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Malaysia: Health and safety

Original and updating author: Lim Pei Yuan, Michael Chai & Co.

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Summary

  • The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 is the main overall piece of legislation regulating health and safety. Effective June 2024, the Act covers all workplaces including public services and statutory authorities. (See General)
  • Employers and employees have various duties regarding health and safety. (See Duties on employers and employees)
  • Employers must appoint safety representatives according to the rules in relevant industries. (See Safety representatives)
  • The Department of Occupational Safety and Health is responsible for ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation. (See Enforcement and penalties)
  • An employee who is injured at work or contracts an occupational disease may claim statutory work-injury compensation but an employee who is entitled to claim under work-injury compensation is not entitled to make a further claim from their employer. (See Compensation for occupational injury or illness)