Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Safety Manager - Antara Kerja Yang Terbaik di Amerika Syarikat

Laman web ini menyatakan bahawa di antara kerja yang terbaik di Amerika Syarikat pada masa ini ialah Safety Manager. Menurut laman itu, Safety Manager menyiasat kemalangan industri, kecederaan dan penyakit pekerjaan untuk menentukan punca dan langkah-langkah pencegahan. Gaji purata seorang Safety Manager di Amerika Syarikat ialah USD75,500 setahun (RM22,000 sebulan). Manakala gaji tertinggi seorang Safety Manager di Amerika Syarikat boleh mencecah USD115,000 setahun (RM33,000 sebulan). Setakat ini terdapat kira-kira 23,000 orang Safety Manager di sana. Amerika Syarikat memerlukan kira-kira 2,300 orang Safety Manager baru setiap tahun.

Dipetik dari laman web CNN ini.

Monday, December 21, 2009

Lagi Mangsa Letupan

Jusco blast claims second life

MALACCA: The recent gas explosion at AEON Jusco outlet in Bachang claimed a second life with the death of engineer Ooi Kok On at the Malacca Hospital.

The 33-year-old from Sri Taman, Alor Setar, passed away at the hospital’s intensive care unit at 9.40am yesterday after undergoing two surgeries over the last six days for serious head injuries.

AEON Jusco general-manager (corporate communications) A. Rashid Adam, who was present at the hospital to console the deceased family, said the company would make arrangement for Ooi’s body to be brought back to his home for burial.

“We will bear the cost of sending Ooi’s remains back to his home in Alor Setar for the funeral.

“We will also ensure our staff are there for them if they need anything,” he told reporters yesterday, adding that Aeon had also presented RM10,000 to Ooi’s family.

The deceased father, Ooi Hua, 64, and several family members arrived at the hospital at about 10am to claim his remains but they were too distraught to speak.

Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam, who was also present to extend his condolences, said four blast victims are still warded at the hospital while 15 others have been discharged.

The deadly blast occurred at the food court section on the ground floor of the three-storey complex just before 1pm last Monday as workers and tenants were busy making final preparations for the mall’s opening earlier scheduled for Dec 17.

Tiau See Peing, a supervisor at the Old Town White Coffee outlet, died on the spot when he was hit by flying debris while 20 others suffered injuries.

Following the blast, the complex grand opening was postponed pending a joint probe by the Energy Commission and the Fire and Rescue Department.

Initial investigations had revealed that negligence and a massive gas leak in the complex’s liquid petroleum gas system had caused the blast.

The contractors and engineers responsible for installation of the gas piping system have been suspended.

By ALLISON LAI

Dipetik dari Star Online 20 Disember 2009

Adakah Mereka Mempunyai Jawatankuasa Keselamatan & Kesihatan Pekerjaan?

Jusco gas contractors suspended

MALACCA: The contractors and consultants responsible for gas works at the AEON Jusco outlet in Bachang here have been suspended with immediate effect as initial findings indicate negligence on their part.

Investigations found a massive leak in the centralised gas system as being the cause of the explosion on Monday that killed a 25-year-old supervisor and injured 20 others

State Fire and Rescue Department director Nik Zulkifli Ibrahim said the findings were based on the department’s investigations into the gas blast with the final report of the joint probe expected to be out in two weeks.

“The main cause of the explosion was due to a large gas leak at the Tea & Food outlet as indicated by a small fire following the explosion,” he told reporters after accompanying Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam to the scene yesterday.

He added that negligence by those responsible for the centralised liquid petroleum gas system was also a factor.

Energy Commission Chief Operating Officer Ahmad Fauzi, who was also present, said the joint probe by the commission and the Fire and Rescue Department is expected to be completed within two weeks.

“We are still carrying out investigations and interviewing witnesses. It will take about two weeks before investigations are completed and the area cleared for repair works,” he said.

The deadly blast occurred at the food court section on the ground floor of the three-storey complex just before 1pm on Monday as workers and tenants were busy making final preparations for the mall’s opening scheduled for yesterday.

Tiau See Peing, a supervisor at the Old Town White Coffee outlet, was killed by flying debris while 20 others are being treated at the Malacca Hospital.

Of the number, six are in critical condition, eight are seriously injured while six others received outpatient treatment.

Meanwhile, AEON Jusco general-manager (corporate communications) A. Rashid Adam said it would defer the opening of the shopping mall until completion of the probe.

By MARTIN CARVALHO & ALLISON LAI

Dipetik dari Star Online 18 Disember 2009

Adakah Mereka Mempunyai Polisi Keselamatan Dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan?

Jusco gas explosion: Contractors, consultants suspended (Update)

MALACCA: The contractors and consultants responsible for gas works at the AEON Jusco outlet in Bachang here have been suspended with immediate effect.

The order came as initial findings from an investigation pointed to negligence and a massive leak in the centralised gas system as being the cause of the explosion on Monday that killed a 25-year-old supervisor and injured 20 others.

State Fire and Rescue Department director Nik Zulkifli Ibrahim said the findings were based on the department’s investigations into the gas blast, with the final report of the joint probe expected to be out within two weeks.

“The main cause of the explosion was due to a large gas leak at the Tea & Food outlet as indicated by a small fire following the explosion,” he told reporters after accompanying Chief Minister Datuk Seri Mohd Ali Rustam to the scene on Thursday.

He added that negligence by those responsible for the centralised liquid petroleum gas system was also a factor for the incident.

Energy Commission chief operating officer Ahmad Fauzi, who was also present, said the the joint probe by his commission and the Fire and Rescue Services Department is expected to be completed within two weeks.

“We are still carrying out investigations and interviewing witnesses. It will take about two weeks before investigations are completed and the area cleared for repair work,” he said.

He added the contractors, consultant and competency engineer responsible for work on the shopping mall’s centralised gas system would be suspended from work with immediate effect.

The deadly blast occurred at the food court section on the ground floor of the three-storey complex just before 1pm on Monday as workers and tenants were busy making final preparations for the mall’s grand opening on Dec 17.

The force of the blast caused a 2m-wide hole in the building wall, showering glass and debris over a 25m radius and causing a small fire.

Tiau See Peing, a supervisor from Batu Pahat of the Old Town White Coffee outlet, was killed by flying debris while 20 others are being treated at the Malacca Hospital of which six are critical, eight seriously injured while six others received outpatient treatment.

Meanwhile, AEON Juscos general manager (corporate communications) A. Rashid Adam said they would abide by the authorities’ orders and defer the opening of shopping mall until completion of the probe.

“We will comply with the orders issued by the authorities. This will give them time to carry out a detailed investigation while ensuring the safety of the area,” he said.

Although not specifying an exact date, he said the shopping mall’s opening is likely to take place some time in January next year.

By MARTIN CARVALHO and ALLISON LAI

Dipetik dari Star Online 17 Disember 2009

Belum Boleh Shopping di Jusco Melaka @ Bachang

Opening of mall on hold

MALACCA: The Dec 17 grand opening of the AEON Jusco outlet in Bachang, the largest in the country, has been called off pending the approval from the authorities probing Monday’s deadly blast, said state public works and utilities committee chairman Datuk Gan Tian Loo.

However, it is learnt that with Christmas just round the corner, the shopping mall operator is keen to start business on Dec 21 but would not be able to operate the food court that was damaged in the blast.

Gan advised AEON Jusco to wait for the report before opening the outlet because despite engineers saying that the main structure of the building is safe, the explosion had caused extensive damage to the interior of the food court.

The explosion occurred at the food court section on the ground floor of the three-storey complex just before 1pm on Monday as workers and tenants were busy making final preparations for Thursday’s grand opening.

The force of the blast caused a 2m-wide hole in the building wall, showering glass and debris over a 25m radius and caused a small fire.

Tiau See Peing, 25, a supervisor from Batu Pahat of the Old Town White Coffee outlet, was killed by flying debris while 20 others are being treated at the Malacca Hospital of which six are critical, eight seriously injured while six others received outpatient treatment.

State Women Affairs, Family Development and Health committee chairman Datuk Norpipah Abdol said the state presented aid of between RM2,000 to RM5,000 to the blast victims and RM5,000 to Tiau’s family.

A joint probe by the Fire and Rescue Services Department, Malay-sian Energy Commission, and the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) will focus on the possibility of gas leakage and human error for the blast.

However, investigations can only proceed after the centralised gas piping system in the building is purged of trapped gas to prevent a second blast.

DOSH deputy operations director Mohtar Musri said the section of the food court affected by the explosion was still deemed unsafe as there was a danger that loose ceiling panels could collapse in the event of a second explosion.

A search and rescue operation was mounted early yesterday morning for three people — two locals and a foreigner — whose identification documents were found in the rubble. They were not among those rescued.

State fire and rescue department director Nik Zulkifli Ibrahim said the authorities were tracing the whereabouts of local workers Mahusin Jusoh and Rominor Chik and foreign worker Mominul Islam.

Earlier, Malacca Governor Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob visited the injured blast victims at the Malacca Hospital and the blast scene to see the extent of damage caused by the explosion.

By MARTIN CARVALHO and CHEN PELF YEEN

Dipetik dari Star Online 16 Disember 2009

Thursday, December 17, 2009

Sotong Kurita Pun Pandai Pakai PPE

Aussie scientists find coconut-carrying octopus

SYDNEY (AP): Australian scientists have discovered an octopus in Indonesia that collects coconut shells for shelter - unusually sophisticated behavior that the researchers believe is the first evidence of tool use in an invertebrate animal.

The scientists filmed the veined octopus, Amphioctopus marginatus, selecting halved coconut shells from the sea floor, emptying them out, carrying them under their bodies up to 65 feet (20 meters), and assembling two shells together to make a spherical hiding spot.

Julian Finn and Mark Norman of Museum Victoria in Melbourne observed the odd activity in four of the creatures during a series of dive trips to North Sulawesi and Bali in Indonesia between 1998 and 2008.

Their findings were published Tuesday in the journal Current Biology.

"I was gobsmacked," said Finn, a research biologist at the museum who specializes in cephalopods. "I mean, I've seen a lot of octopuses hiding in shells, but I've never seen one that grabs it up and jogs across the sea floor. I was trying hard not to laugh."

Octopuses often use foreign objects as shelter. But the scientists found the veined octopus going a step further by preparing the shells, carrying them long distances and reassembling them as shelter elsewhere.

That's an example of tool use, which has never been recorded in invertebrates before, Finn said.

"What makes it different from a hermit crab is this octopus collects shells for later use, so when it's transporting it, it's not getting any protection from it," Finn said. "It's that collecting it to use it later that is unusual."

The researchers think the creatures probably once used shells in the same way.

But once humans began cutting coconuts in half and discarding the shells into the ocean, the octopuses discovered an even better kind of shelter, Finn said.

The findings are significant, in that they reveal just how capable the creatures are of complex behavior, said Simon Robson, associate professor of tropical biology at James Cook University in Townsville.

"Octopuses have always stood out as appearing to be particularly intelligent invertebrates," Robson said. "They have a fairly well-developed sense of vision and they have a fairly intelligent brain. So I think it shows the behavioral capabilities that these organisms have."

There is always debate in the scientific community about how to define tool use in the animal kingdom, Robson said.

The Australian researchers defined a tool as an object carried or maintained for future use. But other scientists could define it differently, which means it's difficult to say for certain whether this is the first evidence of such behavior in invertebrates, Robson said.

Still, the findings are interesting, he said.

"It's another example where we can think about how similar humans are to the rest of the world," Robson said. "We are just a continuum of the entire planet."

Dipetik dari Star 15 Disember 2009

Mari Menyiasat Kemalangan Maut Di Jusco Melaka

Joint probe on mall explosion

MALACCA: Authorities here will conduct a joint probe to determine the cause of the deadly blast at the AEON Jusco mall in Bachang that killed a 25-year-old man while injuring 20 others on Monday.

The probe, to be carried out by the Fire and Rescue Services Department, the Malaysian Energy Commission and the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) will focus on the possibility of gas leakage and human error as factors resulting in the gas explosion.

However, investigations can only proceed after the centralised gas piping system in the building is purged of trapped gas to prevent a second blast.

DOSH deputy operations director Mohtar Musri said the section of the food court affected by the explosion was still deemed unsafe as there is the risk that loose ceiling panels might collapse in the event of a second explosion.

“Our priority is securing the affected area to ensure that it is safe for those investigating the scene.

“At the moment, there may still be gas trapped along the piping system,” he said when met at scene here on Tuesday.

Although unable to pinpoint the cause of the explosion, he said an initial probe suggested a leakage in the gas piping system and a lack of coordination between those responsible for the installation of gas supply to the food court.

“Gas from the bullet tank is channeled through the pipeline and is supplied to the kitchens.

“It is likely that there was a leak somewhere along the piping system to the cooking area,” he said.

He added the blast caused extensive damage to six restaurants out of the 20 located in the area at the food court where the explosion happened.

Meanwhile, a search and rescue operation was mounted by the Fire and Rescue Department early Tuesday morning when three persons, whose identity cards were found in the rubble, were unaccounted for amongst those rescued on Monday.

The discovery of the identity cards belonging to two locals and a pass belonging to a foreign worker prompted a thorough search of the blast area which turned up negative.

State Fire and Rescue Department director Nik Zulkifli Ibrahim said authorities are trying to trace the whereabouts of local workers Mahusin Jusoh and Rominor Chik and foreign worker Mominul Islam.

“We carried out a thorough search of the area including sifting through the rubble and checking the ceilings but we did not find them.

“They may have left the scene after the blast and we hope that they will come forward to assist in our investigations,” he said.

Earlier, Malacca Governor Tun Mohd Khalil Yaakob visited the injured blast victims at the Malacca Hospital and the blast scene to see the extent of damage caused by the explosion.

By MARTIN CARVALHO and CHEN PELF YEEN

Dipetik Dari Star Online 15 Disember 2009

Pekerja Terhidu Bau Gas Sebelum Letupan Di Jusco Melaka

Workers smelt ‘trouble’ before being floored

MALACCA: For workers at AEON Jusco, the only hint of trouble was the smell of gas before a powerful blast knocked them out.

Ghafar Baba, 41, was checking the final touches to the building which was set to open on Thursday, when he got a whiff of “an odd smell”. Minutes later, there was an explosion.

“I didn’t realise it was gas. I had just stepped out of the building when the explosion occurred,” he said when met at the scene.

A tenant, who will operate a restaurants there, said the tenants were told to be present at the building before noon yesterday for tests to be carried out on the gas system.

“We were told to come in at 11am with two representatives from each restaurant or outlet for the tests.

“It was before 1pm when I noticed the smell of gas and told the contractor about it. But before he could do anything, there was a loud explosion. I ran out as fast as I could,” he said.

Twenty-two-year-old Musli Ali, from Aceh, said he took an early lunch break and was resting when he was floored by the blast.

“The next thing I knew, I was lying on the floor covered in debris. I was stunned because I was quite close to the blast,” he said at the Malacca Hospital.

He was thankful to have escaped serious injuries and was given outpatient treatment for a minor cut.

Dipetik Dari Star Online 15 Disember 2009

Wednesday, December 16, 2009

Supervisor Terbunuh Di Tempat Kerja Dalam Letupan Di Jusco Melaka



Intensive damage: The glass and ceiling panels of this restaurant were completely shattered by the explosion.

Supervisor killed in gas explosion

MALACCA: The much-anticipated opening of the largest AEON Jusco outlet in the country in Jalan Legenda, Bachang, here is likely to be postponed following a gas explosion that killed a 25-year-old supervisor and injured 16 others.

The explosion is believed to have occurred at the food court section on the ground floor of the three-storey complex just before 1pm yesterday when workers and tenants were busy making final preparations for Thursday’s grand opening.

The force of the blast blew a 2m-wide hole in the building’s wall, showering glass and debris over a 25m radius and causing a small fire.

Firemen from the Kubu station, who arrived six minutes after receiving a distress call, found two injured victims lying outside the building.

Tiau See Peing, a supervisor from Batu Pahat at the Old Town White Coffee, was found dead with a neck wound caused by flying debris.

Other victims were pulled out alive from the rubble.

State fire department operations deputy director R. Ezhumalai said the blast is believed to have been caused by a gas leak when workers were testing gas meters from the centralised liquid petroleum gas system.

“Several survivors mentioned there was a smell of gas shortly before the blast,” he said at the scene, adding that the injuries and damage came mostly from the blast and flying debris.

“We are still investigating to determine the exact location of the blast and what may have caused it.”

At press time, seven victims were reported to have suffered serious injuries while three are in critical condition. They have been warded at the Malacca Hospital.

Six other victims received outpatient treatment.

Meanwhile, state Human Resources Committee chairman Datuk Yaakub Md Amin said the Department of Occupational Safety and Health had been directed to investigate the blast, adding that investigations would focus on whether the contractors had followed safety measures.

By MARTIN CARVALHO and CHEN PELF YEEN

Dipetik Dari Star Online 15 Disember 2009

Kemalangan Maut Di Jusco Melaka



Malacca Fire and Rescue Department personnel leaving the Aeon Jusco mall after investigating the cause of explosion on Monday. - Starpix by A Malex Yahaya

Gas explosion at mall: 1 worker killed, 16 hurt (Update)

MALACCA: The much anticipated grand opening of the largest AEON Jusco mall in the country here in Jalan Legenda in Bachang this Dec 17 is likely to be postponed following a fatal gas explosion that killed a 25-year-old supervisor while injuring 16 others on Monday.

The explosion was said to have happened at the food court section located on ground floor of the three-storey complex just before 1pm when workers and tenants were busy making final preparation for the opening.

The force of the blast blew a 2m hole in the building’s sidewall while showering glass and debris over a 25m radius before starting a small fire.

Firemen from the Kubu fire and rescue station, who arrived on the scene six minutes after receiving a distress call at 12.59pm, immediately put out a small fire and found two injured victims lying outside the building.

A search and rescue operation was mounted for other victims when it was learned that there were several others missing or trapped under the rubble.

Five victims were later pulled out alive from the rubble while another, Tiau See Peing, 25, a supervisor from Batu Pahat with Old Town White Coffee was found dead with a fatal neck wound cause by flying debris.

State Fire Departments operations deputy director R. Ezhumalai said the blast is believed to have been caused by a leak when workers were testing the gas meters from the centralised Liquid Petroleum Gas system.

“We believe that the explosion was due to a gas leak as victims mentioned the smell of gas shortly before the blast.

“Although there was a small fire, the injuries and damage were caused by the blast and flying debris,” he said when met at the scene here.

Initial investigations, he added, indicated the blast originated from a leak in the gas system near the food court next to the Food & Tea restaurant.

“We are still investigating to determine the exact location of the blast or what may have caused it,” he said, adding that several other victims were earlier rushed to the hospital for treatment.

At press time, seven victims were reported to have suffered serious injuries while three are said to be in critical condition at the Malacca Hospital. Six other victims received outpatient treatment.

Meanwhile, state human resources committee chairman Datuk Yaakub Md Amin said the Department of Occupational Safety and Health has been directed to investigate the blast.

Investigations will focus on whether the contractors had followed safety measures.

“Action will be taken against them if they had not done so, resulting in the explosion,” he said.

He added that it was fortunate that the blast happened before the opening of the shopping complex when there were fewer people around.

By MARTIN CARVALHO and CHEN PELF YEEN


Dipetik dari Star Online 14 Disember 2009

Monday, November 2, 2009

Memupuk Budaya OSH di Sekolah


Laman web Bernama melaporkan pada 1 November 2009 bahawa Pengerusi NIOSH, Tan Sri Lee Lam Thye telah menegaskan tentang kepentingan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (Occupational Safety and Health) menjadi subjek yang dipelajari di sekolah-sekolah atau sekurang-kurangnya para guru dan pelajar mendengar ceramah-ceramah berkaitan untuk memupuk kesedaran tentang Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (Occupational Safety and Health. Selain itu,

1. Setiap pelajar perlu sedar tentang kepentingan keselamatan dan mematuhi peraturan keselamatan.

2. Budaya safety perlu ditanam di kalangan pelajar untuk mengelak kejadian yang tidak diingini.

3. Pengetahuan mengenai OSH boleh memastikan pelajar-pelajar dan para guru sihat dan selamat.

4. Buku panduan mengenai OSH di sekolah telah diterbitkan semenjak tahun 2007.

5. Masanya telah tiba untuk kita dan Kementerian Pelajaran membangunkan program keselamatan dan kesihatan yang komprehensif di sekolah-sekolah.

6. Mengadakan subjek OSH di sekolah memerlukan perancangan teliti. Namun, buat permulaan ia boleh diajar melalui ceramah atau seminar.

7. Sebanyak 13 buah sekolah telah dipilih untuk menyertai program OSH yang ditaja oleh badan korporat.

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Peranan SHO Menjadi Semakin Penting - Malaysia Catat 40 Gempa Bumi Dalam Tempoh Dua Tahun (Bernama)


Malaysia Catat 40 Gempa Bumi Dalam Tempoh Dua Tahun
Dipetik dari laman Bernama

PETALING JAYA, 15 Okt (Bernama) -- Dalam tempoh hampir dua tahun, sejak penghujung 2007, Malaysia mencatatkan 40 gempa bumi lemah, tetapi yang ketara 37 daripadanya berlaku di sekitar garis sesar (garisan gempa bumi) Bentong, di Pahang.

Tiga lagi gempa bumi itu berlaku di Manjung (Perak) dan Jerantut (Pahang).

Pengarah Jabatan Meteorologi Malaysia, Dr Rosaidi Che Abas berkata sejak November 2007 sehingga Mei tahun lepas sebanyak 29 gempa bumi dicatatkan di kawasan Bentong itu.

Kes terbaru pada 8 Okt lepas bagaimanapun mencatat gempa bumi paling kerap, sebanyak lapan kali dari pukul 4.45 pagi hingga 12.05 tengah hari, bermagnitud di antara 1.1 dan 2.8 skala Richter.

Kesemua gempa bumi itu dikesan di sekitar Bukit Tinggi dan Janda Baik yang mempunyai garis sesar berukuran 15 kilometer lebar dan 70 kilometer panjang.

Bagaimanapun hanya sekali, iaitu pada Mei 2008, jabatan berkenaan mengesan gempa lebih kuat berukuran 3.5 pada skala Richter.

"Apa yang boleh kita katakan ialah walaupun Bukit Tinggi dan Janda Baik berada di atas garisan gempa bumi, ia tidak mungkin melepasi ukuran 5.0 pada skala Richter dan ini bermakna, jika berlakupun gempa bumi, ia tidak akan merosakkan struktur bangunan yang kukuh.

"Kami tegaskan juga bahawa gempa berkenaan berlaku di sesar berkenaan dan bukannya di Banjaran Titiwangsa yang menjadi tulang belakang negara," katanya dalam temu bual dengan Bernama di sini.

PENDUDUK BIMBANG

Penduduk di sekitar Bukit Tinggi dan Janda Baik di Pahang yang sering merasai gegaran setiap kali berlaku gempa bumi bermagnitud besar di negara jiran baru-baru ini meminta kerajaan melakukan kajian terperinci terhadap struktur tanah di kawasan itu.

Desakan mereka dikuatkan dengan dakwaan gegaran yang mereka rasai baru-baru ini ekoran gempa bumi kuat di Sumatera Barat pada 30 Sept bukan sekadar gegaran biasa kerana mereka ada mendengar bunyi letupan dan dapat merasai pergerakan tanah ketika gegaran itu berlaku.

Menurut mereka, walaupun tiada runtuhan bangunan, kebelakangan ini bila berlaku gegaran ada saja harta benda yang rosak dan dinding atau lantai rumah yang retak.

Penduduk bercerita, kawasan Janda Baik dan Bukit Tinggi mencatatkan gegaran pertama pada November 2007 ekoran beberapa siri gempa bumi yang berlaku di sekitar Indonesia dan Filipina.

Dalam hal ini Dr Rosaidi memberi jaminan bahawa pihaknya akan bekerjasama dengan Jabatan Giosains dan beberapa jabatan berkaitan untuk membuat kajian segera ke atas muka dan struktur tanah dan batuan di situ.

"Kami juga akan menemu bual penduduk setempat mengenai apa yang dikatakan oleh mereka sebagai pergerakan bumi yang dirasai semasa gempa berlaku.

"Turut menarik minat kami ialah melihat kekuatan gegaran yang didakwa menyebabkan keretakan pada dinding dan lantai," katanya.



PENJELASAN JABATAN METEOROLOGI

Dr Rosaidi menjelaskan bahawa setakat ini gempa bumi yang berlaku ialah di antara 1 batu dan 10 batu di bawah permukaan bumi.

"Hanya dua kali gempa bumi berlaku dengan kekuatan antara 2.8 dan 3.5 pada skala Richter dan kedua-duanya pada kedalaman 10 batu di bawah muka bumi," katanya.

Malaysia kini mempunyai 13 stesen mengesan gempa di seluruh negara dengan tujuh daripadanya di Semenanjung, antaranya di Kulim, Kedah dan yang terbaru di Jerantut, Pahang manakala enam stesen di Sabah dan Sarawak.

"Pegawai-pegawai kami bertugas 24 jam sehari. Mereka akan memaklumkan kepada pihak berwajib dan setiap apa yang mereka rekodkan adalah mengikut masa sebenar gempa berlaku," katanya.

Terdapat empat garis sesar (garisan gempa bumi) di negara ini iaitu di Jerantut, Bentong, Kuala Lumpur dan yang terbaru di Manjong Perak.

Dalam pada itu Ketua Pengarah Jabatan Meteorologi Dr Yap Kok Seng berkata gempa bumi berskala kecil iaitu kurang daripada 2.8 pada skala Richter tidak menyebabkan kerosakan harta benda atau kehilangan nyawa.

"Kejadian gempa bumi yang berlaku di sekitar Bukit Tinggi merupakan satu proses penstabilan semula struktur batu-batan di sekitar Zon Garis Sesar Bukit Tinggi.

"Proses penstabilan ini dipercayai berlaku ekoran daripada himpitan batu-batan akibat beberapa kejadian gempa bumi bermagnitud besar yang berlaku sejak beberapa tahun lalu.

Gempa bumi bermagnitud besar itu ialah pada 26 Dis 2004 di Aceh, Indonesia; di Nias, Indonesia (28 Mac 2005) dan yang terbaru pada 30 Sept 2009 di Padang, Indonesia serta Bengkulu pada 1 Okt 2009.

APA YANG DIKATAKAN GEMPA BUMI

Kekuatan gempa bumi diukur menggunakan mesin seismograf dan direkodkan ukurannya dalam skala Richter di antara 1.0 dan 10.0.

Gempa bumi pada ukuran 1.0 skala Richter memang terlalu kecil yang boleh berlaku setiap hari dan biasanya tidak dirasai manusia.

Ukuran dari 7.0 hingga 10.0 pada skala Richter ialah gempa bumi paling kuat yang berlaku dalam masa 10 hingga 20 tahun, menurut Pusat Maklumat Rakyat Jabatan Penerangan Malaysia.

PMR yang boleh diakses secara online itu turut memasukkan maklumat mengenai bagaimana kita harus bersedia untuk gempa bumi dan apa yang harus kita lakukan semasa berlaku gempa bumi.

Secara terperinci ia menyenaraikan tindakan yang boleh diambil sekiranya anda berada di dalam bangunan ketika gempa bumi berlaku, sekiranya anda di dalam bangunan tinggi, di laluan dekat bangunan, di dalam kereta yang bergerak dan apa yang harus dilakukan selepas gempa bumi.

Setakat ini Jabatan Meteorologi memberi jaminan tiada ancaman gempa bumi bermagnitud tinggi yang dijangka berlaku di negara ini namun tidak salah membaca panduan itu untuk pedoman dan menambah pengetahuan.

Wednesday, October 14, 2009

ATOMIC ENERGY LICENSING ACT 1984



Objectives of this act

1. to provide for the regulation and control of atomic energy
2. to establish standards on liability for nuclear damage

Among the functions of the Atomic Energy Licensing Board

1. to advise the Minister and the Government of Malaysia on matters relating to the act
2. to exercise control and supervision over the production, application and use of atomic energy
3. to establish, maintain and develop scientific and technical cooperation with such other bodies, institutions or organizations in relation to nuclear matters or atomic energy

Part III and IV of the act deals with licensing of nuclear activities and radioactive materials

Part V of the act deals with health and safety matters of employees. Protection of workers cover areas such as

1. conditions of exposure
2. dose limitation
3. occupational exposure
4. medical exposure
5. exposure of members of the public and persons other than workers, excluding medical exposure
6. accidental exposure
7. emergency exposure and
8. exposure other than the above

If the appropriate authority has reasonable cause to believe that any worker has been or is likely to be exposed to ionizing radiation, the appropriate authority may require the licensee:

1. to provide and require such worker to wear approved personnel-monitoring devices
2. to keep records of dose and type of ionizing radiation to which such worker has been or is likely to be exposed
3. to install or use monitoring devices in work places to record the amount of ionizing radiation present and to keep records thereof and
4. to provide medical examination for such worker by an approved registered medical practitioner at such intervals as the appropriate authority may determine.

The appropriate authority may ask the licensee to provide medical examination by an approved registered medical practitioner for relevant workers

Any registered medical practitioner performing a medical examination shall inform the appropriate authority those affected or is reasonably suspected to be affected by ionizing radiation

Worker includes any person whether or not employed by the licensee involves in the handling or use of, or who will come into contact with, any radioactive material, nuclear material, prescribed substance or irradiating apparatus.

The Minister may prescribe the basic safety standards for the protection of workers and all other persons against ionizing radiation

Part VI of the act deals with the disposal and transport of radioactive waste

General penalty for contravening any provisions in the act is imprisonment for a term not exceeding ten years or a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit or both.

Monday, October 12, 2009

Makna ISO dan OHSAS


1. Makna ISO ialah International Organization for Standardization.

2. ISO berasal dari perkataan Greek, isos yang bermaksud equal.

3. Akronim untuk International Organization for Standardization dalam bahasa Inggeris ialah IOS. Manakala akronimnya dalam bahasa Perancis ialah OIN (Organisation internationale de normalisation).

4. ISO dipilih untuk memberikan nama yang pendek dan pelbagai guna untuk International Organization for Standardization.

5. OHSAS pula bermaksud Occupational Health and Safety Assessment Series.

Wednesday, October 7, 2009

Bernardino Ramazzini, The Father Of Occupational Medicine


Bernardino Ramazzini often called "the father of occupational medicine". His book on occupational diseases, De Morbis Artificum Diatriba (Diseases of Workers) outlined the health hazards of chemicals, dust, metals, repetitive or violent motions, odd postures, and other disease-causative agents encountered by workers in 52 occupations. The second edition of De Morbis Artificum Diatriba (Diseases of Workers) was published in 1713 in Padua. He proposed that physicians should extend the list of questions that Hippocrates recommended they ask their patients by adding, "What is your occupation?"

Source : Wikipedia

Sunday, September 27, 2009

Pengurusan Pembelian Dan Kontraktor Yang Mematuhi Sistem Pengurusan OSH

Kepentingan mengurus pembelian yang mematuhi sistem pengurusan OSH

1. Pengurusan perlu memberi perhatian yang sewajarnya terhadap pengurusan pembelian. Ini kerana bahan-bahan atau kelengkapan yang dibeli boleh mendatangkan bahaya dan menyebabkan kecederaan atau menjejaskan kesihatan. Pembelian bahan atau kelengkapan dikawal oleh undang-undang berikut
a. Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan 1994
b. Peraturan-peraturan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (Kawalan Terhadap Bahaya Kemalangan Besar Dalam Perindustrian) 1996 @ CIMAH 1996
c. Peraturan-peraturan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (Penggunaan Dan Standard Pendedahan Bahan Kimia Berbahaya Kepada Kesihatan) 2000 @ USECHH 2000

2. Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan 1994 mentakrifkan kontraktor sebagai pekerja majikan itu sendiri. Sebarang kecederaan kepada pekerja kontraktor samalah dengan kecederaan kepada pekerja majikan itu sendiri. Perkhidmatan kontraktor penting. Pengurusan pembelian mengawal mutu bahan dan kelengkapan yang digunakan oleh kontraktor, mengawal prestasi kontraktor dan mengawal bilangan pekerja kontraktor yang lebih ramai daripada pekerja majikan. Pra-kelayakan kontraktor perlu kerana daripadanya kita boleh mengetahui sejarah prestasi kontraktor.

3. Pengurusan pembelian juga bertujuan untuk menyeragamkan standard bagi menilai prestasi kontraktor apabila kuasa untuk mengambil kontraktor diberi kepada jabatan yang terlibat. Selain itu, menurut Seksyen 18 Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan 1994, tanggungjawab terhadap kerja di tapak tidak boleh diwakilkan kepada orang lain.

7 Langkah Mengurus Pembelian Dan Kontraktor Dalam Syarikat

1. Polisi

Sebelum membuat pembelian, syarikat perlu mengenalpasti ciri-ciri dan prestasi bahan/produk atau perkhidmatan yang dikehendaki serta apakah langkah-langkah yang perlu sebelum bahan/produk atau perkhidmatan itu digunakan.

Syarikat perlu mempunyai prosedur pembeliaan termasuk pra-kelayakan kontraktor yang mengambilkira keperluan OSH dan undang-undang.

Syarikat memberitahu kontraktor dan pembekal tentang keperluan OSH syarikat sebelum menerima mereka untuk membida tender.

2. Perancangan

Syarikat perlu mengetahui bahaya dan risiko yang ada dan memberitahu kepada kontraktor. Maklumat ini dimasukkan ke dalam dokumen tender. Ini supaya kontraktor dapat menyediakan program keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan yang sesuai apabila mereka berjaya mendapatkan kontrak itu. Kontarktor tidak dibenarkan untuk memulakan kerja sebelum ia dapat memenuhi keperluan OSH.

Proses mengenalpasti bahaya dan risiko berterusan di sepanjang tempoh kontrak. Syarikat dan kontraktor mengambil tindakan-tindakan yang sesuai ke atas bahaya dan risiko yang ada.

Syarikat juga perlu memasukkan fasal tentang cara-cara mengendali kontraktor yang melanggar peraturan OSH dalam prosedur pembelian serta tindakan-tindakan susulan yang perlu diambil. Terma kontrak mesti mempunyai peruntukan untuk menamatkan kontrak apabila kontraktor melanggar peraturan OSH.

Kontraktor juga perlu melaporkan prestasinya kepada Safety and Health Officer (SHO) secara berkala.

Menurut Peraturan 24 Peraturan-peraturan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (Penggunaan Dan Standard Pendedahan Bahan Kimia Berbahaya Kepada Kesihatan) 2000 @ USECHH 2000, seorang majikan yang menerima bekalan bahan kimia berbahaya kepada kesihatan yang baginya bahan kimia itu tidak dilabelkan atau Risalah Data Keselamatan Kimia tidak disediakan, hendaklah memperoleh maklumat berkaitan daripada pembekal dan tidak boleh menggunakan bahan kimia itu sehingga maklumat sedemikian diperolehi.

3. Memilih Kontraktor

a. Data kemalangan dan kesihatan pekerjaan semenjak tiga tahun yang lepas
b. Kontraktor menyediakan referi
c. Syarikat mengesahkan maklumat yang disediakan serta menyiasat latar belakang kontraktor. Data mengenai prestasi OSH kontraktor pada masa lalu juga diperiksa.

Untuk pembekal, kaedah yang sama digunakan.

4. Menjelaskan Kontrak dan Mesyuarat Pra-Mobilisasi

Kontraktor membentangkan rancangan OSH semasa mesyuarat ini. Rancangan OSH kontraktor disemak oleh Pegawai Kontrak, Pegawai Projek, SHO dan sebagainya sama ada ia mematuhi keperluan OSH atau tidak. Mereka membincangkan keperluan OSH, perlaksanaan pelan OSH dan deraf akhir pelan OSH yang akan digunakan oleh kontraktor. Jawatankuasa Keselamatan dan Kesihatan perlu terlibat berdasarkan Peraturan 11 (a) dan (b) Peraturan-peraturan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (Jawatankuasa Keselamatan dan Kesihatan) 1997.

Untuk pembekal, agenda utama ialah bagaimana penggunaan bahan dapat mematuhi keperluan OSH. Jawatankuasa Keselamatan dan Kesihatan perlu terlibat sama.

5. Orientasi Dan Latihan

Ia diadakan sebelum semua kakitangan kontraktor memulakan kerja. Ia mengandungi

a. Peraturan safety umum
b. Pelaporan kecemasan dan prosedur tindakan kecemasan
c. Prosedur permit kerja
d. Bahaya fizikal dan kimia di tapak (kebakaran, letupan dan perlepasan toksik)
e. lain-lain isu harian

Untuk pembekal, ia diadakan sebelum pekerja menggunakan bahan di tempat kerja.

6. Memantau OSH Dan Mengawal Aktiviti Kerja

Kontraktor perlu ada Pengurus project Di Tapak (Penyelia Tapak). Ia bertanggungjawab ke atas keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan di tempat seliaannya. Ia bertanggungjawab menyedia dan menghantar laporan insiden dan lain-lain perkara mengenai keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan. Ia selalu bekerjasama rapat dengan SHO syarikat. Penguatkuasaan perlu wujud. Pematuhan kontraktor terhadap keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan perlu sentiasa dipantau dan prestasinya dinilai serta direkod. Cara memantau ialah melalui laporan, audit dan pemeriksaan.

7. Close Out Dan Penilaian Selepas Kontrak

Syarikat menilai prestasi kontraktor dan merekodkan prestasinya untuk dipertimbangkan dalam projek akan datang.

Kontraktor membuang sisa, bahan, alat dan kelengkapan yang tidak digunakan. Tapak dibersihkan dan dikembalikan kepada keadaan asal.

Monday, September 14, 2009

Data Kesihatan dan Keselamatan Pekerjaan Malaysia 2008



Dalam ucapan perasmian Hari Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan di MSET Shipbuilding di Pulau Kambing, Terengganu pada 15 Januari 2009, Menteri Sumber Manusia, Datuk Dr. S.Subramaniam menyatakan bahawa sebanyak 63,600 kes kemalangan di tempat kerja dilaporkan pada tahun 2008. Pada tahun yang sama, 1,303 kes kematian dilaporkan. Penyumbang kadar kemalangan yang tertinggi ialah sektor pembuatan. Sebanyak 188 kemalangan maut dilaporkan di sektor itu pada tahun 2008. Menurut Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan, penyebab utama kemalangan ialah kegagalan majikan mengadakan sistem pengurusan keselamatan dan kesihatan di tempat kerja (OSH Management System). Di samping itu, pekerja pula tidak mematuhi prosedur kerja selamat yang telah ditetapkan. Matlamat kerajaan ialah mencapai tiga kes kemalangan bagi setiap 1,000 orang pekerja menjelang negara maju pada tahun 2020. Berbagai program dan kempen dijalankan untuk mencapai matlamat itu.

Sementara itu, Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (JKKP) mengeluarkan sebanyak 5,559 notis kepada majikan di seluruh negara sepanjang 2008 kerana gagal mematuhi piawaian keselamatan mengikut Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan 1994. Ini dinyatakan oleh Timbalan Ketua Pengarah (Dasar) JKKP Malaysia, Zabidi Md Adib kepada pemberita selepas merasmikan Seminar Penguatkuasaan KKP dan Kod Amalan Keselamatan, Kesihatan dan Alam Sekitar di Sektor Pengangkutan Jalan Raya di Johor Baharu dalam bulan Mei 2009. Sebanyak 135 kes dibawa ke mahkamah manakala 14 majikan dikenakan tindakan kompaun kerana didapati melanggar Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan 1994. Pelanggaran kepada akta dikesan melalui audit dan pemeriksaan mengejut secara berterusan. 5,559 notis yang dikeluarkan membabitkan majikan di bawah semua 11 sektor yang termaktub dalam bidang kuasa Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan (JKKP). Menurut Zabidi Md Adib, pemilik syarikat masih gagal mengadakan perkara asas sistem pengurusan keselamatan dan kesihatan pekerjaan iaitu dasar keselamatan dan kesihatan di tempat kerja (Safety and Health Policy at Workplace). Dasar keselamatan dan kesihatan di tempat kerja (Safety and Health Policy at Workplace) menunjukkan komitmen majikan kepada pekerja. Kebanyakan notis yang dikeluarkan berkaitan dengan kegagalan untuk menyediakan dasar itu yang merupakan perkara yang paling asas di tempat kerja.

Thursday, September 3, 2009

Jawatan Kosong - Safety and Health Officer (II)

Jawatan : Safety and Health Officer
Kelulusan minima : Sijil Occupational Safety and Health

Nama syarikat : OHARA DISK(M)SDN.BHD
Alamat syarikat :

Plant I
LOT 15,16,21&22, Merlimau Industrial Estate,
77300 Merlimau, Melaka
No telefon : 06-2632222
(Hubungi Bahagian Sumber Manusia)

Plant II
LOT 10&11, Merlimau Industrial Estate,
77300 Merlimau, Melaka
No telefon : 06-2632000
(Hubungi Bahagian Sumber Manusia)

Tarikh tutup permohonan : 26 September 2009
Sumber : http://www.jobsmalaysia.gov.my/

Jawatan Kosong - Safety and Health Officer


Jawatan : Safety and Health Officer
Kelulusan minima : Sijil Occupational Safety and Health
Nama syarikat : NIDEC COPAL (M) SDN BHD
Alamat syarikat :
Lot 1477,Nilai Industrial Estate
Phase II,71800 Nilai,
Negeri Sembilan

No telefon : 06-7941245 atau 06-7941247
(Hubungi Bahagian Sumber Manusia)
Tarikh tutup permohonan : 7 Oktober 2009

Monday, August 31, 2009

Visit to Mah Sing Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd, 30 July 2009


Photo taken before departure to Mah Sing Plastic Industries Sdn Bhd, Kawasan Perindustrian Bandar Sultan Sulaiman, Port Klang, Malaysia on 30 July 2009. The purpose of the excursion is to fulfill the site visit requirement for the Certificate Program for Safety and Health Officer.





The Penghulu in action

Saturday, August 29, 2009

Drinks With Boss Led To Industrial Accident

The Star, Saturday 29, 2009 reported about an employee that fell down and died after drinking sessions with his boss. A South Korean court has ruled that he was a victim of an industrial accident. The court order from Seoul High Court overturned an earlier lower court ruling. As a result of the new ruling, the relatives of the deceased can claim their entitlement from a state fund. The deceased Chung's relatives filed a suit against the state fund after it refused to recognize his death as an industrial accident. Chung kicked the bucket in 2007 after falling down steps on his way home from drinking sessions arranged by his boss. During the session, Chung drank more than 12 "bombshells" in two sessions. Bombshell is a concoction of a Korean spirit called soju with beer. According to Chung's relatives, the amount taken by Chung exceeded his normal ability to consume the concoction. He was already reeling before joining in the second session.

It is a Korean workplace culture where an employee will feel obliged to join in after work drinking sessions due to the invitation by a boss.

Seoul High Court stated that Chung's death is tantamount to a workplace death. Excessive drinks from the company drinking sessions caused him not to be able to show normal behaviour and sound judgement. This resulted in the accident.


Saturday, August 1, 2009

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