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Seminar On Occupational Safety, Health & Environment In The Mining & Quarrying Industry 2001

Theme : Sound Occupational Safety, Health and Environment Culture is Good Corporate
              Governance
Venue  : Crown Princess Hotel, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date     : October 22, 2001

BACKGROUND

The Malaysian Chamber of Mines as the lead Association in the mining and quarrying industry in Malaysia once again undertook pro-active efforts towards highlighting, creating and increasing the awareness of employers, employees and the fraternity on the matter of occupational safety, health and environment in the mining and quarrying industry. A one-day Seminar was held to present and discuss relevant matters and issues towards advancing and promoting occupational safety, health and environment awareness in the mining and quarrying industry. Experts in their respective fields on the Seminar topics were invited to speak including from the relevant government authorities as well as the industry.

OBJECTIVES

  • To encourage and accelerate the awareness and development of occupational safety, health and environment as a work culture in the mining and quarrying industry.
  • To disseminate latest and updated information on the various policies and regulations pertaining to occupational safety, health and environment in the workplace.
  • To highlight the importance and impact of occupational safety, health and environment on employees’ effectiveness, efficiency and productivity towards overall operations.
  • To provide an assessment on the needs for changes to the existing policies and regulatory frameworks on occupational safety, health and environment to cater for present and future requirements of the industry.

TOPICS

  • “OSHA 1994 & Safety Management System”

    • En. Ahmad Nazri Abd. Azid, Public Relation Officer, Dept. of Occupational Safety &  Health Malaysia (DOSH)
  • “The Benefits Under The Employees Social Security Act 1969”

    • Mr. Chan Hood Cheng, Chief Head Inspectorate, Social Security Organisation (SOCSO)
  • “Making More Sen Through Increased Safety”

    • En. Zaim Abdul Wahab, Mining Executive, Dept. of Minerals & Geoscience Malaysia (DMG)
  • “Hazard on Mineral Dust & Control Measure”

    • En. Mohammed Arif Baba, Chemist (Industrial Hygiene Division) National Institute of Occupational Safety & Health (NIOSH)
  • "As Far As Is Practicable - How Far Is Being Applied to The Malaysian Mining and Quarrying Industry ?"
    • Ir. Hj. Look Keman Bin Sahari, Consultant Mining/Quarrying Engineer, Institute of Quarrying Malaysia (IQM)
  • “Towards A Sound Environmental Management of Quarrying Activities”

    • En. Hashim Bin Daud, Director, Department of Environment (DOE)

 

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