OSH

COURSE STRUCTURE

National Defence University of Malaysia

  • Location: Sungai Besi Camp, 57000 Kuala Lumpur

Final Examination Details

  • Degree Programme: Safety and Health Management

  • Course Code: DMM 3453

  • Duration: 2 Hours 30 Minutes

  • Programme Code: ZP45

  • Instructions: Answer all questions.

  • Total Pages: 5 including the cover page.

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES

CLO1: Importance of Health and Safety Management

  • Objective: Describe the significance of managing health and safety in the workplace.

  • PLO1: Learning outcome linked to professional responsibility in safety and health management.

CLO2: Principles of Health and Safety Management

  • Objective: Discuss principles related to health and safety management within organizations.

  • PLO9: Reflects knowledge and application of safety management practices.

CLO3: Legal Knowledge in Workplace Safety

  • Objective: Relate legal knowledge essential for implementing workplace health and safety activities.

  • PLO10: Emphasizes understanding regulatory frameworks in health and safety.

EXAMINATION QUESTIONS

SECTION A: Case Study Questions

Question 1 (20 MARKS)

Incident Overview:

  • Date: June 4, 2022

  • Location: Container depot, Sonaichari union, Sitakunda upazila, Chittagong District, Bangladesh.

  • Casualties: 51 deaths, including 12 firefighters.

  • Injuries: Approx. 450 individuals affected; severe impact on local community.

  • Fire Duration: Burned intermittently for several days, requiring significant emergency response.

  • Emergency Response: 25 firefighting units, coordinated effort between Bangladesh Fire Service and Civil Defence, and the Bangladesh Army took approximately 65 hours to control.

  • Cause of Explosions: Containers of hydrogen peroxide and possibly other chemicals stored at the depot.

  • Environmental Impact: Fumes and smoke spread across a 2.5 km radius, with indirect effects reaching up to 10 km.

  • Notable Impact: Highest firefighter death toll in a single incident in Bangladeshi history, as reported by the Dhaka Tribune.

Task: Discuss the theory of accident causation.

  • Related Learning Outcomes: CLO2:PLO9 - 20 Marks.

Question 2 (20 MARKS)

Incident Overview:

  • Context: Heavy rainfall and widespread floods in Southern Malay Peninsula, leading to significant evacuations and property damage.

  • Affected States: Johor, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Selangor.

  • Displacement: Over 53,000 individuals displaced as of March 5, according to ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet).

  • Additional Statistics: 27,000 evacuees in Johor, 42,501 in flood evacuation centers; 4 fatalities reported.

Government Response:

  • Deployment of SMART (Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team).

  • Prime Minister’s visit to Johor for assessment and support.

  • Malaysian Red Crescent Society engaged in relief operations.

  • Infrastructure issues: Several roads closed due to flooding and landslide risks.

Tasks:

  • (a) Illustrate hierarchy of command related to disaster response.

  • Learning Outcomes: CLO2:PLO9 - 10 Marks.

  • (b) Discuss roles of various agencies involved in disaster situations in Malaysia.

  • Learning Outcomes: CLO2:PLO9 - 10 Marks.

Question 3 (20 MARKS)

Definition:

  • Occupational health is a branch of public health focused on promoting and maintaining optimal physical, mental, and social well-being of workers across all occupational sectors (WHO, 2019).

Tasks:

  • (a) Differentiate between types of prevention and activities in occupational health.

  • Learning Outcomes: CLO1: PLO1-10 Marks.

  • (b) Describe organizations related to Occupational Health in Malaysia.

  • Learning Outcomes: CLO1:PLO1-10 Marks.

Question 4 (20 MARKS)

Historical Context:

  • The term 'industrial hygiene' originated in the early 1900s with the establishment of the Industrial Hygiene division by the American Public Health Association (APHA).

  • Current Regulations: The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) mandates certain industrial hygiene regulations and sets occupational health standards.

Task: Discuss the principles of industrial hygiene.

  • Learning Outcomes: CLO2:PLO9 - 20 Marks.

Question 5 (20 MARKS)

Overview:

  • Musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) lead to substantial costs for employers attributed to absenteeism, decreased productivity, as well as increased healthcare expenses, disability claims, and worker compensation costs.

  • MSDs are recognized as more severe compared to the average nonfatal injury or illness.

Task: Discuss preventive measures for Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSDS) in the workplace.

  • Learning Outcomes: CLO2:PLO 9 - 20 Marks.

END OF EXAMINATION