OSH MANAGEMENT - The Principles of OSH Protection

THE PRINCIPLES OF OSH PROTECTION

By Faudzil Harun

1.  The importance of safety and health requires that employees, other
     persons at work and members of the public be given the highest level
     of protection against risks to their safety and health that is reasonably
     practicable in the circumstances.

2.  Persons who control or manage matters that give rise or may give rise
     to risks to safety or health are responsible for eliminating or reducing
     those risks so far as is reasonably practicable.

3.  Employers and self-employed persons should be proactive, and take all
     reasonably practicable measures, to ensure safety and health at
     workplaces and in the conduct of undertakings.

4.  Employers and employees should exchange information and ideas about
     risks to safety and health and measures that can be taken to eliminate
     or reduce those risks.

5.  Employees are entitled, and should be encouraged, to be represented in
     relation to health and safety issues.