Malaysia legislation
Section 31
Section 31
The safety and health committee established at a place of work pursuant to section 30—
(a)
shall keep under review the measures taken to ensure the safety and health of persons at the place of work;
(b)
shall investigate any matter at the place of work—
(i)
which a member of the committee or a person employed thereat considers is not safe or is a risk to health; and
(ii)
which has been brought to the attention of the employer;
*NOTE—Previously “five thousand”–see paragraph 30(a) of the Occupational Safety and Health
(Amendment) Act 2022 [Act A1648].
**NOTE—Previously “six months”–see paragraph 30(b) of the Occupational Safety and Health
(Amendment) Act 2022 [Act A1648].
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(c)
shall attempt to resolve any matter referred to in paragraph (b) and, if it is unable to do so, shall request the
Director General to undertake an inspection of the place of work for that purpose; and
(d)
shall have such other functions as may be prescribed.
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