3 SHC

Summary of Occupational Safety & Health

(Safety and Health Committee) Regulations 1996

1. Came in force 1st January 1997

2. A Safety and Health committee in accordance with these regulations must be formed or reorganised itself by 30th June 1997

3. The regulations apply to a work place with more than 40 employees

4. The committee:

	Chairman - Employer or authorized manager
	Secretary - SHE Officer or appointed person
	Representatives of employer (not less than 2)
	Representatives of employees (not less than 2)

5. Inaugural meeting must be convened by employer -  In the meeting, make known Safety and Health policies

6. Functions: - (see Part III of regulations)

	assist in development of safety and health rules and safe systems of work;
	review the effectiveness of safety and health programmes;
	carry out studies on trends of accident, near-miss accident, dangerous occurrence, occupational poisoning or disease;
	report to the employer of any unsafe conditions and practices together with recommendations for corrective actions;
	review the safety and health policies at the place of work;
	Hold meeting at least once in 3 months;
	Inspect place of work at least once in 3 months;
	Inspect place of work after any incident has occurred;
	Convene a meeting to discuss incident reports

7. Incident reports to be kept for a minimum of 7 years

8. Quorum of meeting - Chairman, Secretary and not less than � of remaining members

9. Minutes of meeting to reach every member of committee 2 weeks after the meeting

10. Minutes of meeting to be kept by employer for a minimum of 7 years

11. Penalty for non compliance is RM5,000 or 6 months imprisonment or both

Summarised by:  HSK

Disclaimer:- The authors do not guarantee the correctness of the information above. Please refer to the original Act or Regulations or Order. Reference: Malaysian OSHA, OS&H (SHC) Regulations 1996, Dept. DOSH / JKKP