PERANAN PENGURUSAN KONTRAKTOR DALAM MENINGKATKAN KESELAMATAN DAN KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN DI TAPAK PEMBINAAN

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2001-03
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KAMARUDDIN, ALI SABRI
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The Occupational Safety and Health Act (Act 514) 1994 provides legislative framework to promote, stimulate and encourage high standards of safety at work. Its aim is to promote safety and health awareness, establish effective safety organisation and performance through self-regulation schemes designed to suit the particular industry or organisation. Although the OSHA came into effect on 24 February 1994, nevertheless the accident rate in the Construction sector is the second highest in Malaysia. This may be due to the unique nature of the industry, with multiple trade, and the need to be completed within a limited time period. This study discusses the respective roles of those concerned, epecially the contractor's management, in' increasing Occupational Safety and Health on construction sites. The writer has used a combination of qualitative and. quantitative analysis in conducting this dissertation. , Generally, this dissertation discusses the importance of safety on construction sites and the roles played by respective body, especially the contractor's. To strengthen the points given, a survey in the form of a questionnaire was carried out by the writer. Copies of the questionnaire were sent by post to a number of construction firms in Penang and Perak. At the same time, a few professionals from the Government and private firms were interviewed to strengthen the points given. Findings indicated, a majority of the contractors' management take responsibility in creating a safe and healthy environment. Nevertheless, many more need to be reminded of their roles in this respect. Most contractors were found to be not having a safe and healthy system of works. In terms of enforcement and control, it was found to be still lacking in the construction sector. Some reasons were highlighted and proposals initiated.
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KONTRAKTOR , TAPAK PEMBINAAN
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