CONFIDENTIAL 1 EM/DEC 2021/MEM603

UNIVERSITI TEKNOLOGI MARA

ODL TEST 1

COURSE : OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

COURSE CODE : MEM603
EXAMINATION : DECEMBER 2021
TIME : 2.30 pm - 4.30 pm (2 HOURS)

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES:

1. This question paper consists of THREE (3) questions.

2. All students are required to fill in an Integrity Declaration and Attendance form which can be
accessed at: https://bit.ly/INTEGRITYDeclarationFKMUiTM

3. Please check to make sure that this ODL examination/ test pack consists of:
i) ODL Examination/ Test Front Page Instruction
ii) An Instruction Pack – Guidelines to Download Question, Upload and Submit
the Answer
iii) ODL Examination/ Test Question Pack
iv) *Turnitin class id and enrolment key: xxxxxxxxxxxx

4. Time Allocations for this ODL Exam/ Test are:

5 MINUTES BEFORE starting the examination/ test:

 To read the ODL Examination/ Test Front Page Instructions
 To fill in the Integrity Declaration and Attendance form Given earlier.
 To download/ read the Instruction Pack – Guidelines to
Download Question, Upload and Submit the Answer File
 To download/ read the ODL Examination/ Test Question Pack

*2 HOURS to complete the Examination/ Test, AND

AFTER the examination/ test time, Students have maximum of 15 MINUTES:

 To prepare Soft Copy for Answer File(s)
 To upload the Answer File(s) in the Main Submission Platform and Turnitin/ Back Up
Submission Platform

5. Answer ALL questions in English. You should limit length of your answer and allocate your
time approximately as follows:

QUESTION (MARK) [CO] SUGGESTED TIME LENGTH OF ANSWER

Q1 (20MARKS) [CO1] 24 minutes Should not exceed 2 pages
Q2 (40 MARKS) [CO1] 48 minutes Should not exceed 4 pages
Q3 (40 MARKS) [CO1] 48 minutes Should not exceed 4 pages

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6. For Descriptive-based answer, type your answers according to the given instruction using
Microsoft Word Document file. The answer should be formatted using font size 12-point
Times New Roman font and indented 25 mm/ 1 inch from the left and right margins using
single spacing. Rename your file as your FULL NAME & ID No. Save the answer file in PDF
format.

8. Upload the Answer File(s) into the Main Submission Platform: xxxxxxxxx

9. Upload the Answer File(s) into Turnitin.

10. This is an open book examination. You may refer to any available materials you wish.
However, you are not allowed to plagiarize the answer from any available sources.

11. You are not allowed to communicate, share, and exchange answers with other students.

12. Please contact your lecturer if you have any problem to upload the Answer File(s) in the
stated submission platforms.

QUESTION
C1/C2 C3/C4 C5/C6
NO
C5
1(a)
[20 marks]
C2
2(a)
[10 marks]
C3
2(b)
[15 marks]
C4
2(c)
[15 marks]
C3
3(a)
[14 marks]
C5
3(b)
[10 marks]
C6
3(c)
[16 marks]
TOTAL 10% 44% 46 %

OVERALL 100%

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO

This examination paper consists of 4 printed pages.

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QUESTION 1

Worker’s safety, health and welfare are important factors for the workers performing their tasks.
Neglecting all these factors can increase the possibility of injuries and illnesses at the
workplaces.
i. Differentiate between accidents and near misses. Give an example of each. (4 marks)
ii. Discuss three (3) main roles respectively, of the Department of Occupational Safety
and Health (DOSH) and the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) which distinguish their function to ensure the safety, health, and welfare of
the employees. (6 marks)
iii. Bhopal tragedy is a terrifying disaster as the effect of the accident is not only involving
the Bhopal’s employees but also the community. Recommend five (5) actions that
should be taken to prevent a similar accident from occurring. (10 marks)
CO1/PO3/C5 (20marks)

QUESTION 2

a) A policy can be expressed as a set of ideas or a plan of actions.

i. Based on your understanding, describe what is a Safety and Health Policy? (2 marks)
ii. Under what conditions must a Safety and Health Policy be written down? (2 marks)
iii. A Safety and Health Policy should cover three (3) parts, namely, statement of intent,
responsibilities for safety and health, and arrangements for safety and health. Explain
clearly each of these three (3) parts. (6 marks)
CO1/PO3/C2 (10 marks)

b) The Factories and Machinery Act (FMA) 1967 or Act 139, is to provide for the control of
factories on matters relating to the safety, health and welfare of persons, and the registration
and inspection of machinery.
i. Discover strategies recommended to protect workers under the occupational safety
regulations of this act? (5 marks)
ii. The Electric Passenger and Goods Lift Regulation 1970 applies to all electric
passenger and good lifts. Among others, it covers the aspects of lift design,
construction, installation, and testing. Suggest five (5) good practices when using an
elevator. (5 marks)
iii. Prepare five (5) guidelines for people who suddenly find themselves stuck in an
elevator. (5 marks)
CO1/PO3/C3(15 marks)

c) The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 or Act 514 provides the legislative framework
for the safety, health, and welfare among all Malaysian workforces.
i. Identify two (2) industries which are not covered by the Act 514. (2 marks)
ii. According to the provision of Act 514, demonstrate who can order the prohibition of
the use of any plant or substance which is likely to affect the safety and health of
persons at the workplace? (1 mark)
iii. Differentiate three (3) duties of the Employers and three (3) duties of the Employees
according to Act 514. Give a clear example of each duty. (12 marks)
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CO1/PO3/C4 (15 marks)

QUESTION 3

a) The company’s entry permit system is used to control confined space hazards and ensure
worker safety during the entry process.
i. Identify the designated workers who are involve in confined space entry and their
respective roles. (4 marks)
ii. Interpret five (5) entry permit necessary information contents for a successful confined
space entry task. (10 marks)
CO1/PO3/C3 (14 marks)

b) Indoor air quality (IAQ) describes how air inside a building can affect a person's health and
ability to work. The Department of Safety and Health (DOSH) has formulated an industrial
code of practice (ICOP) on improving the IAQ.
i. Summarize the acceptable ranges of IAQ parameters in a building? (3 marks)
ii. What is meant by “harmful concentrations” in IAQ? (2 marks)
iii. At one time, you may experience headache, feel tired and irritable at work, but you
might feel normal again once you are out of the building. Can this be correlated to
poor IAQ condition? Relate this phenomenon with respect to IAQ, work performance
and provide relevant countermeasures. (5 marks)
CO1/PO3/C5 (10 marks)

c) In a well-designed workstation, an employee should be at a comfortable height and position in

relation to the work. All equipment in frequent use, and the work itself, should be kept within
easy reach.
i. Explain the three (3) principles of a good workstation layout. (6 marks)
ii. Suggest five (5) ergonomic ideas for computer workstations? (10 marks)
CO1/PO3/C6 (16 marks)

END OF QUESTION PAPER

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