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. The occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. Occupational health and safety act, 1993 acts online. Occupational health and safety act, act 85 of 1993. Guidance notes to the pressure equipment regulations july 2009 department of labour occupation health and safety act, 1993 revision 2. The occupational health and safety regulations, 1996. Occupational health and safety act ohs act description occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 ohs act category lra forms sub category department of labour document type forms filename ohs act 8593. 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. What every worker and employer should know about health and safety in the workplace all downloads are provided by the department of l abour legislation. The department of labours 2014 construction regulations as required by the occupational health and safety act, no.
Occupational health and safety act, 1993 sa labour guide. The minister of labour has under section 43 of the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Occupational health and safety act as amended by occupational health and safety amendment act, no. Occupational health and safety act and regulations 851993. In order to preserve the integrity of the official statutes and regulations. Download the occupational health and safety act for future reference. Under section 44 of the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. The occupational health and safety act is a south african statutory law administered by the department of employment and labour. Occupational health and safety act assented to 23 june, 1993 date of commencement. Occupational health and safety act and regulations worksafe.
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 workplace, who use plant and machinery, who provide physical and manual labour or who may simply be visiting the workplace. All employees, including members of management, can benefit from an occupational health and safety act summary. Occupational health and safety act south african government. This medical certificate of fitness is valid for one year from date issued annexure 3 occupational health and safety act, 85 of 1993 construction regulations, 2014. 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 actions or inactions whatsoever in contravention of the ohs act. This edition reflects the law as at 3 october 2014. Under section 403b of the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. Commentary on the mine health and safety act and regulations. Canada occupational health and safety regulations 1512 kb regulations are current to 20200504 and last amended on 20190625. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs.
Occupational health and safety law is an accessible guide to the occupational health and safety act, no. It includes the full act and regulations, as well as other essential related legislation. Occupational health and safety act 851993 as amended. The occupational health and safety act 2004 ohs act is the main workplace health and safety law in victoria. Occupational health and safety act, 1993 wikipedia. The recently published, pocketsize, labour minilibrary book contains the full text of the occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 and regulations. Our consultants are specialists who can enable your business to implement and comply with the legal requirements and regulations of the occupational health and safety act act 85 of 1993. Occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 this is the current version and applies as from 11 november 1996, i. Occupational health and safety act and regulations downloads.
S 35 amended by occupational health and safety amendment act 181 of 1993. Occupational health and safety act act 85 of 1993 as amended 50 sections occupational health and safety programme. Occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 and regulation. Regulations made in terms of the machinery and occupational safety act 6 of 1983 and in force in terms of the occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993.
This set of six pocket statutes contains the full text of key labour legislation, including acts, regulations and codes of good practice. This pocketsize book contains the full text of the occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993, regulations and codes of good practice. Occupational health and safety act and regulations 851993 coid update, increase in monthly pensions 2017, increase of maximum amount of earnings 2017, schedule 4 2017 contact details. The contractor undertakes to liaise with the applicable personnel of the landlord at all times in relation to the work to. Guidance notes to the pressure equipment regulations july 2009. The driven machinery regulations were published on 24 june 2015 in government. Stock copies as well as branded copies are available to order. 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. The occupational health and safety act, 1993 canlii. The ohs act seeks to protect the health, safety and welfare of. Occupational health and safety, made the regulations in the schedule. Inclusion of noise monitoring by means of personal dosimetry in regulation 7 of the noise induced hearing loss regulations pages affected 1.
In these regulations any word or expression to which a meaning has been assigned in. 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. Please refer to the full occupational health and safety amendment act, no. Release of the occupational health and safety amendment bill 2018 is imminent on 9 may 2018, cabinet approved the occupational health and safety amendment bill of 2018, which seeks to amend the current legislation, namely the occupational health and safety act, 85 of 1993. Cliffe dekker hofmeyr release of the occupational health. Occupational health and safety act and regulations. The occupational health and safety act 2004 and related regulations aim to keep victorian workplaces safe. Full catalogue all products cdromdvdrom ebooks online soft cover pocket size hard cover. It sets out key principles, duties and rights about ohs.
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