WorksheetsChapter 1 : Introduction to Occupational Health & Safety
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 57mins
What does OSH stands for?
Occupational Safety & Sound
Organised Service & Health
Overactive Safety & Health
Occupational Safety & Health
Which authorities does NOT involve in OSH
Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)
Department of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH)
Department of Social Welfare Malaysia
Ministry of Health Malaysia (KKM)
What are the importance of OSH?
Secure the safety, health and welfare of employees
Enhance productivity, morale and welfare of people at work
Saves both the government and businesses from costs resulting from workplace injury
All of the above
Which authority is responsible for the administration and enforcement of legislation related to OSH?
Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)
Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia (CIDB)
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Ministry of Health Malaysia
PPE stands for ____________
Professional Protective Equipment
Primary Protective Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment
Personal Professional Equipment
Which of the following is NOT a true statement about personal protective equipment (PPE)?
PPE eliminates all job site hazards
PPE must be provided by all employers
PPE should be routinely inspected
PPE should be comfortable to wear
Which are correct statements.
I) Tort law are the legal effect of a wrongful act of one party causing harm to the person, property, reputation or
economic interest of another
II) Tort of Negligence is the duty owed by an employer to his employees is that he must take such care as is
reasonable for the safety of his employees
III) Vicarious Liability arises when an employee or an agent of the employer has acted purposely and caused injury to
another employee
IV) Classification of tort include nuisance, negligence, defamation and trespassing
I, II and III
I, II and IV
II, III and IV
I, III and IV
Lord Robens proposed new measures to improve the OSH law by introducing new ideas and improvement called the
features of “Robens Style Legislation”, which includes;
I) There is a general duties of care by the employer, employee, self-employed person, manufacturer, designer and
supplier
II) That the duty of employer is to make the workplace confortable
III) There should be consultation with employees through a Safety and Health Committee and that the Safety Officer
should act as advisor and coordinator
IV) The issuance of an improvement and prohibition notices to machines
I and II
II and III
I and III
III and IV
Characteristics of a statutory law includes the following statements;
I) It normally consist of Acts and Regulations
II) The Government Department formulated the laws before being passed by the parliament
III) Breaching the law is a criminal offence and the penalty may include monetary fine and/or a prison sentence
IV) Prosecution is only done by ANY government servants
I, II and III
I, II and IV
II, III and IV
III and IV
“Breaching the law is a criminal offence”. This statement explains the common law.
True
False
Select the function of DOSH:
I) Providing OSH training program
II) Enforcement of FMA & OSHA
III) Examination for competency certificate
IV) Promotional and publicity of the OSH program
I and III
II and III
II and IV
III and IV
What do you call a potential source of any harm or adverse effect to anyone?
danger
hazard
risk
threat
What term refers to the possibility that a person may be harmed or suffers adverse health effects if exposed to a hazard?
Hazard
Chance
Likelihood
Risk
Workplace safety is the responsibility of __________________.
Employees
Employers
Everyone
Supervisors
Which factor is not concerned with occupational health and safety ?
Safety
Health
welfare
Salary
