There are health and safety regulations and requirements that every organisation, employer, and employee needs to adhere to and comply with, as stated in the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act 85 of 1993. Within the OHS Act, there are different sections and different regulations, that together form the OHS Act which is aimed at […]
Why employers must comply with all OSHA requirements
It is important to have a proactive Health and Safety programme in the workplace, with representatives supplied by both the employer and its employees. Employers have a duty and an obligation to provide a safe working environment according to Section 8 of the Occupational Health and Safety (OSHA) Act. It is the responsibility of the [...]
Fire Extinguisher Service: Explained
Why do you need a fire extinguisher service? It is every company’s legal obligation to ensure that their firefighting equipment is checked regularly and serviced annually. Firefighting equipment refers to fire extinguishers, hose reels and hydrants and all these items need to be serviced by a SABS accredited firefighting equipment servicing company, which has registered [...]
Essential Fire Fighting Equipment Every Organisation Needs
Investing in the correct fire fighting equipment can sometimes mean the difference between life and death, and can also save millions of rands in unnecessary fire damages. South Africa was shocked by the death of 3 professional firefighters in Johannesburg in a building fire. It is a devastating and horrible reality, of the effects of [...]
Occupational Health and Safety Act Summary
NOTE: This Occupational Health and Safety act summary was written in the interest of the health and safety of workers in South Africa and is not intended as a substitute for the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993. It is intended to explain the Act in simple, non-legal terms to all the role players in [...]
How To Improve Your Workplace Safety? 5 Steps To Help You Comply
Ensuring workplace safety for all employees is the responsibility of all company employees, from those on the manufacturing floor, all the way up to top level management and the CEO. To ensure optimal workplace safety, all employees should be trained in some sort of health and safety course, either internal induction or one of the [...]
OHS Act Success – The Right OHS Team
The best way to ensure your company is OHS act compliant is to have the right OHS team. This team will not only ensure your company complies with all the OHS act regulations but also avoids any nasty penalties (or worse, fatalities) As an HR manager, training probably falls into your portfolio. And if so, [...]
The True Cost of Health and Safety Courses
Health and safety courses do come at an expense to the company and may often be put aside until the necessary courses can be afforded. But what is the true cost of doing this? According to the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993), all employers must, where reasonably practicable, provide and maintain [...]
Importance of workplace safety in every industry
Many people think that occupational health and safety, and workplace safety, only applies to specific industries such as the mining and construction industry, and not the traditional administrative office space, where a lot of people work. The Occupational Health and Safety Act actually applicable to all workplaces, employers and employees. There are hazards and risks [...]