2. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE
EQUIPMENT (PPE)
๏ Mandatory PPE- All personnel entering the
construction site / plant /other work
/premises necessaries, SHALL wear safety
helmet, safety glass, safety shoes /boots and
long sleeves shirt with long pants (coverall).
๏ Additional PPE must be used based on task and
the risk involved.
3. GENERAL DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND
SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS
PART IV
GENERAL DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND
SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS
General duties of employers and self-employed persons to their employees
15. (1) It shall be the duty of every employer and every self-employed person to ensure, so far
as is practicable, the safety, health and welfare at work of all his employees.
(2) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the matters to which the duty extends
include in particularโ
(a) the provision and maintenance of plant and systems of work that are, so far as is practicable,
safe and without risks to health;
(b) the making of arrangements for ensuring, so far as is practicable, safety and absence of
risks to health in connection with the use or operation, handling, storage and transport of plant
and substances;
(c) the provision of such information, instruction, training and supervision as is necessary to
ensure, so far as is practicable, the safety and health at work of his employees;
(d) so far as is practicable, as regards any place of work under the control of the employer or
self-employed person, the maintenance of it in a condition that is safe and without risks
to health and the provision and maintenance of the means of access to and egress from it that
are safe and without such risks;
(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.
4. GENERAL DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES
General duties of employees at work
24. (1) It shall be the duty of every employee while at workโ
(a) to take reasonable care for the safety and health of himself and of
other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at work;
(b) to co-operate with his employer or any other person in the discharge of
any duty or requirement imposed on the employer or that other person by
this Act or any regulation made thereunder;
(c) to wear or use at all times any protective equipment or clothing
provided by the employer for the purpose of preventing risks to his safety
and health; and
(d) to comply with any instruction or measure on occupational safety and
health instituted by his employer or any other person by or under this Act
or any regulation made thereunder.
(2) A person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be guilty
of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding one
thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three
months or to both.
7. Personal protection equipment
๏ Always put on your safety helmet to avoid falling
object.
๏ Always put on your safety glasses to avoid chipped
and flaying material.
๏ Wear safety footwear to avoid injuries.
๏ Wear ear protection when working in high noise
environment.
8. Housekeeping & waste control
๏ Housekeeping is the first rule of โAccident
Preventionโ and shall be the concern of every
employee. Poor housekeeping may contribute to
not only tripping. Slipping and falling accidents,
but also fire accidents.
๏ Basic housekeeping rules follow:
๏ All rubbish shall be cleared from work site at
least daily and work areas shall be maintained
free from accumulation of debris.
๏ Equipment, tools and material shall be kept clean
and in order.
9. ๏ Accumulation of rubbish, waste and useless
materials contributes to fire hazards and shall be
deposited in containers for removal.
๏ Oily or dirty rags shall be kept in metal containers
with lids.
๏ All waste material must be segregated in Non-
Hazardous material and Hazardous material.
๏ Non hazardous waste โ paper, wood, metal, plastic
and other recycling waste.
๏ Hazards waste will be controlled by management/
safety and will be transported by certified
contractor to be designated disposal area.
Housekeeping & waste control
11. Housekeeping and arrangement 5S
โข Seiri - Sort โ sisih.
๏ Sort unwanted material at workplace and throw them.
โข Seiton - stabilize โ susun.
๏ Arrange materials evenly where it is easy to be taken
for use.
โข Seiso โ sweep โ sapu.
๏ Clean your workplace from any mote on the floor,
machine and tools.
โข Seiketsu โ standardize โ seragam.
๏ Preserve the standard of hygiene and arrangement of
workplace at high level, at all times.
โข Shitsuke โ sustain โ sentiasa amal.
๏ Train employees to obey the rules and arrangement of
workplace to sustain the culture.
14. INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITIES
๏ Use correct tools and equipment.
๏ Store tools orderly in good condition.
๏ Report any defects of equipment to your
supervisors immediately.
16. Electricity at workplace
๏ Electrical appliances shall be properly
earthed, and cable to be free from any visible.
๏ Use industrial connector at the source.
๏ Electrical distribution box shall be equipped
with Earth leakage Circuit breaker and Main
Circuit Breaker. Distribution boards shall be
kept locked at all times.
๏ Cables lying across access areas shall be
properly protected.
๏ Use portable electrical tools with double
insulation.
18. Gas Cylinder Handling
โข Secure protective caps on all cylinders
are not use.
โข Properly secure cylinders it n upright
position during movement.
โข Do not sling or ropes for moving
cylinders
โข all cylinders shall be properly labeled.
โข Do not strike cylinders together.
19. Gas Cylinder Handling
๏ Use cylinders trolleys, material basket, cylinders
rack and other proper type of equipment or
transport cylinders.
๏ use approved pressure-reducing regulators with a
check valve connected to the cylinders valve on all
cylinders.
๏ Always close the cylinders valve before
attempting to stop leaks.
๏ Do not use oil or grease as a lubricant on valve or
attachments.
20. Gas Cylinder Handling
๏ Threads on fittings shall correspond to cylinders
valve outlets.
๏ Protect cylinders from direct flame, sunlight, and
other heat source.
๏ Inspect all gauge, regulator, hose and cylinders
for damage and current hydro- test date.
๏ Place flashback arrestors at co2/acetylene
cylinders regulator.
21. Gas Cylinder Handling
๏ Store cylinders in an upright and secure position,
use bottle/ cylinders racks wherever possible.
๏ Keep stored 02 cylinders separated from fuel gas
cylinders by 20 feet or by 5 feet high,
noncombustible barrier.
๏ Keep cylinders from direct flame, sunlight and
other heat sources.
๏ Dot not store cylinders at temperature exceeding
54โฐc (130 โฐF).
๏ Properly identify empty and full cylinders.
23. ๏ All cables and connections must be checked to ensure
that they are in good condition, of adequate capacity
and firmly attached.
๏ The welding equipment and work piece must be
properly earthed. The earthing of the equipment
arrangements should always be checked by competent
person.
๏ Valve, piping, fittings, gauges and regulator used with
oxygen cylinders must be completely free of grease.
๏ Torches shall be equipped with flame arrester to
minimize the possibility of flashback.
Welding & cutting
24. Welding & cutting
๏ Checking for gas leaked on valve, gauges, hoses,
torches and all fittings and connections must be
carried out by using soapy water.
๏ Welding torched must be left unattended in an
enclosed space when not in use such as during lunch
breaks etc..
๏ When in service, the cylinders must be secured in
proper rack or cylinder carts. The cylinders must be
kept upright with the valve at the top, this is
compulsory for acetylene cylinders.
26. Chemical safety
๏ Use appropriate PPE as set out in the relevant MSDS.
๏ Do not smell or taste chemical or eat, drink, smoke, or
chew gum in areas where chemical are present.
๏ Wash hands thoroughly after handling chemical.
๏ When mixing chemical, use proper lab equipment.
๏ In case of eyes or skin contact, properly flush
affected area with clean water for a prolonged period
(15 minutes minimum) remove contaminated clothing
and seek medical attention.
๏ Promptly clean spills while wearing appropriate PPE
and properly depose of all contaminated chemical.
28. Storage chemicals
๏ Indoor storage of flammable and combustible
materials shall be in approved metal cabinet.
๏ Users shall periodically examine chemicals
containers for integrity.
๏ Chemical storage shall be minimized. Storage on
bench tops or at high levels is not recommended.
๏ Incompatible chemicals shall not be stored near
each other.
๏ Toxic substance shall be segregated in well
identified area with local exhaust ventilation.
29. Working at height โ safe use of ladders and
stepladders
Top tips for ladder and stepladder safety Set up for leaning
ladders:
๏ The ladder must be inspected for cracked or split stiles, missing,
broken, loose or damage rungs, and splinter before use. To
facilitate inspection, ladder are to kept free from dirt and
grease. Timber ladders must not be painted, but may be treated
with a preservative that does not obscure defects.
๏ Access ladders shall stand on firm and bases level at (keep) an
angle of 75deg to horizontal, they shall be secured by their
stiles to the platforms to which they give access to prevent
movement.
๏ Ladder shall project at least 1meter above the landing place,
having one rung level with or slightly above the landing.
๏ Ladder shall be place inside a scaffold wherever possible, and
landing place shall be provided at vertical intervals of no more
than 9meter.
31. Manual lifting
1. STOP and THINK . PLAN the LIFT
๏ where is the load going to be place? Use appropriate handling aids if
possible. Do you need help with the load? Remove obstructions such as
discarded wrapping materials. For a long lift โ such as floor to shoulder
height- consider resting the load mid-way on a table or bench to change
grip.
2. Place the feet.
๏ Have the feet apart, giving a balanced and stable base lifting(tight
skirts and unsuitable footwear make this difficult). Have the leading leg
as far forward as is comfortable.
3. Get a firm grip.
๏ Try to keep the arms within the boundary formed by the legs. The
optimum position and nature of the grip depends on the circumstances
and individual preference, but it must be secure. A hook grip is less
fatiguing than keeping (using) the fingers straight. If it is necessary to
vary the grip as the lift proceeds, do this as smoothly as possible.
32. 4. Donโt jerk.
๏ Carry out the lifting movement smoothly, raising the chin as the lift
begins, keeping control of the load. Donโt twist the trunk when turning
to the side.
5. Keep close to the load.
๏ Keep the load close to the trunk for as long as possible. Keep the
heaviest side of the load next to the trunk. If a close approach to the
load is not possible, try sliding it towards you before attempting to lift.
6. Put down, then adjust.
๏ If precise positioning of the load is necessary, put it down first, then
slide it into the desired position.
Manual lifting