Law requirements in Malaysia

1. Law Requirements
Mobile Crane, Sling and Rigging Safety

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Osh Legislation In Malaysia

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Factory and Machinery Act 1967

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Objectives:
To provide for the control of factories
with respect to Safety, Health & Welfare.
Inspection and registration of machinery
Note: the act applies to factories,
machineries, mining, quarry & construction
sites
Factory and Machinery Act 1967

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Hoisting Machine
any equipment for lifting, raising or lowering
load such as a lift, escalator, hoist, crane,
winch, dragline, piling machine, aerial cableway,
funicular railway, access platform, dumbwaiter,
vertical conveyor lifter and mechanical loading
ramp, and includes transporter, walkalator and
other similar equipment, but does not include
manual hoist and materials handling equipment;
Section 3,
Factories and Machinery Act, 1967

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Hoist
lifting machine other than a lift whether
worked by mechanical power or not with a
carriage, platform or cage the direction of
movement of which is restricted by a
guide or guides;
Section 3,
Factories and Machinery Act, 1967

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Hoist Tackle
includes a chain or rope sling, ring,
link, hook, shackle, swivel, eyebolt,
chain, rope, pulley block and chain
block;
Section 3,
Factories and Machinery Act, 1967

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Machinery for hire or sale must
comply with regulations.
Section 17.
No person shall sell or let on hire any
machinery other than transmission
machinery which does not comply with
any regulations made under this Act
applicable to the machinery.

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Machinery manufactured or repaired
must comply with regulations
Section 18.
No person shall manufacture, repair or install
machinery in such a manner that it does not
comply with the provisions of this Act and any
regulations made thereunder applicable to such
machinery.
No person shall import any machinery other
than transmission machinery which does not
comply with any regulations made under this
Act applicable to such machinery.

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(1) No Person Shall Operate Or Cause Or
Permit To Be Operated Any Machinery In
Respect Of Which A Certificate Of Fitness
Is Prescribed, Unless There is in Force In
Relation To The Operation Of The
Machinery A Valid Certificate Of Fitness
Issued Under This Act
Penalty for person contravenes the provisions is fine not
exceeding RM 150,000 or to imprisonment for a term not
more than three years or both.
Section 19,
Factories and Machinery Act, 1967
Certificate Of Fitness

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Certificate Of Fitness
(2) In the Case Of Any Contravention Of
Subsection (1) An Inspector Shall
Forthwith Serve Upon The Person A
Foresaid A Notice In Writing Prohibiting
The Operation Of The Machinery Or May
Render The Machinery Inoperative Until
Such Time As A Valid Certificate Of
Fitness Is Issued. ( JKJ 110)
Section 19,
Factories and Machinery Act, 1967

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Exemption
All hoisting machines specified in the Schedule
are exempted from the certificate of fitness
required under subsection 19(1) of the Act and
regulation 10 of the factories and Machinery
(Notification, Certificate of Fitness and
Inspection) Regulation 1970 [P.U.(A) 43/1970]
FACTORIES AND MACHINERY (EXEMPTION
OF CERTIFICATE OF FITNESS FOR HOISTING
MACHINE) ORDER 2015

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Schedule
 Boring rig
 Drilling rig
 Piling Machine
(mounted on crawler
track only)
 Winch (towing vehicle
only)
 Dock Leveller
 Manipulator
 Gangway tower
 Vertical conveyor
 Tail lift
 Automatic Storage and
Retrieval (ASRS)
 Monkey Hoist (maximum
lifting load of 80kg and
maximum height 9m)
 Air or pneumatic hoist
(safe working load of
500kg only)

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Not Valid :
• Damage
Any physical defect caused to any machinery
during operation or otherwise which may
affect the strength and integrity of the
machinery during subsequent operation
• Dismantle
Undo any part of any machinery which may
affect the strength, integrity or functional
capability of that machinery
• Repair
Any work done to make good any part of any
machinery which has been damaged.
Certificate Of Fitness

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Duties of occupier
Section 21.
The occupier shall at all times maintain all
safety appliances and machinery.

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Training To Be Given to Operators of
Certain Machinery
An Occupier Shall Provide Adequate training and
supervision to operator of Machinery Set Out In The
Schedule
Schedule
9. Electric Lift, Crane, Winch, Crab And Any Hoisting
Machine Other Than A Rope Or Chain Block
Regulation 20,
Factories and Machinery (Person-In-Charge) (Amendment)
Regulation 2014
Penalty for person contravenes the provisions is fine not
exceeding RM 50,000 or to imprisonment for a term not more
than one years or both.

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After an inspection of any factory or machinery,
an Inspector may, in his discretion, issue a
notice in writing in respect of the factory or
machinery specifying such operational
condition and limitations as he may deem
appropriate except that in the case of a
machinery requiring a certificate of fitness such
operational condition and limitation shall be
endorsed in the certificate thereof .
Regulation 26(1),
Factories and Machinery (Notification, Certificate
of Fitness and Inspection), Regulation 1970
Operational Condition

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8 Ogos 1997
Dato’ Lim Ah Lek
Menteri Sumber Manusia
Operational Condition

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Certificate Of Crane Operator
• BORANG PERMOHONAN
• LAPORAN PEMERIKSAAN
PERUBATAN ASAL
• SIJIL ASAL KURSUS
OPERATOR KREN
• SALINAN SIJIL KURSUS
OPERATOR KREN YANG
DISAHKAN OLEH MAJIKAN
• SALINAN KAD PENGENALAN
• DUA (2) KEPING GAMBAR
(UKURAN PASSPORT)
• SURAT PENGESAHAN MAJIKAN
ATAU SURAT AKUAN JIKA
TIDAK BEKERJA
• SIJIL PENDAFTARAN ASAL

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Approval Requirement
 Design Drawing
 Design Calculation
 Manufacturing Data Report
 Manufacturing Certificate
 Safety Features
Regulation 21. Hoisting machine.
Every overhead structure, crane, block, sling and other appliance for lifting
a load shall be of sound construction and in every way suitable for the
purpose.
FACTORIES AND MACHINERY (FENCING OF
MACHINERY AND SAFETY) REGULATIONS, 1970

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Design Drawing

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Testing Requirement
 Operational Test
 Brakes Test
 Deflection Test
 Others

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OSHA 1994

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Objectives of OSHA
1994
 To secure safety & health of persons at
work
 To protect other persons at the place of
work
 To promote appropriate and suitable
environment for persons at work
 To promote use of industry codes of
practice

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Management Responsibilities –
Provide and maintain plant and safe system of
work
Safe System Of Work
GENERAL DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND
SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS (Section 15)

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Management Responsibilities –
Make arrangements for the safe use, operation,
handling, storage and transportation of substances and
plant
Safe
Transportation
Safe Handling
Safe Use
Safe Operation
Safe Storage
GENERAL DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND
SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS (Section 15)

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Management Responsibilities –
Provide information, instruction, training and
supervision
Information
Instruction
Training Supervision
GENERAL DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND
SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS (Section 15)

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Management Responsibilities –
Provide and maintain place of work and means of
access to and egress from any place of work
GENERAL DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND
SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS (Section 15)
Safe Access and Safe Egress

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GENERAL DUTIES OF EMPLOYERS AND
SELF-EMPLOYED PERSONS (Section 15)
Management Responsibilities –
Provide and maintain working environment that is safe
and without health risk and with adequate welfare facilities

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General Policy
Organization
Arrangements
Formulate written statement of his policy
on OSH policy (Section 16)

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 Perintah Khas
 Subseksen 27
27(1) AKJ
 Denda 200 ribu/
5 tahun penjara
@ kedua2nya
 Pengurus Projek

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Duties of Designers, Manufacturers,
Importers & Suppliers of Plant
 Ensure that the plant is designed and
constructed to be safe when properly used
 Do research and minimise risks
 Conduct tests to ensure safety
 Provide information for safe use
 Persons who erect or install plant must
ensure it can be used safely

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 Can rely on testing, examination or research by
others
 Duties only extend to trade, business or other
undertaking within ones control
 No duty if reasonable written undertaking by
others to ensure plant is designed & constructed
to be safe when properly used
 Properly used means following the information
provided with the plant or substance
Duties of Designers, Manufacturers,
Importers & Suppliers of Plant

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OSHA § 24 : GENERAL
DUTIES OF
EMPLOYEES
 To take care of himself and others;
 To cooperate with employer in
meeting statutory requirements;
 To use P.P.E.
 To comply with instructions on OSH
instituted by this Act and by his
employer : in-house rules.