COURSE OVERVIEW
With the enforcement of the new amended Occupational Safety & Health Amendment Act A1648 and the repeal of Factory & Machinery Act 1967, effective 1st June 2024, it is very important for all business owners and organisation to understand and learn how to implement and comply. Business owners and organisation needs to conduct general OSH training to prepare employees on Risk Assessment. Upon completion of this training, organisation needs to identify one OSH Coordinator to attend mandatory programme with DOSH.
In the workplace, safety and health regulations are essential to the well-being of the employees and the employer. Employers must understand that a safe workplace with healthy environment is the key point to develop a positive business culture among employees. It is the employers’ responsibility to ensure their employees are safe from current hazards that could occurred in their work environment. Here is some importance of Safety and Health in the Workplace such as: But it isn’t the only reason:
- Prevent Illness and Injury
- Increase Productivity
- Increase Public Perception
- Avoid from Huge Loss in Business
- Minimize Legal Liabilities
COURSE OBJECTIVES
At the end of this module, the participant will be able to:
- Learn the new amendments of the OSHA Amendment 2022 Act A1648
- Understand the responsibility of the employer and employee
- Know the requirements to establish a Safety & Health Committee
- Know the requirement to have a Safety Personnel for the organisation
- Identify the core elements of an effective safety and health management system
- Relate how to manage the Policy, Procedure and Programme of HSE
- Describe the major hazards related to the industry and potential at workplace
- Use HIRADC in a simpler way to manage the potential hazards
- Know the controls and measure to mediate the hazards
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