Enforcement of OSH Regulations in Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Investigation

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10.2991/978-2-494069-59-6_2How to use a DOI?

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Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994; Malaysia; Small and medium enterprises; Manufacturing Sector

Abstract

Workplace accidents and injuries especially manufacturing industries are in an alarming stage. Yearly, more than 2000 cases were reported to Department of Safety and Health in Malaysia. This study highlighted the needs of having enforcement of safety and health regulations in the manufacturing industry with survey of 272 respondents. The data was analysed using SPSS Process Macro analysis and it shows there is a moderating effect of enforcement of safety and health regulations with working condition and reducing workplace accidents and injuries.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Jian Ai Yeow
AU  - Dennis W. K. Khong
AU  - Tee Suan Chin
AU  - Afandi Yusof
PY  - 2022
DA  - 2022/12/22
TI  - Enforcement of OSH Regulations in Malaysia’s Manufacturing Sector: An Empirical Investigation
BT  - Proceedings of the International Conference on Law and Digitalization (ICLD 2022)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 5
EP  - 14
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-494069-59-6_2
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-494069-59-6_2
ID  - Yeow2022
ER  -