Q1)What are the fundamental basis of the Osha Act used?

Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (OSHA 1994) is an Act that provides the
legislative framework to secure the safety, health and welfare among all Malaysian work forces
and to protect others against risks to safety or health in relation with the activities of persons at
work stated under OSHA 1994 Part 1 (section 1).This Act was gazetted on 24th February 1994
and cited as the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994. This Act is a practical tool cover on
existing safety and health legislation. Besides that, to establish the National Council for
Occupational Safety and Health and for matters connected therewith.

The OSHA 1994 provides the legislative framework to promote, stimulate and encourage
high standards of safety and health at work. The aim is to promote safety and health awareness
and establish effective safety organization and performance through self regulation schemes
designed to suit the particular industry or organization, and by the accumulation of influences
and pressures, operating at many levels in a variety of ways and the Act promotes the concepts of
self-regulation, consultation and cooperation. The long term goal of the Act is to create a healthy
and safe working culture among all Malaysian employees and employers as stated under OSHA
1994 Part 1 (section 3).

There are several objectives of OSHA 1994 that stated under Part 1 (section 4) which is
firstly, for securing the safety, health and welfare of person at work Secondly, protect at a place
of work other than employees. Thirdly, promote a suitable environment for person at work.
Lastly, enable previous legislation to be replaced by regulations and approved industry codes of
practice operating in combination with the OSHA 1994.
 The Act, consisting of 15 parts, is an enabling measure which is superimposed over existing
safety and health legislations such as the Factories and Machinery Act 1967.Provisions of the
Occupational Safety and Health Act complement provisions of the existing legislations and in
the event any conflict, provisions of the Act shall prevail.The Act, defines general duties of
employers,manufacturers, employees, and self employed,designers,importers and suppliers.
Although these duties are of a general character, they are very demanding, carrying a wide
ranging set of responsibilities.