by admin | 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 admin | 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 admin | 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 admin | Jun 30, 2026 | Legal
An anchor point is only as good as the person who selected it Fall arrest and fall restraint equipment is only effective if it’s connected to a structure capable of holding the forces generated during a fall. Choosing that structure isn’t a matter of...
by admin | Jun 27, 2026 | Legal
HIRA: The Foundation of Every Legally Compliant Workplace If there is one document that sits at the heart of occupational health and safety compliance in South Africa, it is the Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment — universally referred to as the HIRA. Whether...
by admin | Jun 25, 2026 | Legal
Why the distinction matters legally and practically Fall prevention and fall arrest are two distinct engineering and procedural concepts — and confusing them is one of the most common and costly mistakes made by South African employers managing work at heights....
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