Basic Guide to Rights of Health and Safety Inspectors

Inspectors’ Rights

• enter any workplace;
• question anyone in the workplace;
• examine and copy documents;
• inspect and remove any item that is or was on the premises;
• invite interpreters, members of the SAPS, or others to accompany them; and
• block off unsafe workplace areas.

Based on Legislation in Section 29, Section 30, of the Occupational Health and Safety Act

Related Links

• Basic Guide to Health and Safety Committees

  Health and Safety committees must be formed to perform certain duties and functions.

• Basic Guide to Health and Safety Duties of Workers

  All workers must report all health and safety incidents to their employer and the necessarry health and safety parties.

• Basic Guide to Health and Safety Representatives

  All employers who have 20 or more workers must appoint representatives for monitor health and safety conditions.