ASSIGNMENT 1: EOH3202 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
2014/2015
Individual Assignment 1 [5%]
Instruction: Answer the questions below. Submit your answers between
weeks 4 to 6.
1. Write a 2-page essay (single spacing) to explain the main functions of
Human Resource in Occupational Safety and Health.
2. Write a short note to explain the function of each organization in the field
of Occupational Health.
a. Niosh
b. DOSH
c. SOCSO
d. International Labour Organisation
ASSIGNMENT 2: EOH3202 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 2014/2015
Individual Assignment 2 [15%]
Instruction: Answer all questions below. Submit your answers by the end
of week 11.
Part A
1. Describe the 4 objectives of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 Malaysia.
2. Compare and describe the differences between the Occupational Safety and Health
Act 1994 and the Factory and Machinery Act 1967.
3. What are the steps that can be taken for the prevention and protection of heat stress
among workers working in the construction industry?
4. What are the main functions of Department of Occupational Safety and Health,
Malaysia?
5. Explain the noise regulation being used in Malaysia. Using the hierarchy of control,
explain how noise is controlled at the workplace.
6. Please describe the steps to control dust exposure in a construction site.
7. Please explain the roles of professionals in the field of occupational health.
8. Define the term ergonomic, physical, biological, chemical and psychosocial hazard.
Give examples for each of the hazard.
9. Define radiation. Discuss two types of radiation by giving appropriate examples.
10. What are the four basic steps in identifying hazards?
11. Discuss how Malaysian migrant workers are compensated for occupational injuries or
accidents.
12. Explain 3 major incidents which occurred globally and in Malaysia that lead to the
establishment of the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994.
13. Identify a minimum of 7 regulations under the Factory and Machinery Act 1967.
14. What are the health effects of the exposure to solvents?
15. List the occupations or tasks related to lead exposure. Explain the route of exposure to
lead and explain the regulation related to lead exposure in Malaysia.
Part B
1. Identify the impact of sickness absence to the employee and employer.
2. Explain the mechanism by which organophosphate poisoning occurs. Include 2
diagrams to describe normal muscle function and muscle function with neurotoxic
agent.
3. Pesticides are categorised into different groups. Explain the classification of
pesticides. Give the steps in control and management of pesticide exposure in a paddy
farming agricultural setting.
4. What are the responsibilities of the Safety and Health Officer as gazetted in the
Occupational Safety And Health act 1994?
5. Use and Standard of Exposure to Chemicals Hazardous to Health Regulations 2000
requires workers being exposed to pesticides to undergo medical surveillance at
regular intervals. True/False
6. Using the hierarchy of control concept, explain how a safety and health manager
could manage psychosocial hazard related at the workplace.
7. Why personal protective equipment is considered as a “last resort” for use in the
hierarchy of control to protect workers from hazardous substances?
8. Define occupational stress and list common occupational stressors. List the diseases
associated with occupational stress and as a manager of human resource, please
describe the management of occupational stress.
9. Describe the group of workers at risk for biological hazard exposure. Elaborate on the
classification of infective microorganism by risk group.
10. Define and describe Material Safety Data Sheet or Chemical Safety Data Sheet.
11. Describe the different work compensation scheme available in Malaysia for private
employees, civil servants and foreign workers.
12. Define biological monitoring. Describe the role of biological monitoring and describe
how biological monitoring is done.
13. Please define what sexual harassment is and please describe the different forms of
sexual harassment that might occur at the workplace.
14. What should be included in Medical Emergency Response Plan? What are the
elements of Emergency Response Plan?
15. What is the required number of first aider in a workplace? What is the content of a
First Aid Box?
ASSIGNMENT 3: EOH3202 OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH 2014/2015
Topics for Group Assignment [10%]
Divide yourselves into a group of 4-6 (or whatever is comfortable). Select any
ONE [1] of the following topic and discuss it with your group members. Each
group is required to write a report on the selected topic. Students are requested
to search for information from reference books and from other sources available
on relevant websites.
1. Identify all relevant hazards in a semi-conductor manufacturing
sector/industry and methods (suggestions) to manage and control only
THREE [3] major hazards which have been identified.
2. Identify all relevant hazards in an agricultural (palm oil) sector and
methods (suggestions) to manage and control only THREE [3] major
hazards which have been identified.
3. Identify all relevant hazards in an office workspace and methods
(suggestions) to manage and control only THREE [3] major hazards
which have been identified.
4. Identify all relevant hazards in the transportation services (e.g. express
bus services) and methods (suggestions) to manage and control only
THREE [3] major hazards which have been identified.
5. Identify all relevant hazards in a construction industry (contractor) and
methods (suggestions) to manage and control only THREE [3] major
hazards which have been identified.
6. Identify all relevant hazards in a food manufacturing sector and methods
(suggestions) to manage and control only THREE [3] major hazards
which have been identified.
7. Identify all relevant hazards in a quarry industry and methods
(suggestions) to manage and control only THREE [3] major hazards
which have been identified.
Tip: The management and control of hazards should be described in terms of hierarchy of
control
The outcome of this assignment is a printed report (either in Bahasa Melayu or English)
which should not exceed 10,000 words in length excluding references which should be
submitted latest by the end of week 11 (5 December 2014 is the last date.