1. NIOSH

2. BACKGROUND Promoted on 1 st December 1992 Vision  to help create a safe and healthy work culture in Malaysia. Mission  to become the centre of excellence for occupational safety and health (OSH) in Malaysia.

3. FUNCTIONS To contribute towards efforts in upgrading OSH through develop curriculum and training programmes for workers & employers. To assist industry, commerce, problems related to OSH. To assist those who are responsible for OSH with latest information in the field of OSH. To conduct research on OSH and health issue relevant to the country. To disseminate information on research and findings on OSH & health issue in the main and other pertinent activities undertaken by or on behalf of the Institute and to be centre of reference

4. POLICY Firm commitment and fundamental responsibility to ensure that all its employees work in a safe and healthy environment.

5. OBJECTIVES To ensure a safe and healthy working environment for all employees, course participants, contractors, and visitors. To develop a culture of safety and health and provide training for employees to achieve this. To ensure each manager is held accountable for meeting safety and health objective that are set.

6. Work scope for NIOSH Evaluates workplace hazards and recommends solutions when requested by employers, workers, or state or federal agencies; Builds State worker safety and health capacity through grants and cooperative agreements; Funds occupational safety and health research on a wide variety of topics at universities and other organizations; and Supports occupational safety and health training programs.

7. Services : Training Examination – OH Doctor, OH Nurse, Safety and Health Officer. Consultation Services NIOSH R & D – NIOSH Research and Development -Course Programmes : # Compentency and Non Compentency Programmes. - Niosh Safety Passport Elevating O & H in the workplace. Ex : Ergonomics, Occupational Health, Occupational Safety

8. Information Services Information Services Industrial Hygiene (IHAL ) Hostel and Facilities Training - Rooms for training, seminars, and workshop. - source for high quality laboratory services in the areas of industrial hygiene and with accordance to requirement under OSH.