This document provides an overview of industrial hygiene management in Malaysia. It discusses the introduction and evolution of industrial hygiene in the country. Key points include:
- The Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) is responsible for administering and enforcing occupational safety and health legislation.
- The OSH Master Plan 2021-2025 aims to empower safe and healthy work practices and enhance stakeholder relations. A key strategy is empowering occupational health.
- Industrial hygiene legislation and guidelines cover areas like noise, confined spaces, chemicals, ergonomics, and personal protective equipment. Efforts are underway to update some of these.
- Programs under the OSH master plan work to