The Leading Center of
Excellence in OSH
National Institute of
Occupational Safety and Health
(NIOSH) Malaysia
Ministry of Human Resources
OSH ACTIVITY IN MALAYSIA
Setting of OSH Policy
MoHR,
NCOSH
Standard Setting
Regulations
DOSH
Enforcement
DOSH
Training
Consultation
NIOSH
Certification
Information Dissemination
& Services, OSH
Awareness Promotion
Research & Development
Compensation
DOSH, NIOSH, CIDB
DOSH, NIOSH, PERKESO
NIOSH, Private &
Public Universities
PERKESO, Welfare
Department
Background

registered on 24th June 1992 as
a company limited by guarantee
under the Companies Act 1965.

the Board of Directors is the
authoritative body that makes
policies and decisions and its
members are individuals from
government, unions and the
industrial sector. While NIOSH
management team is the
administrative body who runs the
daily operations of NIOSH.


NIOSH was established with an
endowment fund from SOCSO
and from the Government. This
fund was invested to become
part of NIOSH’s source of
income.
started operations in March 1993.
VISION :
To be the Leading Centre of
Excellence in Occupational
Safety and Health
MISSION :
To be the Preferred Partner
in Enhancing Occupational
Safety and Health
ORGANIZATIONAL CHART
2000
NORTHERN
REGIONAL
OFFICE
(PENANG)
OFFICE LOCATIONS
2007
SABAH & F.T
LABUAN
REGIONAL OFFICE
(K.KINABALU)
2004
EAST COAST
REGIONAL
OFFICE
(KEMAMAN)
2002
1997
NIOSH
HEADQUARTERS
(BANDAR BARU
BANGI)
2004
NIOSH
CERTIFICATION
SDN BHD
(BANDAR BARU
BANGI)
2008
SITE
OFFICE
(MELAKA)
2003
SARAWAK
REGIONAL
OFFICE
(BINTULU)
SITE
OFFICE
(KUCHING)
SOUTHERN
REGIONAL
OFFICE (JOHOR
BAHRU)
2001
5
TRAINING
 A. Training Programs
1. OSH Practitioners’ / General OSH
2. Certificated / Competent Persons
 Safety and Health Officer (SHO)
 Authorised Gas Tester (AGT)
 Occupational Health Doctor (OHD)
6,
293 805
6,
341 088
9,
404 688
13
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595
178 9
,4
523
209 9
,9
567
54
16
,4
600
3 92
8,
14
1,099
941
,1
1,624
41 2 8
,5
1,635
34 5
9,
97
2,321
271
,9
2,768
814 1
,4
3,342
5
8
 Occupational Health Nurse (OHN)
4,000
 Industrial Hygiene Technician
(IHT)
3,500
 Chemical Health Risk Assessor
3,000
3. In-house
2,500
2,000
5. Safety Passport System
1,500
1,000
PETRONAS, OSFAM, SHELL,
TNB, Nestle, TM, TITAN
500
0
19
9
19 7
9
19 8
9
20 9
0
20 0
0
20 1
0
20 2
0
20 3
0
20 4
0
20 5
0
20 6
0
20 7
0
20 8
09
4. Train the Trainers
90,000
80,000
70,000
60,000
50,000
40,000
30,000
20,000
10,000
0
CONSULTANCY, RESEARCH &
DEVELOPMENT (CRD)
Consultancy:
– Legal compliance
• Chemical health risk assessment
(CHRA), noise exposure monitoring
and dust exposure monitoring.
Medicotechnical
Services,
12%
Customized
Training,
38%
– Medico-technical services
Legal
• Laboratory analysis and medical Compliance,
examination for industrial workers.
37%
– Customized training
• On-shelf training module modified to
suit the clients’ requirements.
– OSH solutions
• Gap analysis and establishment of the
OSH Management System.
Research:
– Research projects using external
sources / research grants from
government and private sector;
supervision research projects for
students in higher learning
institutions; and article writing for
journal publication.
OSH
Solutions,
13%
INFORMATION DISSEMINATION
– OSH Information
• Library, website, publication: newsletter,
journal.
– Awareness programs
• NIOSH Exhibition Centre, Mobile
Exhibition Team, OSH Talk and
Managing OSH Events / campaigns,
conference, seminar, workshops.
– OSH Shop
• OSH products such as books, VCDs,
posters, souveniers and personal
protective equipment are sold here to
enable clients to buy at one-stop shop.
INTERNATIONAL INVOLVEMENT
– Member country in ASEAN-OSHNetwork
ASEAN-OSHNET
– EPU: Malaysian Technical Cooperation
Program
• ISHO: 1st – 23rd June 2009
• ISHO: 3rd – 25th May 2010
• TTT: 4th – 20th Oct 2010
– Member in APOSHO
– ILO: Center for Information on OSH (CIS)
NIOSH ANNUAL CONFERENCE - COSH
'09
Sunway Pyramid Convention
Centre
'08
Kuala Lumpur Convention
Center
'07
Genting International
Convention Center
'06
Sunway Pyramid Convention
Centre
'05
Putra World Trade Centre
'04
Sunway Pyramid Convention
Centre
'03
Sunway Pyramid Convention
Centre
'02
Putra World Trade Centre
'01
Mines International Exhibition &
Convention Centre
'00
Hotel Equatorial, Bangi
'99
Theatrette NIOSH, Bangi
'98
NIOSH 13th Conference and Exhibition on OSH (COSH) –
Kuala Lumpur Convention Center, 1 – 3 August 2010.
Theatrette NIOSH, Bangi
1,204
1,038
1,026
1,090
1,024
870
785
550
183
314
250
222
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
1400
MAIN CORPORATE SOCIAL
RESPONSIBILITY (CSR)
•
•
Discounted fees of 25% for
members, ex-service men,
union members, SMEs and
schools.
NIOSH funded research
(e.g.: Vibration among KTMB
train drivers, laboratory
equipment usage).
•
Free Consultancy services
(e.g.: National Service Camps,
private and public universities).
•
Co-funding ASEAN-OSHNET
activities i.e 50% NIOSH & 50%
from Government fund. (e.g:
Free training for ASEANOSHNET member countries).
•
Free training for members and
to practical students from
private and public universities.
9 OSH in School Projects:
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−
−
−
−
−
−
−
−
•
•
SMK Convent Kajang
SMK Jln. 4 Bdr. Baru Bangi
SMK Sek. 4 Bdr. Kinrara
SMK Sek.18 Shah Alam
SMK Bdr. Utama, PJ
SMK Sri Manjung, Perak
SMK Sri Pasir, JB
SRK Tmn. Sri Gombak
SRK Putrajaya (4)
Free information dissemination
activities to public (e.g.: Exhibition,
Flyers, Seminar, Talks).
Ministry of Human Resources
ROLE OF NIOSH MALAYSIA
 NIOSH is ENTRUSTED to promote a Safe & Healthy
Workplace and Workforce in Malaysia.
 NIOSH is COMMITTED to assist Employers and
Employees to manage Occupational Safety and Health
( OSH ) in their organisation effectively.
 NIOSH is DEDICATED to provide Quality Solutions for
OSH issues a professional manner, with a pragmatic
approach which are reasonable and practicable.
FUNCTIONS OF NIOSH MALAYSIA
NIOSH’s function is to provide training, consultation services, disseminate
information and conduct research in the field of occupational safety and health
(OSH). As written in the Memorandum and Articles of Association, the objectives
of the institute are :
 To contribute towards efforts in upgrading occupational safety and health
through developing curriculum and training programmes for workers and
employees, employers and those responsible, either directly or indirectly
for occupational safety and health.
 To assist industry, commerce and others to solve problems relating to
occupational safety and health.
 To assist those who are responsible for occupational safety and health with
the latest information in the field of occupational safety and health in the
country and overseas.
 To conduct short-term and long-term research in occupational safety and
health related areas that will benefit and bring advantages to the country.
 To disseminate information on research findings and to become the centre
of reference in the field of occupational safety and health.
HIGHER EDUCATION
1. Executive Diploma in OSH (EDOSH) – Joint programme between
NIOSH and Open University Malaysia (OUM)
i.
SPM / MCE and 3 years relevant work experience; OR
ii. Certificate of Safety and Health Officer recognized by NIOSH with 1 year
relevant work experience; OR
iii. Registered Safety and Health Officer (eligible for exemptions of 2
modules)
2. Master in OSH Management (MOSH) - Joint programme between
NIOSH and Universiti Utara Malaysia (UUM)
i.
Bachelor’s degree with honours from UUM or other recognised or
accredited local and foreign universities and a relevant working
experience of at least a year; OR
ii. Bachelor’s degree with a relevant working experience of at least three
(3) years; OR
iii. Any other equivalent qualification recognised by Universiti Utara
Malaysia