OHS Compliance Assessments
Gain a clear understanding of your OHS compliance status.
If you’re unsure whether your organisation fully complies with the Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act, an OHS Compliance Assessment is the best place to start.
Absolute Health Services can assist you by conducting an assessment of your health and safety management system, documentation, and operational practices against the requirements of the OHS Act 85 of 1993. The result is a clear picture of your current compliance status, together with practical recommendations to help you close any gaps and build a safer, healthier, more prepared, and legally compliant workplace.
What is an OHS Compliance Assessment?
An OHS Compliance Assessment is a systematic evaluation of your organisation’s health and safety management system, policies, procedures, documentation, appointments, training records, and workplace conditions against the requirements of various South African health and safety legislation.
Rather than simply identifying obvious hazards, a compliance assessment evaluates whether your organisation has implemented the systems, structures, and processes required to meet its legal obligations under the OHS Act. It provides an evidence-based assessment of your current compliance status and identifies opportunities for improvement.
What we assess
During your OHS Compliance Assessment, our practitioners evaluate key elements of your health and safety management system, including:
- Health and safety policies and procedures
- Legal appointments and organisational structures
- Risk assessments and risk registers
- Employee health and safety training records
- Incident reporting and investigation procedures
- Health and Safety Committee structures and documentation
- Workplace inspections and records
- Emergency preparedness measures
- Health and safety files and supporting documentation
- Physical workplace conditions and compliance with applicable legislation
Your compliance report
Following the assessment, you’ll receive a comprehensive compliance report detailing:
- Your overall OHS compliance rating
- Areas where your organisation is compliant
- Areas of non-compliance
- Legislative references relevant to each finding
- Recommendations and corrective actions for overall improvement
- A roadmap for improving your compliance status
This report provides management with an action plan that can be used to prioritise improvements, better prepare for Department of Employment and Labour inspections, and strengthen your overall health and safety management programme and compliance status.
Why conduct an OHS Compliance Assessment?
Although the Occupational Health and Safety Act does not specifically require businesses to perform a formal ‘compliance assessment’, employers are legally required to provide and maintain a workplace that is safe and without risk to employees’ health. A structured compliance assessment is one of the most effective ways to determine whether your organisation is meeting these obligations.
An assessment also helps organisations to:
- Identify and address compliance gaps
- Prioritise health and safety improvements
- Protect employees through improved health and safety systems
- Build a stronger workplace health and safety culture
- Demonstrate due diligence
- Better prepare for Department of Employment and Labour inspections
- Positively impact your bottom line financially
- Reduce legal, financial, reputational, and operational risk
OHS Compliance Assessment Prices*:
Small company:
R5,000.00 (ex VAT)
Medium company:
R7,500.00 (ex VAT)
Large company:
R12,500.00 (ex VAT)
*Prices are approximate, exclude VAT and any applicable travel and accommodation costs, and are subject to change.
