Friday, March 19, 2010

OSHAS 18001 & MS 1722 & ISO 14001

OHSAS 18001 Occupational Health and Safety Management System- Requirements
This standard enables an organization to manage its occupational health and safety (OHS) risks and improve its OHS performance. The requirements of the standard are intended to address occupational health and safety for employees, temporary employees, contractors and other personnel on site rather than the safety of products and services. Conformance to this standard will provide a more effective method of protecting employees and others from workplace injuries and illnesses. It will also demonstrate the management commitment in meeting OSH legal requirements.

MS 1722 Part 1 Occupational Safety and Health Management System - Part 1: Requirements
This is a Malaysian Standard on Occupational Safety and Health Management Systems based on International Labour Organisation’s standard OSH MS 2001. As the requirements of this standard are equivalent to OHSAS 18001, auditing and certification to this standard can be carried out simultaneously.

ISO 14001 - Environmental Management System

ISO 14001 is an internationally recognized standard for the establishment of an organization’s environmental management system. The standard requires the organization to systematically identify and manage the environmental aspects and impacts resulting from its activities, products and/or services.

ISO 14001 is applicable to all types of organization, large or small, whether in the private or public sectors. The implementation of ISO 14001 can improve an organization’s environmental performance. It also enhances the public image of an organization, ensures legal compliance and facilitates access to a growing ‘green’ market.

Accident Involving Mobile Crane


On 17/01/2008 at about 3.00pm, a verbal report was received on a fatal accident case involving a 45 tonnes truck mounted crane (Model:Tadano; PMA 9284). The location was at the proposed Putra Square project, Kuantan, Pahang. On the day of the accident, several workers were undertaking relocation work involving two units of transformers within the building.
The crane had been positioned outside of the building for hoisting work, with all its legs extended and rested on wooden footings which were placed on the ground. But one of the four legs that was supported on the wooden footing was found to be placed on top of a drainage culvert.During the preparatory process for the lifting of a 4,150 kgs transformer, the ground on top of the culvert suddenly gave way causing the leg and wooden footing to
puncture through the culvert.

The forensic engineering investigation that was conducted, revealed that the culvert failed because it could not withstand the loading from the crane. Consequently,the sudden inclination of the crane body from the failure of the culvert caused the hook block to swing and struck the deceased who happened to be nearby.The deceased was caught in between the swinging hook block and the transformer to be hoisted and sustained serious injury.
It is advised that the following safety measures be upheld during any lifting operation involving the use of truck mounted crane:

1. As a safety precautionary measure, risk assessment shall be carried out on the surrounding area prior to any work activity involving hoisting of material.

2. The view of the driver must not be obstructed.He must be able to see clearly the position of the workers and the loads to be lifted.

3. The legs of the crane have to be supported on strong,secure and suitably sized footings.Any wooden footing used shall be free from any deterioration when exposed to damp environment.

4. The crane shall be supported on the solid ground which is level and properly compacted.

5. To appoint signalman who is competent and trained and able to communicate clearly with the driver in any emergency situation which arises during lifting operation.

6. The crane operator has to be registered with DOSH and in possession of a valid crane operator certificate.

7. The accident can be avoided if the employer undertakes and upholds safe system of work.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Scaffolds Failure At Construction Site


Scaffolds Failure At Construction Site

Recently, an accident involving failure of frame scaffolds
occurred at a construction site. The scaffolds, which had
been erected to enable the cement plastering work
on the external faces of the building to be undertaken collapsed
and caused injuries to thirteen (13) construction workers
who were working on top of the scaffolds.

Photograph: Part of the scaffolds installed in the
building construction site The frame scaffolds
had been errected by the contractor who wanted to carry
out cements plastering work on the external faces of the building.
The scaffolds were erected more than thirty meters
in height from the ground. The construction workers were
doing the cement plastering work when the scaffolds that
were used to support their working platforms suddenly
collapsed. DOSH's investigation revealed that the scaffolds
were erected not in accordance to the design and drawings
of a professional engineer. The scaffolds were not fitted with
adequate number of tiebacks as would have been recommended
by professional engineer and the components were
old and rusty. Old joint pins and arm locks were also used.
Besides, the designated person also did not carry out
monthly inspection on the scaffolds.
Recommendations:
1. The scaffolds erection must be undertaken under the charge of a designated person and must be erected in accordance to the design and drawings of a professional engineer.
2. The scaffolds components need to be checked and confirmed to be in safe and good condition for use before installation.
3. Monthly inspections need to be carried out to make sure the scaffolds are safe for the workers.
4. The main contractor must carry out risk assessment on the construction process that is being carried out and extend the requirement to all sub contractors involved.
5. Contractor must comply with Section X, Factories and Machinery (Building Operations and Work of Engineering Construction) (Safety) Regulations 1986 on scaffolds and make reference to the Guidelines of Safe Scaffolds Installation and Guidelines on Protection from Falls at Workplace.

Daftar Kemalangan, Kejadian Berbahaya,Keracunan & Penyakit Pekerjaan

Sila isi borang - JKKP 8 (I/II/III/IV)
Borang boleh download di www.dosh.gov.my
Hantar satu salinan rekod dan perkiraan kepada Ketua Pengarah
JKKP negeri masing-masing -
sebelum 31 Januari setiap tahun.


* Jika sesuatu organisasi tidak mempunyai sebarang kes untuk
di rekodkan di dalam Daftar, sila beritahu Ketua Pengarah secara
bertulis dengan memberi butiran Organisasi yang lengkap seperti di
muka surat 1 JKKP 8.
JANGAN HANTAR BORANG KOSONG.

Sunday, November 8, 2009

COSH 2010 di KLCC

Lokasi : KLCC

Tarikh : 1 - 3 hb Ogos 2010

Yuran : RM 500.00

Friday, November 6, 2009

Wednesday, October 21, 2009

SIJIL PMA/PMT DI TAPAK BINA

PERATURAN JKKP BERKAITAN KEPERLUAN PMA
ADALAH SUATU KEMESTIAN.

SELEPAS BUAT PEMERIKSAAN DI TAPAK BINA
DAN UJIAN BEBAN DILAKSANAKAN OLEH
PIHAK JKKP, LEBIHKURANG 2 - 3 MINGGU
SIJIL PMA/PMT SEPATUTNYA MESTI
DITERIMA ATAU DISEDIAKAN/DIKELUARKAN
OLEH PIHAK JKKP/PEMOHON.
PENGALAMAN SAYA, ADA SYARIKAT
YANG 6 - 7 BULAN BILA MINTA
SALINAN PMA, 'payah' nak BAGI.
SEBAB APA ?