Workplace hazards in manufacturing sector: Employers' responsibilities and liabilities

Workplace hazards in manufacturing sector: Employers' responsibilities and liabilities

Occupational safety and health is often judged by the number injuries and fatalities sustained by employees. It is important that the resources that are utilized by OSH in the best manner to prevent injuries and fatalities in the workplace. Another measure of occupational safety is the cost associat...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Rahmathunisa Beevi, Mohd Micdhadhu
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اللغة:eng
eng
منشور في: 2013
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T55-55.3 Industrial Safety
Industrial Accident Prevention
الوصول للمادة أونلاين:https://etd.uum.edu.my/6572/1/s810692_01.pdf
https://etd.uum.edu.my/6572/2/s810692_02.pdf
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Industrial Accident Prevention
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Industrial Accident Prevention
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Industrial Accident Prevention
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Industrial Accident Prevention
Rahmathunisa Beevi, Mohd Micdhadhu
Workplace hazards in manufacturing sector: Employers' responsibilities and liabilities
description Occupational safety and health is often judged by the number injuries and fatalities sustained by employees. It is important that the resources that are utilized by OSH in the best manner to prevent injuries and fatalities in the workplace. Another measure of occupational safety is the cost associated with injuries and fatalities. The costs in insurance premiums, lost wages, and lost productivity create a substantial financial impact to businesses. In addition, the external costs of occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities must also be considered. The objective of this paper is to discuss the current position involving liabilities and responsibilities of the employer and employee in managing safety and health at work place. In addition, the paper analyses of the provisions of law, judicial decisions concerning occupational safety and health and the liabilities and responsibilities of all the parties involved. Further the role of government, Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)) employer and employee were identified in managing occupational safety and health. The finding shows that the relevant parties including government is fully committed in providing safe and healthy work environment by drafting law, legislations and industrial code of practice as well as providing an enforcement system based on the provisions of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH) 1994.
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author Rahmathunisa Beevi, Mohd Micdhadhu
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title Workplace hazards in manufacturing sector: Employers' responsibilities and liabilities
title_short Workplace hazards in manufacturing sector: Employers' responsibilities and liabilities
title_full Workplace hazards in manufacturing sector: Employers' responsibilities and liabilities
title_fullStr Workplace hazards in manufacturing sector: Employers' responsibilities and liabilities
title_full_unstemmed Workplace hazards in manufacturing sector: Employers' responsibilities and liabilities
title_sort workplace hazards in manufacturing sector: employers' responsibilities and liabilities
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granting_department Ghazali Shafie Graduate School of Government
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spelling my-uum-etd.65722023-02-08T02:33:13Z Workplace hazards in manufacturing sector: Employers' responsibilities and liabilities 2013 Rahmathunisa Beevi, Mohd Micdhadhu Md. Ismail, Che Talbi Ghazali Shafie Graduate School of Government Ghazali Shafie Graduate School of Government T55-55.3 Industrial Safety. Industrial Accident Prevention HF5549-5549.5 Personnel Management. Employment Occupational safety and health is often judged by the number injuries and fatalities sustained by employees. It is important that the resources that are utilized by OSH in the best manner to prevent injuries and fatalities in the workplace. Another measure of occupational safety is the cost associated with injuries and fatalities. The costs in insurance premiums, lost wages, and lost productivity create a substantial financial impact to businesses. In addition, the external costs of occupational injuries, illnesses and fatalities must also be considered. The objective of this paper is to discuss the current position involving liabilities and responsibilities of the employer and employee in managing safety and health at work place. In addition, the paper analyses of the provisions of law, judicial decisions concerning occupational safety and health and the liabilities and responsibilities of all the parties involved. Further the role of government, Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) and National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)) employer and employee were identified in managing occupational safety and health. The finding shows that the relevant parties including government is fully committed in providing safe and healthy work environment by drafting law, legislations and industrial code of practice as well as providing an enforcement system based on the provisions of Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSH) 1994. 2013 Thesis https://etd.uum.edu.my/6572/ https://etd.uum.edu.my/6572/1/s810692_01.pdf text eng public https://etd.uum.edu.my/6572/2/s810692_02.pdf text eng public masters masters Universiti Utara Malaysia 1.Anwarul, Yaqin,Legal Research and Writing, Kuala Lumpur: Malayan Law Journal(2007) 2. Abdul Rahim B. Mohamad v Kejuruteraan Besi & Pembinaan Zaman (1998) 4 MLJ 323 3. Alcock v. Chief Constable of South Yorkshire (1991) 4 All ER 907 4. Ann Ee Siong v Kim Taw Electric Sawmill Co. (Pte) Ltd. (1980) 1 MLJ 1979 5. Anns v Merton London Borough Council (1977) 2 All ER 492 6. Baker v T E Hopkins & Son Ltd. (1959) 1 WLR 966 7. Berry v Stone Maganese Marine Ltd. 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