Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 Quiz

_____________________ was the first Machinery Inspector appointed in Malaya in 1878.

• Prince William

• John Wick

• William Givan

• Will.I.Am

_______________________ factory in Sungai Buloh, Selangor caught fire and caused a huge explosion. 26 people were killed and over 100 people were injured in the disaster. The explosion was strong enough to rip off the roofs of some local houses and ended up damaging over 200 residential properties and was felt as far as 7-8 kilometers from the side.

• Radiant Fireworks

• 1. Sparkling Skies Fireworks

• 1. Brilliant Blaze Fireworks

• Bright Sparklers Fireworks

In 1994, the Factory and Machinery Department was renamed as ___________________________________________

• Department of Labour

• Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)

• Federal Bureau of Occupational Safety and Health (FBOSH)

• National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)

The non-application of the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022 refers to following occupational group:

i. Armed forces

ii. Board ships

iii. Domestic servant

iv. Aircrafts

v. E-Hailing services

• All of the above

• i, ii & iii

• ii, iv & v

• i, ii & iv

Below are duties of employers under the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and its amendment 2022, EXCEPT?

• Provide information, instruction, training and supervision

• Maintenance of plant and systems of work

• Develop and implement emergency procedure

• Promote employees to put in extra effort without getting paid

What is the possible penalty for employers who fail to comply?

i. Fine not exceeding RM500,000

ii. Oversea vacation for 3 days and 2 nights

iii. Both, fine not exceeding RM500,000 and imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years

iv. Imprisonment for a term not exceeding 2 years

• i & ii

• i, iii & iv

• iii & iv

• ii & iv

Which one is NOT the responsibility of employees according to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 and its amendment 2022?

• To wear tidy attire during working hours

• To-cooperate with employer and others in safety requirements

• To take safety care of himself and others

• To wear Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)

What is the penalty for employees who fail to comply?

• Fine not exceeding RM2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 3 months or to BOTH

• Fine not exceeding RM20,000 or to perform community services for a term not exceeding 3 months or to BOTH

• Fine not exceeding RM2,000 or to perform community services for a term not exceeding 6 months or to BOTH

• Fine not exceeding RM2,000 or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or to BOTH

Under what conditions does the employees have a right to remove himself from danger or work?

i. After informing employer / representative about the danger

ii. When there is an imminent danger / risk to health and safety

iii. When there is a minor inconvenience or discomfort

iv. If employer fails to take any action to remove the danger

• i, ii & iii

• i, iii & iv

• i, ii & iv

• ii, iii & iv

“Imminent danger” means a serious risk of death or serious bodily injury to any person that is caused by any plant, substance, condition, activity, process, practice, procedure or place of work hazard. Which one is NOT categorised as serious bodily injury according to the Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) Act 2022?

• Bone fractures

• Emotional damage!

• Electrical injury

• Emasculation