Government policies are as a frame work in order to establish the business. In order to track the era globalization, the rules and the policies will change, indeed it will change the way of the business. Thus, the government policies will influence our target market which is Construction Company within the construction industry in Malaysia. Some of rules and regulations are:
a) Implement of OSHA
Construction industry always has the reputation of being among the most dangerous industries. In Malaysia, safety and health of workers have been became great focus in construction industry since the OSHA implemented in year 1994. OSHA requires employers to ensure the safety of all employees in the work environment. The laws and regulations were enacted to minimize the hazards of safety and health risks.
(In accordance with Clause 30, Part VII, OSH Act, 1994 [Act 514])
Every employer with 40 or more persons employed at the work place shall establish a Safety & Health Committee (SHC) at the place of work.
• Election or appointment of persons to the SHC, the power of the members of the SHC and any other matter relating to the establishment or procedure of the SHC shall be prescribed.
• Every employer shall consult the SHC with a view to the making and maintenance of arrangements which will enable him and his employees to co-operate effectively in promoting and developing measures to ensure the safety and health at the place of work of the employees, and in checking the effectiveness of such measures.
b) Act 520 ( by CIDB)
An Act to establish the Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia and to provide for its functions relating to the construction industry and for matters connected therewith.
c) CIDB's Policy Initiatives: Policy On Labour
CIDB's main aim with this policy initiative is to optimize resources by enabling domestic labour to acquire skills in more than 1 trade. Grade Contractors are required to upgrade their skills in order to remain relevant to the needs of the technology applied in Construction techniques, with priority given to the skills that add higher value to Construction Processes.
a) Implement of OSHA
Construction industry always has the reputation of being among the most dangerous industries. In Malaysia, safety and health of workers have been became great focus in construction industry since the OSHA implemented in year 1994. OSHA requires employers to ensure the safety of all employees in the work environment. The laws and regulations were enacted to minimize the hazards of safety and health risks.
(In accordance with Clause 30, Part VII, OSH Act, 1994 [Act 514])
Every employer with 40 or more persons employed at the work place shall establish a Safety & Health Committee (SHC) at the place of work.
• Election or appointment of persons to the SHC, the power of the members of the SHC and any other matter relating to the establishment or procedure of the SHC shall be prescribed.
• Every employer shall consult the SHC with a view to the making and maintenance of arrangements which will enable him and his employees to co-operate effectively in promoting and developing measures to ensure the safety and health at the place of work of the employees, and in checking the effectiveness of such measures.
b) Act 520 ( by CIDB)
An Act to establish the Lembaga Pembangunan Industri Pembinaan Malaysia and to provide for its functions relating to the construction industry and for matters connected therewith.
c) CIDB's Policy Initiatives: Policy On Labour
CIDB's main aim with this policy initiative is to optimize resources by enabling domestic labour to acquire skills in more than 1 trade. Grade Contractors are required to upgrade their skills in order to remain relevant to the needs of the technology applied in Construction techniques, with priority given to the skills that add higher value to Construction Processes.