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Chemical Health Risk Assessment at Max Fasteners (M) Sdn. Bhd.

Chemical Health Risk Assessment at Max Fasteners (M) Sdn. Bhd. INTRODUCTION . Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to health) Regulations 2000. Purpose of CHRA.

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Chemical Health Risk Assessment at Max Fasteners (M) Sdn. Bhd.

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  1. Chemical Health Risk Assessmentat Max Fasteners (M) Sdn. Bhd.

  2. INTRODUCTION • Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 • Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to health) Regulations 2000.

  3. Purpose of CHRA • Enable decision to be made on appropriate control measures, induction and training of employees, monitoring and health surveillance activities.

  4. Objectives • To identify the hazards posed by each chemical substances used. • To evaluate the degree of exposure of employees to the chemicals hazardous to health. • To evaluate the adequacy of existing control measures.

  5. To conclude on the significance of the health risk posed by chemicals hazardous to health. • To recommend further appropriate control measures to prevent or reduce risk.

  6. BACKGROUND Max Fasteners (M) Sdn. Bhd. • Asiamax (M) Sdn. Bhd. • Expanded their manufacturing by introducing new products • Punchers and staplers

  7. Description of Work Units 1. Belt Line – Leader/Operator • Operating and monitoring of belt making lines. • Top up coating agents/cleaning agent - (compartment) 2. HD Assembly – Leader/Operator • Assembly of products • Lubricating agent and wax • Cleaning agent to remove dirt

  8. ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY • Deciding the Assessor • Gathering of Information • Division of Work Unit • Determination of Degree of Hazards • Evaluation of Exposure • Assess Adequacy of Control Measures • Conclusion of Assessment • Actions To Be Taken • Reporting • Review of Assessment

  9. FINDINGS & ASSESSMENT CONCLUSION One category of conclusion • C3 Risk is significant and not adequately controlled

  10. Conclusion C3

  11. Conclusion C3

  12. RECOMMENDATIONS Substitute existing chemicals with less hazardous type of chemicals if feasible.

  13. 2. Consider work area isolation practice if air monitoring indicates high concentration of hazardous chemicals but adequate control measures must be available. - Work unit: Belt Line – Leader/Operator

  14. 2. Continue to have isolation practice but adequate control measures must be available. - Work unit: HD Assembly – Leader/Operator

  15. Install proper ventilation system if air monitoring indicates high concentration of hazardous chemicals (above PEL) at work place. • - Work unit: Belt Line – Leader/Operator • HD Assembly – Leader/Operator

  16. 4. Continue to ensure the employees are implementing the existing work procedures.

  17. 5. Employees should wear proper and correct type of DOSH approved personal protective equipment (PPE) during handling of chemicals as shown in below:

  18. 5. Employees should wear proper and correct type of DOSH approved personal protective equipment (PPE) during handling of chemicals as shown in below:

  19. Establish PPE replacement and maintenance practice and relevant record must be kept. • Engage registered hygiene technician to carry out monitoring of exposure of employees to chemicals. The parameter of chemical to be monitored is depending on type of chemical used as shown in the following table:

  20. Biological monitoring shall be carried out if recommended and advised by occupational health doctor especially for exposure to chemicals listed in Schedule II of USECHH Regulations 2000 as indicated in table:

  21. Engage and consult occupational health doctor for health surveillance programme especially for employees who are exposed to chemicals which are concluded as having significant risk. • Continue to have training programme that related to chemical handling, safety and health issue at least once every two years and record of training shall be kept.

  22. 11. Display necessary warning sign (PPE wearing sign and chemical hazardous sign). Install emergency shower and eye wash facilities at work place.

  23. REFERENCES • P.U. Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulations 2000. Malaysian Government Gazette: 4th April 2000. • P.U. Occupational Safety and Health (Classification, Packaging and Labelling of Hazardous Chemicals) Regulations 1997. Malaysian Government Gazette: 15th April 1997. • Assessment of The Health Risk Arising From The Use of Hazardous Chemicals in The Workplace – A Manual of Recommended Practice, Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysia, 2nd Edition, 2000.

  24. Thank You

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