CERTIFICATE IN SAFETY AND HEALTH OFFICER EXAMINATION 2 - MODULE I

( TIME: 1 HOUR)

INSTRUCTIONS:

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Please answer ALL Questions. Please write your Name here Please Circle the correct
answer.

1.

The Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act in Malaysia, reflect many principles
which were stated in a British report in 1972 known as the'........, Report'.

a. c.

Toynbee
Robeos
Rothari and Canute

Ramazzini Paracelsus

b. d.

e.

2.

Section 6 (2) of the Occupational Safety and Health (Safety and Health Officer)
Regulations 1997 specifies that a person shall not be entitled to be registered as a SHO
if at the time ofth_ application for registration he has been ....................

I appointed as a Director of the Company

II convicted of any offence under the OSH Act and regulations
III declared as a bankrupt
I V convicted of any offence and sentenced to 6 months imprisonment V convicted of
any offence and fined of more than RM 2;000

<l. c.

I, II and III
II, III, IV and V II, III and IV

b. II, III and V d. All of the above

e.

3.

It is the duty of every employer to report an accident that resulted in a death of one
person,.....................from the time of the said accident. This accident has to be
reported using Form...........

a. c.

as soon as possible, JKJ 107 b. within 12 hours, DaSH 107

within 24 hours, JKJ 140 d. within 36 hours, DaSH 140
within 48 hours, ( no form available)

e.

4-.

In the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, 1994, Section.......relates to

'General duties of employers and Self-employed persons'.

a.

11

b.

e.

15

13

12

d.

14

c.
5.

The Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1994 applies throughout Malaysia to the
industries specified in the First Schedule. However, the Act does not apply to ........

I Work on Board Ships.

III Hotels and Restaurants
V Transport, Storage, Communication

II Wholesale and Retail Trades IV Armed Forces

VI Finance and Insurance

a. c.

II and III V and VI I only

b. d.

I and IV
All of the above

e.

G. Which of the following is True'

When anybody is killed in our workplace, it must be reported to the Department of

Occupational Safety and Health
II The Occupational Safety and Health Act supercedes all other Safety and Health
. Legislations in Malaysia
III In the. Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1994, it is compulsory to have a
Safety Committee if you have 40 or more employees
IV In the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994. it is compulsory for all
companies to have a written safety policy

.a. I, II and III c. "1. III and IV e. L II and IV

b. d.

II, III and. IV All of the above

7.

A person who is registered as a Safety and Health Officer shall attend continuous
education programme at least """""""""" for the purpose of renewal of registration as
 stipulated in Section 8 of the Occupational Safety and Health (Safety and Health
Officer) Regulations 1997. In Section 10 of the same Regulations, the registration as a
Safety and Health Officer shall be valid for a period of ..."......from the date of
registration, unless it is cancelled earlier.

8a. c.

once in 3 months, 3 years once in a year, 3 years once in 18 months, 2 years

b. d.

once in 6 months, 5 years once in 15 moths, 2 years

e.

8. The composition of Safety and Health Committee as specified in Section 5, Safety and
Health Committee Regulations, 1996 shall consist of a Chairman, Secretary,
representative of employer and employee. The representatives each from the
employees and the management on the committee shall not be less than """ where
there are more than 100 employees and not less than. . .where there are 100 or
less employees.

a. d.

4,2 4,3

b.

6 , 2 3 ,4

c.

2 ,4

e.

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13.

cr.

In the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, 1994, "....." in relation to a
place of work is define as a person who has the management or control of the place of
work whereas "..." means premises where persons work or premises used for
the storage of plant or substances.

a. c.

principal employer, plant occupier, place of work immediate employer, industry

officer, place of work employer, premises

b. d.

e.

10.

The processing fee for the renewal of registration as a Safety and Health Officer is and
an employer shall notify in writing to the director general of OSH within
........of any appointment, termination or resignation of a Safety and Health Officer.

a. c.

R.1\1 250 , 2 weeks RM 150 , 7 days RM 50 , 1 month

RM 200 , 3 weeks RM 100, 2 months

b. d.

e.

11.

\Vhich of the following is False'

In the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1994, it is compulsory to have a Safety
Committee if you have more than 40 employees.
II Under the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1994, it is compulsory for all
companies to have a Safety Committee
III The Occupational Safety and Health Act only supercccks other legislations
if there is a conflict
IV When a Sub-Contractor enters our workplace, he does at his own risk

a. c.

I, 11 and III L HI and IV L II and IV

II, III and IV All of the above

b. d.

e.

12

A Safety and Health Committee may remove a member from the committee if he fails to
attend.................consecutive meetings \vithout permission and he ...............

3, becomes an Executive
a.
Director
c.3, becomes a bankrupt
e.5, is no longer employed

b. d.

2 , is of unsound mind 2 . is no longer employed

A Safety and Health Committee shall :

.inspect the place of work at least once in every. .months to ascertain if there
is anything prejudicial to the satety and health of persons employed and inspect
"""""""""""""'" after any accident, near-miss accident, dangerous occurrence.
occupational poisoning or occupational disease which has occurred at the place of work.

.a. 2, immediately
c. 2, 3 days after
e. .3 , within 48 hours

b. d.
3 , as soon as it is safe to do so 3 , w'ithin 24 hours

3
ILr.

Which of the following is False:

I The origin of our Safety and Health Legislations is from U.S.A.

n When a person is killed in our workplace, it is necessary to report to the
Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOS H)
III The new name for the Factories and Machinery Department is the Department of
Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH)
IV All Malaysian Safety, Health and Environment Legislations are under the
Ministry of Human Resources

a. c.

II and III I and III III and IV

b. d.

I and IV II and IV

e.

is.

In the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act, 1994, "employee" means a person
who is employed for wages under a contract of service on or in connection with the
work of an industry to which this Act applies am! ...........................

I who is directly employed by the principal employer

II whose services are temporarily let on hire to the principal employer III employed by
or through an immediate employer
IV employed temporarily
V who is the immediate employer or the principal employer or both

8a. c.

I, II and III III, IV and V I, II, III and IV

b. d.

H. III and IV All of the above

e.
16 - Under the Safety and Health Committee Regulations, an employer shall keep a
copy of the Investigation Report into any accident in the place of work for a minimum
of

..............

a. d.

3 years 10 years

b.

5 years 6 years

c.

7 years

e.

817.

Which of the following is True'

I In Malaysia we have for Safety, the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1994
and the Factories and Machinery Act, 1967 II The origin of most of our Safety and
Health Legislation is from United Kingdom III When a Sub-Contractor is killed while
doing work at our workplace, it is not
necessary for us to report, as his boss will do it
IV Malaysian Safety, Health and Environment Legislation involve different
Ministries

a. c.

II and III I and III III and IV

b. d.

I and IV II and IV

e.

it
18. "The Law" concerning safety and health matters is a mixture of...........Law set
out in statutes and known as Statute Law, and............Law, which provides a
means of compensation for injuries or damage suffered because of failure of another
party to carry out any of the duties established over the years.

1<1.

8a. c.

Statute, Common Safety, Negligence Criminal, Common

Common, Tort Common, Criminal

b. d.

e.

A copy of the Minutes of every meeting of a Safety and Health Committee shall be
furnished to every member of the Committee and the employer of the place of work
within """""""'" after the meeting has taken place. The employer shall keep a copy of
the minutes of the meeting of the committee at the place of work for a minimum of
........years for purpose of inspection by an Occupational Safety and Health Officer.

a. d.

2 days, 4 2 weeks, 7

c.

I week. 6

10 days, 5 25 days, 8

b. d.

'20. - The key Role of the Safety and Health Officer as stated in the Occupational Safety
and Health Act, 1994 is to :

21

8I Advise the employer on matters pertaining to Safety, Health and Environment II

Ensure compliance with the OSH Act and Regulations
III Promote safe work practices
IV Become the Chainnan to the Safety and Health Committee
 a. c.

I, II and III II and III I and III

b. II. III and IV d. I, II, III and IV

e.

In case of death, sickness or absei1ce from work of a Safety and Health Officer. the
Director General of OSH may authorized the employer to allow "'lork to be carried out
for a period not exceeding..........calendar months without the Safety and Health
Officer.

a.

2b.

e.

634d.

5c.

22-. The Law of Tort concerns the legal effect of a wTongful act of one party causing hann to
the person, property, reputation or economic interest of another. Three (3) separate
branches of the Law of Tort are ......

I Common Law III Nuisance

V Negligence

II Trespass
IV Statute
VI Employers Liability

a. c.

I, II and III
II, III and IV III, IV and V

b. II, III and V d. IV, V and VI

e.
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23. A Safety and Health Committee shall meet as often as may be necessary to
commensurate with the risks attendant on the nature of work at the place of work but
shall not meet """""""""""'" in every...........months.

a. c.

more than twice, 2 less than twice, 3 less than once, 5

b. less than once, 3

d. . less than three times. 6

e.

2.4-.

Which of the following is False'

When a Contractor enters our workplace, he has to comply with our Safety Rules and
Regulations
II When a foreign worker is killed in our workplace, we only need to report to the
Police and Immigration Department
III When one of our employee is killed in our workplace, we have to immediately
report to the Police and SOCSO
IV The Occupational Safety and Health Act does not affect those who work on
Board Ships

8a. c.

II and III I and III III and I V

b. d.

I and IV II and IV

c.

25. Section 24 of the Occupational Safety and Health (OS H) Act, ] 994, stipulates that any
employee who contravenes the provisions of 'General duties of employees at . work',
shall be guilty of an offence and shall on conviction be liable to a fine not
exceeding """"""""" or to imprisonment not exceeding..................months or to both.

3. d.

RM 1,000 / 3 RM 5,000 / 5
b.

RM 2,000 / 5 RM 10,000 / 1

c.

RM 3.000 / 2

e.

:2b.

Which of the follewing requirements make a person eligible to registered as a Safet).

and Health Officer as specified in Section 6 of the Occupational Safety and Health
( Safety and Health Officer) Regulations 1997 ?

8I. holds a Diploma in aSH or equivalent from any professional body or

institution approved by the Minister
II has successfully completed a course of training in aSH and passed any
examination for that course approved by the Minister and has a minimum of 3
years experience in aSH III has been working in the area of aSH at least for a
period of 7 years IV has successfully completed a course of training in aSH and passed
any
examination for that course approved by the Minister and has a minimum of2
years experience in aSH
V has been working in the area of aSH at least for a period of 10 years

a. c.

I, II and V II, III and IV III, IV and V

b. II, III and V d. I, II and III

e.

c
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28.

8In the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1994, Section 16 relates to the """""'"

a. b.

General duties of employers and self-employed persons

Duty to formulate safety and health policy
General duties of manufacturers, etc. as regards plant for use at work Duties of an
occupier of a place of work to persons other than his employees General duties of
employees at work

c. d.

e.

The burden of proof in Common Law cases rests with the plaintiff - the injured party.
The plaintiff has to show exactly how an accident happened if all the circumstances
show that there would not have been an accident except because of lack of reasonable
care on the part of the person being sued. This is known as res ipsa loquitor or in
simple terms as <..........'.

a. c.

let the facts speak for themselves vicarious liability ..

employee acts negligently

evidence to proof negligence wrongful act

b. d.

e.

2(1." In which of the following class or description of industries, the employer is liable
to employ a Safety and Health Officer (SHO) ?

8any building operation or work of engineering construction where the total contract
price of the project exceeds 20 million
II any ship building employing at the peak of the work more than a 100
employees
II! any gas processing activity, petrochemical industries, chemical and allied
industry employing less than 100 employees
 IV any boiler, pressure vessel manufacturing activity, metal industry, woodworking
industry and cement manufacturing activity employing more than 100 employees
V any manufacturing activity employing more than 400 employees

a. c.

III, IV and V II, III and IV I, II and IV

b. II, III and V d. I, II and III

e.

;0. Section 30 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, 1994, every employer shall
establish a Safety and Health Committee at the place of work in accordance with this
Section if:
(a) there are 40 or more persons employed at the place of work ; or (b)
"""""""""""""""""""""

a. b.

the Director of DOSH directs the establishment of such a committee

the Executive Director ofNIOSH directs the establishment of such a
committee
an Officer from DOSH directs the establishment of such a committee
the Deputy Director General of Occupational Safety and Health directs the
establishment of such a committee
the Director General of Occupational Safety and Health directs the establishment . of
such a committee

c. d.

e.

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,31.

In Common Law cases the burden of proof rests with the plaintiff. In this contexts,
there are three (3) elements necessary to establish a case in negligence as follows:

I That there is a duty of care owed by one party to the other II That there has been a
breach of that duty
III That the breach of duty has resulted in damage
IV That the employee acts negligently on a frolic of his own

a. c.

I, II and III
I, III and IV None of the above

b. II, III and IV d. I, II and IV

e.

32. Which of the following is True in regards to Section 42 of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act, 1994 which states the powers of the Director General of OSH to search and
seizure:

I break open any outer or inner door of a place of work or residential place II forcibly
enter the place and every part thereof
III remove by force any obstruction to entry, seizure and removal
IV destroy any dangerous substances of a place work or residential place V detain every
person found in the place.until the place has been searched

8a.

l. II, III and IV I, II, III and V All of the above

b. II, III, IV and V d. I, III, IV and V

c. e.

33. An Improvement or Prohibition Notice under Section 48 of the OSH Act, 1994,
shall be issued by an Occupational Safety and Health Inspector if :

I a place of work, plant, substance or process is likely to be a danger II it is likely to

cause bodily injury
III a place of work has no Safety and Health Committee
IV it is a serious risk to the health of any person
V it is likely to cause damage to any property

8a.

I, II, III and IV I, II, III and V All of the above

b. II, III, IV and V d. I, II, IV and V

c. c.

3lf-. The Occupational Safety and Health ( Safety and Health Committee) Regulations,
1996 and the Occupational Safety and Health ( Safety and Health Officer)
Regulations 1997 came into force on """""""" and.............respectively.

a. I February, 1996 and b. 1 January, 1997 and c. 15 April, 1997 and d. 22 August,
1997 and e. .1 January, 1997 and

I January, 1997 15 April, 1997 22 August, 1997

I January, 1994 22 August, 1997

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35,

A Safety and Health Officer shall, before the...of a preceding month, submit a
report pertaining to his activities to the employer and an employer after receiving the
report shall not later than...........after the receipt, discuss the report with the
Safety and Health Officer., The employer is also liable to keep the report in good
condition at least for period of.years for the purpose of inspection, if necessary.

a. c.

5th. , 1 \veek , 7 10th. , 2 weeks, 10 15th. , 7 days, 5

b. d.

7th., 12 days, 8 12th., 14 days, 12

e.

3G. The new style Safety and Health Legislation in the United Kingdom and Australia, reflect
many principles which were stated in a report prepared by Lord Robens. The major
recommendations made by Robens include:

8I There should be more self regulation by employers and employees

II There should be a single, comprehensive Act dealing with OSH
III The Act shall be supported by regulations and voluntary codes
IV The Act should contain the safety responsibilities of employers. employees and
manufacturers based on common Imv.

3. c.

1 and III II and IV III and IV

b. I, II and III
d. L II. III and IV

e.

8Prepared by : Fi_1Jyf-ljly/ Perak Branch

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