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Amended Occupational Health and Safety Act

by Lloyd Ramutloa last modified 2010-08-31 02:39

7. Health and safety policy

Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 85 of 1993 )

7. Health and safety policy

(1)           The chief inspector may direct-

(a)       any employer in writing; and

(b)       any category of employers by notice in the Gazette, to prepare a written policy concerning the protection of the health and safety of his employees at work, including a description of his organization and the arrangements for carrying out and reviewing that policy.

(2)           Any direction under subsection (1) shall be accompanied by guidelines concerning the contents of the policy concerned.

An employer shall prominently display a copy of the policy referred to in subsection (1), signed by the chief executive officer, in the workplace where his employees normally report for service.


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