DEPARTMENT OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH

MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCES

CHEMICAL CHECKPOINTS
CHECKLIST AND IMPROVEMENTS RECORD

A. Company Particulars
Name :

Address :

Contact Person :
Telephone No. : Fax No. :
Email :

Commencement of
Operation :
DOSH Reg. No. :
Type of Industry :
No. of Workers : ( Male : ; Female : )

B. Assessment Particulars

Enabler Team
Name Contact No.
1.
2.
3.
4.

Assessment by SoHELP Verifier

1st (M1) 2nd (M6) 3rd (M10) 4th (M13)
Date of Assessment
Level Achieved (E)
Level Confirmation (V)
Verifier:
1. Name
Signature
2. Name
Signature
3. Name
Signature
4. Name
Signature
 Check
point Date of
Description Evidence (Photos or documents) Remark Standard Activity
reference Implementation
no. A. Level 1 (Entry)
C1 Commitment from management to implement programme. Letter of aggreement from management to Yes – Letter of Agreement (LOA) from
participate in programme employer to participate the programme.
Yes No LOA must be prepared by employer.

No - No LOA from employer

Notes: In order to participate the

programme employer must prepared the
LOA

C2 Appointment of person-in-charge (PIC) to implement programme Letter of appoinment for PIC issued/endorsed by Yes – Employer appoint the PIC and
management issue letter of appointment
Yes No
No – PIC not appointed

Notes: In order to participate the

programme, employer must appoint the
PIC (SHO/OSH-C/Safety & Health
Representatives)

Notes : To proceed to the next level employer must full fill all the checkpoint in this level.
LEVEL ACHIEVED : LEVEL ……..
B. Level 2 (Basic)
C3 PIC attended program Proof of attendance (certificate) Yes – PIC must attend the SoHELP
training conducted by DOSH or others
Yes No training provider and given certificate of
attendance.

No – PIC not attend SoHELP training.

Notes : In order to participate PIC must

attend SOHELP training program by
DOSH or others training provider

C4 Provide a place for workers’ meeting & training Proof of meeting & training facilities Yes – Employer provide proper place for
worker’s meeting & training (training
Yes No room, meeting room and etc)

No – No proper place provided

Notes : Inline with Reg. 22 SHC Reg.

1996
C5 Provide and maintain basic welfare facilities Proof of basic welfare facilities Yes – Employer provide and maintain
basic welfare facilities.
Yes No
No – Not provide and maintain basic
welfare facilities.

Notes : Inline with Sect. 15(2)(e) of

OSHA 1994 and SHW Reg. 1970

C6 PIC prepare action plan Proof of Gantt chart/action plan on implementation Yes – PIC to prepare Gantt chart/ action
of SOHELP at the workplace plan for SOHELP programme consist of
Yes No planning and action to be taken for each
checkpoint.

No – No action plan prepared by PIC.

Notes: In order to proceed the

programme PIC must prepare the plan
and action to be taken for each
checkpoint.

C7 PIC to conduct internal SOHELP training Proof of conduct training Yes – PIC to organize and conduct
internal SOHELP training to
Yes No SHC/Workers etc)

No – PIC not conduct the internal

SOHELP training.

Notes: In order to proceed the

programme PIC must organize and
conduct the internal SOHELP training

C8 Availability of complete and updated chemical register Proof of complete and updated chemical register Yes - PIC to proof the availability of complete
and updated chemical register
Yes No No – PIC can't proof the availability of
complete and updated chemical register

Notes : Chemical register according to Reg.

5 of USECHH Reg. 2000
1. List of all CHH used
2. Updated SDS
3. The average quantity used/produced/stored per
month or per year
4. Process or work area where CHH are used
5. Suppliers' name & address
C9 Label of chemical hazardous to health on container Proof of label of chemical hazardous tp health on Yes - PIC to provide Label of chemical
container hazardous to health on container
Yes No according to CLASS Reg, Pesticide Act
or Scheduled Waste Reg.

No – PIC not provide Label of chemical

hazardous to health on container
according to CLASS Reg, Pesticide Act
or Scheduled Waste Reg.

C10 Availability of safety data sheets for chemicals according to Proof the availability of SDS at workplace Yes - PIC to proof the availability of SDS
CLASS Reg. 2013 for chemical according to CLASS Reg.
Yes No 2013

No – PIC can't proof the availability of

SDS for chemical according to CLASS
Reg. 2013

Notes : SDS according to Reg. 13 of

CLASS Reg. 2013 included:
1. 16 elements in order
2. Must be in English & Malay Language

C11 Proper storage of chemicals Proof of proper storage of chemicals Yes - PIC to provide proper storage of
chemicals
Yes No
No – PIC not provide proper storage of
chemicals

Notes : Inline with Guideline on Storage

of Hazardous Chemicals 2005:
1. Procedure of receiving and disposal
2. Design of storage area
3. Proper chemical separation and
segragation
4. Security of storage area
C12 Availability of basic ERP equipment and system Proof availability of basic ERP equipment and Yes - PIC to provide basic ERP equipment
system and system
Yes No No – PIC not provide basic ERP equipment
and system

Notes : Inline with Guideline on Storage of

Hazardous Chemicals 2005:
1. Emergency eye wash
2. Emergency shower
3. Spill kit
4.Emergency escape route
5. Emergency drill procedure
 Notes : To proceed to the next level employer must full fill all the checkpoint in this level.
LEVEL ACHIEVED : LEVEL ……..
C. Level 3 (Intermediate)
C13 Conduct CHRA or SiRAC Proof of CHRA or SiRAC Yes - Employer shall conduct CHRA or
SiRAC
Yes No
No – Employer not conduct CHRA or
SiRAC

Notes : Inline with Reg. 9 & 10 of

USECHH Reg. 2000

C14 Provide appropriate warning signs Proof of appropriate warning signs Yes – Employer provide appropriate
warning sign.
Yes No
No – No warning sign provided

Notes : Warning signs according to Reg.

29 of USECHH Reg. 2000:
1. Posted at an easily seen place
2. Give warning of the hazards
3. In English and Malay Language
4. Printed in dark red against white background

C15 Provide information, instruction and training Proof of training Yes – Employer provide information,
instruction and training
Yes No
No – Employer not provide provide
information, instruction and training

Notes : Inline with Reg. 22 & 23 of

USECHH Reg. 2000. Review training
record related to handling of chemicals
C16 Clearly mark areas requiring the use of personal protective Proof of areas requiring the use of personal Yes – Employer provide mark areas
equipment. protective equipment. requiring the use of personal protective
Yes No NA equipment.

No – No clear mark areas requiring the

use of personal protective equipment
provided

NA - PPE is not required based on

CHRA Report

Notes : Inline with Reg. 16 of USECHH

Reg. 2000

C17 Provide adequate, well-fitted and easy-to-maintain personal Proof adequate, well-fitted and easy-to-maintain Yes – Employer provide adequate, well-
protective equipment when risks cannot be eliminated by personal protective equipment when risks cannot fitted and easy-to-maintain personal
other
Yes means.No NA be eliminated by other means. protective equipment when risks cannot
be eliminated by other means.

No – Employer not provide adequate,

well-fitted and easy-to-maintain personal
protective equipment when risks cannot
be eliminated by other means.

NA - PPE is not required based on

CHRA Report

Notes : Inline with Reg. 16 of USECHH

Reg. 2000

C18 Make sure that everyone uses personal protective Proof that employee use PPE where is needed Yes - PIC to provide proof that everyone
equipment where it is needed. uses personal protective equipment
Yes No NA where it is needed.

No - PIC not provide proof that everyone

uses personal protective equipment
where it is needed.

NA - PPE is not required based on

CHRA Report

Notes : Inline with Reg. 16 of USECHH

Reg. 2000 and as recommended in the
CHRA/SiRAC
C19 Establish and implement procedures on the issuance, Proof of HPD Storage / Locker Yes – Employer establish procedures on
maintenance and inspection of the PPE the issuance, maintenance and
Yes No NA inspection of the PPE and ensure the
procedures are followed.

No –Employer not establish procedures

on the issuance, maintenance and
inspection of the PPE OR procedures
are not followed.

NA - PPE is not required based on

CHRA Report

Notes : Inline with Reg. 16 of USECHH

Reg. 2000 and review PPE issuance
record

C20 Provide proper storage for personal protective equipment. Yes – Employer provide PPE storage.

Yes No NA No –Employer not provide PPE storage.

NA - PPE is not required based on

CHRA Report
Remarks :
Notes : Inline with Reg. 16 of USECHH
Reg. 2000

C21 Good record system Yes - PIC to proof the availability of

good record system.
Yes No
No – PIC can't proof the availability of
good record system.
Remarks :
Notes : Inline with Reg. 13, 16, 19, 22,
26, 27, & 30 of USECHH Reg. 2000
C22 Integrate chemical management aspects into relevant SOPs Yes - PIC to proof chemical
management aspects are integrated into
relevant SOPs.
Yes No
No – PIC can't proof chemical
Remarks : management aspects are integrated into
relevant SOPs.

Notes : Inline with Section 15(2)(c) of

OSHA and Reg. 15(1) (g), and 22(1) of
USECHH Reg. 2000

Notes : To proceed to the next level employer must full fill all the checkpoint in this level.
LEVEL ACHIEVED : LEVEL ……..
D. Level 4 (Advanced)
C23 Implement most (>50%) action to be taken in the CHRA or Yes - Provide proof that most (>50%)
SiRAC report or HRA report action to be taken in the CHRA or
Yes No SiRAC report or HRA report is
implemented.
Remarks : No – Less than 50% action to be taken
in the CHRA or SiRAC report or HRA
report is implemented.

Notes : Inline with Reg. 14 to 19 of

USECHH Reg. 2000. Review CHRA
report and provide evidence of
implementation

C24 Reporting/notification of occupational diseases case related Yes - Occupational diseases case
to chemical related to chemical is reported to DOSH.
Yes No NA
No – Occupational diseases case
related to chemical is not reported to
Remarks :
DOSH.

NA - No occupational diseases case

occur.

Notes : Inline with Reg. 10 of

NADOPOD Reg. 1994. Reporting can
be made via online system e-JKKP7
System
C25 Install effective local exhaust systems which allow efficient Yes - Local exhaust systems are
and safe work. installed as recommended by assessor.
Yes No NA
No – Local exhaust systems are not
installed as recommended by assessor.
Remarks :
NA - Engineering control is not required
based on CHRA Report.

Notes : Inline with Reg. 17, 18 & 19 of

USECHH Reg. 2000

C26 Increase the use of natural ventilation when needed to Yes - Natural ventilation are installed at
improve the indoor condition required area.
Yes No NA
No – No natural ventilation are installed
at required area.
Remarks :
NA -Natural ventilation is not required.

Notes : Inline with Reg. 17, 18 & 19 of

USECHH Reg. 2000

C27 Improve and maintain ventilation systems to ensure good Yes - Engineering control equipment are
workplace air quality. inspected periodically by the employer
Yes No NA and tested and examined by hygiene
technician annually.
Remarks : No – No maintenance, inpection and
test on engineering control equipment.

NA - Engineering control is not required

based on CHRA Report.

Notes : Inline with Reg. 17, 18 & 19 of

USECHH Reg. 2000
 Notes : To proceed to the next level employer must full fill all the checkpoint in this level.
LEVEL ACHIEVED : LEVEL ……..
E. Level 5 (Excellent)
C28 Implement ALL action to be taken in the CHRA or SiRAC Yes - Provide proof that all action to be
report or HRA report taken in the CHRA or SiRAC report or
Yes No HRA report is implemented.

No – Not all action to be taken in the

Remarks : CHRA or SiRAC report or HRA report is
implemented.

Notes : Inline with Reg. 14 to 19 of

USECHH Reg. 2000

C29 No new case of occupational disease related to chemicals Yes - New occupational diseases case
related to chemical occur.
Yes No
No – No new occupational diseases
case related to chemical occur.
Remarks :
Notes : Inline with Reg. 10 of
NADOPOD Reg. 1994. Reporting can
be made via online system e-JKKP7
System

C30 Implement chemical management promotion Yes - Employer to provide proof of

promotion of chemical management
Yes No among the employees.

No – No promotion planned on chemical

Remarks :
management.
C31 Review policy, budget and planning on OSH Yes - Employer to provide proof of
continuous review on OSH policy,
Yes No budget and planning.

No – Employer do not review OSH

Remarks :
policy, budget and planning.

LEVEL COMPLETE
LEVEL ACHIEVED : LEVEL ……..

Assessed By (SOHELP Enabler):

Assessment Date:
Level Achieved:
Remarks (Enabler):

Remarks (Verifier):