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Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Safety and Health (Noise Exposure) Regulations 2019 (P.U. (A) 60). -

Adoption: 2019-02-28 | MYS-2019-R-109407

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Miscellaneous (circular, directive, legal notice, instruction, etc.)

Occupational Safety and Health Master Plan (2016-2020).

Adoption: 2016 | MYS-2016-M-109411

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Labelling and Safety Data Sheet of Hazardous Chemicals) Regulations 2013 (P.U. (A) 310). -

Adoption: 2013-10-11 | MYS-2013-R-109406

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Occupational Safety And Health (Notification of Accident, Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational Poisoning and Occupational Disease) Regulations 2004 [P.U.(A) 128/2004]. -

Adoption: 2004-04-23 | MYS-2004-L-87356

Regulates the notification and recording of occupational accidents and diseases as well as dangerous occurrences.

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Accident, Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational Poisoning and Occupational Disease) Regulations 2004 (P.U. (A) 128). -

Adoption: 2004-04-22 | MYS-2004-R-109408

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standards of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000 (P.U. (A) 131). -

Adoption: 2000 | MYS-2000-R-75401

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Identification of Chemicals Hazardous to Health
Part III - Permissible Exposure Limit
Part IV - Assessment of Risk to Health
Part V - Action to Control Exposure
Part VI - Labelling and Re-labelling
Part VII - Information, Instruction and Training
Part VIII - Monitoring of Exposure at the Place of Work
Part IX - Health Surveillance
Part X - Medical Removal Protection
Part XI - Warning Sign
Part XII - Record Keeping

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Safety and Health (Prohibition of Use of Substance) Order 1999 (P.U. 303).

Adoption: 1999-07-12 | Date of entry into force: 1999-08-12 | MYS-1999-R-56617

Prohibits the use of a number of substances for certain purposes. Inter alia, prohibits the use of white phosphorous in the production of matches; benzene, carbon disulphide, n-Hexane and carbon tetrachloride in cleaning and degreasing; and the general use of crocidolite and substances containing 4-Aminodiphenyl, benzidine, 2-Naphthylamine, and 4-Nitrodiphenyl.

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Safety And Health (Safety And Health Officer) Regulations 1997 [P.U.(A) 315/97]. -

Adoption: 1997-08-21 | MYS-1997-R-87351

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Registration of a Safety and Health Officer
Part III - Notification of a Safety and Health Officer
Part IV - Duties of an Employer
Part V - Duties of Safety and Health Officers
Part VI - Miscellaneous

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Safety and Health (Safety and Health Committee) Regulations 1996 [P.U.(A) 616/96] -

Adoption: 1996-12-26 | Date of entry into force: 1997-01-01 | MYS-1996-R-87352

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Composition of Safety and Health Committee
Part III - Functions of Safety and Health Committee
Part IV - Meetings of Safety and Health Committee
Part V - Provisions of Training and Information
Part VI - Penalty

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Safety And Health (Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards) Regulations 1996 [P.U.(A) 39/96]. -

Adoption: 1996-02-01 | MYS-1996-R-87359

Part I - Preliminary
Part II - Notification of an Industrial Activity
Part III - Demonstration of Safe Operation for Non-Major Hazard Installation
Part IV - Report on Industrial Activity and Preparation of Emergency Plan for Major Hazard Installation
Part V - Notification of Major Accident
Part VI - Penalty

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Occupational Safety and Health (Employers' Safety and General Policy Statements) (Exception) Regulations 1995 [P.U.(A) 78/95]. -

Adoption: 1995-03-23 | Date of entry into force: 1994-02-25 | MYS-1995-R-87350

Regulation 1. Citation and commencement.
These Regulations may be cited as the Occupational Safety and Health (Employers' Safety and Health General Policy Statements) (Exception) Regulations 1995 and shall be deemed to have come into force on the 25th February 1994.

Regulation 2. Exceptions.
Section 16 of the Act shall apply to every employer and every self-employed person except those who carry on an undertaking with not more than five employees.

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (No. 514). -

Adoption: 1994 | MYS-1994-L-47664

Comprehensive legislation governing occupational safety and health. Part III establishes a National Council for Occupational Safety and Health. Part IV requires employers and self-employed persons to ensure safety at the workplace; Part V requires manufacturers of plant used in workplaces to test such machinery for safety hazards. Part VI sets forth duties of employees. Inter alia, employees must use protective equipment when appropriate. Employees shall not be dismissed or otherwise injured for making a complaint about a safety or health matter. Part VII provides for medical surveillance in industries involving special risks to health, defined in Schedule 3. Also requires the creation of safety and health committees in enterprises with over 40 employees. Reporting of accidents and occupational diseases is covered in Part VIII. Parts IX-XV cover prohibitions against the use of certain plant or substances, industry codes of practice, and enforcement, investigation, liability and sanctions in relation to the Act.

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories and Machinery (Noise Exposure) Regulations 1989 (PU (A) 1).

Adoption: 1989 | Date of entry into force: 1989-02-01 | MYS-1989-R-48065

Sets forth maximum permissible noise limits, and provides for exposure monitoring, hearing protection devices, and audiometric testing programmes.

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories and Machinery (Lead) Regulations 1984. P.U.(A) 60.

Adoption: 1984-03-01 | MYS-1984-R-722

Regulations made under the Factories and Machinery Act 1967. Inter alia, Part V: Respiratory protection; Part VI: Protective work clothing and equipment; Part XI: Employee information and training.

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Factories and Machinery (Amendment) Act 1978.

Adoption: 1978-02-13 | MYS-1978-L-12917

An Act to amend the Factory and Machinery Act 1967 [No. 64 of 1967]. Act A424. Miscellaneous amendments.

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories and Machinery (Fencing of Machinery and Safety) Regulations 1970 (PU (A) 113) (Revised 1983).

Adoption: 1970-02-01 | MYS-1970-R-48062

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories and Machinery (Safety, Health and Welfare) Regulations 1970 (PU (A) 114).

Adoption: 1970-02-01 | Date of entry into force: 1983-04-21 | MYS-1970-R-48063

Prohibits the maintenance of dwellings in factories and provides for safety matters in relation to workspaces, stairways, dangerous substances, hygiene, protective equipment, drinking water, lighting, and ventilation. Official revised text of 1970.

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Regulation, Decree, Ordinance

Factories and Machinery (Notification, Certificate of Fitness, and Inspection) Regulations, 1970.

Adoption: 1970 | Date of entry into force: 1970-02-01 | MYS-1970-R-48061

Provides for inspection and certification of factory machinery.

Malaysia - Occupational safety and health - Law, Act

Factories and Machinery Act 1967 [Act 139]. -

Adoption: 1967 | MYS-1967-L-14984

An Act to provide for the control of factories with respect to matters relating to the safety, health and welfare of persons therein, the registration and inspection of machinery and for matters connected therewith [text of Act No. 64 of 1967, as revised up to 1989].