Safety and Health Committee Empowerment

Introduction:

Effective management of Occupational Safety and Health can reap benefits for an organization in terms of reduced accident risk and employee absence through injury or illness, higher productivity as well as ensuring compliance with legislation.

The Malaysian OSHA Section 30 stated that every employer shall establish a safety and health committee at the place of work if there are 40 or more persons employed. In OSH (Safety and Health Committee) Regulations 1996, regulation 29, the requirements for the safety and health committee training are regulated.

This is a hands-on program designed for Safety and Health committee members to provide a comprehensive coverage of all key aspects of the OSH Management System. Emphasis will be given to practical aspects of being an effective Safety and Health Committee Member.

Objectives:

To provide knowledge and skills in:

• Understanding OSH Management System
• Understanding Safety and Health Committee Structure and Requirements
• Understanding Malaysian OSH legal requirements and their implications to the organisation’s operation
• Performing Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Determining Control
• Understanding Fundamentals of Behavioural Based Safety and Process Safety
• Competence, Training and Awareness Management
• OSH Procedures and OSH Record Management
• Performing incident investigation and implementing incident prevention strategy
• Performing OSH Audit and Inspection
• Establishing and maintaining Emergency Preparedness and Response System

• Safety and Health Committee Members
• Managers
• Supervisors
  

Course Content:

Module 1: Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) Management System

·         Safety and Health

·         The Importance of OSH

·         OSH Management System Requirements

Module 2: Safety & Health Committee Structure and Requirements

·         Composition of Safety and Health Committee

·         Functions of Safety and Health Committee

·         Meetings of Safety and Health Committee

·         Provisions of Training and Information

Module 3: Main Malaysian OSH Legal Requirements

·         Occupational Safety and Health Act and Regulations

·         Factories and Machinery Act and Regulations

Module 4: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment and Determining Control

·         Hazard and Risk Concepts

·         Workplace Hazards

-       Chemical

-       Mechanical

-       Biological

-       Fire

-       Electrical

-       Radiation

-       Physical

-       Ergonomic

-       Psychological

·         Risk Assessment

·         Hierarchy of Risk Control

·         Introduction to Behavioural Based Safety (BBS)

·         Introduction to Process Safety

Module 5: Competence, Training and Awareness

·         Competency Management

·         TNA and Training Management

·         OSH Induction Program

·         OSH-OJT

·         Awareness Management

·         Communication, Participation and Consultation

Module 6: OSH Procedures and OSH Record Management

·         OSH Rules and Regulations

·         OSH Manual and Documentation

·         Safe Work Procedure

·         OSH Record Control

Module 7: Incident Investigation and Incident Prevention

·         Incidents – Near Miss, Accident and Emergency

·         Incident Investigation and Reporting

·          Incident Prevention Techniques

·          Poka Yoke and Intrinsic Safety

Module 8: Safety and Health Audit and Inspection

·         Audit And Inspection System

·         Audit And Inspection Skills

·         Checklists Preparation

·         Reporting

·         Corrective Action

Module 9: Emergency Preparedness and Response

·         Potential Emergency Situations

·         Written ERP

·         Emergency Response Team Roles and Responsibilities

·         Facilities and Equipments

·         ERP Testing and Improvement

Training Methodology:

·      Online Training