OSH Chp 1

4The Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994 was legislated on

• 19th February 1994

• 22nd February 1994

• 25th February 1994

• 31st January 1994

Describes the general duties of employers and self-employed persons.

• Part IV, Section 16 of OSHA 1994

• Part IV, Section 15 of OSHA 1994

• Part V, Section 16 of OSHA 1994

• Part I, Section 15 of OSHA 1994

States that employers and self-employed persons must have a written, up-to-date safety and health policy for the organization.

• Section 20

• Section 16

• Section 12

• Section 15

Section 17 OSH 1994

• Providing enough areas for rest and relaxation

• Details of an act and endorsed by Minister.

• The duties of the employer to ensure the safety, health and welfare of others

• Providing and maintaining plant and systems of work

   

Maximum fine not exceeding RM50,000 or  imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years, or both.

• Section 19

• Section 20

• Section 21

• Section 22

Co-operating with the employer or any other person in the discharge of any duty or requirement imposed on the employee

• Part 1, Section 25 (1)

• Part V, Section 24 (2)

• Part 11, Section 25 (1)

• Part VI, Section 24 (1)

DOSH

• under the Ministry of Finance

• under the Ministry of Human Resources

• under the Ministry of Health

• under the Ministry of Education

The main roles of SOCSO are

• provide social security protection

• To provide advisory services and information

• To investigate all accidents

• To administer and enforce the legislation