Friday, October 19, 2012

Day 12 (Oct 18, 2012) : KPAS Unit

KPAS Unit, which was also known as Unit Kesihatan Pekerjaan dan Alam Sekitar. This unit mainly targeted on the occupational health and environment health issues. We had a theory session with PPKP Azman, who in- charged of this unit in Pendang DHO. We were briefly being told about the aims of this unit and the different activities carried out by the unit to ensure the safety of the environment as well as the employers, employees and the consumers. After introduction of the unit was done, Mr. Azman showed us the Audit system, which was used to assess the safety and health of the premises, healthcare facilities and workplaces. 


Strategies:
1.Integration of the occupational health services at the primary healthcare level.
2.Strengthening the epidemiological monitoring of occupational diseases including the chemical and pesticide poisonings.
3.Promoting the occupational safety and health at the workplace
 
Two fields: Occupational health and Environment health  
(a) Occupational health and safety
1.   Investigate incidence of accidents, poisoning and occupational diseases
2.  Investigate the complaints which related to occupational and environment health
3.   Investigations are done together with Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH).
 
(b) Inspection of premises & Environment Health Impact Assessment (EHIA)
1. Inspection of premises to identify hazards 
2. Inspection of TASKA, child-care centers 
3. Inspection of TADIKA/TABIKA  
4. Carry out Health and Safety Audit System 
5. Investigate the open burning and send the report to Department of Environment Malaysia 
6. Investigation of environmental pollution   7. Approval of application/renewal of various trading licenses (except food business licenses) 


Health and Safety Audit System  
Objectives of Health and Safety Audit System
1.  Raise the awareness of OSHA( Occupational safety and
     Health Administration )1994.
2.  Identify hazards that may not be identified .
3.  Determine whether the employer pays attention on
     occupational health and safety and whether the employees
     comply to it or not .
4.  Identify the level of implementation of safety and health 
     activities .
5.  Identify the level of awareness of health-related 
     occupational safety and health .
6.  Make recommendations for remedial measures for 
     deficiencies identified .
 

 

 

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