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DWM10212 - Chap 2.1 - OSHA 1994
DWM10212 - Chap 2.1 - OSHA 1994
DWM10212 - Chap 2.1 - OSHA 1994
OCCUPATIONAL
SAFETY AND HEALTH
ACT, 1994
OSHA, 1994
SPECIFIC OUTCOME (SO)
The Act cover more than 7 millions people at work, in virtually all
economic sectors except the Armed Forces and maritime.
It is hoped that the new Act will ensure that all parties concerned,
particularly employers and workers, are more responsible and
accountable in their efforts to provide and maintain a safe and
healthy workplace for the ever-growing labour force.
OSHA, 1994
OSHA, 1994
15 parts
67 sections
3 schedules
9 regulations/orders
OSHA, 1994
PART 1 PRELIMINARY
Section 1 : Application
OSHA, 1994
PART 1 PRELIMINARY
OSHA, 1994
PART 1 PRELIMINARY
Section 3 : Interpretation
Contract of service
~ means any agreement, whether oral or in writing
and whether express or implied, whereby one person
agrees to employ another as an employee and that
other agrees to serve him employer as an
employee and includes an apprenticeship contract.
OSHA, 1994
PART 1 PRELIMINARY
Section 3 : Interpretation
Employee
a person who is employed for wages under a contract of
service on or in connection with the work of an industry
to which this Act applies and :
a) who is directly employed
b)who is employed by or through an immediate
employer
c) whose services are temporarily lent or let on hire
FOR TRAINING PURPOSE ONLY
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JPP/DWM 10212/TP02/REV01
DIPLOMA ENGINEERING IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
DWM 10212: INDUSTRIAL SAFETY & HEALTH
OSHA, 1994
PART 1 PRELIMINARY
Section 3 : Interpretation
Place of work ~premises where persons work or premises
used for the storage of plant or substance
Practicable ~practicable having regard to:
a) the severity of the hazard or risk in question
b) the state of knowledge about the hazard or risk and
any way of removing or mitigating the hazard or risk
c) the availability and suitability of ways to remove or
mitigate the hazard or risk
d) the cost of removing or mitigating the hazard or risk
FOR TRAINING PURPOSE ONLY
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JPP/DWM 10212/TP02/REV01
DIPLOMA ENGINEERING IN AIRCRAFT MAINTENANCE
DWM 10212: INDUSTRIAL SAFETY & HEALTH
OSHA, 1994
PART 1 PRELIMINARY
Section 3 : Interpretation
Premises ~:
a) any land, building or part of any building
b) any vehicle, vessel or aircraft
c) any installation on land, offshore installation or
other installation whether on the bed of or
floating on any water
d) any tent of movable structure
OSHA, 1994
PART 1 PRELIMINARY
Section 3 : Interpretation
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OSHA, 1994
PART 1 PRELIMINARY
OSHA, 1994
PART VI : GENERAL DUTIES OF
EMPLOYEES
OSHA, 1994
PART VI : GENERAL DUTIES OF
EMPLOYEES
OSHA, 1994
PART VI : GENERAL DUTIES OF
EMPLOYEES
Section 27 : Discrimination
No trade union and no employer should dismiss an employee, injure
him in his employment, or alter his position to his detriment by
reason only that the employee
Makes a complaint
Member of a safety and health committee
Exercises any of his functions as a member of the safety and health
committee
- fine not exceeding RM 10,000 or to a term or imprisonment not
exceeding one year or to both
OSHA, 1994
PART VII : SAFETY AND HEALTH
ORGANISATIONS
OSHA, 1994
PART VII : SAFETY AND HEALTH
ORGANISATIONS
OSHA, 1994
PART VII : SAFETY AND HEALTH
ORGANISATIONS
Section 30 : Establishment of Safety and Health
Committee at place of work
Every employer should establish a safety and health committee at the
place of work IF,
there are forty or more persons employed at the place of work or
the Director General directs the establishment of such a committee at
the place of work
Every employer should consult the safety and health committee with
provide advice on measures to secure the safety and health of
employees and assist in organising OSH programmes.
OSHA, 1994
PART VII : SAFETY AND HEALTH
ORGANISATIONS
Section 30 : Establishment of Safety and Health
Committee at place of work
OSHA, 1994
PART VII : SAFETY AND HEALTH
ORGANISATIONS