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OSHA
Act Guideline
1994
Act Regulations Orders ICOP Guidelines
11
FMA 1967 2 ORDERS
REGULATIONS
7 code of
54 guidelines
practices
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OSHA 1994 2 ORDERS
REGULATIONS
occupational health and
regulations Codes of practice Guidelines Order
safety Act
formal description of More detailed set of practical guide on how to Guideline provides OSH Act 1994
health and safety requirements created to achieve the accepted practical guidance to the Occupational Safety and
law passed in a state or support the duties standards of workplace client, employers, self- Health (Safety and Health
territory. established in the OHS health, safety and welfare employed person, Officer) ORDER 1997
It is intended to spell out Act. required in the OHS Act contractors and residents Occupational Safety and
the duties for each group Regulations also need to and Regulations. on how to manage risks, Health (Prohibition of use
that has a role in health be enacted or passed by To be legally binding, a safety, health and welfare of substance) ORDER
and safety in the Parliament in each code of practice has to be when carrying out 1999
workplace. jurisdiction to be legally approved for that construction projects of a
FACTORIES AND
When an Act is passed by binding. jurisdiction. structure.
MACHINERY
Parliament in a This guidance is for
Factories and Machinery
jurisdiction, it becomes people with legal duties
(Exemption to Petroliam
legally binding. under the OSH act and
Nasional Berhad) ORDER
FMA Act.
2013
It explains what they must
Factories and Machinery
or should do to comply
(Exemption of Certificate
with the law and
of Fitness for Hoisting
recommends duties to
Machine) Order 2015
them in order to manage
their projects.
e.g.
Construction industry,
excavation work,
designing scaffolding,
public safety and health,
prevention fall at
workplace, trenching,
tunnel construction
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 towards a legislative system based on
regulations and industry codes of practice in combination with the
provisions of the Act.
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
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.