Emergency preparedness amongst Emergency Response Team in managing accidents at the workplace involving hazardous materials vis-À-vis the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994

• Main Authors: Azuddin, Bahari, Lt Kol (B), Hanum, Hassan
• Other Authors: [e-mail]
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Malaysia Perlis 2010
• Subjects: Role of ERT; Regulations; Emergency preparedness; Safety measures; Hazardous materials; Hazardous substances > Safety measures
• Online Access: http://dspace.unimap.edu.my/xmlui/handle/123456789/7455

Hazardous materials are chemical substances, which if released or misused can pose a threat to the environment or health. Recently, various type of crisis or emergency due to hazardous materials handling had occurred at the workplace due to human negligence and weaknesses which causes loss of lives...