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The document discusses noise exposure and ergonomics in the workplace. It provides information on: 1) Regulations for permissible and action level noise exposure limits according to the Factories & Machinery Regulations from 1989. 2) Methods for noise control including engineering controls at the source and path of noise, as well as administrative controls and use of hearing protection devices. 3) A proposed new Noise Exposure Regulation from 201X with lower limits and stricter penalties for non-compliance. 4) Ergonomic risk factors like awkward postures, forceful exertions and vibration that can cause musculoskeletal disorders if not addressed. Guidelines for conducting ergonomic risk assessments are presented.

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A02 - Dosh-Sohelp-Noise & Ergonomic PDF

The document discusses noise exposure and ergonomics in the workplace. It provides information on: 1) Regulations for permissible and action level noise exposure limits according to the Factories & Machinery Regulations from 1989. 2) Methods for noise control including engineering controls at the source and path of noise, as well as administrative controls and use of hearing protection devices. 3) A proposed new Noise Exposure Regulation from 201X with lower limits and stricter penalties for non-compliance. 4) Ergonomic risk factors like awkward postures, forceful exertions and vibration that can cause musculoskeletal disorders if not addressed. Guidelines for conducting ergonomic risk assessments are presented.

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NOISE EXPOSURE AND

ERGONOMIC AT WORKPLACE
- The Way Forward

HUSDIN BIN CHE AMAT


DIRECTOR
DOSH WP KUALA LUMPUR/PUTRAJAYA
NOISE EXPOSURE AT
WORKPLACE

2
SOUND is a sensation of acoustic waves
(disturbance/pressure fluctuations setup in a medium)

Unpleasant, unwanted, disturbing sound is generally treated


as NOISE and is a highly subjective feeling
Factories & Machinery
(Noise Exposure) Regulations, 1989

➢ Permissible exposure limit (PEL):


90 dB(A) 8-hr TWA
➢ Action level (AL): 85 dB(A) 8-hr TWA
➢   115 dB(A) at any time
➢ Impulsive noise w peak level  140 dB
➢Noisy areas to be identified
➢Employee noise exposure
monitoring
➢Issuance, maintenance,
inspection & training of hearing
Regulatory protection devices
Provisions ➢Audiometric testing programme
➢Noise Awareness Training for
employees with exposure 
85dB(A): biennially
➢Noise warning signs at areas 
90dB(A)
Noise Control

• Noise reduction activities to less than 85 dB(A)

➢ Engineering control
➢ Administrative control
➢ Both methods

• Control strategies:
➢ Sources
➢ Path
➢ Receiver
CONTROL AT SOURCE

Proper design/ Vibration


selection damping

Modification/ Use of
replacement enclosures

Reduction
Proper of impact
maintenance forces
CONTROL AT PATH

Barriers Absorptive
Lining

Shields
Noise Control

Administrative Control Hearing Protection Devices


• Prevent unnecessary ➢ Attenuation - Process of
exposure reducing noise to acceptable
levels
– Rescheduling of noisy
operation ➢ NRR – Noise Reduction Rating
➢ Ear plugs and muffs are rated
– Education/awareness with an NRR
– Safe work practices ➢ NRR marked on the package
• Reduce exposure time ➢ NRR is a measure of how much
– Job rotation noise is filtered out
• Minimise number of
employee exposed to
high noise level
Way Forward.. NEW NOISE EXPOSURE
REGULATION (201X)

NOISE EXPOSURE (1989) NOISE EXPOSURE (201X)


• Under FMA 1967 • Under OSHA 1994
• “Action Level" = 85 dB(A) or • "Action Level” = 82 dB(A) or
daily noise dose equal to daily noise dose equal to
0.5; 0.5;
• “P.E.L” = 90 dB(A) eight- • “P.E.L” = 85dB(A) eight-hour;
hour; • Penalty
• Penalty – RM1,000 (Apply to - RM 50,000 and / or 2 years
all provisions) jailed (Failed to conduct
noise assessment)
- RM 1,000 and / or 3 months
jailed (Employees)
- RM 10,000 and / or 1 year
jailed (other provisions)
Additional Provisions For New Noise
Exposure Regulation 201X

• Have an ICOP – for details

• Reduction of Noise Exposure – To provide


evidences if only Personal Hearing Protectors
can be used.

• Duties of designer, manufacturer, importer


and supplier of plant for use at work
ERGONOMIC
AT WORKPLACE
Ergonomics
• Adoption of the job and workplace to the worker by
designing tasks depending upon:
➢ worker’s capabilities
➢ limitations

fitting the task/job and work environment to workers

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Legal Requirement
Objective of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA )
1994

• To secure the safety, health and welfare of persons at


work
• To protect person (other than person at work) at place of
work
• To promote the occupational environment adaptable to
the person’s physiological and psychological needs
• To provide the means towards a legislation system based
on regulation and industry code of practice in combination
with the provisions of the Act.

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Why We Don’t Expect People To Fit
To Things?

• Demands and stresses imposed could leads to:


➢ discomfort
➢ errors
➢ lower productivity
➢ dissatisfaction
➢ injuries
➢ accidents

hassle pain WMSDs


WMSD – Workplace MusculoSkeletal Disorders 14
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Workplace Ergonomics Risk Factors

Risk Factor due to work activities/task which can


lead to fatigue, musculoskeletal disorders (MSD)
symptoms and injuries or other types of problem:
 Physical risk factors
 Environmental factors
Physical Risk Factors

▪ Awkward or static postures


▪ Forceful exertions
▪ Repetitive motions
▪ Contact stresses/
pressure point
▪ Vibration

JKKP Malaysia 17
Environmental Factors

• Temperature – hot/ cold


• Noise
• Lighting
Way Forward..GUIDELINES ON ERGONOMIC RISK
ASSESSMENT AT WORKPLACE 2017

Contents Purpose
1. Introduction The purpose of this Guideline is to
2. Planning and Conducting provide a systematic plan and an
Ergonomics Risk Assessment objective approach in identifying,
3. Process for Initial Era assessing and controlling
ergonomics risk factors associated
4. Process for Advanced Era with the work tasks and activities
5. Hierarchy of Control Based in the workplace.
on Ergonomics Approach
6. Review of Assessment
7. Responsibility and
Accountability
8. Documentation
9. Instruction, Training and
Consultation
10. Record Keeping
Why Ergonomics Risk Assessment (ERA)?

Enable us to:
1. Identify most ergonomics risk factors that may cause harm to
employees;
2. Determine the likelihood of harm arising from exposure to the
ergonomics risk factors;
3. Recommend appropriate control measures towards risk reduction.
The benefits are: ‐
1. Enable employers to plan, implement and monitor preventive
measures;
2. Reduce the risks of ergonomics‐related injuries and MSDs;
3. Reduce compensation cost, medical expenses and employee
absenteeism.
HOW?
cting

Planning
and
Conducting
of ERA

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Figure 2.1: Framework for Ergonomics Risk Assessment
THANK YOU

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