Written by Iskandar Syahril on 10 August, 2010 – 11:01 am
by : Tan Sri Dato’ Seri Lee Lam Thye
GLOBALISATION, intense competition and technological progress, new trends in economic structures and working conditions, and changes in occupational structures are bringing about dramatic and rapid changes in the working environment which will eventually lead to new emerging workplace hazards.
All these will exert pressure on stakeholders in the [...]
Written by Iskandar Syahril on 1 August, 2010 – 11:25 pm
MELAKA, July 29 (Bernama) — Accidents at work places have resulted in 5,116 deaths from 2006 to 2009 says the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).
DOSH director-general Datuk Dr Johari Basri said 1,303 deaths were caused by accidents at work place in 2006, 1,337 deaths in 2007, 1,176 in 2008 and another 1,300 in [...]
Written by niosh certification on 30 July, 2010 – 11:34 pm
Bernama
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 18:51:00
KUALA LUMPUR: The contracts of National Service training camps that do not conform to the safety standards will be terminated immediately.
Deputy Defence Minister Datuk Dr Abdul Latiff Ahmad said the ministry would not compromise and not hesitate to take immediate action against camps that fail to adhere to the safety aspects.
“So [...]
Written by Iskandar Syahril on 18 February, 2010 – 12:24 pm
See it
Talk to your employees – They are exposed to workplace hazards and risks every day.
Perform workplace inspections – simply walking around and visually inspecting the workplace can reveal hazards that might have been overlooked.
Assess it
Look at each of the hazards you have identified and determine its potential level of harm
How likely is it to [...]
Written by arziad on 13 January, 2010 – 8:50 am
KUALA LUMPUR: Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (OSH) wajar dijadikan subjek baru di sekolah atau sekurang-kurangnya berbentuk kursus bagi memberi pendedahan awal tentang OSH kepada pelajar dan guru. Pengerusi Institut Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Kebangsaan (NIOSH), Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye, berkata setiap warga sekolah perlu mempunyai kesedaran dan membudayakan amalan keselamatan agar dapat melaksanakan aktiviti [...]
Written by niosh certification on 30 October, 2009 – 10:31 am
Utusan Malaysia 27-Okt-2009
Oleh KHAIRUNNEEZAM MOHD. NOOR
SESETENGAH daripada kita menganggap bahawa lelap atau tidur sebentar pada waktu siang adalah sifat orang yang malas. Tidak kurang juga yang berandaian bahawa rutin tidur sebegini mengganggu kesihatan.
Namun tidak ramai yang mengetahui bahawa tidur sebentar pada waktu siang merupakan suatu amalan harian yang telah dipraktikkan oleh masyarakat di negara-negara Barat [...]
