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Compliance & Penalties
Some of this training is required by Malaysian law. Here's what each law requires and the penalty for skipping it.
A summary for general guidance, not legal advice. Figures are the penalties set by the law cited — most are maximums.
Environmental Quality Act 1974 (amended 2024) · Scheduled Wastes Regulations 2005
Notify DOE through eSWIS, store waste for no more than 180 days or 20 tonnes, use DOE-licensed contractors and train the staff who handle it.
Penalty: Up to RM10 million and up to 5 years' jail; many offences now carry a minimum fine
OSH Act 1994, s15 · Fire Services Act 1988, s33
Employers must train staff for fire and emergencies, and designated premises need a valid Fire Certificate from BOMBA.
Penalty: Up to RM500,000, 2 years' jail, or both (OSH Act); no valid Fire Certificate: up to RM50,000, 5 years' jail, or both, plus RM100 a day
OSH Act 1994, s15 (as amended in 2022)
Only trained, competent persons may operate forklifts. Training is equipment-specific, so a counterbalance certificate doesn't cover a reach truck.
Penalty: Up to RM500,000, 2 years' jail, or both
OSH (Noise Exposure) Regulations 2019 · OSH Act 1994
Noisy workplaces need a Noise Risk Assessment by a DOSH-registered assessor, and the employer must act on it. Assessors must pass the NRA course and register within 3 years; a licence not renewed within 1 year of expiry is cancelled and the full course must be retaken.
Penalty: Up to RM500,000, 2 years' jail, or both
OSH Act 1994, s15 (as amended in 2022)
Employers must give workers the information, instruction, training and supervision to work safely — especially at height, during lifting and rigging, and around toxic gas.
Penalty: Up to RM500,000, 2 years' jail, or both
OSH (Amendment) Act 2022, s29A
Workplaces with 5 or more employees must appoint an OSH Coordinator trained on a DOSH-recognised course.
Penalty: Up to RM50,000, 6 months' jail, or both
CIDB Act 1994 (Act 520)
All construction personnel must register with CIDB before working on site; the Green Card is issued after the safety induction course.
Penalty: Up to RM5,000 for unregistered workers and the employers who hire them
Featured Programme
In-house OSH competency course
OSH-C is a competency-based programme that empowers employees in small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to manage workplace safety and health effectively.
Under the OSH (Amendment) Act 2022, companies with 5 or more employees that do not employ a Safety and Health Officer (SHO) must appoint an OSH-C.
Training focus: legal knowledge (OSH Act 1994), hazard identification, risk management and building a safety culture.
Duration
Typically a 3-day programme
Role
A competent person who manages OSH documents, conducts risk assessments and acts as a liaison between staff and management
Who should attend
SME managers, supervisors and HR personnel responsible for compliance
Key skills
Developing safety policies, maintaining documentation and ensuring regulatory compliance
How It Works
Customised sessions built around your team's needs and delivered for your company. HRD Corp claimable.
Join open classes with professionals from other companies. An affordable way to upskill individuals and small teams.
Online, hybrid and physical training sessions available across Malaysia.
Under HRD Corp Employer Circular No. 2/2026 (effective 15 June 2026), in-house training can only start at least 14 calendar days after the training grant is approved, and must start within 90 days of approval. Training that begins without an approved grant is not eligible for claims or reimbursement.
Yes, if you have 5 or more employees (Section 29A, OSH (Amendment) Act 2022). You must appoint an OSH Coordinator trained on a DOSH-recognised course. Penalty: up to RM50,000, 6 months' jail, or both.
3 days, run by a DOSH-registered training centre. It covers the OSH Act 1994, HIRARC, accident investigation and safety culture. Participants must meet the attendance and assessment requirements.
Yes. Under the OSH Act 1994, only trained, competent persons may operate forklifts. Since the 2022 amendment, employers who breach their safety duties face up to RM500,000, 2 years' jail, or both.
No — training is equipment-specific; a counterbalance forklift certificate doesn't cover a reach truck. Our course covers both, with a certificate valid for 3 years.
Under the Scheduled Wastes Regulations 2005: notify DOE through eSWIS, store waste for no more than 180 days or 20 tonnes, use DOE-licensed contractors, and train the staff who handle it.
Since the Environmental Quality (Amendment) Act 2024, serious offences such as illegal waste disposal can bring fines of up to RM10 million and up to 5 years' jail, and many offences now carry a minimum fine.
