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Jabatan Pengajian Politeknik

EXAMINATION AND EVALUATION DIVISION

DEPARTMENT OF POLYTECHNIC EDUCATION
(MINISTRY OF HIGHER EDUCATION)
CIVIL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
FINAL EXAMINATION
DISEMBER 2010 SESSION

C1403: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND IIEALTH

DATE: 28 APRIL 2011

DURATION: 2 HOURS (8.30 am 10.30 pm)

This paper consisting of FIVE (5) pages including the front page.
Structure/Essay (6 questions answer 4 question)

CONFIDENTIAL UNTIL 28 APRIL 2011.

DO NOT OPEN THIS QUESTION PAPER UNTIL INSTRUCTED BY THE CHIEF
INVIGILATOR

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0403: OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

QUESTION I

a)

Define Safety and Occupational Health.

(3 marks)

State TWO (2) types of accident for the following sector:

Construction Sector
(3 marks)

ii.

Manufacturing Sector
(3 marks)
Farm Sector
(3 marks)

iv.

Mining Sector
(3 marks)

c)

Accidents at the workplace frequently happened due to human error and

frailty. State FIVE (5) causes of the sector listed in (b) above.
( 0 marks)

QUESTION 2
a)

Describe THREE (3) objectives in establishing the Safety and Occupational

Health Act 1994.
(6 marks)

b)

Describe THREE (3) requirements needed for an appointment of

Occupational Safety and Health Officer.
(9 marks)

c)

State THREE (3) parties directly involved in Act 514. Explain TWO (2)
responsibilities of any two parties stated.
(10 marks)

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QUESTION 3
a)

Explain TWO (2) main objectives for the establishment of Occupational and
dealth Committee.
(5 marks)

b)

Describe the duties of the following agencies.

Department of Occupational Health and Safety (DOSI I)
(5 marks)
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
(5 marks)
iii.

Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB)

(5 marks)

iv.

Social Safety Association (SOCSO)

(5 marks)

QUESTION 4
a)

Define hazard and risk

(4 marks)

b)

Risk management systems for Occupational Safety and Health is about

managing the risks associated with employees, activities and work
environment. List FOUR (4) stages in risk management system.

( I 0 marks)

c)

There are two main types of hazards at the workplace, namely workplace
environment and workers' behavior. List all causes of hazards relating to the
workplace environment.
(6 marks)

d)

You have been appointed to ensure the safety of workers in a new built timber
mill in Dungun. List FIVE (5) safety requirements necessary for the
employees.
(5 marks)

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QUESTION 5
(a)

You are a technician in control of the manufacturing process of furniture

components in a factory. There are possibilities of hazard to workers using the
machinery and equipment. State the conditions where the machinery and
equipment can pose as hazard during operation.
(4 marks)

(b)

State FOUR (4) employees and employers responsibilities respectively to

ensure a healthy and safe work environment.
(8 marks)

(c)

List FIVE (5) possible causes of fire in a workplace.

(5 marks)

(d)

Explain the proper technique while doing lifting. State the maximum load for
lifting.
(8 marks)

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QUESTION 6
(a)

Emergency plan is an element to overcome any weaknesses and failures in the

management plan for Occupational Safety and Health. List FOUR (4) phases
of Management Emergency Program.
(4 marks)

(b)

A safety audit is a process by which an organization is able to continually

evaluate and monitor the progress of its safety and health programs. Identify
its strengths and weaknesses, show where improvements are needed, and
obtain commitment and target dates for correcting problems.
List the types of safety audits
(3 marks)
Briefly explain the safety audit processes.
(12 marks)

(c)

An accident is an unplanned event that results in injury, damage to property or

some other loss that need to be investigated and should be recorded.
State the purpose of accident investigation.
State who should conduct the investigation.
(6 marks)

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