Amendments to the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 [Act 514]

The Occupational Safety and Health (Amendment) 2022 [Act A1648] has been gazetted on 16 March 2022 and was enforced on 1 Jun 2024. The Act A1648 has been promulgated to amend the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 [Act 514].

As communicated in DOSH's website, the full version of Act 514 will contained all amendments from Act A1648 and will still be known as Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 [Act 514].

When to submit the CIMAH's JKKP5 form?

The JKKP5 notification of industrial activity need to be submitted within one (1) month before the construction of the installation.

Notification of Industrial Activity Form (JKKP5 )

The updated JKKP5 form for the notification of industrial activity. The form was updated on 16 June 2022 and can be downloaded from the link below.

However, starting from 1 October 2023 the notification of industrial activity was done online through DOSH's MyKKP website.

Ref: Laman Web Rasmi Jabatan Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan Malaysia - JKKP 5 (dosh.gov.my)

Major Hazard Competent Person Qualifications

To register as Competent Person Major Hazard, the applicant shall:

• Be a Malaysian citizen; or if a foreign resident, shall hold a valid Malaysian working permit.
• Not be less than twenty-one (21) years of age.
• Hold a degree or equivalent in one of the following disciplines: engineering, physics, chemistry, biochemistry, ergonomics or applied science from a recognized University.
• Not less than three (3) years' practical experience relevant to the work to be performed by a Competent Person under the Regulations.
• Has good knowledge and experience in the following areas:
1. Malaysian legislation on Major Hazards in particular OSH Act, 1994 and the relevant Regulations make there under.
2. Safety Management System for loss prevention.
3. Emergency response plan and procedure.
• Has adequate knowledge and understanding in the Quantitative Risk Assessment.

Ref: DOSH

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