Malaysia legislation

Section 24

of *OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ACT 1994

Section 24

(a)

to take reasonable care for the safety and health of himself and of other persons who may be affected by his acts or omissions at work;

(b)

to co-operate with his employer or any other person in the discharge of any duty or requirement imposed on the employer or that other person by this Act or any regulation made thereunder;

(c)

to wear or use at all times any protective equipment or clothing provided by the employer for the purpose of preventing risks to his safety and health; and

(d)

to comply with any instruction or measure on occupational safety and health instituted by his employer or any other person by or under this Act or any regulation made thereunder.

(2)

A person who contravenes the provisions of this section shall be guilty of an offence and shall, on conviction, be liable to a fine not exceeding *two thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term not exceeding three months or to both.

Duty not to interfere with or misuse things provided pursuant to certain provisions