KUALA LUMPUR (Bernama): Amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Act 1994 which, among others, aim at extending the application of the law to all workplaces, have been tabled for first reading at the Dewan Rakyat.
The OSH (Amendment) Bill 2020 was tabled by Human Resources Minister Datuk Seri M. Saravanan on Monday (Nov 2).
The amendments also aim to increase penalties on employers who fail to ensure the safety, health and welfare of employees at the workplace.
Among the proposed amendments is an increased penalty from RM50,000 to RM500,000 under Section 19 for offences including the failure of employers to formulate safety and health policies.
Amendment under Section 23 of the Bill will see an increase in penalty from RM20,000 to RM200,000 for those who violate the provisions of Sections 21 and 22 related to the manufacturer’s duty on plant and materials at the workplace.
Meanwhile, Saravanan also tabled the Factories and Machinery (Repeal) Bill 2020 for the first reading.
He said the second reading of the two Bills is scheduled to take place during the current meeting.
The Dewan Rakyat sitting continues on Tuesday (Nov 3). – THE STAR