Foreign workers are also covered by SOCSO`s occupational accident insurance scheme, provided that the eligibility conditions are met. Under this scheme, foreign workers may be entitled to medical, disability and rehabilitation benefits. What rules, requirements, procedures and best practices should employers follow when conducting workplace risk and hazard assessments? What rules and requirements govern the response and reporting of workplace accidents by employers? What are the requirements for providing health and safety information to workers? (a) ensure the safety, health and well-being of persons at work against risks to safety or health arising from the activities of persons at work; Employers are required to report any accident, hazardous occurrence, occupational poisoning or disease that has occurred or is likely to occur in the workplace to the nearest DOSH office (Section 32 OSHA 1994). After notification to the nearest DOSH branch, employers must submit an approved report within seven days of notification (Section 5 of the Occupational Safety and Health (Notification of Accidents, Dangerous Situations, Occupational Poisonings and Occupational Diseases) Regulations 2004). The obligation to report accidents and hazardous occurrences is also provided for in other laws, such as the Plants and Machinery Act 1967 (section 31), the Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act 1984 (section 22) and the Electricity Supply Act 1990 (section 33). Employers must also ensure that workers` exposure to hazardous chemicals is monitored using an approved method of monitoring and analysis. Exposure monitoring is performed by a hygiene technician. (i) financial, insurance, real estate and commercial services; and The legislative structure for occupational safety and health in Malaysia is governed by the Constitution. The most important pieces of legislation are the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 1994 (OSHA 1994), the Plant and Machinery Act of 1967 (FMA 1967) and the Petroleum (Safety Measures) Act of 1984.

This article focuses on occupational safety and health legislation and government initiatives to reduce workplace injuries in Malaysia. The provisions of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 are based on the system of self-regulation. Their main task is to ensure safety and health at work and falls to those who cause the risks and those who work with the risks. An employer is also required by OSHA 1994 to notify the nearest occupational safety and health office of any accident, hazardous occurrence, occupational poisoning, or occupational disease that has occurred or may occur in the workplace. The employer also submits a report within 7 days. The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is also the secretariat of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, a council established under section 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994. (c) promote a working environment for workers that meets their physiological and psychological needs; The Occupational Health and Safety Act is a law that provides the legal framework to ensure the safety, health and welfare of all Malaysian workers and to protect others from safety or health risks associated with individuals` activities at work. OSHA 1994 provides for the appointment of independent officials and inspection bodies, the establishment of the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health, and the powers and functions of the Council. The general obligations of employers and self-employed persons towards their employees, the general obligations of designers, manufacturers, suppliers and employees are all set out in the law.

(a) a worker is deemed to be at work for the duration of his or her place of work, but not otherwise; and What insurance do employers need to take out to cover liability for occupational health and safety risks? Employers are also required to formulate an occupational health and safety policy and to indicate the organization and manner in which it will be implemented (OSHA 1994 Section 16).