Occupational health and safety act, 1993 hazardous biological agents regulations the minister of labour has under section 43 of the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. South africa occupational health and safety act, 1993. The legal standards stipulated are meant to safeguard and protect employees in the workplace from any. Occupational health and safety act, 85 of 1993 section 162 assistant to the chief executive officer appointment appointees name i, appointers full name the legislative reference of appointment appointee of appointers area hereby appoint you appointees full name as the section 162 assistant to the ceo appointee.
South africa occupational health and safety act, 1993 no. The occupational health and safety act ohsa is ontarios cornerstone legislation for workplace health and safety. Occupational health and safety act assented to 23 june, 1993 date of commencement. The act, known as the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act 85, 1993 consists of 50 sections approved by parliament. Under section 44 of the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. In terms of section 372 of the occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 and its regulations, henceforth referred to as the ohs act, the provision of section 371 of the same act apply to the contractor, in as far as, he clientt shall not be responsible or liable for the. This gazette is also available free online at za department of labour. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. S 35 amended by occupational health and safety amendment act 181 of 1993. The minister of labour has under section 43 of the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. Occupational health and safety act and regulations, 2005, department of labour, lexisnexis butterworths, republic of south africa, fourth edition, isbn. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Thobile lamati, appointed as chief inspector in terms of section. Occupational health and safety act and regulations downloads.
In these regulations the act means the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. To provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery. Labour guide south africa offers a wealth of labour law and health and safety information and documentation to attorneys. This policy derives its mandate from section 8 of the occupational health and safety act, act no.
Occupational health and safety act, 85 of 1993 section 162. Occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 gazette no. Occupational health and safety act, 1993 wikipedia. The occupational health and safety ohs act 85 of 1993 is the law that seeks to protect the wellbeing of workers. Occupational health and safety act and regulations 85 1993 occupational health and safety act. Occupational health and safety act, 1993 driven machinery. Only 5 aspects are discussed from paragraph a to e. In order to preserve the integrity of the official statutes and regulations. Occupational health and safety library, jutas online issn 16820738. Occupational health and safety act and regulations.
Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. Occupational health and safety amendment act 181 of 1993 government notice 2471 in government gazette 15369 dated 29 december 1993. Scope of application the policy shall apply to all employees, clientscustomers and contractors within the department of public works as mandated by the public service act 1994, and the occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993. By clicking add to cart, i confirm that i am an education provider. This guide was written in the interest of the health and safety of workers in south africa. Applications to provide first aid training must be accompanied by valid accreditation certificate the chief inspector of the occupational health and safety act. By creating a culture of legal compliance within an estate, hoas promote clarity and trust in those who have vested interests in the residential estate. These new regulations repeal the 2003 construction regulations old regulations entirely. The regulations describe the requirements and obligations that must be complied with when embarking on construction work to. Residential estates should familiarise and align themselves with the occupational health and safety act, act 85 of 1993, and the regulations made thereunder. Health and safety in a calabash introduction the occupational health and safety act osha provides minimum health and safety standards in respect of workplaces, which are aimed at protecting the health and safety of persons who may be present in a. Occupational health and safety act, act 85 of 1993 guidelines.
Occupational health and safety act, 1993 driven machinery regulations, 1988 8. Occupational health and safety act and regulations downloads labour guide. Occupational health and safety act, 1993 general amendment the minister of labour, has under section 43 of the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. Subscriptions are available via the creamer media store. Labour guide south africa offers a wealth of labour law and health and safety information and documentation to attorneys, companies and individuals. Occupational health and safety act, 1993 acts online. Occupational health and safety act, act 85 of 1993. Occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 and regulation. Occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 this is the current version and applies as from 11 november 1996, i. Section 14 of the act deals with the general duties of the employee. Amended by occupational health and safety amendment act 181 of 1993. It is intended to explain the act in simple, nonlegal terms to all the role players in the south african occupational health and safety field. Read online occupational health and safety act, act 85 of 1993.
The ohs act is enforced by the department of labour, whose inspectors may. You must be an education provider to purchase this book. Other contributing legislation includes the workplace safety and insurance act wsia, part ii of which deals with the prevention of occupational injury and disease and the human rights code, which often has to be considered in. Occupational health and safety compliance is a standard of meeting all the required legal standards stipulated by the occupational health and safety act, act 85 of 1993. It is not intended as a substitute for the occupational health and safety act, 1993. Mar 21, 2020 download occupational health and safety act, act 85 of 1993. Occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 workinfo.
In short the employee has to abide by the act with regards to. The occupational health and safety act, 1993 canlii. All books are in clear copy here, and all files are secure so dont worry about it. The occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. Occupational health and safety act act 85 of 1993 as amended 50 sections occupational health and safety programme.
Occupational health and safety act 851993 as amended. Occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 south african. Purpose of the occupational health and safety act no. Definitions 1 in this act, unless the context otherwise indicates accident means an accident arising out of and in the course of an employees employment and resulting in a personal injury, illness or the death of the employee. Occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 ohsa topic. The department of labour implemented the occupational health and safety act, act 85 of 1993 to ensure that employees are protected in their every day work environment. In these regulations, the act means the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. Understanding the occupational health and safety act ohs. To provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of. The department of labours 2014 construction regulations as required by the occupational health and safety act, no.
Normes ohs act as amended department of labour, south africa consulted on 20050518. The user of a powerdriven grinding machine shall cause such machine to be marked in a conspicuous place with the manufacturers rated speed or speeds of the spindle in revolutions per minute. This furthermore enables estate management to demonstrate sound management structures. The occupational health and safety act is a south african statutory law administered by the department of employment and labour. The purpose of the act is to provide for the health and safety of people at work or in connection with the use of plant and machinery. Under section 403b of the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no.
Basic guide to compensation for occupational injuries and diseases. The act was implemented to protect workers from hazardous materials such as chemicals, micro organisms, etc to prevent possible illness. Take reasonable care of your own health and safety and those of others who may be affected by your acts. These guidelines form part of sabitas ongoing efforts to encourage its members to secure the health, safety and wellbeing of their employees in the.