Control of industrial major accident hazard regulation in Malaysia: second decade in examination

The Control of Industrial Major Accident Hazards (CIMAH) regulations was introduced in 1996 to regulate workplaces with hazardous chemicals their facilities. Regulations provide a minimum standard ensure precautionary measures related major hazard risks are taken. Although the have been enforced for more than two decades Malaysia, there limited efforts review information, trends and data since its inception. study aimed an overview position CIMAH after being enacted Malaysia. Data were extracted from published unpublished reports documentations by Department Occupational Safety Health Malaysia (DOSH), as well available publications literary journals. Analysis contents revealed three categories data: i) regulations’ administrative governance changes; ii) industries–categorization registration trends; iii) punitive activities. findings relevant past decades, may stakeholders such policymakers, practitioners, researchers groundwork improvement initiatives.