DOSH Factory & Plant Registration (Certificate of Fitness)

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Overview

For decades, factories and machinery in Malaysia were regulated under the Factories and Machinery Act 1967. That changed on 1 June 2024: the Act was repealed and its functions folded into the Occupational Safety and Health Act 1994, as amended in 2022, so one safety law now covers workplaces across all industries.

Under the new framework, plant that carries higher risk — such as boilers, pressure vessels and lifting equipment covered by the Occupational Safety and Health (Plant Requiring Certificate of Fitness) Regulations 2024 — requires a Certificate of Fitness from the Department of Occupational Safety and Health (DOSH). Design information is submitted to DOSH, the plant is inspected, and the certificate is valid for 15 months, renewed through periodic inspection before it lapses.

Many older factories still hold paperwork issued under the repealed Act. We map existing plant against the 2024 regulations, bring registrations up to date and schedule periodic inspections so certificates never expire.

Who needs this

• Factories installing boilers, pressure vessels or lifting equipment
• Manufacturers setting up a new plant
• Factories with certificates issued under the repealed FMA 1967

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Documents you need to prepare

• Certificate of Fitness validity is 15 months — schedule periodic inspection before expiry.
• DOSH fees are paid at cost and recharged with the official receipt.

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How to get it done with ONEKEY BIZ

1. 1
   Plant mapping Week 1

   Plant listed and checked against the 2024 regulations.

2. 2
   Design submission Week 1–3

   Design information submitted to DOSH.

3. 3
   Inspection Per DOSH

   DOSH inspection arranged.

4. 4
   Certificate After inspection

   Certificate of Fitness issued.

5. 5
   Inspection schedule Done

   15-month renewal inspections logged.

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What you receive

Frequently asked questions