UNIT 1

AW 101 (OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH 1) SEMESTER 2

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Introduction to OSH
The concepts of OSH The history of OSH The importance of safety in the workplace
The major safety terminologies Types of Accident

The Concepts Of OSH

Occupational safety and health (OSH) is a crossdisciplinary area concerned with protecting Safety Health Welfare of people engaged in work or employment. As a secondary effect, OSH may also protect co-workers, family members, employers, customers, suppliers, nearby communities, and other members of the public who are impacted by the workplace environment.

The History of OSH

1878 : FIRST BOILER INSPECTOR IN PERAK 1896 : SELANGOR BOILER ENACTMENT, SELANGOR 1913 : MACHINERY ENACTMENT FOR DRIVEN MACHINERY, (FEDERATED MALAY STATES) 1924 : PENANG BOILER ENACTMENT 1926 : MINING ENACTMENT MINES DEPARTMENT 1932 : MACHINERY ENACTMENT (AMENDMENT) NEW REQUIREMENT : QUALIFYING EXAM FOR STEAM ENGINEERS AND DREDGEMASTERS 1937 : JOHOR BOILER ENACTMENT
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The History of OSH

1953 : THE THE THE THE THE MACHINERY ORDINANCE, DEPARTMENT SEPARATED FROM MINES DEPARTMENT MACHINERY DEPARTMENT, NOW UNDER LABOUR MINISTRY

1967 : THE FACTORIES AND MACHINERY ACT 1970 : THE FACTORIES AND MACHINERY (STEAM BOILER AND UPV) REGULATIONS 1970 : THE FACTORIES AND MACHINERY (PERSONS-IN-CHARGE) REGULATIONS

1980 : FMA EXTENDED TO SABAH AND SARAWAK

1994 : THE OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT
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The history of OSH

In the year 1967, the Factory and Machinery Act was

approved by the Parliament of Malaysia.

In 1970, the Factory and Machinery Act and eight

regulations under the act were enforced.

This act was legislated to overcome the weaknesses in

the Machinery Ordinance 1953,

They were not protected if they are working in a

workplace that doesnt use machinery.

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The history of OSH

This legislation was made considering the fact that the

Factory and Machinery Act 1967 only covers occupational safety and health in the manufacturing,

mining, quarrying and construction industries, whereas

the other industries are not covered.
The purpose of OSH Act 1994 is to promote and

encourage occupational safety and health awareness among workers and to create organization along with effective safety and health measures.

CURRENT STATISTICS : MALAYSIA

9,000,000 Workers ( average : 15 / workplace ) 600,000 Work places (no record how many are inactive) 90,000 Reported accidents / year (100 / 10,000 )

9,000 Disabling injuries

900 Fatalities (3 per day) or

( 10 / 10,000 )
( 1 / 10,000 )
Ir. Daud Sulaiman, NIOSH

The importance of safety in the workplace

We have a choice : To be or not to be Safe

" YOUR SAFETY, YOUR HEALTH YOUR RESPONSIBILITY"

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The importance of safety in the workplace

The reasons for establishing good occupational safety

and health standards are frequently identified as: Moral

Economy

Legal

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Terminologies
Safety - the absence of risk to injury.

Health - a state of complete physical, mental and

social well-being and not merely the absence of disease.

Welfare of employees - provision of first aid,

drinking water, canteen, washing facilities and toilets for men and women.

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Terminologies.............................continued
Employee - a person who is employed for wages under a

contract of service on or in connection with the work of an industry. In Malaysia apprentices are to be considered as employees but trainee is not considered as employee. Trainee can be considered as other persons at the work place. Employer - the immediate employer or the principal employer or both. Occupier - a person who has the management or control of the place of work Place Of Work - premises where persons work or premises used for the storage of plant or substance
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