical & Electronics, Steel,
plastics, ceramics, rubber, glass)
8.2.5 Furniture Industry
8.2.6 Food Industry
8.2.7 Pharmaceuticals Industry
8.2.8 Construction
8.2.9 Facilities Management
8.2.10 Transportation (Air, Land and water)
8.2.11 Other Critical Industries