QUESTION 1 (20 MARKS)

Global environmental concerns have been increasing throughout the world, and this intensifies global pressures to save the earth and environmental protection. Organizations are to demonstrate sound environmental impact of their activities, products and services, by taking into account self-determined environmental policy and objectives and ensuring on-going compliance with national and international regulations and other requirements and to continually improve.

You as OSH Executive in Ostazz Sdn. Bhd. a manufacturing based company is given a task by your superior to attend a Board meeting and has to present the benefits of the company in embarking to obtain Environmental Management System (EMS) under the ISO14001 Standard.

1. Discuss in detail the benefits of EMS to the company.
2. Prepare any anticipated important questions ask by the Board Members that will determine whether they approve the proposal or not.

(20 marks) QUESTION 2 (20 MARKS)

Managers play a vital role in the promotion of a positive safety culture. They are also responsible for implementing policies and delivering objectives.

As a managers management need to provide in order to have a safe and healthy work environment?

(12 marks)

b) In Malaysia, there have been numerous work related accidents. However, only the major ones were reported in the local mass media.

Discuss your opinion on how work accidents are caused.

(8 marks)

QUESTION 4 (10 MARKS)

ABC Enterprise is a small cleaning company specializes in providing contract cleaning services for medical providers. A recent Occupational Safety & Health audit conducted internally by this company identified the following hazards: manual handling tasks including heavy lifting and repetitive, forceful or awkward movements

the work environment, including wet floors and cluttered workspaces

unsafe work practices, including faulty electrical equipment

prevalence of sharp materials resulting in exposure to dangerous blood-borne viruses

the use of hazardous chemicals.

As a Safety Officer, draft a basic risk treatment plan that indicates how you would deal with each of these risks.

(10 marks)