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FACULTY OF EDUCATION AND LANGUAGE
MAY SEMESTER 2013
COURSE CODE: OUMH 2203
COURSE TITLE
ENGLISH FOR WORKPLACE COMMUNICATION
MATRICULATION NO :
IDENTITY CARD NO. :
TELEPHONE NO. :
E-MAIL :
LEARNING CENTRE : SARAWAK REGIONAL LEARNING
CENTRE
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Title Page
Report on the Social and Medical Problems Related to the
Use of Mobile Phones
Prepared for
Mr. Ali bin Rusli
Director
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Kuching, Sarawak
Prepared by
Ms Munah bt Suja
Occupational Health Manager
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health
Kuching, Sarawak
July 2013
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Letter of Transmittal (Optional)
Address
Addresse
Dear Mr.Ali
Enclosed is the report you requested in June on the problems related to the health and safety
problems related to the use of mobile phones among the public. After the recent survey among
mobile phone users, it was discovered that the advantages outweigh the disadvantages. However,
the problems related to the use of mobile phones are:-
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I have identified the solutions to overcome the problems.
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Yours sincerely
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Executive Summary(Compulsory)
This report presents the findings of a study commissioned by the Health and Safety
Executive (HSE) to provide an expert evidence-based review and assessment of the law on
health and safety problems related to the use of mobile phones.
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Table of Contents
Page
Cover page
Title page
Letter of Transmittal
Executive Summary
1.1 Introduction
1.2 Purpose of the Report
2.0 Safety and Health Matters
2.1 Occupational and Safety Act
2.2 Responsibilities of Occupational Safety and Health Manager
2.3 Problems
2.4 Solutions
3.0 Conclusion and Recommendations
3.1 Conclusion
3.2 Recommendation
References
Appendixes
Appendix A:
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Report on the Social and Medical Problems Related to the
Increase Use of Mobile Phones
1.0 Introduction(8%)
(Presents the purpose of the report and describes the proposal or actions that need to
be taken)
Institute of Occupational Safety and Health is an institute which is responsible for
monitoring the safety of gadgets and technological items in the market.
(Look for materials related to this aspect including the functions of the institute.)
1.1 Purpose of the Report
Nowadays, the popularity of mobile phones has brought about a lot of convenience but at
the meanwhile a variety of problems as well, such as social, medical and technical problems.
However, I do not think these disadvantages will outweigh the advantages brought by cell
phones. As the Occupational Safety and Health Manager, it is my responsibility to ensure the
Occupational and Safety standards relating to the use of mobile phones and more stringent
measures will be recommended. Therefore, the purpose of this report is to highlight the
advantages and disadvantages of using mobile phones. In addition, the report would also present
recommendations to overcome the social and medical problems related to the use of mobile
phones. Then, this is to establish a written policy in Occupational Safety and Health which
illustrates clearly the institutes commitment in ensuring the social and medical problems would
be mimimised. These problems will be described in detail in the next topic in relation to safety
and health procedures being practised in Malaysia.
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2.0 Safety and Health Matters
First, discussion will be made on the Occupational Safety and Health Act. Then, the
social and medical problems relating to mobile phones that have been identified by the institute
will be highlighted and solutions to overcome will be discussed.
2.1 Occupational Safety and Health Act
The Occupational Safety and Health Act is an Act which provides the legislative
framework to secure the safety, health and welfare among all Malaysians. This Act was gazetted
on 24th February 1994 and may be cited as the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994. This
Act is a practical tool superimposed on existing safety and health legislation . The Occupational
Safety and Health Act 1994 is enforced by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health
(DOSH), a government department under the Ministry of Human Resources Malaysia.
Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH) will ensure through enforcement and
promotional works that employers, self-employed persons, manufacturers, designers, importers,
suppliers and employees always practise safe and health work culture, and always comply with
existing legislation, guidelines and codes of practice.
(Look for materials that are related to Occupational Safety and Health Act relating to
use of mobile phones)
2.2 Responsibilities of an Occupational Health Manager
As the Occupational and Safety health manager, my duties include advising the employer on
the measures to be taken in the interests of safety and health. I should also inspect.It is also my
duty to assist employer or safety and health committee in organizing and implementing
Occupational Safety and Health programme.
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2.3 Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Phones
(Describes the present situation, identify at least FOUR problems/disadavntages
involved, the need for changes, or describe any costs and/or benefits that are
involved)
A mobile phone plays a significant role; it affects all medical and social aspects of our
daily life from both negative and positive sides. Problems include the social and health aspects
but all could be solved without incurring excessive finance.
2.3.1 Advantages (mention also about the need for changes)
The mobile phone has become a dispensable multifunctional tools in people's daily life. It
is not only used for communication, but it also functions as an Internet browser, a music player
a personal organiser and there are many other functions that are essential for people.
(mention other advantages too and how they can overcome the disadvantages)
2.3.2 Disadvantages (problems)
First of all, almost everything that changed our lifestyle a lot will also cause some social
problems. Mobile phones are not out of expectation. Speaking loudly on the phone in public
areas, such as schools, libraries and hospitals appears to be very impolite and offensive. What is
worse, some students utilize their cell phones as an effective cheating tools in examinations in
which they can send and receive answers by texting each other. Nevertheless, it is not
impossible to solve these problems, as long as some regulations and rules can be effectively
implemented.
It is also worth mentioning that some harmful effects on our health are lethal. It has been
proved that overusing of the electronic devices including mobile phones could lead to higher
possibility of suffering hearing loss and even cancers, although the further investigation are
needed.
Another debatable problem is about techniques. There is panic among people that their
conversation can be intercepted by the third party. This possibility exists all the time. But a
more efficient and reliable system can also be invented to guarantee the private information of
users.
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In conclusion, nothing can be overused without side effects. The contribution of the
mobile phone to our modern society is prominent and people's dependence on it is irreversible,
although it has a number of problems that should be well handled.
2.4 Actions to overcome the problems
To ensure that the same problems will not recur, solutions have to be identified and
immediate actions to be taken to rectify them.
Regarding noise and interruptions created by loud conversation, Institute will help create
awareness among the public on the importance of respecting silence in public places. Phone
users need to practice healthy habits of talking by minimizing their volume to suit situations.
Signage can be installed in strategic places to remind them about the regulations. The public
themselves will benefit from this exrecise.
(Find support for the above suggestions and give at least three more suggestions)
3.0 Conclusion and Recommendations
(Conclusion summarises points made in the body of the report.(Evaluates the changes and
provide recommendations )
3.1 Conclusion
To obtain the best results, all incidents related to the social and
medical problems should be reported. This poses a great challenge to
industries and national safety organizations. The major challenge will,
however, be the mechanism to make all incidents reportable and calculated.
Thus, a capacity building exercise might be required on incident reporting
and performance benchmarking. This has to be done on the organizational
level as well as the country level.
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3.2 Recommendations
(Action items that would solve and partially solve the problem. Give a briefrationale after each recommendation)
To ensure that health and safety of the company employees, there would implications on
finance of the telecommunication producers as they have to come up with mobile phones with
high safety and health features. Purchasing original tools which are guaranteed of their safety
would also be costly. However in the long run, due to the safety features, number of accidents
will be minimized, thus less money is used on medical treatment and compensation. The Institute
will play a role in assigning officials to monitor the production of the mobile phones to ensurethat the health and safety standards are observed.
(have to explain more)
Therefore, I strongly believe that the mobile phone has transformed our way we live,
communicate and do business. Though there are social and medical problems related to it, the
advantages clearly outweigh its disadvantages. With appropriate actions as recommended above,
the mobile phone would continue to serve as an essential and vital communication tool for users
worldwide. A wise user will use it to the full advantage and continue to transform their life.
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REFERENCES
Babbie,E. (2004). The practice of social research. 10th edition. Belmont: Wadsworth/Thomson
Learning
Locker, K.O & Kaczmarek, S.K.(2011). Business communication. Building critical skills. New
York: McGrawHill
The advantages and disadvantages of using mobile phones(2010). Retrieved June,21,2013 from
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Appendixes
AppendixA