Safety, Health and Environment in Malaysia: resources

Employers in Malaysia need to manage the risks their work creates, so that employees and others at the workplace are kept safe. The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 sets out general duties for employers; read the Act on the Laws of Malaysia portal and the guidance published by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health. Our guide to OSHA 1994 employer duties explains the main points in plain language.

• Hazards: identify hazards and control risks with HIRARC. See what is HIRARC.
• People: set up and support a safety and health committee where one is needed.
• Chemicals and waste: label chemicals and handle scheduled waste under the rules published by the Department of Environment.
• Systems: some organisations follow ISO 45001 for a structured safety management system; see the standard on the ISO site.

Each Certifyd SHE short course covers one workplace risk area and gives a Certifyd certificate of completion.

• Employer duties: Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994: Employer Responsibilities & Compliance
• Hazards and risk: Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment & Risk Control (HIRARC)
• Committees: Safety and Health Committee: Roles, Responsibilities & Management
• Inspections: Workplace Safety Inspection & Compliance Reporting
• Accidents: Workplace Accident Investigation, Reporting & Corrective Action
• Emergencies: Emergency Preparedness, Fire Safety & Evacuation Planning
• Chemicals: Chemical Safety, GHS & Scheduled Waste Management
• Ergonomics: Workplace Ergonomics, Manual Handling & Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention
• Mental health: Workplace Mental Health & Psychosocial Risk Management
• Audit: ISO 45001 Occupational Health & Safety Internal Auditing

No. Certifyd SHE short courses give a Certifyd certificate of completion only. They build practical knowledge for employers, committee members and supervisors, but they do not register anyone as a competent person or replace any training or registration that the law requires for a specific role.

If a role in your workplace needs a statutory competency, check the current requirements with the Department of Occupational Safety and Health before you choose training.

A new safety committee member should start by understanding the employer's duties and how hazards are assessed, because most committee work builds on both.

1. Read OSHA 1994 employer duties and what is HIRARC.
2. Learn the committee's role in Safety and Health Committee: Roles, Responsibilities & Management.
3. Add Workplace Safety Inspection & Compliance Reporting to plan and record inspections.
4. Supervisors can also use the free supervisor readiness check, which includes safety items.