Occupational Hazards in the Workplace: A Case of an Electronic Company in Sama Jaya, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia

Abstract

This article attempts to examine the state of occupational hazards and other forms of risks in a Japanese electronic company in Sama Jaya Industrial Zone in Kuching in the East Malaysian state of Sarawak. It also attempts to gauge whether the employees serving in the company frequently used any form of personal protective equipment while performing their jobs at the workplace. In this regard respondents were asked to respond to a self-administered questionnaire. The findings show that less than one third of the employees wear their personal protective equipments. Employees in this company are exposed to different form of occupational hazards which includes noise pollution, ergonomic and workers are also exposed to chemicals which are used to mix raw materials to form the slurry.