The following is a quick run down of section 8 of the osh act, in laymens terms. Amended by occupational health and safety amendment act 181 of 1993. The longawaited revised construction regulations promulgated in terms of section 43 of the occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 were enacted on 7 february 2014 in the government gazette no. Occupational health and safety act, 85 of 1993 section 162. Ohs act as amended department of labour, south africa consulted on 20050518 act online south african government information, government of south africa pdf doc. Every employer shall provide and maintain, as far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of his employees. This act shall have effect even though inconsistent with sections 4 and 5 of the constitution. 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. Occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 south african. S 35 amended by occupational health and safety amendment act 181 of 1993. In these regulations the act means the occupational health and safety act.
Occupational health and safety act, 1993 acts online. Download the occupational health and safety act for future reference. All employees, including members of management, can benefit from an occupational health and safety act summary. Occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 ohsa topic. Occupational health and safety management print isbn 9781485208. South africa occupational health and safety act, 1993 no. Occupational health and safety act act 85 of 1993 as amended 50 sections occupational health and safety programme.
Occupational health and safety amendment act 181 of 1993 government notice 2471 in government gazette 15369 dated 29 december 1993. This act has been updated to government gazette 17516 dated 1 november, 1996. A key objective of the new construction regulations is. 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, act 85 of 1993 guidelines. Occupational safety and health act of 1970, as amended through january 1, 2004. Occupational health and safety act and regulations downloads. The recently published, pocketsize, labour minilibrary book contains the full text of the occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 and regulations. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. To provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of. Occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993 gazette no.
This edition reflects the law as at 3 october 2014. Does your organisation need an occupational health and safety overview, contact ifacts today to find out more about any of the following services. A quantitative research method which is descriptive in nature was used to obtain in. Occupational health and safety act, act 85 of 1993. Please refer to the full occupational health and safety amendment act, no. 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. Cliffe dekker hofmeyr release of the occupational health. This gazette is also available free online at za department of labour. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders.
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. Occupational health and safety act and regulations. A copy of the government gazette containing the new construction regulations can be accessed here. 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. 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. This set of six pocket statutes contains the full text of key labour legislation, including acts, regulations and codes of good practice.
This act shall come into operation on such date as the president may appoint by proclamation. 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 assented to 23 june, 1993 date of commencement. The study sites were from the four selected provinces of south africa, with twenty three of them located in the gauteng province. Provides for the health and safety of persons at work as well as of those persons connected with the use of plant and machinery. Health and safety in the workplace is guided primarily by the occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993. 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. Sep, 2017 what are your responsibilities according to the osh act 85 of 1993. 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. South africa occupational health and safety act, 1993. In these regulations, the act means the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. Occupational health and safety act compliance checklist. Sep 17, 2017 the following is a quick run down of section 8 of the osh act, in laymens terms. Occupational health a nd safety act, 1993 regulations for hazardous biological agents, the minister of labour has under section 43 of the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no.
What are your responsibilities according to the osh act 85 of 1993. Occupational health and safety act 851993 as amended. Under section 44 of the occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. The occupational health and safety act, 1993 act no. Occupational safety and health act of 1970, as amended through january 1, 2004 29 usc 652 substantial agreement on its adoption, 2 was formulated in a manner which. This pocketsize book contains the full text of the occupational health and safety act 85 of 1993, regulations and codes of good practice. Osh act 85 of 1993 know your responsibilities as an employer. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format.
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