The OSH Act is In Force. What Every Malaysian Business Must Do in 2025
2025: Your Company’s Safety Standards Will Make or Break You An OSH coordinator could be crucial in ensuring these standards are met successfully.
If you think your office, retail outlet, clinic, or restaurant is safe from Malaysia’s Occupational Safety and Health laws, think again.
Sect 29A OSHA 1994, an employer is officially enforced. In 2025, DOSH is intensifying inspections across all industries.
If you have just five employees, the law is clear:
Appoint an OSH Coordinator
Implement a Risk Assessment (HIRARC)
Establish an OSH Committee if you have 40 or more employees
Develop and test Emergency Response Plans
Penalties for non-compliance are severe:
RM500,000 fines
2 years imprisonment
Daily fines of RM2,000 if the offence continues
Personal liability for Directors, Managers, and HR Leaders
The 2025 OSH Action Plan: What Every Company Must Do Now
Audit Your Compliance Gaps
Identify where your risks and gaps are legally and operationally.
Appoint & Train an OSH Coordinator
If you don’t have a Safety & Health Officer, your OSH Coordinator is your frontline defence.
Establish an OSH Committee
Required if you have 40 or more employees.
Perform HIRARC (Hazard Identification, Risk Assessment, and Risk Control)
Risk assessments must be documented, updated, and acted upon.
Develop Emergency Response Protocols
Ensure employees know how to respond to incidents immediately.
Prepare for Vendor & Client Audits
Many clients now check vendor compliance. No compliance means no contracts.
Compliance is No Longer Optional. It’s a Business Imperative
Ignoring this shift is gambling with lives, reputations, and business survival.
In 2025 and beyond, OSH compliance is your brand integrity, your employee trust, and your business continuity.
