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NADOPOD 2004
Editors note: This article is a summary report from a paper presented by Encik Husdin Che Amat of Department Of Occupational Safety & Health (DOSH) at the MBAM Annual Safety Conference on November 28-29, 2005. The points summarised are on Notification Of Accident, Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational Poisoning and Occupational Disease Regulations 2004 (NADOPOD).

otification of Accident, Dangerous Occurrence, Occupational Poisoning and Occupational Disease Regulations (NADOPOD) puts the reporting of accident as the primary interest in any investigations. From the report, an analysis or research and remedial action can be effected.This data is required immediately and the report is accumulated for one year for reference. The need for NADOPOD reporting lies in the need to standardise information and format for record keeping.This will help ensure all parties follow the same procedure and the database compiled shall encompass industrial accidents, industrial poisoning and diseases. Regulation 3 shall apply to all places of work. The compliance with this regulation shall be deemed to have complied with the Factories & Machinery Act 1967, Petroleum (Safety Measures Regulations) 1985, CIMAH Regulations 1996. What is most
Source: IJM

Source: IJM

Safety inspection important is the Notification Of Accident & Dangerous Occurrence (Regulation 5(1)) which is crucial where death or serious bodily injury occurs. The employer must notify DOSH by the quickest means and send a report within seven days in an approved form. However, this must be read in tandem with Regulation 5 which states that whenever an accident which arises out

of work and prevents an employee from reporting to work for more than four days then a report needs to be filed as well. Furthermore, if death results within one year of injury, a report must also be filed informing in writing to the Director-General (DG) as to whether or not the initial accident was reported. The exemption to this clause will be for self-employed person/s as he can arrange for the report to be sent by another person. An important point to note is that Interference of Accident or Dangerous Occurrence Scene (Regulation 9) states that no person shall interfere by removing or disturbing anything at the site of the accident or dangerous occurrence except being authorised to do so to the extent to save lives, maintain access of general public and prevent further damage to property. Another focus would be on Maintenance of Records under (Regulation 10) Every employer shall maintain records of all accidents, dangerous occurrences, occupational diseases and occupational opposing that have occurred related to work under his control in a register in an approved form. Record must be kept for five years and the extract for registry for a period of one year must be sent to DG before January 31, each year. As in any regulations, the penalty is spelt out in Regulation 13 and this states that any person who contravenes any provisions in the Regulations is liable to a fine of not exceeding RM10,000 or to an imprisonment for a term not more than one year or both. MBJ

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