Occupational Safety and Health Act Quiz 1

What is the short title of Act 514?

• Occupational Health and Safety Act 1994

• Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994

• Workplace Safety Act 1994

• Health and Safety at Work Act 1994

When was the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 given Royal Assent?

• 15 February 1994

• 24 February 1994

• 1 June 2024

• 1 January 1994

What is the primary objective of the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

• To establish minimum wage standards

• To provide financial compensation for injuries

• To secure the safety, health, and welfare of persons at work

• To regulate workplace hours

Which body is established under the Occupational Safety and Health Act?

• National Council for Occupational Safety and Health

• Workplace Safety Committee

• Health and Safety Executive

• Occupational Health and Safety Board

What is the penalty for failing to comply with the general duties of employers?

• Fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit

• Imprisonment for a term not exceeding one year

• Fine not exceeding two hundred thousand ringgit

• Community service

What is required of every employer regarding occupational safety and health policy?

• To provide health insurance

• To hire a safety officer

• To prepare a written statement of policy

• To conduct annual safety drills

What does the term 'competent person' refer to in the Act?

• A person with a university degree

• A person registered under section 31C

• A person with at least five years of experience

• A person with a valid license

What is the role of the safety and health committee established at a workplace?

• To enforce penalties for violations

• To keep under review the measures for safety and health

• To conduct training sessions

• To manage employee grievances

What must an employer do if an employee reports an imminent danger?

• Terminate the employee

• Ignore the report

• Reassign the employee to another task

• Investigate the report immediately

What is the maximum fine for a person who contravenes the provisions of section 20 or 21?

• Five hundred thousand ringgit

• Two hundred thousand ringgit

• Fifty thousand ringgit

• One hundred thousand ringgit