Occupational safety and health management

• Main Author: Alwi Saad (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Pulau Pinang Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia 2011; ©Penerbit Universiti Sains Malaysia
• Subjects: Industrial safety > Law and legislation > Malaysia
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• Item Description: Includes index; Koleksi Wakaf: Prof. Datin Dr. Hajah Hajibah Haji Osman
• Physical Description: xiii, 144 pages illustrations 23 cm
• Bibliography: Includes bibliographical references (page 141) and indexes
• ISBN: 9789838614412; 9838614416

The text of this book contains brief explanations on the rules and regulations on occupational safety and health (OSH), as expressed in Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994 and Factories and Machinery ACT (FMA) 1967. The next is divided into 10 modules, beginning with a module on selected issues in OSH, then on the duties of various categories of person, safety, health, welfare, training, enforcement, notification procedures, emergency preparations, and guides to OSH management. Instructions and directives arising from the issues are laid out with supporting legislative provisions. The book is written in simple non-technical and non-legalistic fashion and of English enables readers to find the right flavour in reading the rules and regulations.