Achieving sustainable safety and health aspect in solid waste management

The objective of this concept paper is to discuss about safety and health aspect in Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) in Malaysia. The basic situation is low safety and health practice and ergonomic problem related with physical health, psychology and social health, non-occupational related he...

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Main Authors: Mangkau, Ivy Deirdre, Seow , Ta Wee
Format: Conference or Workshop Item
Published: 2013
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Online Access:http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5816/
http://eprints.uthm.edu.my/5816/1/3._IVY_DEIRDRE_MANGKAU.pdf
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Summary:The objective of this concept paper is to discuss about safety and health aspect in Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSWM) in Malaysia. The basic situation is low safety and health practice and ergonomic problem related with physical health, psychology and social health, non-occupational related health, and occupational related health. In order to achieving sustainable safety and health is dependent upon three parties; the employer, the government and the employees. Enforcement of policy, legislation and standard play an important role in ensuring the three parties undertake their responsibility and strive for higher standard of safety and health.