Every contractor and sub-contractor is required by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 85 of 1993) and the Construction Regulations: 2014 to have a health and safety file, which must be available at all times.
What Does South African Law Say?
The length of these courses may vary from a few hours to two weeks or one-year courses. Various courses may be coupled in order to form a more intense course covering a wider aspect of the Act.
Our Health & Safety Files
We supply files to comply with the new Construction Regulations of 2014. Our file will be compiled according to the contractor’s scope of work and the client’s health and safety specifications.
These files protects the employer from criminal liability and proves compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations
What Does South African Law Say About a Health and Safety File?
The Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 85 of 1993) and Construction Regulations: 2014 state the following:
Construction Regulation 5(1)(s): The client must ensure that the health and safety file contemplated in regulation 7(1)(b) is kept and maintained by the principal contractor;
Construction Regulation 7(1)(b): A principal contractor must open and keep onsite a health and safety file
Files must include all documentation required in terms of the Act and these Regulations
The Health and Safety File must be maintained by the site safety personnel and audited by a competent person.
Our Health & Safety Files
The file contains all legal documentation, including legal appointments, registers, toolbox talks, etc. Our consultants will assist with implementation on-site and explain how to maintain it.
We will draft a site-specific Health and Safety Plan, as well as ensure that the client approves the plan; we will assist the contractor if any changes are required.
Contractor Appointment Letter (Construction Regulation 5(5)(K) Or 7(1)(V));37(2) Agreement Between Client and Contractor
Notification of Construction Work – We Will Submit the Document to DOL
Copy of the OHS Act and Regulations; and Construction Work Permit. Company Occupational Health and Safety Policy
Letter of Good Standing, Public Liability Insurance, Tax Clearance and Other Documents
Material Safety Data Sheets for Hazardous Materials Used (If Required)
Risk Assessments Baseline and Task-Specific
Safe Work Procedures (Site Specific)
Fall Protection Plan – IWH-Registered Person Will Compile the FPP
Legal Appointment With Proof of Training
Incident Reporting and Investigation Procedures and Documents