OSHA 1994
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT
1994
OSHA 1994
• Philosophy
“Responsibilities
to ensure safety and
health at the workplace lies
with those who create the risk
those who work with the risk”
First Schedule
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statutory authorities
Except: - on board ships
- Armed Forces
OBJECTIVES
to secure the safety, health and welfare of
person at work
to protect person (other than person at work)
at a place of work against hazard
to promote occupational environment
adaptable to the persons 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.
ACCIDENT
An occurrence or event that is
unexpected, unforeseen, unplanned
and unwanted that could cause
damage, injury and loss.
Results…………
Results…………
Results…………
Why accident?
Unsafe Condition
Unsafe Act
Unsafe Condition
Unsafe Condition
DUTIES OF EMPLOYER
as far as practicable…..
provide and maintain safe plant and
system of work
make arrangement for safe use,
operation, handling, storage and
transportation of plant and substances
provide instruction, information, training
and supervision
DUTIES OF EMPLOYER
as far as practicable……
provide and maintain safe place of work
and means of access to and egress from
any place of work
provide and maintain safe and healthy
working environment and adequate
welfare facilities
`practicable’
Severity of hazard or risk in question
State of knowledge about the hazard or
risk and way of removing or mitigating
them
Availability and suitability of ways to
remove or mitigating the hazard or risk
Cost of removing or mitigating the hazard
or risk
DUTIES OF EMPLOYER
Formulate safety and health policy
Written Statement
OSH Organisation
OSH Arrangement
OTHER DUTIES
Employer to report to the nearest OSH Officer
Accidents
Dangerous Occurrence
Poisoning
(by quickest means)
Medical Officer to report on Third Scheduled
diseases in FMA 1967
DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES
Reasonable care for
safety and health of
himself and others
Co-operate with
employer and others
Wear and use PPE
Comply with instruction
on OSH
SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY
Statement of Intent
Written Statement
Management commitment
Objective and goal
Make known to all employees
SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY
Organisation (Who to do what?)
Specify Responsibilities
CEO
Manager
Safety and Health Officer
General Employees
Integrate OSH in all activities
Production
Administration
Maintenance
Purchasing and Sale
Security
SAFETY AND HEALTH POLICY
Arrangement (How to do?)
Risk Assessment
SOP
Training, Instruction and Information
Inspection
Investigation
Promotional
Maintenance
Monitoring of Performance
Rules and Regulations
REGULATIONS
Ø Occupational Safety and Health (Employer’s Safety and Health General
Policy Statements) (Exception) Regulations 1995
Ø Occupational Safety and Health (Control of Industrial Major Accident
Hazards) Regulations 1996
Ø Occupational Safety and Health (Safety and Health Committee)
Regulations 1996
Ø Occupational Safety and Health (Safety and Health Officer) Regulations
1997
Ø Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Packaging and Labeling
of Hazardous Chemicals) Regulations 1997
Ø Occupational Safety and Health (Use of Hazardous Chemical to Health)
Regulations 2000
Safety and Health Officer
SHO Order 1997 – Class of
Industries
Building Operation – RM 20m and above
Engineering Construction – RM 20m and
above
Ship Building, Gas or petrochemical ,
Chemical , Boiler and PV maker, Metal
Industries, Wood Working and Cement
Industries with more than 100 employees
Other manufacturing activity with more
than 500 employees
Safety and Health Committee
Any place of work with 40
or more workers
Directed by Director General
ELEMENTS OF
SUCCESSFUL PROGRAM
Management
Commitment
OSH
PROGRAME
OSH Com. Employees
Commitment Commitment
Management Commitment
Personal Involvement
+
Commitment of Time
+
Commitment of Resources
Employees Commitment
OSH Awareness
+
Cooperation
+
Willingness
OSH Committee Commitment
Competence
+
Enthusiasm
+
Concern
OSH Performance
Monitoring System
REACTIVE
Accident Incident Absence
Major Operational Sickness
Minor Damage only Non sickness
Near misses Theft
OSH Performance
Monitoring System
PROACTIVE
Report Compliance Educ. /Training
•Inspection •Risk Control •Schedule followed
•Audit •Statutory •Number trained
•Monitoring Requirements •Attitudes and
•Risk Assessment understanding
•Medical
surveillance
Thank you..
