by Safety@Work | Sep 1, 2020 | Safety@Work
“The Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 of 1993, is the main legislation governing workplace safety and policy in South Africa. The main objective of the Act is to pro-actively attempt to prevent and avoid work related injuries and illness.” A key principle of...
by Safety@Work | Aug 20, 2020 | Safety@Work
Any Health & Safety plan, no matter how comprehensive, will only ever yield results commensurate with how well it is followed. Both employers and employees are responsible, in an interdependent relationship, for the health and safety of everyone in the workplace....
by Safety@Work | Aug 20, 2020 | Safety@Work
The biggest responsibility on any employer, as well as the most important duty imposed by the Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) is to conduct a risk assessment. The outcome of such an assessment should inform the decisions and policies the employer institutes...
by Safety@Work | Aug 7, 2020 | Safety@Work
In any environment at any time, any person can fall ill or suffer an injury – including the workplaces. Regardless of whether this illness or injury comes because of the work performed, an employer is duty-bound to offer immediate and appropriate medical assistance....
by Safety@Work | Jul 31, 2020 | Safety@Work
Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (COID) is a government body that compensates workers who have been injured at work or who have contracted a disease at work. One can think of it as a large insurance policy. Employers pay a set tariff (similar to a...
by Safety@Work | Jul 29, 2020 | Safety@Work
It is an unfortunate reality that despite of the best efforts of an employer enjoying the full cooperation of employees, accidents can and do happen leading to an occupational injury. Unfortunately, there are many who believe that their responsibility to the employee...
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