by Jaco Coetzer | Jul 30, 2026 | Legal
A health and safety plan explains how a contractor will manage the risks, legal duties and client requirements of a project. A safety file is the larger collection of documents and records showing that the plan is actually being implemented. The two terms are often...
by Jaco Coetzer | Jul 30, 2026 | Legal
A workplace safety file should contain organised evidence that the employer or contractor has identified its hazards, appointed responsible people, trained workers, inspected equipment and implemented the controls required for the work. The exact contents depend on...
by Jaco Coetzer | Jul 23, 2026 | Legal
A health and safety representative represents employees in workplace health and safety matters, while a safety officer generally assists the employer with managing and implementing its occupational health and safety system. Although their duties may overlap, they are...
by Jaco Coetzer | Jul 23, 2026 | Legal
South African employers with more than 20 employees at a workplace generally need to designate health and safety representatives. Shops and offices require at least one representative for every 100 employees, or part thereof. Other workplaces, such as factories,...
by Jaco Coetzer | Jun 30, 2026 | Legal
An Anchor Point Is Only as Good as the Person Who Selects It Fall arrest and fall restraint equipment can only perform properly if it is connected to a suitable anchor system. Selecting an anchor point is therefore not simply a matter of finding something that looks...
by Jaco Coetzer | Jun 27, 2026 | Legal
HIRA: A Practical Foundation for Workplace Risk Management A Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment — commonly called a HIRA — is one of the most useful tools for managing occupational health and safety in South Africa. The OHS Act 85 of 1993 places broad duties on...
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