06/08/2026
βοΈ Your company gets fined. You think it ends there.
Under Malaysian law β it doesn't.
Since 1 June 2024, Section 52, Act A1648 means directors, managers, and compliance officers face personal criminal liability when their company commits an OSHA offence.
The law presumes you guilty. You must prove your innocence β with documentation.
Personal penalties:
β Fine up to RM 500,000
β Up to 2 years imprisonment
β Every violation = a separate charge
Applies to ALL sectors. No exemptions.
"I trusted my safety officer" is not a defence.
A signed HIRARC and training records are.
Capital Kirana builds ISMS documentation that protects directors legally β before an incident forces the issue.
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(Source: Act A1648 s.52 Β· HHQ Law, Nov 2024)