QUIZ ON INTRODUCTION TO OSH LEGISLATION

Name: Date:

Answer ALL questions.

Time: 10 mins.

S1 . Explain:

a) Law of Tort

b) Tort of Negligence

c) Vicarious liability

S2. Classification of Law of Tort:

S3. Circle the right answer.

a) Duty of Care is spelled out under Contract Law.

(True /False)

b) Vicarious liability under Duty of Care only applicable for his own employees.

(True/False)
c) Two category of legal in Malaysia are:

Controlling of industrial activities or specific chemicals;

Specific and general legal;

(True/False)

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Factories and Machinery Act 1967

Time: 25 mins

Group Discussion

Taste Bakery employs 5 full time worker, age between 15 years old and 20
years old. However during festival period, production increase and Taste
Bakery takes few temporary and contract workers to meet the demands.
There are no formal training being given to all the employees as all of them
already have underpinning knowledge and skill in baking industries. They only
learn through their routine activities.

Taste Bakery activities are mixing, making dough, bake and pack the cakes and
buns. In ensuring meeting high demands, the activities are assists by using
machines such as rotary molders, dough forming, cruncher, cutting and oven.
Working hours is from 8 am until 5 pm everyday except Friday.

Taste Bakery operated from a two storey shop house in Pelangi Park Cheras.
Production is located on ground floor while the store is located on first floor.

Taste Bakery has been operated since 2004 and during the operations it has
involved in 2 accidents; fire in the kitchen and finger caught in the rotary
molders.

Question:

1. Is Taste Bakery need to comply with Factories and Machinery Act 1967?
2. List all the compliance provisions.
3. Explain on the non-compliance and the penalty.
QUIZ ON SAFETY RELATED REGULATIONS UNDER FACTORIES AND MACHINERY
ACT 1967

Name: Date:

Answer ALL questions.

Time: 10 mins.

S1. State 4 Safety Related Regulations under Factories and Machinery Act 1967.

S2. List 2 sectors that need to comply with Safety Related Regulations under Factories and
Machinery Act 1967.

S3. Circle the right answer.

i) Purpose of Safety Related Regulations under Factories and Machinery Act 1967
is:
• Avoid accidents pertaining usage and machinery handling at factory;

(True/False)

ii) Factories and Machinery (Steam Boiler and Unfired Pressure Vessel) Regulations
1970 address on:

• Procedure on manufacture of boilers and pressure vessels and imported

of steam boiler and pressure vessel.

(True/False)

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S4. Machineries stated below needs Certificates of Fitness except:

A. Steam Boiler
B. Autoclave
C. Crane
D. Forklift
E. Passenger Lift

S5. Machineries stated below needs “Persons-In-Charge except:

A. Steam Boiler
B. Steam Engine
C. Internal Combustion engine
D. Dredge
E. Autoclave

S6. Which requirements is not under Factories and Machinery (Electric Passenger and
Goods Lift) Regulations, 1970.

A .Approval of installation of lift

B. Design, construction, installation and tests
C. Lift maintenance
D.Duties of competent person;
E. Maintenance fees

S7. Which statement is false under Factories and Machinery (Fencing of Machinery and
Safety) Regulations 1970.

A. Fencing of machinery
B. Construction and maintenance of fencing
C. Category and type of machinery needs fencing
D. Employee must report accident
E. Chief Inspector or Deputy Chief Inspector may compound offences

S8. Which is not mention under Factories and Machinery (Safety, Health and Welfare)
Regulations 1970.

A. First Aid
B. Confined Space
C. Maintenance of Machinery
D. Working at Height
E. Personal Protective Equipments

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 S9. Which is false statement under Factories and Machinery (Building Operations & Works
of Engineering Construction) (Safety) Regulations 1986:

A. Application of Factories and Machinery (Fencing of Machinery and Safety)

Regulation 1983
B. Drowning, slipping, tripping and cutting hazards
C. Site reinspection
D. Contractor’s Safety Supervisors
E. Safety measures for demoliton

S10. Designated person under Factories and Machinery (Building Operations & Works of
Engineering Construction) (Safety) Regulations 1986 need to conduct inspection and
supervision for all the activities listed below EXCEPT:

A. Blasting and Use of Explosives

B. Scaffolds
C. Pile driver not in use
D. Concrete Work
E. Safety belt and life lines

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QUIZ ON HEALTH RELATED REGULATIONS UNDER FACTORIES AND
MACHINERY ACT 1967

Name: Date:

Please answer ALL questions.

Time:10 mins.

S1. Interpretation of

a) Permissible Exposure Limit (under Asbestos Process Regulations 1986)

b) Competent Person (under Noise Exposure Regulations 1989)

c) Action Level (under Lead Regulations 1984)

S2. List in sequence 4 Health related Regulations under Factories and Machinery Act
1967.

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S3. For each Health related Regulations under Factories and Machinery Act 1967,
there is a need of training requirement. List types of training and employee
information.

S4. Circle the right answer.

a) Asbestos Process Regulations 1986 applicable for ALL workplace.

(TRUE/FALSE)

b) Under Noise Exposure Regulations 1989, audiometric test shall be

conducted by a competent person.

(TRUE/FALSE)

c) Permissible Exposure Limit for lead and asbestos are 150 µgm/m3 of air
dan 1 fibre/ml of air averaged over 8 hours period.

(TRUE/FALSE)

S5. Noise level for AA production line is 95 dBA. Mr. CC works in the area for 8 hours
per day. He has been provided by his employer with an approved hearing
protection devices (noise reduction rate: 12dB). Is he safe?

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Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994
Time: 30 mins

Group Discussion

Three people were killed and another 2 injured one of them in serious condition, when a
tank of raw methanol gas at the A (M) Sdn. Bhd factory at the Pelangi Johor exploded in
June 2006.

The explosion occurred when the five victims, working for B (M) Sdn. Bhd, the contractor
hired to do the maintenance work, were working about 11.40 am.

The dead were identified as Mr. X, Mr. Y and Mr. Z from Johor Bahru. Mr. K, from Kulai
suffered serious injuries and was admitted to Hospital Sultanah Aminah Johor Bahru while
Mr. L from Senai suffered minor injuries and was given outpatient treatment.

The exact number of workers from the maintenance company who were working in the area
during the incident was unclear. A (M) Sdn. Bhd produces raw fatty acid from palm oil and
glycerin for cosmetics and detergents, started operations in Johor 15 years ago.

During the incident, the factory had been closed for annual maintenance work from May 18
to June 19.

The factory’s managing director said two explosions were heard when the workers from the
maintenance company were carrying out their work near the tank area.

He said the blasts caused a fire to break out at the factory but the blaze was put out within
20 minutes by a team from the Fire and Rescue Department, Hazardous Material Response
Team and the factory’s auxiliary fire fighting unit.

The three victims who died are believed to have been thrown up into the air by the impact
from the blast and hit the steel roof, according to a witness who did not want to be
identified.

They were said to be welding the gas pipe and are believed to have been unaware of a leak
in the gas pipe and the sparks from the welding set caused the explosion.

Survivor Mr. L said he was in a room next to the site where they were carrying out the
welding work.

Question:

1) Comments on the incident.

2) What actions should be taken by the employer in compliance with OSHA 1994
3) Can the employer being charged under OSHA 1994. List the non-compliance of OSHA
1994.
Name:…………………………… Date:………………….

QUIZ FOR OSH (SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER) REGULATIONS 1997

Answer ALL questions.

Time: 20 mins.

S1. Definition of:

a) Loss-time injury

b) Near-miss accident

c) Continous education programme

S2. Application for OSH (Safety and Health Officer) Regulations 1997:

S3. Process of registration as competent Safety and Health Officer:

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S4. Mr. AA has sent application for registration, however the Director General
refuse to register him. Why?

S5. You have been appointed as Safety and Health Officer for Syarikat Terus Maju
Sdn. Bhd. The company is a transportation company and has 100 workers. What
should you advise to your employer?

S6. List 4 duties of Safety and Health Officer:

S7. Mr. AT is a Safety and Health Officer has submitted his report as per required by
the Regulations. However, his employer does not giving any feedback regarding
the report although it has been 3 weeks the report being submitted to him.
What should Mr. AT do?

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QUIZ ON OSH (SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE) REGULATIONS 1996

Name: Date:

Answer ALL questions.

Time: 20 mins.

S1. According to Section 30, Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, every employer shall
establish a safety and health committee at the place of work if:

S2. Provide 2 reasons establishing the committee

S3. Definition of:

(a) Safety Audits

(b) Member

(c) Authorised Manager

S4. Syarikat Talik Sdn. Bhd. has 250 workers. State the composition of the committee in
Syarikat Talik Sdn. Bhd.

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S5. Mr. A is one of the safety and health committee members. However he has not
attended the meetings 3 consecutive times with chairman consent. Mr. B is also one of
the safety and health committee members. Currently, he has been convicted on traffic
offence. Can Mr. A and Mr. B being removed from the committee?

S6. List 3 functions of safety and health committee.

S7. List 2 reports that will be consider by the safety and health committee.

S8. List 3 non-members who may be invited to attend the safety and health committee
meeting.

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CASE STUDY FOR CPL REGULATIONS 1997 AND USECHH REGULATIONS
2000

On 1st June 2005, 11.30 am, SA Supplier approach QA Engineer of F Company and shows
a free sample of chemical which according to SA Supplier, the chemical will solve a lot of
quality problems and hence improve productivity and efficiency. QA Engineer excited
about it and accepts the free sample.

At 2.00 pm, QA Engineer asks Sarah Operator to run tests on the chemical in the
laboratory. Sarah Operator conducts the test as per directed by QA Engineer without
further question.

After carrying out the tests for 3 hours, Sarah Operator feels sick and suspects it must
because of the chemical. Sarah Operator goes to their in-house clinic to seek treatment
with Helen Nurse. Helen Nurse performs the usual test and finds Sarah Operator to be
normal. Helen Nurse decides not to fill out any report as the test results were normal
and furthermore she is in hurry to go home.

However, after three days, Sarah Operator still feels unwell and again seeks treatment
with Helen Nurse but this time Helen Nurse decides to send Sarah Operator straight to
the General Hospital nearby.

After two days In the hospital, Sarah Operator is getting weaker, thus Helen Nurse
informs SHE Department regarding Sarah Operator health condition.

Instruction (Discussion Time: 30 mins; Presentation Time: 5 mins)

Assuming that you are the Safety and Health Officer of the company, discuss and
present the issues related with CPL Regulations 1997 and USECHH Regulations 2000.
 QUIZ ON FIRE SERVICE ACT 1988

Name: Date:

Answer ALL question.

Time: 10 mins.

S1. State 2 purpose of Fire Service Act 1988.

S2 List 3 main provisions of the Act.

S3. Definition:

a) Fire hazards

b) Fire-fighting equipment or fire safety installation

c) Premises
S4. Describe 2 duties of Fire Services Department.

S5. List 2 main provisions under Uniform Building By-Law 1984.

QUIZ ON PETROLEUM (SAFETY MEASURES) ACT 1984 AND GAS SUPPLY ACT
1993

Name: Date:

Answer ALL question.

Time: 15 mins.

S1. List 3 requirements pertaining to transportation in Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act

1984.

S2. Definition of:

a) Handling:

b) Storage:

c) Gas:

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S3. Circle the right answer.

a) Besides penalty for non-compliance, this act may cease petroleum product.

(True/False)

b) This act allows transportation by air for petroleum product.

(True/False)

c) Gas Supply Act 1993 is not applicable for factory defined under Factories and
Machinery Act 1967.
(True/False)

S4. List 4 requirements under Gas Supply Act 1993.

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OSH LEGISLATION CASE STUDY

QUESTION 1

Clean Water Sdn. Bhd. is a Water Treatment Plant company in Selangor. It has 44
workers; 30 are permanent workers while 14 are workers from it sub-contractor Sure
Clean Sdn. Bhd.

Clean Water Sdn. Bhd. has been in operation since 1998. The activities cover from
filtering process, treatment and supply the clean water to the residential area within
Bandar Api-Api.

The Water Treatment Plant covers an area of 1 hectare. In the plant there are 4 water
pumps, 2 electric gantries crane 5 tones, 1 forklift, 1 generator and 3 air compressor.
There is also a chemical store storing few containers of liquid chlorine, each weight 30
kg. There are also other chemicals stored in the chemical store mainly chemicals for the
purpose of water treatment.

12 Jan 2001, 9.30 pm, 1 of the 3 air compressor burst and causes a serious damage to
the chemical store. DOSH officer who investigate the accident found that the air
compressor is just undergo maintenance work by Renti Sdn. Bhd another sub-contractor
for Clean Water Sdn. Bhd. Records showed that the sub-contractor just placed a piece
of metal and weld it to cover the damage area of the air compressor.

The overall investigation found that a there were few serious accidents and poisoning
cases happened 2 years ago but not being reported as the injured workers were not
their workers.

Inspection also found that all the machines installed in the plant are not approved by
DOSH and some of them which require Certificate of Fitness do not have it.

There is also no complete inventory on the chemicals and the containers are without
label. Interviews have been conducted among the workers and they express that they
are not given any training and information about the health effects of the chemicals
they used in operation.

Question

1) Please list all the non-compliance of OSH Legislation in this scenario.

2) As a Safety and Health Officer of the company please recommend control

measure as to prevent the recurring of the accident.

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QUESTION 2

Selamat Jalan Sdn. Bhd. is a bus transportation company and has been serving the
community since 1977.

The company has branch offices in Alor Setar and Kota Bahru. At present the company
hires 320 staff.

The head office in Kuala Lumpur has 146 staffs while the branch offices have 100 staffs
in Alor Setar and 74 staffs in Kota Bahru.

This giant company has 60 buses and also its own workshop to conduct maintenance
work. However the workshop in under the responsibility of it contractor; Renti Sdn.
Bhd.

Renti Sdn. Bhd. has 20 staffs and a manager in the head office and 18 staffs in Alor Setar
branch office and 10 staffs in Kota Bahru branch office.

Selamat Jalan Sdn. Bhd. allows Renti Sdn. Bhd. to operate in their premise as to ensure
the work for maintenance runs smoothly.

Question

You as the Advisor of Safety and Health has been request by Selamat Jalan Sdn. Bhd. to
form a Safety and Health Committee for them in accordance to Occupational Safety and
Health (Safety and Health Committee) Regulations 1996.

Please provide your recommendations to Selamat Jalan Sdn. Bhd.

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QUESTION 3

Case:

A worker who was working on a stepladder to replace a fluorescent lamp fell because he
lost his balance when goods on a hand truck being transported by another worker
dropped and hit the stepladder.

Conditions at the time of the occurrence of the accident

A brief meeting was held from 8.30 am (working start time) and the work started
immediately after the meeting.

Mr. A overslept and did not able to eat breakfast rushed to work by car. On the way, he
was trap in traffic and came to work at 8.50 am. The briefing meeting was over at that
time.

Mr. B, Supervisor, instructed Mr. A to transport goods that were prepared on the
previous day. In order to carry the goods quickly, Mr. A was hastily pushing a hand truck
loaded with more goods than usual (goods were stacked so high that he could not see
ahead very well). Mr. C from maintenance department, was working on the stepladder
(150 cm in height) to replace a fluorescent lamp that had burned out. He was standing
on the top plate of the stepladder as he could not reach the fluorescent lamp. When
Mr. A’s hand truck passing by Mr. C, it got stuck on waste materials (made of metal) left
in the passageway, and the goods on the hand truck fell and hit the stepladder, making
the stepladder swaying. Mr. C lost his balance and fell from the stepladder, striking his
back and head against the floor. When Mr. C fell from the stepladder, he lost his safety
helmet.

Mr. B rushed to Mr. C and asked him about the condition of his injury. He said, I’ll be all
right if I take a rest for a while and apply a compress to my back.” Mr. C engaged in his
office work until closing time. Mr. C than returned home, and he had a severe headache
late at night, and was send to a hospital by ambulance, and was immediately
hospitalized for examinations. He has been hospitalized since then.

Specifications of stepladder

Materials: Made of aluminium, with clampers and stoppers, which had been fully
engaged during the work performed by Mr. C.

Dimensions: 4 steps (height of one step: 30 cm, overall height: 150 cm)

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State of management

1) Working clothes to be worn while working: designated working clothes, safety shoes
and safety helmet.

2) Before starting work, they do exercise, hold a meeting win which work details of the
day are briefly explained.

3) While working at this warehouse, they do not use extremely hazardous machines
and facilities, so sufficient safety education has not been provided to employees.
Especially, Mr. B, who used to be in a supervisory position at the parent company
has not received any training at all.

4) There is a work procedure manual for the stepladder, but there is no manual for
transport work using the hand truck, and work has been performed based on
individual judgement of workers.

Question:

1) Please list all the non-compliance of OSH Legislation in this scenario.

2) As a Safety and Health Officer of the company please recommend control

measure as to prevent the recurring of the accident.

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QUESTION 4

Beauty Clothing Sdn. Bhd. is a company which hiring 600 workers. The distribution of
the workers is as stated below:

1. Headquarters Office 250 workers

2. Branch Office A 200 workers
3. Branch Office B 150 workers

This company produces kid’s apparel to be exported and it has been in operation since
1990. The activities cover from cutting, sewing and knitting. 70% of the workers are
female aged in the range of 16 – 50 years old. However due to high demand, the
company hire contract workers aged range of 15 to 25 years old.

Headquarters Office and Branch Officer A operates at 4 storey shop houses while the
Branch Office B operates at 2 storey shop houses. All the location situated in the
residential area. There are lots of equipments and machineries used in this company
such as:

1. Electrical Steam Boiler;

2. Electrical Steam;
3. Air compressor;
4. Manual and electrical sewing machines;
5. Cloth cutting machines;
6. Knitting machines; and
7. Lifting machines

Recently, the Headquarters office receives notification notice on inspection at the

workplace from DOSH. According to the notice the inspection will be conducted early
next month.

The company request advice from you as a Safety and Health Consultant to assist him in
compliance with OSH Legislation.

Question

As a Safety and Health Consultant, please recommend to the company measures to be

taken to comply with OSH Legislation.

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