scholarly journals The Weaknesses of OSHA 1994 Implementation in Malaysian Construction Industry

2013 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
pp. 40-45
Author(s):  
Rohaida Affandi ◽  
Hock Tai Chia
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Legislative Framework ◽  
Training And Research ◽  
The Government ◽  
High Degree

Statistics from Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) Malaysia indicated that the construction sector suffers the highest level of occupational accident and fatalities almost every year. To overcome this problem, the government has come out with a legislative framework and action plans to deal with this situation. The study aims to identify the weaknesses of Malaysian employers and employees in implementing Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA 1994) in the construction industry and to highlight the responsibilities of both parties to comply as far as practicable of safety and health in construction site. Data were obtained via literature reviews and conducting workplace inspection. There is a high degree of consensus on the two important parties in assuming safety and health responsibilities who are employer and employee. The results indicate the weaker areas done by employers were: General duties of employers and self-employed persons to their employees; Duty to formulate safety and health policy; General duties of employers and self-employed persons to persons other than their employees; and Duties of occupier of a place of work to persons other than his employees. While the weaker areas done by employees were: General duties of employees at work; and Duty not to interfere with or misuse things provided pursuant to certain provisions. Thus, the  suggestion for improvement towards safety and health practices was proposed according to the Master Plan (2005 – 2010) which introduced by CIDB. Therefore government bodies, contractors and consultants mostly agree on several stipulations under the Master Plan (2005 – 2010) subdivisions which are: Enforcement and Legislation; Education and Training; and Research, Development and Technology are the suggested areas of concern in which safety and health practices can be improved within the construction industry.

scholarly journals Occupational Safety And Health (Osh) From Islamic Perspective: A Conceptual Study

IKONOMIKA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 73
Author(s):  
Afifah Binti Ismail ◽  
Mohd Shahril Bin Ahmad Razimi
Keyword(s):  
Human Resource ◽  
Management System ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Master Plan ◽  
Islamic Perspective ◽  
Employee Safety ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
The Government ◽  
Conceptual Study

ABSTRACTThis paper illustrates occupational safety and health (OSH) based on Islamic perspective in human resource management. This paper has been written based on the following objectives; a)to state the duty of employer to provide safety workplace and to concern on employee health; b)to list out the management system of OSH based on Islamic perspective as preventive measure.A purely qualitative approach of literature review was done and Islamic OSH is derived from Islamic principles which are guide by Al-Quran and sunnah. The responsibility to preserve safety and health of employee does not only relies to the employer solely but involved all workers, the government and the authority bodies as the runner for the Occupational safety and Health Act  OSHA 1994, Islamic order’s and policy to be implemented in the organization. The Occupational Safety and Health Master Plan (OSHMP) 2020 is a tremendous incentive by the Ministry of Human Resource to cope and minimize the number of accident and injuries in Malaysia.  Keywords: Islamic occupational safety and health, employee safety and health, Islamic management system of OSH

scholarly journals Identification of Stakeholders to Establishing Construction Safety Culture in Indonesia

2019 ◽  
Vol 258 ◽  
pp. 02005
Author(s):  
Yusuf Latief ◽  
Akhmad Suraji ◽  
Leni Sagita ◽  
Rossy Armyn Machfudiyanto
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Safety Culture ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Director General ◽  
Construction Sector ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Expected Performance ◽  
The Government ◽  
Laws And Regulations

The involvement of the government in terms of occupational safety and health through the laws and regulations issued, it is a reference for the stakeholders in the construction industry in carrying out its role and expected performance of safety and health will be better with the existing laws and regulations. these laws and regulations. However, the reality is not in accordance with expectations. The level of work accidents occurring in the construction industry is still relatively high. This study aims to identify stakeholders in building a safety culture in the construction sector. The method used in this research is using survey questionnaire and interview to safety expert. The result of this research is to build safety culture in construction sector is divided into two external and internal stakeholders where the Minister of Manpower, Director General of Supervision of Labor and Occupational Safety and Health Supervisory Supervisory Director is a stakeholder who has the power and interest that most influence in establishing safety culture in the construction sector

scholarly journals Health and Safety in the Construction Industry in Catanduanes, Philippines

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (2) ◽  
pp. 174-177
Author(s):  
Dexter M. Toyado
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Health And Safety ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Department Of Labor ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
Private And Public ◽  
The Government ◽  
Good Habit

The Island Province of Catanduanes is gaining grounds in the field of construction. The program of the current administration “Build, Build, Build” have taken the construction industry to full blast. Construction, both private and public are evident on every corners of the island. Occupational Safety and Health in construction is often neglected and disregarded. Construction is the one of the most dangerous sectors in health and safety. The government, thru the Department of Labor and Employment had already address the problem by providing safety and health training to the personnel of the construction firm as well as the industry as a whole. But the effort has been far from satisfactory, as construction accident continue to dominate the entire industry. The study aims to awareness of construction safety in Catanduanes. The study focuses on the awareness of workers in construction industry in Catanduanes on Occupational Safety and Health. From the series of interviews and interaction with the workers on site, and upon evaluation of their responses, the researcher finally come up with the conclusion that, the construction workers are aware of the safety and health in constructions but they do not adhere and follow it. Workers admittedly that the reason they are complaisant about following safety and health practices are discomfort, beliefs, and bad habits. The following recommendation were sought based on the results of the interview; 1. Workers must attend or be trained with safety and health. A training that would enable them to understand the safety and health issues and concerns, 2. Workers must be taught with correct attitude towards safety in workplace, 3. They must taught of right things contrary to their old beliefs, 4. Workers must developed good habit and positive outlook in terms of their safety and well-being.

scholarly journals Analysis of the Effectiveness of the Occupational Safety and Health Policy in three Industries in Trinidad and Tobago

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (4) ◽  
pp. 46
Author(s):  
Mark Allen ◽  
Robert Dibie
Keyword(s):  
Policy Implementation ◽  
Trinidad And Tobago ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Important Change ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Policy Outcomes ◽  
Strategic Direction ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
The Government ◽  
Questionnaire Research

This paper investigates the effectiveness of the occupational safety and health (OSH) policy in the construction, manufacturing, and petrochemical industries in Trinidad and Tobago since it was enacted in 2006 up until 2017. Existing literature copiously reports on the degraded levels of occupational safety and health (OSH) in developing countries and recommends the adoption of integrated approaches to workers’ health protection. Although this assertion may be correct for some Caribbean countries it might not be true for all. This paper argues that inadequate enforcement of the OSH policy, oversight, and accountability strongly suggests that the Government of Trinidad and Tobago is not serious about its OSH policy. The data for this paper were derived through interviews and questionnaire research instruments. The result of the research found that there has been limited gains and few positive policy outcomes. This is because the OSH Agency does not pursue a coordinated policy implementation initiative, and this shortcoming has contributed negatively to the underlying and persistent absence of employers’ commitment to complying with the national OSH policy. It is prudent and urgent that a re-energized and creative approach to policy implementation be adopted, and that essential tools, resources, strategic direction and executive oversight are provided to ensure sustenance and success of this important change-management process.

scholarly journals Occupational safety and health in construction industry management (OSHCIM) implementation – Academician’s perspectives

2020 ◽  
Vol 849 ◽  
pp. 012017
Author(s):  
Hamizah Liyana Tajul Ariffin ◽  
Norhazren Izatie Mohd ◽  
Noor Nabilah Sabrini Lim Carmen ◽  
Kamarizan Kidam ◽  
Mohammad Ismail ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Construction Industry ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Safety And Health

Process Control: Safety Issues and Answers in Sweden and Norway

1987 ◽  
Vol 31 (11) ◽  
pp. 1243-1245
Author(s):  
Daryle Jean Gardner-Bonneau
Keyword(s):  
Process Control ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Health Practices ◽  
Safety Issues ◽  
Technical Paper ◽  
Utilization Of Technology ◽  
Safety And Health

During the first eight months of 1987, the author had the opportunity to visit Sweden and Norway. Since Sweden is noted as a leader with respect to occupational safety and health practices, and is also well known for its innovations in the utilization of technology, the author decided to spend some time studying safety issues and answers with regard to process control. Though the work is ongoing at the time of this report, this article contains a summary of the material collected and the observations made, to date. It should not be considered as a technical paper, but as a report of the current activities in Sweden. Individuals interested in more information about the projects discussed should contact the author.

scholarly journals EFFECT OF LEGAL FRAMEWORKS ON OCCUPATIONAL, SAFETY AND HEALTH AMONG THE POLICE OFFICERS IN NAIROBI CITY COUNTY: A CASE OF KENYA

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-39
Author(s):  
Solomon Chepsongol Kelwon
Keyword(s):  
Police Officers ◽  
Occupational Safety ◽  
Legal Framework ◽  
Occupational Safety And Health ◽  
Coefficient Of Determination ◽  
P Value ◽  
Main Research ◽  
Safety And Health ◽  
The Government ◽  
Legal Frameworks

This paper was extracted and based on one of the variables of the researcher’s main research entitled: Antecedents of Occupational Health and Safety among the Police Officers in Nairobi City County, Kenya. The aim of the research was to analyze and find the effect of a legal framework on occupational, safety and health among Police Officers. The target population was the 4,000 Police Officers in Nairobi City County. In each police station, a sample of 5 percent Police Officers were randomly identified, selected, and interviewed by the use of questionnaires based on their availability at work. An initial pilot study of the 10% police stations was done in order to test the research instruments. Both descriptive and inferential statistics were used, and its findings were presented using figures, tables and charts. The result findings gave a response rate of 75.5% which was acceptable for a research. The results also showed that 68.20% of the respondents were of the view that Codes of Conduct were good in the smooth running of police operations and supporting their OSH. The responses had a mean of 3.84 and standard deviation of .93. As presented in tables, the coefficient of determination R Square is .466 and R is .683 p-value p<.000 at .05 being the level of significance. This means 46.6% of the Occupational, Safety and Health of Police Officers are influenced by Legal Framework. Police Officers should know all legal requirements for they shall be useful when performing their tasks. The government will not fall into legal challenges when they have legally informed officers. Keywords: legal frameworks, Nairobi city county, National police service, police officers.

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