Occupational Safety and Health Act Quiz 2

What must an employer do if an accident occurs at the workplace?

• Ignore the incident

• Report to the police immediately

• Notify the nearest occupational safety and health office

• Conduct an internal investigation

Who is required to report an occupational disease to the Director General?

• The registered medical practitioner

• The safety officer

• The employee

• The employer

What power does an occupational safety and health officer have during an inquiry?

• To issue fines on the spot

• To arrest individuals

• To administer oaths and affirmations

• To close the workplace

What can the Director General do if he believes an inquiry is necessary?

• Appoint an occupational safety and health officer to conduct it

• Send a warning letter

• Ignore the situation

• Hold an inquiry himself

What is the penalty for failing to comply with a prohibition notice?

• A fine of one thousand ringgit

• A fine not exceeding five hundred thousand ringgit

• A warning

• Community service

What must be included in an improvement notice?

• The reasons for the officer's opinion

• A summary of previous incidents

• A deadline for compliance

• A list of employees involved

What is the maximum fine for a person who contravenes any provision of the Act?

• Two hundred thousand ringgit

• Ten thousand ringgit

• Five hundred thousand ringgit

• One hundred thousand ringgit

What is the role of the appeal committee?

• To confirm, revoke, or vary decisions made by the Director General

• To conduct safety training

• To issue fines

• To investigate accidents

What must an officer do upon entering a workplace?

• Leave if the employer is not present

• Take samples without permission

• Start inspecting immediately

• Notify the employer and safety committee

What is required for a person to be charged with an offence under this Act?

• They must be a director of a company

• They must have committed the act intentionally

• They must have been warned previously

• They must be a registered medical practitioner