CENTER FOR DIPLOMA STUDIES OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH SCL ACTIVITIES GROUP 4
Introduction
We are given task for Health, Safety and Environment Management course. This task need us to choose one place in UTHM and arrange a site visit to identify and discuss legal non-compliance with respect to OSHA 1994, FMA 1967 as well as EQA 1974. We choose male
surau
at blockG3. We made a site visit on 25 March 2015 and we can
identify several problems than concern the safety of student using that facility.
Objective
This task requires us to apply safety and health program to meet the work place requirement. We also need to react according to the most current acts pertinent to the Occupational Safety and Health.
Contents
1. Condition imperfect roof and perforated
FMA 1967, PART 2 Safety, Health & Welfare 13 Provisions relating to safety, etc. 10. Without prejudice to any law with respect to local authorities, in respect of any factory, the following provisions relating to safety shall apply: (B) roofs shall be of sufficient strength to carry where necessary suspended loads;
2. Fire extinguishers that have expired
FMA 1967, PART 2 Safety, Health & Welfare 13Provisions against fire13. Without prejudice to any law with respect to local authorities, in every factory there shall be taken such precautions against fire, and there shall be provided and maintained, such means of escape in case of fire than other means of exit in ordinary use, and such means of extinguishing fire as may be prescribed.
3. Fire extinguishers not be placed in rightful place
FMA 1967, PART 2 Safety, Health & Welfare 13Provisions against fire13. Without prejudice to any law with respect to local authorities, in every factory there shall be taken such precautions against fire, and there shall be provided and maintained, such means of escape in case of fire than other means of exit in ordinary use, and such means of extinguishing fire as may be prescribed.
4. The tile is cracked in places
whudu’
FMA 1967, PART 2 Safety, Health & Welfare 13Provisions relating to safety, etc.10. Without prejudice to any law with respect to local authorities, in respect of any factory, the following provisions relating to safety shall apply:(E) every opening, sump, pit or fixed vessel in a floor, or working level shall be securely covered or securely fenced so as to prevent the risk of persons falling;
5. ventilator does not function properly
OSHA 1994 act 514 ; (2)Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the matters to which the duty extends include in particular: e) the provision and maintenance of a working environment for his employees that is, so far as is practicable, safe, without risks to health, and adequate as regards facilities for their welfare at work.
Conclusion
From the case study, we can conclude that: 1. The roof need to be replaced and repair to ensure the safety of the students. 2. The fire extinguisher needs to be replaced in case of fire emergency, it can be used. 3. UTHM need to provide a special place for the fire extinguisher to be accessible during fire emergency. 4. The tiles in
whudu’
place need to be replaced for safety of students.
5. Ventilator should be changed to provide clean and fresh air.
References
1. David L.Goetsch “Occupational Safety and Health for Technologists, Engineers ,and Manager” fourth edition, Prentice Hall 2002. 2. C.Ray Asfahl “Industrial Safety and Health Management” second edition, Prentice Hall 1990. 3. Suzanna Mohamed Isa ”Environmental Law in Malaysia” UKM 2006. 4. http://www.dosh.gov.my/images/dmdocuments/glx/garispanduan2006bi.pdf 5. http://www.agc.gov.my/Akta/Vol.%2011/Act%20514.pdf
