The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994 (Malay: Akta Keselamatan dan Kesihatan Pekerjaan 1994) is a piece of Malaysian legislation which was gazetted on 24 February 1994 by the Malaysian Parliament.
The principle of the Act is "To make further provision for securing that safety, health and welfare of persons at work, for protecting others against risks to safety or health in connection with the activities of persons at work, to establish the National Council for Occupational Safety and Health and for matters connected therewith."
The Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, in its current form (1 January 2006), consists of 15 Parts containing 67 sections and 3 schedules (including no amendment).
The National Council for Occupational Safety and Health was established in 1995.
Its main objective is "to ensure the safety, health and welfare of employees in the workplace is secure".