Department of Occupational

Safety and Health (DOSH)

MALAYSIA

Every 15 seconds, a worker dies from a work-related accident or disease.

Every 15 seconds, 153 workers have a work-related accident.

Every day, 6,300 people die as a result of occupational accidents or work-

related diseases – more than 2.3 million deaths per year.

317 million accidents occur on the job annually.

(ILO, 2016)

* http://www.ilo.org/global/topics/safety-and-health-at-work/lang--en/index.htm

INTRODUCTION

MALAYSIA

2.3 Million deaths caused by works per year. GLOBALLY,

317 Million accidents caused by works per year.

573 deaths caused by works in 2014

42,148 accidents caused by works in 2014

Sources: International Labour Organization (ILO)National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) Malaysia

National Industrial Accident Rate (2009-2014)

Total Accident

Source: National Council for Occupational Safety and Health (NCOSH) Malaysia

The level of OSH awareness in SME is inadequate

Increased occupational health risks at the workplace (ILO report)

Occupational accidents reported have decreased and statistics show a plateau profile

The delivery system needs to be improved

Enforcement of the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA) 1994 in the informal sectors are still inadequate

Emergence of new occupational hazards

Domestic and international pressure

Social media

OSH CHALLENGES

EXAMPLES

CHALLENGES

INCREASED

TASK COMPLEXITY

CHANGE IN TECHNOLOGY

CREATION OF

SPECIALIZED EXPERTS

• More complex and high-tech machinery as well as industry;

• More complex facilities and infrastructure;• The use of new technology;• The emergence of new hazards (Nuclear, Mercury,

Nano).

• High-impact Mega Projects (MRT, LRT, RAPID);• Ageing Plants;• High-risk technology (Nuclear, Chemical, Petrochemical,

Oil & Gas);• The emergence of new hazards (Nuclear, Mercury, Nano);• Compliance Support in SME sector;• International demand;• Business demand.

• Machinery design (Steam boilers, crane etc);• Industrial Hygiene and Ergonomics;• Chemical management;• Process Safety Management (PSM);• Asset Integrity Management System (AIMS);• Risk Based Inspection (RBI);• Structural and materials engineering.

OSH CHALLENGES

EXAMPLES

CHALLENGES

NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL COORDINATION

LEGISLATIVE CHANGES

INCREASED WORKLOAD

• Enforcement of the Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act 1984;

• Migration of FMA 1967 into OSHA 1994;• New regulations being drafted;• International ratification

• Increased involvement at national and international level (ASEAN OSH-NET, OIC OSH-NET, SLOM, CWC)

• Smart partnership with other related agencies;• OSH Business exported abroad;• Increase the number of ratifications of ILO and UN

conventions;• DOSH international programmes (TCTP, MTCP, JICA)

• The increase in plant and machinery registered;• The increase in construction site projects;• The increase in the number of workers;• The increase in the number of inspections and

audits of OSH;• The increase in punitive action.

OSH CHALLENGES

-Quality of life-Recognition

-Low Cost Technology

-OSH Services

-Resources

-Low Operational

Cost

-Easy access to market

-Effective Enforcement

-Accident-Diseases

-Commitment

-Guidance

-More Profit

- financial, human, capital - employers & employees

- OSH services, training, consultancy, advice

- Raw material- maintenance- loan

DIMENSIONAL OF INDUSTRY NEEDS

• Enhance public awareness on

OSH

• Self regulation become a practice

• National policy & framework on

OSH established

• Promote preventive culture & well

practice

• Create an expert group in various

field & skill

• Strategic alliance at international

level

• Increase enforcement activities

• Focus on new emerging hazards

• R&D – research outcomes driven

• Enhancing leadership (Social

Partners & Public)

• OSH MS as part of business

• Enhance competencies of

officers & OSH practitioners

• Strategic alliance

• Increase enforcement activities

• Focus on critical sectors (SME,

BC, Agriculture, Transportation

& School)

• Conduct R&D

• Enhancing leadership (gov.)

• Regulate Osh MS

• National policy framework on OSH

• Enhance tripartite co-operation

• Promote preventive culture

• New skill & competencies are

acquired & developed

• Strategic alliance at regional level

• Increase enforcement activities

• Focus on soft issue, ergonomic,

stress & etc.

• R&D – structured & defined

• Enhancing leadership

(employers/Union)• Business Focus – Enhance SMEs

• OSH MS in place

OSH STRATEGIC DRIVER

Collective bargaining

Ministry of Human Resources (MOHR)National Council for OSH (NCOSH)

Department of OSH (DOSH)

Government Policy, Legislation, National

Programmes

Trade Unions Implementation

Employers Implementation

Social Dialogue

OSH Policy, Advisory Bodies

Employers’ information and training

Joint collaborative organizations,

information and training

Employees’ information and training

OSH InspectionResearch, Services, Training, Information

SOCIAL DIALOGUE DIAGRAM: TRIPARTITE CONCEPT IN MALAYSIA

GOVERNMENT’S APPROACH

CONCEPT

A

D

B

C

EMulti-agencies

Co-operation

Modernisation of OSH Legislation

Strategic Enforcement

Increase OSH Practitioners

Generation and dissemination of local examples

Promotion and facilitation of OSH

Awareness and Safety Culture

Enforcement

Standard Setting

WHAT IS NEEDED…STRATEGY

Consolidation of National Strategies – e.g. OSHMP 2020

Better OSH Awareness – employees, employers, union, public

Empowerment of workers – OSH knowledge and skills

WHAT IS NEEDED…STRATEGY

Promotion of a Preventive OSH Culture

- Proactive and knowledge-based approach

- In line with the main goal of the OSH Master Plan 2020

- All levels (governments, employers and workers) actively participate in securing a safe and healthy working environment through a system of defined rights, responsibilities and duties, and where the highest priority is accorded to the principle of prevention.

WHAT IS NEEDED…STRATEGY

Improving statistical data collection

- Migration of FMA 1967 into OSHA 1994

Simplifying OSH Policy and Legislation

~ Peter Drucker

WHAT IS NEEDED…STRATEGY

Better international collaboration and coordination

OSH research and development (R&Ds)

Facilitate OSH Compliance Support for SMEs

Effective enforcement by the Government

WHAT IS NEEDED…STRATEGY

OSH engagement by related associations/ unions

- Negotiate safe working conditions for their members.

- Disseminate collective bargaining agreements regarding OSH to all union members.

- Educate shop-floor union leaders about OSH legislation, Codes of Practice and support their actions in ensuring members’ & employers’ compliance.

- Organize awareness-raising campaigns through multifaceted channels to educate members, employers, public authorities and the population at large about the importance of improved OSH working conditions.

Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Malaysia

2nd, 3rd & 4th Floor, Block D3, Complex D,

Federal Government Administrative Centre,

62530 W. P. Putrajaya, MALAYSIA.

03-8886 5000 03-8889 2443 jkkp@mohr.gov.my17