STUDY GUIDE

FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

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FACULTY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

MASTER OF OSH RISK MANAGEMENT

STUDY GUIDE
SMOL5203
OSH Legislations
First Edition (January 2012)
Prepared by

Suhaila Abdul Hamid

Open University Malaysia

Developed by

Centre for Instructional Design and Technology,

Open University Malaysia

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Contents
Course Introduction....................................................................................... 5
Course synopsis................................................................................... 5
Course aims ......................................................................................... 5
Course outcomes ................................................................................. 5
Course load .......................................................................................... 6
Course Resources and Requirements ......................................................... 7
Set textbook(s) ..................................................................................... 7
Essential references............................................................................. 8
Extra recommended reading ................................................................ 8
My Virtual Learning Environment (myINSPIRE) .................................. 8
OUM digital library resources ............................................................... 8
Assessment .................................................................................................... 9
Assessment Method............................................................................. 9
Late submission of assignment(s)........................................................ 9
Topics ........................................................................................................... 11
1: Evolution of Occupational Safety and Health
(OSH) Legislations ....................................................................... 11
2: Factories and Machinery Act (FMA) 1967.................................... 13
3: Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994 ...................... 17
4: OSH (Safety and Health Committee) Regulations 1996 .............. 22
5: OSH (Safety and Health Officer) Regulations 1997 ..................... 26
6: Chemical Related Regulations under OSHA 1994 ...................... 28
7: OSH (Notification of Accident, Dangerous Occurrence,
Occupational Poisoning and Occupational Disease)
Regulations 2004 ......................................................................... 35
8: Fire Services Act 1988 ................................................................. 40
9: Employment and Social Security Act ........................................... 42
10: Petroleum Safety and Gas Supply Act ......................................... 45
Assessment Guide....................................................................................... 49
Assignments....................................................................................... 49
Do Not Plagiarise ............................................................................... 50
Avoiding Plagiarism............................................................................ 50
Documenting Sources ........................................................................ 51
Referencing ........................................................................................ 51
Appendix A ................................................................................................... 53
Sample Assignment ........................................................................... 53

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Appendix B ................................................................................................... 54
Learning Support ............................................................................... 54
Appendix C ................................................................................................... 55
Study Paths for Success in the Course ............................................. 55

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COURSE INTRODUCTION
Study Guide
The course SMOL5203 OSH
Legislations is one of the required
courses for the OUM Master of
OSH
Risk
Management
(MOSHRM)
programme.
The
course assumes some prior
knowledge and experience of faceto-face teaching in a classroom and
of curricular aspects of courses you
have taught. For this reason, you
are encouraged to read widely and
to tap into your work experience to
get the most out of the course. This
is a 3-credit course conducted over
a 15-week semester.

Course Synopsis
This course provides advanced knowledge on occupational safety and health
(OSH) legislations in Malaysia. Learners will learn on the legislations
framework, concept of Act and Regulations related to OSH and the
application of the OSH Act and Regulations at the workplace. Learners will
also able to integrate compliance benefit into business. It will focus on two (2)
main OSH Act; Factories and Machinery Act (FMA) 1967 and Occupational
Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994.

Course Aims
The course aims to provide in-depth knowledge on legislations structure, level of
OSH implementation, concept of OSH Act and Regulations, application of the Act
and Regulations and intergrate legal compliance into business.

Course Outcomes
At the completion of this course, you should be able to:
1. Interpret the OSH Act, Regulations and affilialted laws;
2. Assess due diligence and compliance with all applicable OSH legislation; and
3. Integrate OSH legislation into organisational decision-making.
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Course Load
It is a standard OUM practice that learners accumulate 40 study hours for
every credit hour. As such, for a three-credit hour course, you are expected to
spend at least 120 hours of learning. Table 1 gives an estimation of how the
120 hours could be accumulated.
Table 1: Allocation of Study Hours
Activities

No of Hours

Reading the course guide and completing the exercises

60

Attending 5 seminar sessions (3 hours for each session)

15

Engage in online discussion

10

Completing assignment

20

Revision

15

Total

120

It is important to know that this STUDY GUIDE is organised around a number

of TOPICS, LEARNING OUTCOMES, FOCUS AREAS and ASSIGNED
READINGS. This is illustrated in the Figure below.
STUDY GUIDE

TOPICS

LEARNING
OUTCOMES

FOCUS
AREAS

ASSIGNED
READINGS

Figure 1: Organisation of the Study Guide

First, to enable you to achieve the learning outcomes for the course, ten (10)
different TOPICS are included in the Study Guide. Each of these topics is to
be covered in depth, based on readings from the assigned textbook and
supplementary materials for the course. You are expected to spend about 12
hours of learning time on each topic. Ideally, two (2) topics should be covered
during each seminar.

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Second, each topic comprises a number of LEARNING OUTCOMES,

FOCUS AREAS and ASSIGNED READINGS. Each topic is guided by topicrelated learning outcomes which essentially tell you what ought to be
achieved at the end of a topic. The focus areas demonstrate sub-topics that
are to be learnt, understood, applied and evaluated through deliberation.
Additionally, these focus areas will be covered in the assignment and the
examination for the course.
Finally, assigned readings cover the core content for each topic: you will have
to read all of what is assigned not only to learn more about various models
and strategies recommended by researchers, but also to make important
decisions about which model applies to your own context.
An important point to be raised here is that while the selected topics for the
course SMOL5203 cover a substantial amount of information, your readings
and deliberations should not be limited to these topics or to the assigned
readings. The assigned readings and the focus areas merely tell you about
core content, representing the minimum amount of information to cover. As in
all graduate courses, a wide selection of readings is recommended for a full
understanding of the area. It would be worth your while to read the
recommended texts and to search OUMs digital library for other books and
articles related to the course.
The pages that follow outline a list of topics and related learning outcomes,
focus areas as well as assigned readings for the course. Throughout the
duration of the course, your course facilitator will use these topics as a guide
for all face-to-face interaction, class participation and group or online
discussion. At the end of the course, your knowledge and comprehension of
the areas under these topics will be assessed.

COURSE RESOURCES AND REQUIREMENTS

Set textbook(s)
Factories machinery act 1967 with regulations (2010). MDC Publishers Sdn Bhd.
Occupational safety and health act 1994 and regulations (2010). MDC
Publishers Sdn Bhd.
Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (2005). Garis panduan
peraturan keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan (Pemberitahuan
Mengenai Kemalangan, Kejadian Berbahaya, Keracunan Pekerjaan dan
Penyakit Pekerjaan) 2004.

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Essential references
Lee Mei Pheng. (1997). General principles of Malaysian law. Malaysia: Fajar
Bakti.
Ir. Harminder Singh. (2004). Decades of occupational safety and health in
Malaysia. Malaysia: NIOSH.
Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan. (2006). Garis Panduan bagi
Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan 1994.
Fire Services Act and Regulations, (2011). MDC Publishers Sdn Bhd.
Gas Supply Act with Regulations, (2003). MDC Publishers Sdn Bhd.
Pesticides Acts 1974, ILBS . 2000.
Petroleum Legislations in Malaysia, ILBS. 2003.

Extra recommended reading

John Toohey, Kerry Borthwick, Richard Archer. (2005). OH&S in Australia: A
management guide. Australia: Thomson.
David L. Goetsch. (2011). Occupational safety and health fortechnologists,
engineers, and managers. United States: Pearson

my Virtual Learning Environment (myINSPIRE)

Discussion on-line
Students are required to discuss on-line.
Assignment
Students are required to surf the internet, visit OUM digital library resources,
reading the recommended textbooks and journals to complete the
assignments.

OUM Digital Library Resources

For the purpose of referencing materials and doing library-based research,
OUM has a comprehensive digital library. For this course you may use the
following databases: ProQuest, CINAHL Plus, Springer Link and InfoSci
Books. From time to time, materials from these databases will be assigned
for additional reading and activities.

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ASSESSMENT
Assessment Method
Refer to myINSPIRE.

Late submission of assignment(s)

Failure to submit an assignment by the due date without the granting of an
official extension of time by your course tutor will incur a penalty.

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Topics
Topic 1:

Evolution of Occupational Safety and Health

(OSH) Legislations

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Discuss the concept of Law in Malaysia;
2. Discuss the evolution of OSH Act; and
3. Discuss the history of OSH Legislations in Malaysia.
Focus Area
1.1 What is Law?

Assigned Readings
Unit 1 Evolution of OSH Legislations

1.2 Sources of Malaysian

Chapter 1 - What is Law?
Law
Definition
1.3 History of OSH
Aim of Law
Law in Malaysia
1.4 History of OSH in
* Lee Mei Pheng. (1997). General Principles
Malaysia
of Malaysian Law. Malaysia: Fajar Bakti
Chapter 2 Sources of Malaysian Law
Classification of Malaysian Law
Statutory Law
Common Law
* Lee Mei Pheng. (1997). General Principles of
Malaysian Law. Malaysia: Fajar Bakti
Chapter 3 History of OSH
A Quick History
Early OSH Legislation
Robens Legislation

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* John Toohey, Kerry Borthwick, Richard

Archer. (2005). OH&S in Australia: A
Management Guide. Australia: Thomson.
Chapter 4 History of OSH in Malaysia
Boiler Safety before 1914
Machinery Safety (1914 1952)
Industrial Safety (1952 1970)
OSH after 1994
* Ir. Harminder Singh. (2004). Decades of
Occupational Safety and Health in
Malaysia. Malaysia: NIOSH
Study Questions
1. Critically discuss the sources of Malaysian Law.
2. Critically discuss the history of OSH.
3. Critically discuss the history of OSH in Malaysia.
Discussion

What is the influence of Robens Report on OSH?

Highlights the key elements discussed in Robens Report.

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Factories and Machinery Act (FMA) 1967

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Interpret factory and machinery;
2. Discuss the framework of FMA 1967; and
3. Discuss the FMA 1967 legal compliance.
Focus Area

Assigned Readings

2.1 Interpretation

Unit 2 FMA 1967

2.2 FMA 1967 Framework

Reference from Factories Machinery Act

1967 with Regulations, MDC
Publishers Sdn Bhd, 2010.

2.3 FMA 1967 Salient

Provisions
2.4 FMA 1967 Legal
Compliance

Chapter 5 Interpretation
Factory
Machinery
Occupier
Owner
Operator
Certificate of Competency
Certificate of Fitness
Chief Inspector
* Section 2 and 3
Chapter 6 FMA Framework
Safety Related Regulations
(Electric Passenger and Goods Lift,
Fencing of Machinery and Safety,
Steam Boiler and Unfired Pressure
Vessel, Building Operations and Works
of Engineering Construction (Safety))

Health Related Regulations

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(Lead, Asbestos Process, Noise

Exposure, Mineral Dust)
Administration Related Regulations

(Certificates of Competency
Examinations, Notification, Certificate
of Fitness and Inspection, Persons-InCharge, Administration, Compounding
of Offences (Revocation) Rules,
Compounding of Offences (Revocation)
Rules (No. 2)
Others

(Safety, Health and Welfare)

Chapter 7 FMA 1967 Legal Compliance
Provisions relating to Safety (Section
10 21)
Provisions relating to Health (Section
22 24)
Provisions relating to Welfare (Section 25)
Persons in Charge and Certificates of
Competency (Section 26 29)
Notification of Accident, Dangerous
Occurrence and Dangerous Diseases
(Section 31 33)
Notice of Occupation of Factory, and
Registration and Use of Machinery
(Section 34 46)
Penalties (Section 51)
Regulations (Section 56 57)
Study questions
1. Critically discuss the interpretation of factory and machinery.
2. Critically discuss the framework of FMA 1967.
Discussion
Develop a machinery register.

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Case Study
Tajuk Kes
Case Title

Maut akibat dihempap luffing boom

Death due to being crushed by luffing boom

Tempat
Location

Tapak pembinaan - Mukim Batu, Kuala Lumpur

Construction site - Kuala Lumpur.

Tarikh
Date

23-05-2011

Mat Tahir bin Mustafa, 44 tahun, penduduk

tetap dan Kadir, warganegara Bangladesh,
telah maut akibat dihempap oleh luffing boom
(kren menara) yang jatuh secara mengejut.
Ketika kejadian dua mangsa tersebut sedang
berada dibawah kren tersebut. Akibat daripada
kejadian itu, kedua-dua mangsa telah
meninggal dunia ditempat kejadian kerana
mengalami kecederaan parah di kepala.

Ringkasan
Kemalangan
Summary of
Accident

Faktor-faktor
Penyebab
Contributing
Factors

Mat Tahir bin Mustafa, 44, a permenant

resident and Kadir, from Bangladesh, died due
to being crushed by a luffing boom (of a tower
crane) that fell down unexpectedly. During the
incident both victims were situated under the
crane. Both of them died at the scene due to
severe head injury.
:

Luffing boom telah terjatuh secara tiba-tiba dan

menimpa kedua-dua mangsa yang berada di
bawah kren menara tersebut.
The luffing boom suddenly fell on top of the two
victims that were situated directly under the crane.

Hasil Pemerhatian
Fine

Tiada prosedur kerja selamat

No safe work procedures

Klasifikasi
Kemalangan
Classification of
Accident

Dihempap oleh objek

Crushed by object

Source: http://www.dosh.gov.my

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Question
Discuss the above case study in FMA 1967 perspective.
Guide

Sketch the accident.

Describe the accident.

Determine the non-compliance.

Propose the control measure to avoid reoccurrence.

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Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)

1994

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Interpret the terms employer, employee, industry, place of work,
plant, premises, practicable, principal employer, and selfemployed;
2. Discuss the framework of OSHA 1994; and
3. Discuss Regulations under OSHA 1994.
Focus Area

Assigned Readings

3.1 Interpretation

Unit 3 OSHA 1994

3.2 OSHA 1994 Salient

Provisions

Reference from Occupational Safety and

Health Act 1994 and Regulations,
MDC Publishers Sdn Bhd, 2010.

3.3 OSHA 1994 Framework

Chapter 8 Interpretation
Council
Employer
Employee
Industry
Place of Work
Plant
Premises
Practicable
Principal Employer
Self-Employed
* Section 3
Chapter 9 Objects of the Act (Section 4)
Chapter 10 Scope of the Act
First Schedule

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Chapter 11 National Council for OSH

(Section 8 14)
Chapter 12 General Duties of Employers
and Self-Employed Persons (Section 15
19)
Chapter 13 General Duties of
Designers, Manufactures and Suppliers
(Section 20 23)
Chapter 14 General Duties of
Employees (Section 24 27)
Chapter 15 Safety and Health
Organizations
Medical Surveillance (Section 28)
Safety and Health Officer (Section 29)
Establishment of Safety and Health
Committee at Place of Work (Section
30 31)
Chapter 16 Notification of Accidents,
Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational
Poisoning and Occupational Diseases,
and Inquiry (Section 32 34)
Chapter 17 Prohibition Against Use of
Plant or Substance (Section 35)
Chapter 18 Industry Codes of Practice
(Section 37 38)
Chapter 19 General Penalty (Section 51)
Chapter 20 Regulations (Section 66)

Chapter 21 OSHA 1994 Frame Work

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Management

(Employers Safety and Health General

Policy Statements) (Exception), Safety
and Health Committee, Safety and
Health Officer, Notification of Accident,
Dangerous occurrence, Occupational
Poisoning oand Occupational Disease
Regulations 2004
Chemicals

(Control of Industrial Major Accident

Hazards, Classification, Packaging and
Labelling of Hazardous Chemicals,
Use and Standards of Exposure of
Chemicals Hazardous to Health)
Study questions
1. Critically discuss the interpretation of the terms employer, employee,
industry, place of work, plant, premises, practicable, principal
employer, and self-employed.
2. Critically discuss the framework of OSHA 1994.

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Case Study
Tajuk Kes
Case Title

: Maut ketika berada dalam ruang terkurung

Died while in confined space

Tempat
Location

: Manhole - Tanjung Tokong, Pulau Pinang

Manhole - Tanjung Tokong, Pulau Pinang

Tarikh
Date

: 17-04-2011

Ringkasan
Kemalangan
Summary of
Accident

: Rashidi bin Rosli, 20 tahun dan Zakaria bin Ahmad,

32 tahun, kedua-duanya adalah warganegara
Malaysia. Kedua-dua mangsa maut apabila
memasuki ruang terkurung tersebut. Ketika kejadian
kedua-dua mangsa sedang menjalankan kerja-kerja
terakhir pembersihan paip pembetungan. Ketika
memasuki dalam ruang terkurung, kedua-dua mangsa
telah sesak nafas dan tidak sedarkan diri. Kedua dua
mangsa telah meninggal dunia ditempat kejadian dan
dihantar ke hospital untuk bedah siasat.
Rashidi bin Rosli, 20 and Zakaria bin Ahmad, 32,
both being Malaysian citizens, died when they
entered a confined space. During the incident they
were finishing up their work of cleaning sewerage
pipes. Upon entering the confined space, it caused
them to suffocate and become unconscious. Both
victims died at the scene and were sent to hospital
for autopsy.

Faktor-faktor
Penyebab
Contributing
Factors

: Mangsa-mangsa tersebut telah dipercayai sesak

nafas ketika berada dalam ruang terkurung.
The victims were believed to have suffocated while
being in the confined space.

Hasil
Pemerhatian
Fine

: Tiada prosedur kerja selamat bagi kerja-kerja

dalam ruang terkurung.
No safe work procedure for works in condined space.

Klasifikasi
Kemalangan
Classification of
Accident

: Sesak nafas
Suffocation
Source: http://www.dosh.gov.my

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Question
Discuss the above case study in OSHA 1994 perspective.
Guide

Sketch the accident.

Describe the accident.

Determine the non-compliance.

Propose the control measure to avoid reoccurrence.

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Health

Committee)

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Interpret the terms authorised manager, near-miss accident and
safety audits;
2. Discuss the concept of Safety and Health Committee Regulations; and
3. Associate the function of safety and health committee in business
perspective.
Focus Area

Assigned Readings

4.1 Interpretation

Unit 4: Safety and Health Committee

Regulations 1996

4.2 Safety and Health

Committee Regulations
1996 concept
4.3 Safety and Health
Committee Regulations
salient provisions

Chapter 22 Interpretation
Authorised manager
Chairman
Member
Near-miss accident
Safety audits
Safety and health auditors
*Regulation 2
Chapter 23 Application (Regulation 3)
Chapter 24 Duties of Employers
(Regulation 4)
Chapter 25 Composition of Safety and
Health Committee
Membership of Committee (Regulation 5)
Appointment of Chairman and Secretary
of Committee (Regulation 6)
Appointment of Other Members of
Committee (Regulation 7)

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Adequate Employee Representation

(Regulation 8)
Vacancy (Regulation 9)
Removal of Member of Committee
(Regulation 10)
Chapter 26 Functions of Safety and
Health Committee
Functions of Committee (Regulation 11)
Inspection of Place of Work (Regulation 12)
Investigation into any Accident, etc.
(Regulation 13)
Action to be Taken on Report and
Recommendation of Committee (Regulation
14)
Matters to be Considered by Committee
(Regulation 15)
Investigation of Complaint (Regulation 16)
Resolution of Complaint (Regulation 17)
Assistance of Committee (Regulation 18)
Rules on Safety and Health (Regulation 19)
Sub-Committee (Regulation 20)
Chapter 27 Meetings of Safety and Health
Committee
Frequency of Meetings of Committee
(Regulation 21)
Duty to Provide Facilities (Regulation 22)
Inaugural Meeting (Regulation 23)
Quorum (Regulation 24)
Non-Member may Attend Meeting
(Regulation 25)
Matters to be Discussed at Meeting
(Regulation 26)
Minutes of Meeting (Regulation 27)
Chapter 28 Provisions of Training and
Information
Duty to ensure Basic Knowledge and
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Functions of Committee (Regulation 28)

Duty to Provide Adequate Training
(Regulation 29)
Duty to Make Available Relevant
Document and Information (Regulation
30)
Information not to be Supplied
(Regulation 31)
Chapter 29 Penalty (Regulation32)
Study questions
1. Critically discuss the interpretation of the terms authorised manager,
near-miss accident and safety audits;
2. Critically discuss the concept of Safety and Health Committee
Regulations.
Case Study
Company profile
ABC is one of Malaysias leading suppliers for chemicals with a total number
of 85 staff.
The problem
Back in 2005 the company was struggling to survive, work was sparse and
morale was low. Management had to concentrate solely on winning business
and generating cash. As a result, the company was facing several claims
from members of staff regarding safety and health issues. The company
recognised that if they were to go forward they had to develop a strategic
plan. The outcome of the plan was:

The generation of more sales;

A reduction in the number of manual tasks on their production system;

An improvement in their machinery; and

The establishment of a comprehensive health and safety strategy.

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Questions

Propose safety and health committee organisation chart for this company.

Propose the strategic plan to address the safety and health problems in
this company.

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OSH (Safety and Health Officer) Regulations

1997

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Interpret the terms authorized manager, near-miss accident and
safety audits;
2. Discuss the concept of Safety and Health Committee Regulations; and
3. Associate the function of safety and health committee in business
perspective.
Focus Area

Assigned Readings

5.1 Interpretation

Unit 5 Safety and Health Officer

Regulations 1997

5.2 Safety and Health

Officer Regulations 1996
concept
5.3 Safety and Health
Officer Regulations
salient provisions

Chapter 30 Interpretation
Continous Education Programme
Lost-Time Injury
No Lost-Time Injury
* Regulation 2
Chapter 31 Application (Regulation 3)
Chapter 32 Registration of Safety and
Health Officer
Registration (Regulation 4)
Application for Registration (Regulation 5)
Qualification for Registration (Regulation 6)
Certificate of Registration (Regulation 7)
Compulsory Attendance in any Continous
Education Programme for Renewal of
Registration Purposes (Regulation 8)
Duration of Registration (Regulation 10)
Cancellation of Registration (Regulation 13)

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Chapter 33 Notification of a Safety and

Health Officer (Regulation 14)
Chapter 34 Duties of Employer
Facilities (Regulation 15)
Continuous Education Programme
(Regulation 16)
Investigation into any Accident, etc
(Regulation 17)
Chapter 35 Duties of Safety and Health
Officers
Duties of Safety and Health Officer
(Regulation 18)
Safety and Health Officer to Submit
Report (Regulation 19)
Action to be Taken on Report
(Regulation 20)
Miscellaneous (Regulation 21)
Chapter 36 OSH (Safety and Health
Officer) Order 1997
Class or Description of Industries
required to Employ Safety and Health
Officer (Order No. 3)
Study questions
1. Critically interpret the terms continuous education programme, lost-time
injury and no lost-time injury.
2. Critically discuss the concept of Safety and Health Officer Regulations
1997.
Discussion
Prepare a SHO montly report for the previous month. Refer to Regulation 19
(2) for the preparation of the report.

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Chemical Related Regulations under OSHA

1994

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Interpret the terms chemicals, hazardous chemicals, supplier,
competent person, hazardous substance, industrial activity, major
hazard installation, site, threshold quantity, airborne concentration,
assessor, chemicals hazardous to health, hygiene technician,
occupational health doctor, permissible exposure limit, personal
protective equipment and use;
2. Discuss the concept of Classification, Packaging and Labelling of
Hazardous Chemicals Regulations 1997;
3. Discuss the concept of Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards
Regulations 1996;
4. Discuss the concept of Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals
Hazardous to Health Regulations 2000; and
5. Discuss the application of the Regulations in business perspective.
Focus Area

Assigned Readings

Classification, Packaging and

Labelling of Hazardous
Chemicals Regulations 1997
(CPL)
6.1 Interpretation
6.2 Concept
6.3 Salient Provisions

Unit 6 Chemical Related Regulations

under OSHA 1994
Classification, Packaging and Labelling
of Hazardous Chemicals Regulations
1997
Chapter 37 Interpretation
Chemicals

Control of Industrial Major

Accident Hazards Regulations
1995 (CIMAH)
6.4 Interpretation
6.5 Concept
6.6 Salient Provisions
Use of Standards of Exposure
of Chemicals Hazardous to

Hazardous Chemicals
Degree of Hazard
Supplier

* Regulation 2

Chapter 38 Application (Regulation 3)

Chapter 39 Duty of Supplier to Classify

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6.8 Concept
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(Regulation 4)
* Refer to Guidelines for the
Classification of Hazardous Chemcicals
by Department of Occupational Safety
and Health (DOSH)
Chapter 40 Packaging Requirements
(Regulation 5)
Chapter 41 Labelling (Regulation 7)
* Refer to Guidelines for Labellilng of
Hazardous Chemicals by DOSH
Chapter 42 Duty of Supplier to Furnish
Chemicals Safety Data Sheet
(Regulation 9)
* Refer to Guidelines for the Formulation
of a Chemical Safety Data Sheet by
DOSH
Chapter 43 Confidential Information on
Chemical (Regulation 10)
Control of Industrial Major Accident
Hazards Regulations 1995
Chapter 44 Application (Regulation 2)
Chapter 45 Interpretation
Competent Person
Hazardous Substance
Industrial Activity
Major Accident
Major Hazard Installation
Manufacturer
Site
Threshold Quantity
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Chapter 46 Obligations of Manufacturer

and Employee (Regulation 5)
Chapter 47 Identification and
Notification of An Industrial Activity
(Regulation 7)
* Refer to Panduan bagi Pemberitahuan
Aktiviti Industri di bawah Peraturan
Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan
(Kawalan Terhadap Bahaya Kemalangan
Besar Dalam Industri) 1996:
1.2.1 Cara Mengkategorikan
Pepasangan;
Carta Alir bagi Pemberitahuan Aktiviti
Industri ; and
JKKP 5 : Notification of Industrial
Activity Form
Chapter 48 Demonstration of Safe
Operation for Non-Major Hazard
Installation
Application (Regulation 9)
Demonstration of Safe Operation
(Regulation 10)
Chapter 49 Report on Industrial Activity
and Preparation of Emergency Plan for
Major Hazard Installation
Application (Regulation 12)
Registration of Competent Person
(Regulation 13)
Report on Industrial Activity
(Regulation 14)
Modification (Regulation 15)
Updating of Report (Regulation 16)
On-Site Emergency Plan (Regulation 18)
Updating of On-Site Emergency Plan
(Regulation 19)
Review of On-Site Emergency Plan
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Off-Site Emergency Plan (Regulation 21)

Information to the Public (Regulation 22)

Chapter 50 Notification of Major

Accident (Regulation 23)
Chapter 51 Penalty (Regulation 24)
Use of Standards of Exposure of
Chemicals Hazardous to Health
Regulations 2000
Chapter 52 Interpretation
Airborne Concentration
Assessor
Ceiling Limit
Chemicals Hazardous to Health
Engineering Control Equipment
Health Surveillance
Hygiene Technician
Maximum Exposure Limit
Medical Surveillance
Occupational Health Doctor
Permissible Exposure Limit
Personal Protective Equipment
Time-Weighted Average
Use
* Regulation 3
Chapter 53 Application (Regulation 3)

Chapter 54 Duty of Employer and Self

Employed Person (Regulation 4)
Chapter 55 Identification of Chemicals
Hazardous to Health (Regulation 5)

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* Refer to Guidelines for the Preparation

of a Chemical Register by DOSH
Chapter 56 Permissible Exposure Limit
Ceiling Limit (Regulation 6)
Eight-Hour Time-Weighted Average
(Regulation 7)
Compliance with Permissible
Exposure Limit Using Respirator
(Regulation 8)
Chapter 57 Assessment of Risk to
Health
Assessment of Risk to Health
(Regulation 9)
Review Assessment (Regulation 10)
Assessment to be Carried Out by an
Assessor (Regulation 11)
Assessment of Risk to Health Report
(Regulation 12)
Asssessment Report (Regulation 13)
* Refer to Asessment of the Health Risks
Arising from the Use of Hazardous
Chemicals in the Workplace by DOSH:
Appendix 3 1: Procedure for
Chemical Health Risk Assessment;
Appendix 4b;
Form A: List of Chemicals;
Form B: Work Unit Description;
Form C: Workplace Assessment;
Form D: Workplace Assessment Result;
Form E: Risk Matrix; and
Form F: Actions to be Taken.
Chapter 58 Action to Control Exposure
Control Measures (Regulation 15)
Use of Approved Personal Protective
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Design, Construction and

Commissioning of Local Exhaust

Ventilation Equipment (Regulation 18)
Chapter 59 Labelling and Relabelling
Duty of Employer to Ensure Labellling
(Regulation 20)
Relabelling (Regulation 21)
Chapter 60 Information, Instruction and
Training
Information, Instruction and Training
(Regulation 22)
Chemical Safety Data Sheet
(Regulation 24)
Provision of Chemical Safety Data
Sheet in a Place of Work (Regulation
25)
Chapter 61 Monitoring of Exposure at
the Place of Work (Regulation 26)
Chapter 62 Health Surveilance
Programme (Regulation 27)
Chapter 63 Medical Removal
Protection (Regulation 28)
Chapter 64 Warning Sign (Regulation
29)
Chapter 65 Record Keeping
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Study questions
1. Critically interpret the terms chemicals, hazardous chemicals,
supplier, competent person, hazardous substance, industrial
activity, major hazard installation, site, threshold quantity, airborne
concentration, assessor, chemicals hazardous to health, hygiene
technician, occupational health doctor, permissible exposure limit,
personal protective equipment and use;
2. Critically discuss the concept of Classification, Packaging and Labelling of
Hazardous Chemicals Regulations 1997;
3. Critically discuss the concept of Control of Industrial Major Accident
Hazards Regulations 1996; and
4. Critically discuss the concept of Use and Standards of Exposure of
Chemicals Hazardous to Health Regulations 2000.
Discussion

Develop Chemical Register in accordance to Guidelines for the

Preparation of a Chemical Register by DOSH.

Study the CIMAH report and Chemical Health Risk Assessment report
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OSH (Notification of Accident, Dangerous

Occurrence, Occupational Poisoning and
Occupational Disease) Regulations 2004

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Interpret the terms approved, fatal injury, non-fatal injury, dangerous
occurrence, accident, occupational poisoning and occupational
disease, and lost-time.
2. Discuss the concept of Notification of Accident, Dangerous Occurrence,
Occupational Poisoning and Occupational Disease Regulations 2004;
and
3. Discuss the effects of accident, dangerous occurrence, occupational
poisoning and occupational disease to the organisation.
Focus Area

Assigned Readings

5.1 Interpretation
5.2 Notification of Accident,
Dangerous Occurrernce,
Occupational Poisoning
and Occupational
Disease (NADOPOD)
Regulations 2004
concept
5.3 Notification of Accident,
Dangerous Occurrernce,
Occupational Poisoning
and Occupational
Disease Regulations
Regulations salient
provisions

Unit 7 Notification of Accident,

Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational
Poisoning and Occupational Disease
Regulations 2004
Chapter 66 Interpretation
Approved
Fatal Injury
Non-Fatal Injury
Dangerous Occurrence
Accident
Occupational Poisoning
Occupational Disease
Lost-Time Injury
* Regulation 2
Chapter 67 Application (Regulation 3)
Chapter 68 Notification and Reporting
of Accident, Dangerous Occurrence,
Occupational Poisoning and
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Exemption from Part II (Regulation 4)

Notification and Reporting of Accident

and Dangerous Occurrence

(Regulation 5)
Exemption from Requirement of
Regulation 5 to Self-Employed
Persons
(Regulation 6)
Reporting of Cases of Occupational
Poisoining and Occupational Disease
(Regulation 7)
Exemption from Requirement of
Regulation 7 to Self-Employed
Persons (Regulation 8)
*Refer to NADOPOD Guidelines:
Chapter 5: Deciding Whether a Case
Should be Notified and Recorded;
Chart 1: What an Employer Must Do
in the Case of an Accident,
Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational
Poisoning or Occupational Disease;
Chart 2: Guidelines for Establishing
Work Relationship;
Chapter 7: The Mechanisms of
Notifying and Record Keeping; and
Appendix 1, Appendix 2 and Appendix 3.
Chapter 69 No Interference at Accident
of Dangerous (Regulation 9)
Chapter 70 Maintenance of All Records
of Accident, Dangerous Occurrence,
Occupational Poisoning and
Occupational Disease (Regulation 10)
*Refer to NADOPOD Guidelines, Chapter
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Chapter 71 Penalty (Regulation 13)

Chapter 72 Schedule
First Schedule (Serious Bodily Injury)
Second Schedule (Dangerous
Occurrence)
Third Schedule (Occupational
Poisoning and Occupational Disease)
Fourth Schedule (Matters which the
Director General may Require to be
Notified)
Study questions
1. Critically interpret the terms approved, fatal injury, non-fatal injury,
dangerous occurrence, accident, occupational poisoning and
occupational disease, and lost-time.
2. Critically discuss the concept of Notification of Accident, Dangerous
Occurrence, Occupational Poisoning and Occupational Disease
Regulations 2004.
3. Critically discuss the effects of accident, dangerous occurrence,
occupational poisoning and occupational disease to the organisation (in
view of business perspective).

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Case Study
Tajuk Kes
Case Title

Maut terjatuh dari tempat tinggi

Died falling from height

Tempat
Location

Tapak pembinaan - Johor

Construction site - Johor

Tarikh
Date

24-02-2011

Seorang pekerja asing berumur 30 tahun, maut apabila

terjatuh dari tempat tinggi. Ketika kejadian mangsa
sedang berada di tingkat 8 dan sedang menurunkan
tong konkriit ke tempat tuangan konkrit. Kejadian
berlaku ketika angin kencang dan mangsa sedang
menurunkan tong konkrit dan tong konkrit tersebut
bergoyang lalu terlanggar kayu sokongan pada tingkat
9. kayu sokongan yang dilanggar patah dan jatuh,
mangsa cuba mengelak menyebabkan hilang
keseimbangan badan dan terjatuh ke aras bawah.

Ringkasan
Kemalangan
Summary of
Accident

A foreign worker, age 30 years old, died when he fell

from height. During the incident the victim was on the
8th floor and was bringing down a concrete barrel to a
place to pour concrete. Strong winds hit the area
causing the barrel to sway and hit the wooden support
on the 9th floor. The wooden support broke and fell off.
The victim tried to avoid the support causing him to lose
his balance and fall to the ground.

Faktor-faktor
Penyebab
Contributing
Factors

Hasil Pemerhatian
Fine

Tiada prosedur kerja selamat

No safe work procedures

Klasifikasi
Kemalangan
Classification of
Accident

Terjatuh

Kejadian berlaku apabila angin kencang dan mangsa

cuba mengelak daripada terkena kayu yang jatuh.
The incident happened during strong winds as the victim
was trying to avoid a falling wooden support.

Fall
Source: http://www.dosh.gov.my

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Question
Using the above case study, determine what are the actions that should be
taken by the employer in fulfilling NADOPOD Regulations 2004. Fill up the
relevant documents to be submitted to Department of Occupational Safety
and Health (DOSH).

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Fire Services Act 1988

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Interpret the terms designated premises, fire certificate, fire-fighting
equipment or fire safety installation, fire hazard, owner and
premises;
2. Discuss the concept of Fire Services Act 1988; and
3. Interpret the Fire Services Act 1988 compliance in industry.
Focus Area

5.1 Interpretation
5.2 Fire Services Act
1988 concept
5.3 Fire Services Act
salient
provisions

Assigned Readings

Unit 8 Fire Services Act 1988

Chapter 73 Interpretation
Designated Premises
Fire Certificate
Fire-Fighting Equipment of Fire Safety
Installation
Fire Hazard
Owner
Premises
* Section 2
Chapter 74 Water and Fire Hydrants
Storage of Water in Premises for Fire-Fighting
Purposes (Section 22)
Notice of Works Affecting Fire Hdrants (Section
23)
* Refer to Uniform Building By-Laws 1984 Section
247: Water Storage
Chapter 75 Fire Certificate
Power of Director-General to Detemine and
Designate Particular Uses, Size, or Location, of
Premises (Section 27)
Requirement of Fire Certificate (Section 28)
Application for, and Issue of, Fire Certificate
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Form of Fire Certificate (Section 30)

Prescribing of Fees for the Issue of Fire
Certificate (Section 31)
Change of Conditions Affecting Adequacy of Life
Safety Facilities, etc. (Section 32)
Offence in Relation to Fire Certificate (Section
33)
Courts Power to Prohibit orRestrict Use of
Certain Premises (Section 35)
Power of Director-General to Order Activity to
Cease in Cases of Urgency (Section 35A)

* Refer to:
Fire Services (Fire Certificate) Regulations 2001;
Refer to Uniform Building By-Laws 1984; Part
VII: Fire Requirements and Part VIII: Fire Alarms,
Fire Detection, Fire Extinguishment and Fire
Fighting Access;
Article on Fire Certificate: An Issue of
Maintenance from the Technical and Legal
Perspective at
http://www.devicesworld.net/download/iscada_pa
per _fire_certificate.pdf
Chapter 76 Miscellaneous
Offences in Respect of Fire Alarm (Section 55)
Giving of False Report of Fire (Section 56)
General Penalty (Section 58)
Power to Make Regulations (Section 62)
Study questions
1. Critically interpret the terms designated premises, fire certificate, firefighting equipment or fire safety installation, fire hazard, owner and
premises.
2. Critically discuss the concept of Fire Services Act 1988.
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Employment Act 1955 and Employees Social

Security Act 1969

Learning Outcomes
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Interpret the terms employee, employer, industrial undertaking,
machinery, part-time employee, place of employment and principal;
2. Interpret the terms dependent, employee, employment injury,
immediate employer, industry, insured person, occupier and
factory, permanent partial disablement, permanent total disablement,
principal employer and temporary disablement;
3. Discuss the relationship between Employment Act 1955 with OSH Act;
and
4. Discuss the relationship between Employees Social Security Act 1969
with OSH Act.
Focus Area

Assigned Readings

Employment Act 1955

5.1 Interpretation
5.2 Employment Act 1955
salient provisions
Employees Social Security Act
1969
5.1 Interpretation
5.2 Employees Social
Security Act 1969 salient
provisions

Unit 9 Employment Act 1955 and

Employees Social Security Act 1969
Chapter 77 Interpretation
Employee
Employer
Industrial Undertaking
Machinery
Part-Time Employee
Place of Employment
Principal
* Section 2
* Refer to Schedule I
Chapter 78 Part VIII: Employment of
Women
Prohibition of Night Work (Section 34)
Prohibition of Underground Work
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(Section 36)
Chapter 79 Part XII: Rest Days, Hours
of Work, Holidays and Other Conditions
of Service
Rest Day (Section 59)
Wiork on Rest Day (Section 60)
Hours of Work (Section 60A)
Shift Work (Section 60C)
Holidays (Section 60D)
Annual Leave (Section 60E)
Sick Leave (Section 60F)
Chapter 80 Part XIIB: Employment of
Foreign Employees
Duty to Furnish Information and
Returns (Section 60K)
Chapter 81 General Penalty (Section
99A)
Employees Social Security Act 1969
Chapter 82 Interpretation
Dependent
Employee
Employment Injury
Immediate Employer
Industry
Insured Person
Occupier & Factory
Permanent Partial Disablement
Permanent Total Disablement
Principal Employer
Temporary Disablement
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Chapter 83 Applicability (Section 3)

Chapter 84 All Employees to be
Insured (Section 5)
Chapter 85 Benefits
Benefits (Section 15)
Accidents while Travelling (Section
24)
Accidents Happening while Meeting
Emergency (Section 25)
Occupational Diseases (Section 28)
Claim for Benefits (Section 54)
*Refer to SOCSOs web page
(http://www.perkeso.gov.my) for futher
information on the benefits and claims
procedure.
Chapter 86 Penalties
Punishment for False Information
Punishement for Failure to Pay
Contributions, etc.
Study questions
1. Critically interpret the terms employee, employer, industrial
undertaking, machinery, part-time employee, place of employment
and principal.
2. Critically interpret the terms dependent, employee, employment
injury, immediate employer, industry, insured person, occupier and
factory, permanent partial disablement, permanent total disablement,
principal employer and temporary disablement.
3. Critically discuss the relationship between Employment Act 1955 with
OSH Act.
4. Critically discuss the relationship between Employees Social Security Act
1969 with OSH Act.

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Topic 10: Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act 1984 and

Gas Supply Act1993
Learning Outcomes
At the end of this topic, you should be able to:
1. Interpret the terms handling, licensed premises, occupier, owner,
petroleum,
petroleum
products,
pipeline,
storage
and
transportation;
2. Interpret the terms competent person, danger, gas and installation;
3. Discuss the relationship between Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act 1984
with OSH Act; and
4. Discuss the relationship between Gas Supply Act 1993 with OSH Act.
Focus Area

Assigned Readings

Petroleum (Safety Measures)

Act 1984

Unit 10 Petroleum (Safety Measures)

Act 1984 and Gas Supply Act 1993

5.1

Chapter 87 Interpretation

Interpretation

5.2 Petroleum (Safety

Measures) Act 1984
salient provisions
Gas Supply Act 1993
5.1

Interpretation

5.2 Employees Social

Security Act 1969
salient provisions

Handling

Licensed Premises

Occupier

Owner

Petroleum

Petroleum Products

Pipeline

Storage

Transportation
* Section 2

Chapter 88 Transportation of Petroleum

by Road and Railway
Permitted conveyance of petroleum by
road or railway (Section 3)
Employees to be Informed of the
Provisions of the Act and the
Regulations; related offences (Section 5)

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Chapter 89 Transportation of Petroleum

by Water
Permitted loading, Unloading and
Discharging of Petroleum (Section 6)

Entry into Ports of Vessels Carrying

into Port (Section 7)

Notification to Inspector of Vessel

Coming into Port (Section 8)

Permission of Port Officer to Unload

or Discharge Petroleum from Vessel
(Section 9)

Unloading or Discharging of
Petroleum (Section 10)

Restriction on Loading, Unloading and

Discharging, of Petroleum between
Sunset and Sunrise (Section 10A)

Direction of the Port Officer in

Respect of Vessels Carrying
Petroleum (Section 11)

Loading or Carriage of Petroleum

(Section 12)
Chapter 87 Transportation of Petroleum
by Air (Section 15)
Chapter 88 Transportation of Petroleum
by Pipelines
Authorization of Pipelines Works
(Section 16)
Emergency Pipeline Works (Section
17)
Chapter 89 Storage and Handling of
Petroleum
Petroleum Storage and Petroleum
Handling Licences (Section 19)
Labelling of Containers or Receptacles
Containing Petroleum (Section 20)
Chapter 90 Utilisation of Equipment,
Gadgets, Materials, Plants, Appliances,
Buildings, Structures and Installations
Approved Equipment, etc., and
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Chapter 91 Existing Equipment,

Gadgets, Materials, Plants, Appliances,
Buildings, Structures and Installations
Equipment, etc., in Premises Licensed
under Repealed Laws (Section 32)
Rectification of Equipment, etc., in
Licensed Premises (Section 33)
Gas Supply Act 1993
Chapter 92 Application (Section 1)
Chapter 93 Interpretation of City Gate
Station and Transmission Pipelines
(Section 1)
Chapter 94 - Interpretation
Competent Person
Danger
Gas
Installation
Safety
* Section 2
Chapter 95 Licence (Section 11)
Chapter 96 Inquiry (Section 29)
Chapter 97 Offences and Penalties
Offences (Section 30)
General Penalty (Section 31)
Chapter 98 General
Competent Person (Section 35)
Serious Accidents to be Reported
(Section 36)
Special Powers in Emergency (Section
38)
Chapter 99 Miscellaneous
Certain Sections of Act not Applicable
to Factories (Section 40)
Provisions to the Contrary (Section 41)

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Exemption (Section 42)

Transitional and Saving Provision
(Section 43)

Study questions
1. Critically interpret the terms handling, licensed premises, occupier,
owner, petroleum, petroleum products, pipeline, storage and
transportation.
2. Critically interpret the terms competent person, danger, gas and
installation.
3. Critically discuss the relationship between Petroleum (Safety Measures)
Act 1984 with OSH Act.
4. Critically discuss the relationship between Gas Supply Act 1993 with OSH
Act.

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Assessment Guide
Refer to myINSPIRE for your assignment(s).
Assignments
There is one assignment in this course. Commonly, the assignment will be
focusing on the application of the OSH legal requirements for the purpose of
organisations relevant legal compliance. The assignment questions will be
assessed from OUM`s Virtual Learning Environment (myINSPIRE). It is your
responsibility to make sure that your assignment reaches the course
coordinator within the time frame.
The objective of the assignment is mainly to give you an opportunity to
explore and analyse the OSH legal requirements in depth. You are
encouraged to use critical thinking in your assignment especially for the
application of theories into practice. The assignment is guided by the
contents of the recommended textbook and recent journals.
As mentioned earlier, graduate students must demonstrate that they have
read widely and researched their topic well. It is will NOT suffice to rely on
information in the assigned textbook or in the Course Guide to complete your
assignment. Using a variety of references will give you a broader perspective
on the various topics and will provide a deeper understanding of the subject.
The criteria for the assessment of this assignment cover content, structure
and thinking skills. In general, you are required to write clearly, using correct
spelling and grammar. You also have to submit a paper that shows evidence
of the following:
(a)

Reflection: Reflect critically on issues raised in the course.

(b)

Deliberation: Consider and appreciated a range of points of view,

including those included in the course material.

(c)

Application: Develop your own view with regards to application of the

concepts and focus areas covered in the course.

(d)

Argument: State your argument clearly with supporting evidence from

related research and demonstrated appropriate referencing of sources.

(e)

Integration: Draw on your own experiences and integrated the

information in the course assignment.

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Do Not Plagiarise
As a graduate student, remember that your own thinking and the knowledge
you construct as a participant in a course is integral to learning. To succeed
in the course, you should never resort to plagiarism or copying at any level
whatsoever. Plagiarism refers to any form of deception in a written paper
(such as assignments or essays) by a student. It is intended to deceive the
instructor about the students abilities or knowledge or the amount of work
that is actually contributed by the student. Here are some examples sourced
from a local site (www.ppl.upm.edu.my).
1.

Copying large sections of a paper from the internet or print sources and
not acknowledging these sections as quotations.

2.

Paraphrasing or restating someones argument without acknowledging

the author. Remember that detailed arguments from clearly identifiable
sources must always be acknowledged.

3.

Purchasing or buying essays or papers written by other students.

4.

Taking credit for work produced by someone else. This includes

photographs, charts, graphs, drawings, statistics, video-clips, audioclips, verbal exchanges such as interviews or lectures, performances on
television and texts printed on the web.

5.

Taking double credit by submitting the same essay for two or more
courses.

Avoiding Plagiarism
Here are some ideas from www.ppl.upm.edu.my for avoiding plagiarism in
your assignments and essays.
1.

Insert quotation marks around copy and paste clauses, phrases,

sentences or paragraphs and cite the original source

2.

Paraphrase clauses, phrases, sentences or paragraphs in your own

words and cite your source.

3.

Adhere to the APA (American Psychological Association) stylistic

format, when citing a source and when writing out the bibliography or
reference page

4.

Write independently without being overly dependent of information from

anothers

5.

original work. Read a text, put it away and then write about what your
have read in your own words.

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Educate yourself on what may be considered common knowledge (no

copyright necessary), public domain (copyright has expired or not
protected under copyright law), or copyright (legally protected).

Documenting Sources
Remember that when you quote, paraphrase, summarise or refer to
someones work you are required to cite the source. Here are some of the
most commonly cited forms of material (See www.jfklibrary.org,
library.duke.edu/research/citing and www.ppl. upm.edu.my).
Direct citation
using quotation
marks

Simply having a list of thinking skills is no assurance

that children will use it. In order for such skills to
become part of day-to-day behaviour, they must be
cultivated in an environment that value and sustains
them. Just as childrens musical skills will likely lay
fallow in an environment that doesnt encourage music,
learners thinking skills tend to languish in a culture that
doesnt encourage thinking (Tishman, Perkins and
Jay, 1995, p.5).

Indirect Citation
using
referential

According to Wurman (1988), the new disease of the

21st century will be information anxiety, which has been
defined as the ever-widening gap between what one
understands and what one thinks one should
understand.

Referencing
All sources that you cite in your paper should be listed in the REFERENCE
section at the end of your paper. Below are some suggestions, as listed in
library.fayschool.org/ Pages/Citation_Guide.htm
From a Journal

Brown, E. (1996). The lake of seduction: Silence,

hysteria, and the space of feminist theatre. JTD:
Journal of Theatre and Drama, 2, 175-200.

From an Online
Journal

Evnine, S. J. (2001). The universality of logic: On the

connection between rationality and logical ability
[Electronic version]. Mind, 110, 335-367. Retrieved
January 12, 2008, from PsyCARTICLES database.

From a
Webpage

National Park Service. (2003, February 11). Abraham

Lincoln Birthplace National Historic Site. Retrieved
February 13, 2003, from http://www.nps.gov/abli/
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From a Book

Fleming, T. (1997). Liberty! The American Revolution.

New York: Viking.

From an Article
in a Book

Cassel, J., & Zambella, B. (1996). Without a net:

Supporting ourselves in a tremulous atmosphere. In
T. W. Leonhardt (Ed.), "LOEX" of the West: Teaching
and learning in a climate of constant change (pp. 7592). Greenwich, CT: JAI Press Inc.

From a Printed
Newspaper

Holden, S. (1998, May 16). Frank Sinatra dies at 82:

Matchless stylist of pop. The New York Times, pp. A1,
A22-A23.

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Appendix A
Sample Assignment
SMOL5203 OSH LEGISLATIONS
Assignment
Objective:
The purpose of this assignment is to evaluate the significant understanding of
OSH legal requirements in ensuring organisations OSH legal compliance.
The task:
1. Step 1: Read all related OSH Act and Regulations.
2. Step 2: Based on what you understand about the Act and Regulations,
you are required to develop a legal register for your organisation.
3. Find and read related articles from recent journals, recommended texts
and the assigned textbook.
Outcome:
Develop a complete Legal Register consisting of all the relevant OSH legal
requirements for your organisation, inclusive of the programme and person in
charge.

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Appendix B
Learning Support
SMOL5203 OSH LEGISLATIONS
Seminars
There are 15 hours of face-to-face facilitation provided for the course. There
will be FIVE seminars of 3 hours each. You will be notified of the dates, times
and location of these seminars, together with the name and e-mail address of
your facilitator, as soon as you are allocated a group.
Discussion and Participation
Besides the face-to-face seminars, you have the support of online
discussions in myINSPIRE with your facilitator and your coursemates. Your
contributions to the online discussion will greatly enhance your understanding
of course content, and help you do the assignment and prepare for the
examination.
Feedback and Input from Facilitator
As you work on the activities and the assigned text, your course facilitator will
provide assistance to you throughout the duration of the course. The
facilitator will also mark your assignment and give you feedback on your
performance. At any time that you need assistance, do not hesitate to discuss
your problems with your facilitator. The seminars and the online forum can
also be used for any of the following situations:

When you have difficulty with the contents of the textbook or if you do not
understand the assigned readings.

When you have a question or problem with the assignment.

Bear in mind that communication is important for you to be able to get the
most out of this course. Therefore you should, at all times, be in touch with
your facilitator and coursemates, and be aware of all the requirements for
successful completion of a course.

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Appendix C
Study Paths for Success in the Course
Time Commitments for Study
You should plan to spend about 6 hours of study time on each topic, which
includes the time spent doing all assigned readings and activities. You must
schedule your time to discuss the work online and spend enough time on
each topic for this course. It is often more effective to distribute the study
hours over a number of days rather than spending the whole day studying
one topic. You have some flexibility as there are 10 topics spread over a
period of 15 weeks.
Study Strategy
The following is a proposed strategy for working through the course. If you
have difficulty following the strategy, discuss your problems with your
facilitator either through the online forum or during the seminars.
(i)

The most important step is to read the contents of this Course Guide
thoroughly.

(ii)

Organise a study schedule. Take note of the amount of time you spend
on each topic, as well as the dates for submission of the assignments
and seminars.

(iii)

Once you have created a study schedule, make every effort to stick to
it. One reason students are unable to cope with post-graduate courses
is that they delay their course work.

(iv)

To understand the various dimensions of the course, do the following:

Study the Course Overview and the entire list of topics. Then
examine the relationship of a topic to other topics.

Complete all assigned readings and go through the supplementary

texts to get a broad understanding of course content.

Do all activities and read the Scenarios in the assigned textbook to

understand the various concepts and facts presented in a topic.

Draw ideas from a large number of readings as you prepare for the
assignment. Work on the assignment as the semester progresses
so that you are able to systematically produce a commendable
portfolio or paper.

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(v)

When you have completed a topic, review the Learning Outcomes for
the topic to confirm that you have achieved them and are able to do
what is required.

(vi)

After completing all topics, review the course content to prepare for the
final examination. Review the Learning Outcomes of the course to see if
you have covered all the relevant parts of the course.

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