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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY FIRST-AID & FIRE TRAINER’S KITS
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Welcome to
ACTRAC OVERVIEW OF OHS ACT
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• 1941 Factories Act• 1941 WC Act• 1983 MOS Act & Regs.• 1993 OH& S Act & Regs.
Development of H&S Legislation in SA
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Structure of the Law
OH&S Act 85/93as amended
Regulations& Drafts
Standards
OH&S Act 85/93as amended
Regulations& Drafts
Standards
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Regulations
Asbestos RegulationsApplicable to every employer and self-employed person who carries out work at a workplace that
may expose any person to asbestos dust at that workplace.
Certificate of Competency Applicable to those applying for and obtaining a Certificate of Competency for mechanical
engineering.
Construction RegulationsApplicable to any persons involved in construction work.
Diving Regulations Applicable all involved in professional diving activities.
Driven Machinery Regulations Applicable to all aspects concerning driven machinery at the workplace.
Electrical Installation Regulations Applicable to users or lessors, approved inspection authorities for electrical installations, registered
persons, electrical contractors, suppliers, designers and to suppliers of materials and other electrical articles or parts thereof whether temporary, permanent, or in a stationary or mobile state and installation.
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Regulations
Electrical Machinery RegulationsApplicable to all electrical machinery.
Environmental Regulation For WorkplacesApplicable to the requirements pertaining to noise, lighting, heat within a working environment.
Explosives Regulation Applicable to any employer, self-employed person or user who operates an explosives workplace for the purpose of manufacturing, testing, storing or using explosives.
Facilities Regulations Applicable to the facilities that must be provided by employers at the workplace for workers, to improve working conditions for all.
General Administrative Regulations Applicable to the administrative procedure of the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
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Regulations
General Machinery RegulationsApplicable to the safeguarding, use, supervision and reposting of incident relating to machinery.
General Safety Regulations Applicable to the general safety of workers at the workplace.
Hazardous Biological AgentsApplicable to all aspects of working with hazardous biological agents.
Hazardous Chemical Substances Applicable to an employer or a self employed person who carries out work at a workplace which may expose any person to the intake of an
HCS at the workplace.
Lead RegulationsApplicable to every employer and self-employed person at a workplace where lead is produced, processed, used, handled or stored in a
form in which it can be inhaled, ingested or absorbed by any person in that workplace.
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Regulations
Lead RegulationsApplicable to every employer and self-employed person at a workplace where lead is produced,
processed, used, handled or stored in a form in which it can be inhaled, ingested or absorbed by any person in that workplace.
Lift Escalator And Passenger Conveyor Regulations
Applicable to lift escalators and passenger conveyors.
Major Hazard InstallationApplicable to major hazard installation.
Noise Induced Hearing LossApplicable to noise induced hearing loss at the workplace.
Vessels Under Pressure RegulationsApplicable to boilers and vessels under pressure.
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Principles
• Self Regulatory legislation• CEO assumes total accountability• CEO to ensure compliance with the law• Immediate report of incidents compulsory• Guilty until proven innocent - vicarious
liability• Documentary evidence - archived until
needed
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The Reasonable Man (Diligens Pater Familias)
Reasonable Man Test• Would the reasonable man placed in the
position of the defendant have foreseen the possibility of causing harm or loss?
• Would the reasonable man have taken steps to guard against the harm or loss?
• Did the defendant take such steps?
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Vicarious LiabilitySection 37
The employer must prove he met points 1 - 3,if his employee or contractor has committed an offence.
If he can’tit is presumed the employer committed the offence!
The employer must prove he met points 1 - 3,if his employee or contractor has committed an offence.
If he can’tit is presumed the employer committed the offence!
THE PROOF:1 the act was without his connivance or permission2 the act was not within the scope of authority of the employee3 all reasonable preventive steps were taken by the employer
THE PROOF:1 the act was without his connivance or permission2 the act was not within the scope of authority of the employee3 all reasonable preventive steps were taken by the employer
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Principle of Relationships
Non-Employee
Mandatary / Contractors Public
CEO
Employees
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H&S Management System
H&S CommitteeH&S Committee
CEO
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Organisational Structure
C.E.O.(Sect. 16(1))
C.E.O.(Sect. 16(1))
RISK MANAGER/SAFETY OFFICER.
Advisory role
RISK MANAGER/SAFETY OFFICER.
Advisory role
ASSIGNED SECTION HEAD
Sect. 16(2)
ASSIGNED SECTION HEAD
Sect. 16(2)
ASSIGNED MANAGERSect. 16(2)
ASSIGNED MANAGERSect. 16(2)
MANAGEMENTNOMINEE
(Sect. 19(3))ASSIGNED
DUTIESI.E.
Inspections,Supervisor of
machinery, etc.
MANAGEMENTNOMINEE
(Sect. 19(3))ASSIGNED
DUTIESI.E.
Inspections,Supervisor of
machinery, etc.
H&S REPS(Sect. 17(1))
with optional functions
H&S REPS(Sect. 17(1))
with optional functions
ASSIGNED SUPERVISOR(Sect. 16(2))
ASSIGNED SUPERVISOR(Sect. 16(2))
EMPLOYER, USERCompany, CC, Partnership, Municipality, etc
EMPLOYER, USERCompany, CC, Partnership, Municipality, etc
ASSIGNED MANAGER
(Sect. 16(2))
ASSIGNED MANAGER
(Sect. 16(2))
EMPLOYEESEMPLOYEES
SAFETY COMMITTEEManagement Nominees
H&S RepsAdvisory members
Sect. 19(2)
SAFETY COMMITTEEManagement Nominees
H&S RepsAdvisory members
Sect. 19(2)
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Focus On Occupational Safety
Impact
Shock
Contact
Burn
Physical, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical
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Focus on Occupational Health
Biological, Ergonomical, Chemical, Physiological, Psychological
Inhalation
Absorption
Ingestion
Stress / Strains
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Focus on Training
Employer to inform, instruct and train• All “Employees” exposed to
dangers, hazards and risks• General Supervision
• Health & Safety Reps
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Focus on Collective Consultation
• Consultation in good faith• Negotiation vs. Consultation
• Between employer and employee• Moves H&S squarely into IR world
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Focus on Administration
• Rules, procedures, standards, etc• Contracts and agreements• Committee constitution• Health & safety policy• Conditions of service• Appointment forms• Proof of evidence• Etc., etc.
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Purpose of the Act
Provide for the health and safety of:persons at work persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery;
The protection of persons other than persons at work againsthazards to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work;
Establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety; and
Provide for matters connected therewith.”
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Important Sections
1 Definitions
8 Duties: employer to employee
9 Duties: employer to non-employee
10 Duties: manufacturers, etc: things use at work
11 Listed work
12 Duties: employer re: Occupational Health
13 Duty: to inform
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Important Sections
14 Duties employee
15 Duty not to interfere
16 Duties CEO
17 Health & Safety Reps System
18 Functions H&S Rep
19 H&S Committees System
20 Functions H&S Committee
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Important Sections
22 Sale of certain articles
23 Certain deductions prohibited
24 Reports: certain incidents
25 Reports: occupational diseases
29 Functions: Inspectors
37 Acts & omissions
38 Offences & penalties
41 This Act not affected by agreements
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Biological Monitoring
a planned programmeof periodic
collection and analysis of body fluid, tissues, excreta or exhaled air
in order to
detect exposure to or absorptionof any substance or organism
by persons
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Danger
“anything whichmay
cause injury or damage to persons or property”Acid
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Employee
• any person who is employed by or • works for an employer and • who receives or is entitled to receive any
remuneration or • who works under the direction or
supervision of an employer or any other person”.
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Employer
• any person who employs or • provides work for any person and • remunerates that person or • expressly or tacitly undertakes to
remunerate him• but excludes a labour broker as defined in
the Labour Relations Act, 1956
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Hazard
“a source ofor
exposure to danger”Acid
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Healthy
“free”from illness or injury
attributable to occupational causes
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Inspection Authority
means any person who with the aid of • specialized knowledge or equipment
or after such • investigations, tests, sampling or analyses
as he may consider necessary, and whether for reward or otherwise, renders a service by
• making special findings, purporting to be
• objective findings:
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Inspection Authority
means any person who makes objectives finding re:
(a) the health of any person;(b) the safety or risk to health
of any work, article, substance, plant or machinery, or of any condition prevalent on or in any premises; or
(c) whether or not any particular standard has been or is being complied withrespect to any work, article, substance, plant or machinery, or with respect to work or a condition prevalent on or in any premises or with respect to any other matter, and by issuing a certificate, stating such findings, to the person to whom the service is rendered
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Machinery
• means any article or • combination of articles • assembled, arranged or connected and • which is used or intended to be used • for converting any form of energy to
performing work, or • which is used or intended to be used, • whether incidental thereto or not, • for developing, receiving, storing,
containing, confining, transforming, transmitting, transferring or controlling any form of energy
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Mandatary
• includes an agent,• a contractor or a subcontractor for work, • without derogating from his status in his
own right as an employer or a user. • This is someone who has been “mandated”
to perform work.
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Medical Surveillance
a planned programmeof periodic examination(which may include clinical examinations, biological monitoring or
medical tests) of employees by anoccupational health practitioner or, in prescribed cases byan occupational medicine practitioner
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Occupational Health
IncludesOccupational hygiene,
Occupational medicine and Biological monitoring
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Occupational Hygienethe
anticipation,recognition,
evaluation andcontrol
of conditions arising in or from the workplace
which may cause
illness or adverse health effects to persons
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Occupational Medicine
the
prevention,diagnosis and
treatment
of illness, injury and adverse health effectsassociated with a particular type of work
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Risk
“the probability thatinjury or damage will occur”
Acid
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Safe
“free”from any hazard
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Health & Safety CouncilSection 2,3,4,5,6
6 x Trade Union Reps 6 x Employer Reps
1 x Safety Expert 1 x Dept Nat. Health & Welfare
1 x Health Expert 1 x Dept Mineral & Energy Affairs
1 x Hygiene Expert 1 x Dept Labour
1 x COID Rep 1 x Chief Inspector
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Technical CommitteesSection 6
THE PURPOSE:to advise the Council on technical matters
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Health & Safety PolicySection 7
the employer must: 1 when directed by the Chief Inspector:
prepare a written policy re: – health & safety employees at work,– the description of his organisation– arrangements for carrying out & reviewing the policy
2 guidelines from Chief Inspector
3 sign and display the policy at the workplace
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Employers Duties Re:Employees
Section 8
Every employer shall: provide & maintain safe / health risk free: 1 working environment 2 a systems of work, plant & machinery take steps to: 2 b mitigate hazards & potential then
issue PPE make arrangements re: 2 c safety / absence or risks re: produce,
process, use, handle, store or transport or articles or substances
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Employer shall: establish: 2 d hazards attached to work performed
– article or substance produced, processed, used, handled, stored or transported– any plant or machinery used– precautionary measure to be taken
+ provide:
the necessary means to apply such measure.
2 e information, instruction, training and supervision
Employers Duties Re:Employees
Section 8
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Risk Profile
DANGERHEALTH
SAFETY
DANGERHEALTH
SAFETY
HAZARDHAZARD
RISKSRISKS
PPEPPE
TRAINTRAIN
REMARKSREMARKS
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Employer shall: not permit:
2 f any employee to do any work, produce, process, use, handle, store, transport
any article or substance unless precautionary measures are taken
ensure: 2 g necessary measures are complied with by
everyone
enforce: 2 h the necessary measures
Employers Duties Re:Employees
Section 8
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Employer shall: ensure: 2 i work is performed, plant and machinery is used
under general supervision of a person who has been:
» trained to understand the hazards and» authorised to ensure measures are
implemented
cause: 2 j all employees to be informed of scope of
authority.
Employers Duties Re:Employees
Section 8
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Analyse your Health Hazards
Chemical Dust
Fatigue Fumes
Gases Lighting
Mist Noise
Radiation Smoke
Stress Temperature
Vapour Vibration
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Analyse your Safety Hazards
Chemical Electricity
Explosions Fires
Housekeeping Mechanical devices
Pressure vessels Production Machinery
Tools Transportation
Other?
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GENERAL DUTIES
Employers & Self Employed re: Non-employee
Section 9
1 EMPLOYER to ensure:that non-employees
2 SELF-EMPLOYED to ensure:that he & others
affected by his activities are not exposed to
health & safety hazards
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GENERAL DUTIES
Manufacturers & Others Re: Articles for use at Work
Section 10
1 designers, manufactures, importers, sellers & suppliers of any article shall ensure:
– the article is safe / without risk when properly used– that it complies with all prescribed requirements
2 installers & erectors shall ensure:– it is free from risk when properly used
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GENERAL DUTIES
Manufacturers & Others Re: Articles for use at Work
Section 10
3 the person/s in 1 shall ensure:– the substance is safe & w/o risks when properly used– information is available re risks, conditions and
procedures
4 Undertaking by 2nd party relieves 1st party of duty
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Listed WorkSection 11
THE MINISTER:
1 may declare any work to be listed work
2 a shall publish intentions & invite
comment
2 b shall allow min. 3 months for comment
3 a 2 b does not apply to amendments
3 b may if in public interest declare w/o
delay
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General Duties
Employers Re: Listed WorkSection 12
1 If employees undertake or are exposed to hazards from listed work then,
after consultation with the committee
a IDENTIFY hazards, evaluate the risks, steps to be taken b PREVENT exposure to hazard, if not possible, minimise exposure
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General Duties
Employers Re: Listed WorkSection 12
c CARRY OUT where appropriate: occupational hygiene programme biological monitoring subject employees to medical
surveillance
2 INFORM H&S Reps of action & results of action taken (Medical results not included, except with written consent)
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Duty to Inform EmployeesSection 13
EVERY EMPLOYER SHALL:(a) cause every employee to be made
conversant with• the hazards to his health & safety attached to any work he
has to perform, • any article or substance he has to produce, process, use,
handle, store, or transport• any plant or machinery • he is required or permitted to use
as well as precautions to be taken or observed
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Duty to Inform H&S Reps Section 13
EVERY EMPLOYER SHALL:(b) inform H&S Reps concerned beforehand
of:• inspections, investigations and formal inquiries by an inspector and • applications for exemptions made by him
(c) inform the H&S Rep ASAP of the occurrence of an incident in his
workplace
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General Duties Employee at Work
Section 14
a take care of himself and others who may be affected by his acts or omissions
b co-operate with his employer i.r.o. the Actc carry out lawful orders, obey health & safety rules & proceduresd report unsafe & unhealthy situations to: his HAS Rep or employer ASAP.e report any incident which: may affect his health caused an injury to himself, within his shift
or ASAP
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Duty not to Interfere with or Misuse Things
Section 15
No person shall:intentionally or recklesslyinterfere with damage or
misuse anything provided inthe interests of health or safety
by order
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General Duties Chief Executive Officer
Section 16
1 to ensure “duties of the employer” are discharged
2 may assign any duty in Sub Sect 1. to any person under his control. (This person to act subject to directions & control of CEO)
3 Sub Sect 1 does not relieve an employer of responsibility or liability
4 Head of State Department is the CEO
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Health & Safety RepsSection 17
THE EMPLOYER SHALL:1 Designate H&S Reps in writing, within 4 months, when 21 plus employees at any workplace, for a
specific period, section or workplace
2 Consult in good faith with employees recognised by him or where there are no such reps directly with the Employeesarrangements, procedures for nomination or election, periods, designation of H&S Reps. (if consultation fails - arbitration by mutually agreed on person.
3 Arbitration not subject to Arbitration Act. Failure to consult is not a dispute in terms of that Act
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Health & Safety RepsSection 17
4 Only full-time employeesacquainted with workplace and work shall be eligible
5 Ratio:Shops & offices: 1 H&S Rep for 100 employees (or part)
Other workplaces: 1 H&S Rep for 50 employees (or part)
7 Activities:to be performed during working hoursare to be deemed part of his normal duties
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Profile of a H&S Rep
• The right attitude• Full time employee• Willing to be trained• Assertive communicator• Committed to the H&S cause• Interested in the H&S of others• Acquainted with work & workplace
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Functions of H&S RepsSection 18
1 A H&S Representative may:
a REVIEW the effectiveness of the H&S measures
b IDENTIFY potential hazards and major incidents
c EXAMINE in collaboration with his employer, the causes of incidents
d INVESTIGATE employees H&S complaint
e MAKE REPRESENTATIONS re: a,b,c & d to employer or committee. Where unsuccessful,
to an inspector
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Functions of H&S RepsSection 18
f MAKE REPRESENTATIONS on general H&S matters
g INSPECT the workplace, articles, plant, etc.
• at agreed upon intervals
• shall give notice of intentions to employer
• Employer may be present
h PARTICIPATE in consultations with, and accompany inspectors
i INFORMATION from inspectors
j ATTEND H&S committee meetings
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Functions of H&S RepsSection 18
2 H&S Reps shall be entitled to i.r.o. their designated workplaces:
a VISIT sites of incidents at all reasonable times and attend inspections in loco
b ATTEND any investigation or formal inquiry c INSPECT any H&S document d ACCOMPANY an inspector on any inspection e ACCOMPANIED by an approved technical
advisor on any inspection (with approval) f PARTICIPATE in any internal H&S audit
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Functions of H&S RepsSection 18
3 An employer shall provide:
• assistance, facilities & training as may be required
• as have been mutually agreed upon
• for the carrying out of his functions
4 An H&S Rep shall not incur any civil liability
by reason only that he failed to do anything which he may do, or is required to do in terms of this Act.
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Health & Safety Committees
Section 19
1 ESTABLISH a committee if 2 or more H&S reps CONSULT with the committee at every meetingre: initiating, developing, promoting, maintaining & reviewing H&S measures
2 DETERMINE the number of members a if 1 Committee then all H&S Reps to serve on it b if 2 Committees then H&S Rep is to serve on 1 c never more employer nominees than H&S Reps
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Health & Safety Committees
Section 19
3 all members to be designated in writing for stipulated period
4 meet as often as needed; at least 3 monthly
if 10% of staff request in writing, then inspector may direct
that a meeting be held
5 meeting procedures established by committee
6 a Committee may co-opt advisory members
b Advisory members may not vote
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Health & Safety Committees
Section 19
Designated H&S Reps Management Employer Nominees Advisory member Designated members Other?
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Functions of H&S Committees
Section 20
1 (a) may make recommendations to employer if this fails, then to inspector
(b) shall table and discuss incidents at work where person was injured,
became ill or died
(c) shall perform prescribed functions
2 shall keep records recommendations made to employer & reports made to inspector
4 employer to ensure H&S committee complies
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General ProhibitionsSection 21
THE MINISTER MAY DECLARE:1 that no employer shall require or permit: specified employees to work on or in premises , or to work, unless carried out as specified, if it is a
a specified activity b specified process c specified article or substance
if in his opinion it is likely to threaten their H&S
2 publish a draft notice in the G.G. for comment5 Notices i.t.o. MOS Act shall remain in force
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Sale of Certain ArticlesProhibited
Section 22
subject to provision of Sect 10 (4)
if any H&S requirement i.r.o. any article, substance, plant, machinery or H&S equipment.
has been prescribed no person may sell it unless it complies
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Certain Deductions Prohibited
Section 23
THE EMPLOYER MAY NOTDeduct or permit any deduction or payment
from or by an employeefor anything that must
be done or provided in the interest of H&S!
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Report Certain IncidentsSection 24
1 in each work related incident in which a any person, (inc. non-employee) dies,
becomes unconscious, loses a part or a limb or
is injured, becomes ill and is likely to die or suffers permanent disability or unable to work for 14+ days or continue with the activity he was busy
with
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Report Certain IncidentsSection 24
b a major incident occurred
c the H&S of any person was endangered (i) dangerous substance was spilled, (ii) uncontrolled release of any substance
under pressure
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Report Certain IncidentsSection 24
(iii) machinery or part fractured or failed, resulting in a flying, falling or uncontrolled moving object
(iv) machinery ran out of control
Employer or User shall report:in prescribed manner & period
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Disturbing Incident SiteSection 24 Cont.
2 if a person died, is likely to die or lost a limb
then the site is not to be disturbed no article or substance is to be removed without consent of inspector
except to: prevent further incident, remove injured or dead or rescue persons from danger
3 n/a to accidents in private house, car or aircraft. (Report to SAP)
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Report of Occupational Diseases
Section 25
any medical practitioner who• examines or treats a person for a disease described in
the 2nd schedule of the COID Act or any other disease• which he believes arose out of that persons
employment• shall report the case in the prescribed period and
manner to the person’s employer and the Chief Inspector and inform that person accordingly
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Victimisation ForbiddenSection 26
NO EMPLOYER SHALL:1 victimise, etc., an employee for
giving info. to the Minister or any other
authorised
person giving evidence before a court
complying with the law
refusing to do anything prohibited by the law
2 unfairly dismiss an employee, reduce his rate or position because of a report i.t.o. Sect 12 (2) or 25
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Designation & Functions of Chief Inspector
Section 27
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Functions of InspectorsSection 29
1 (a) without previous notice, at all reasonable times enter any premises
(b) question any person alone or with another
(c) require books, documents or records
(d) examine / copy books, documents or records
(e) require an explanation
(f) inspect / remove articles, substances, etc.
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Functions of InspectorsSection 29
g seize books, articles and evidence
(Employer may make copies before the seizure)
h direct people to appear and question them
2 interpreters & assistants to be “inspectors”
3 facilities to be provided by employer
4 issue of receipt for items seized
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Special Powers of Inspectors
Section 30
PROHIBIT1 a employer from permitting or requiring certain
act b user from using certain machinery c employer from permitting excessive exposure d prohibition may be revoked in writing
2 Block, bar, barricade or fence off that part no person to interfere with such measures3 directives if threat exists and steps are not taken4 direct an employer or user to comply6 employer to notify H&S Reps and employees of a
prohibition, directive or notice.
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Investigations By Inspectors
Section 31
FORMAL INQUIRIES Section 32
JOINT INQUIRIES Section 33
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Obstruction of Investigation, Inquiry, Presiding Inspector
Fail To Render AssistanceSection 34
NO PERSON SHALL:a fail to comply with lawful direction, etc.b refuse to answer questions (not incriminating)c advise, incite, etc., others not to complyd refuse or fail to provide assistancee refuse or fail to attendf insult presiding inspector / interrupt
proceeding
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Appeal Against DecisionsSection 35
ANY PERSON MAY:
1 appeal to Chief Inspector
2 appeal within 60 days in writing
3 appeal to Industrial court if aggrieved
4 appeal within 60 days in writing
5 appeal shall suspend a prohibition
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Disclosure of InformationSection 36
NO PERSON:functioning i.t.o. this Act shall disclose info
except a for proper administration of this Act b for purpose of administration of justice c specific H&S matters at work or at the request of the H&S Reps or
committee
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Acts or Omissions by Employees And Mandataries
Section 37
VICARIOUS LIABILITY1 when an employee does or fails to do something
that would be an offence
if an employer or user, did or failed to do it, then unless he proves the criteria was complied with, it is presumed he did or failed to the act
a the act was without connivance or permission b the act was not within the scope of authority c all reasonable prevention steps were taken
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Acts or Omissions by Employees and Mandataries
Section 37
NOTE: issue of instruction is not enough!2 This applies to mandataries of the employer or user
unless parties have agreed in writing re: mandatary to comply
3 employees and mandataries shall also be liable4 state employees and mandataries shall also be liable5 all parties may be liable6 orders against employees & mandataries i.t.o. Sect
23 to be against employer or user
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Offences, Penalties & Special Orders of Court
Section 38
GENERAL OFFENCES
R50,000.00or 12 months or both
OFFENCES WHERE:an employer commits or omits and causes a negligent injury which would have
been culpable homicide had the person died
R100,000.00or 24 months or both
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Proof of Certain FactsSection 39
1 Presumption as employee2 Proof of age3 Documentary evidence4 Wilful falsification5 a Sale of machinery5 b Approved authority reports6 Text of H&S standards7 H&S Committee records
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ExemptionsSection 40
THE MINISTER MAY EXEMPT:1 the employer on condition and for
period from any or all provisions of the Act
2 back date to date of application3 a “Certificate of Exemption” b or in the government gazette G.G.4 certificates can be amended or
withdrawn5 exemptions can lapse6 MOS Act exemptions are valid
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Not Affected by Agreements
Section 41
10 (4) purchaser relieves designer, etc., of his duties
37 (2) agreement re: compliance by mandatary
“This Act, a notice, or a condition of exemption cannot be nullified by any agreement, except as allowed for by the Act itself.”
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Delegation & Assignmentof Functions
Section 42
RegulationsSection 43
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Incorporation of H&S Standards
Section 44
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Serving of NoticesSection 45
Jurisdiction of CourtsSection 46
State BoundSection 47
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Conflict of ProvisionsSection 48
Repeal of LawsSection 49
Short title & Commencement Section 50