Research and Development
About Us
NIOSH has also been conducting research and development (R&D) activities in the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) related areas. NIOSH has set up a Research Management Centre (RMC) to carry out all R&D activities and services at NIOSH.
RMC responsibility:
- To coordinate research projects through effective monitoring approaches
- To foster various discipline of OSH research in accordance with NIOSH priority
- To enable and expedite high-impact research through collaboration and partnership
- To disseminate research outcome to all relevant stakeholders
Our main focus on R&D:
- Provide solution to current issues of OSH,
- New technology & product development,
- Process innovation and improvement,
- Use of existing NIOSH facilities & scientific instruments; and
- Any research that have OSH commercial values & significant impact to NIOSH.
Application for R&D fund:
You may submit your application through NIOSH R&D Fund Application Form (download here) as well as your cover letter which addressed to:
Executive Director,
National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
Lot 1, Jln 15/1, Section 15, 43650 Bdr. Baru Bangi, Selangor
(Attn: Research Management Center)
or email to us at:\
For your information, every application received will be reviewed and evaluated based on NIOSH's terms and conditions. Please do refer this information for your application guidance and reference.
Research Projects Conducted 2015-2019
| NO | PROJECT TITLE |
COMPLETION YEAR |
PAGE SOURCES |
LEAD RESEARCHER |
| 1. | KAJIAN PEMBANGUNAN PELAN PENAMBAHBAIKAN KKP BAGI MEMPERKASA PERANAN MAJIKAN UTAMA DALAM PELAKSANAAN KKP | 2018 | DOSH | Mohd Esa Baruji |
| 2. | EFFECT OF PROLONGED SEATING AND STANDING TO MUSCLE ACTIVITY AND BODY PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION AMONGST MALAYSIAN ADULT POPULATION | 2018 | NIOSH | Raemy Md. Zein |
| 3. | KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE ON OSH AMONG EXPOSED TELECOMMUNICATION WORKERS TO NON IONIZING RADIATION | 2018 | NIOSH | Ahmad Aizuddin Ahmad Ridzuan |
| 4. | KAJIAN PENAIKTARAFAN DAN PENJENAMAAN SEMULA R&D DAN PEMBANGUNAN STANDARD KESELAMATAN DAN KESIHATAN PEKERJAAN (KKP) | 2017 | DOSH | Hj. Amirrudin Abdul Aziz |
| 5. | KAJIAN KEPERLUAN INDUSTRY TERHADAP ORANG YANG KOMPETEN (OYK) DALAM MEMPERTINGKATKAN TAHAP KKP KEARAH STATUS NEGARA MAJU. | 2017 | DOSH | Hj. Sharonnizam Noordin |
| 6. | KAJIAN KEBERKESANAN LATIHAN KESELAMATAN PERJALANAN KE TEMPAT KERJA (SAFE COMMUTING) | 2017 | SOCSO | Mohd Atif Sholehuddin |
| 7. | KAJIAN KEBERKESANANPROGRAM SARINGAN KESIHATAN BAGI PENCARUM PERKESO | 2017 | SOCSO | Ahmad Syazrin Muhammad |
| 8. | AIR QUALITY OF COMPRESSES BREATHING AIR USAGE BY BOMBA MALAYSIA | 2017 | NIOSH | Mohd Redzuan Shah Masri |
| 9. | THE IMPACT OF WORK REST SCHEDULING FOR PROLONGED STANDING ACTIVITY IN MALAYSIA'S ELECTRONIC INDUSRTY | 2017 | NIOSH | Ismail Abdul Rahman |
| 10. | THE EFFECTIVENESS OF TOTAL WELLNESS AND HEALTH PROMOTION MODULE | 2017 | NIOSH | Ahmad Syazrin Muhammad |
| 11. | MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE AMONGST THE TELEKOM MALAYSIA TELECOMMUNICATION TOWER WORKERS WHO ARE EXPOSED TO NON IONIZING RADIATION | 2017 | NIOSH | Dr.Hj.Syakirin Mohamed Senin |
| 12. | PREVALENCE OF WORK-RELATED MUSCULOSKELETAL DISORDER AMONG TEA PLUCKERS | 2016 | NIOSH | Nurhidayah Masri |
| 13. | THE FRAMEWORK OF PERCEPTION, SAFETY SATISFACTION AND SAFETY FEEDBACK OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM IN MALAYSIA:CASE STUDY | 2016 | NIOSH | Noorhasimah Hj. Awang |
| 14. | EFFECTIVENESS OF OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (OSHMS) AMONG CERTIFIED ORGANIZATION | 2016 | NIOSH | Rosliza Osman |
| 15. | STUDY OF FIREFIGHTER (BOMBA) EXPOSE TO CARBON MONOXIDE. | 2016 | NIOSH | Mohd Atif Bin Sholehuddin |
| 16. | BASELINE DATA OF VISUAL STATUS IN RELATION TO VISUAL PERFORMANCE AMONGST INDUSTRIAL VISUAL DISPLAY TERMINAL USERS | 2016 | NIOSH | Raemy Md. Zein |
| 17. | FINANCIAL IMPACT & CAUSES OF CHRONIC MSDS CASES REPORTED TO SOCSO | 2016 | NIOSH | Raemy Md. Zein |
| 18. | INDOOR AIR QUALITY (IAQ) IN MALAYSIAN CHILDCARE CENTRE: DEFINING THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ULTRAVIOLET GERMICIDAL IRRADIATION (UVGI) APPLICATION | 2016 | NIOSH | Mohd Nor Razif Noraini |
| 19. | KAJIAN PENILAIAN TAHAP PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP DAN AMALAN KKP DIKALANGAN PEKERJA SEKTOR AKUAKULTUR DI MALAYSIA | 2016 | NIOSH | Suhendra Supomo |
| 20. | ASBESTOS EXPOSURE DURING RENOVATION OF OLD BUILDING AMONG CONSTRUCTION WORKER | 2016 | NIOSH | Mohd Nor Hafsam Maghpor |
| 21. | KAJIAN TERHADAP TAHAP PEMATUHAN KESELAMATAN DAN KESIHATAN (KKP) TERHADAP KONTRAKTOR DI INDUSTRI PADI | 2016 | NIOSH | Muhd.Syaidan Abdullah |
| 22. | ULTRAFINE PARTICLE EXPOSURE AT PRINTING INDUSTRY IN MALAYSIA | 2016 | NIOSH | Shahrulnizam Jamen |
| 23. | KESAN PENDEDAHAN HABUK TERHADAP RISIKO PENYAKIT KARDIOVASKULAR DI KALANGAN PEKERJA INDUSTRI BESI DAN KELULI | 2016 | NIOSH | Yuzainie Yusof |
| 24. | PREDICTING PREVALENCE OF HAND ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME ON HAND-HELD GRASS CUTTER WORKERS USING QUALITATIVE AND QUANTITATIVE MEASURES | 2016 | NIOSH | Mohamad Hanafi Ali |
| 25. | IDENTIFYING THE EFFECIENCY OF CONCLUDING HAZARD RATING IN CHEMICAL HEALTH RISK ASSESSMENT AMONG ASSERSORS | 2016 | NIOSH | Daud Adam |
| 26. | STUDY OF PHYSICAL AND MENTAL FATIGUE AMONGST INTERSTATE BUS DRIVERS | 2016 | NIOSH | Roseni Abdul Aziz |
| 27. | DEVELOPING WORKSTATION DESIGN GUIDELINE FOR MALAYSIAN WORKERS | 2016 | Siti Nurani Hassan | |
| 28. | A COMPARATIVE STUDY ON LEGIONELLA SPP. QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS BASE ON AS/NZS 3896:2008 | 2016 | NIOSH | Nurzuhairah Jamil |
| 29. | LEVEL OF SELF-REGULATED LEARNING (SRL) AMONG OSH RELATED LEARNER IN MALAYSIA | 2015 | NIOSH | Ahmad Sayuti Zainal Abidin |
| 30. | APPLICATION OF X-RAY DIFRACTOMETER (XRD) ON ANALYSIS OF RESPIRABLE CRYSTALLINE SILICA IN GARNITE QUARRY | 2015 | NIOSH | Suhaily Amran |
| 31. | KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICES OF PESTICIDE USE AMONG PALM OIL WORKERS IN JOHOR | 2015 | NIOSH | Siti Nazhatul Marina Mior Iskandar |
| 32. | WHOLE BODY VIBRATION EXPOSURE OF OFF ROAD LORRY DRIVER | 2015 | NIOSH | Hari Krishnan |
| 33. | AN ASSESSMENT OF ATMOSPHERIC TESTING AND MONITORING IN TUNNEL | 2015 | NIOSH | Hj. Mohd Esa Baruji |
| 34. | AWARENESS OF SAFETY MANAGEMENT AND SAFETY BEHAVIORS AMONG SME WORKERS | 2015 | NIOSH | Noorhasimah Awang |
| 35. | THE EFFECTS OF ERGONOMICS TRAINING ON KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDES, PRACTICES AND MUSCULOSKELETAL COMPLAINTS AMONG PLOTTERS IN MANUFACTURING PLANTS | 2015 | NIOSH | Ummu Suffiah |
