osha act 1994
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FACULTY OF TECHNICAL AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION
UNIVERSITI TUN HUSSEIN ONN MALAYSIA
COURSE :EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY
COURSE CODE: BBD 20202
LECTURER’S NAME : MR. SAIFUL HADI BIN MASRAN
STUDENT’S NAMES : AHMAD MUZZAKIR HISYAM BIN DAHLAND |B130173
ALEXANDER NYANGAU ANAK BONIFACE |DB 130097
ALYANI NAZIRAH BINTI ABD RASHID | DB130270
MUHAMMAD FITRI BIN AZMI | DB130082
WAN NUR ANIYAH BINTI MIOR IDRIS | DB 130074
OSHA 1994
OBJECTIVES OF OSHA 1994
i. To understand about Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
ii. To secure the safety, health and welfare of persons at work
iii. To protect person at a place of work other than persons at work against risk
iv. To expose the agencies there are involved with OSHA
v. To know the benefits in implementation OSHA 1994
EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITY
OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH.
EMPLOYEE’S RESPONSIBILITY
THE AGENCY THERE ARE INVOLVE WITH OSHA
THE BENEFITS IN IMPLEMENTATION OSHA 1994
OSHA in Malaysia is an Act which provides the legislative
framework to secure the safety, health and welfare among all
Malaysian workforces and to protect others against risks to safety
or health in connection with the activities of persons at work
Gazetted on 24th February 1994
OSHA 1994
EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITY (PART IV, SECTION 15-19)
• Provide a workplace free from recognized hazards and comply with OSHA standards.
• Provide training required by OSHA standards.
• Keep records of injuries and illnesses.
• Provide medical exams when required by OSHA standards and provide workers access to their exposure and medical records.
EMPLOYERS’ RESPONSIBILITY (PART IV, SECTION 15-19)
• Not discriminate against workers who exercise their rights under the Act (Section 11(c))
• Post OSHA citations and abatement verification notices
• Provide and pay for PPE (personal protective equipment )
EMPLOYEE’S RESPONSIBILITY (PART VI, SECTION 24-27)
• Right to a safe and healthful workplace
• Right to know about hazardous chemicals
• Right to information about injuries and illnesses in your workplace
• Right to complain or request hazard correction from employer
• Right to training
EMPLOYEE’S RESPONSIBILITY (PART VI, SECTION 24-27)
Right to hazard exposure and medical records
Right to file a complaint with OSHA
Right to participate in an OSHA inspection
Right to be free from retaliation for exercising
safety and health rights
Worker responsibilities
DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH (DOSH)
• Under the Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia
• Enforcement and promotional works that employers, self-employed persons, manufacturers, designers, importers, suppliers and employees always practice safe and health work culture, and always comply with existing legislation, guidelines and codes of practice
• Formulate and review legislation, policies, guidelines and codes of practice pertaining to occupational safety, health and welfare as a basis in ensuring safety and health at work.
NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND
HEALTH (NIOSH)
• Carried out various training activities such as courses, workshops and seminar in order to fulfill the industries’ workforce needs and wants.
• The courses were conducted at NIOSH or at the clients’ premises.
• Offers certificated and trainers courses in compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994
• Involved in research activities which are done in accordance with its Memorandum and Acts “to conduct short and long term research projects on occupational safety and health which will benefit the country
• Offers consultation and the used of its facilities to students doing their research
• Provide NIOSH Hostel Management Unit is responsible in managing the hostel, cafeteria and other facilities
SOCIAL SECURITY ORGANIZATION (SOCSO)
• Registration of employer and employee, collecting contribution, processing benefit claims and make payment to the injured worker and their dependents.
• Provide vocational and physical rehabilitation benefits and enhance occupational safety and health awareness of workers.
BENEFITS IN IMPLEMENTATION OSHA 1994 ACT
reduce the number of workplace deaths, injuries and illnesses.
Companies can reduce workers’ compensation insurance costs and medical expenses
Decreased pay out for return-to-work programs, reduce faulty products, and lower costs for job accommodations for injured workers.
Increased productivity, lower training costs due to fewer replacement workers
Decreased costs for overtime have also been attributed to OSHA’s research and guidance.
OSHA is about OSH management and the
responsibility to ensure the safety and health of
employers and employees at workplace. There
have a few agencies are involve with OSHA which
are DOSH, NIOSH and SOCSO. OSHA 1994 give
more benefits to the employers and employee to
avoid from risks.
CONCLUSION
CONCLUSION
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