Health and Safety

Title: Guideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for an Occupational Health Programme (Occupational Hygiene and Medical Surveillance) on Personal Exposure to Airborne Pollutants Government Gazette Notice: GN 419 in GG 41561 of 6 April 2018 Commencing date: 30 April 2018 The Chief Inspector of

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It has been confirmed that ISO 45001 Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems Standard will be published on 15 March 2018.  The International Accreditation Forum has indicated that a 3-year transition period, similar to ISO 14001 and ISO 9001, will be applicable to the transition

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Title: Draft Asbestos Abatement Regulations Government Gazette Notice: GN R29 in GG 41387 of 19 January 2018 Commencing Date: Not yet specified – Draft regulations for public comment The Minister of Labour gave notice of her intention in terms of section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety

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Title Government Gazette Notice Commencing date Notice to repeal the Electrical Regulations. GN R895 in GG 41065 of 25 August 2017 Date of publication of new Electricity Regulations Notice to repeal regulations relating to electrical definitions GN R897 and 898 in GG 41065 of 25 August 2017 25 August 2017 Chapter 21 of the

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Title: Construction Regulations, 2014 Guidelines Government Gazette Notice: GN 489 in GG 408883 of 2 June 2017 Commencing Date: 2 June 2017 The Minister of Labour issued a Guideline on the Construction Regulations, 2014 (Guideline). Basically, the Guideline is a repeat of the Construction Regulations, together with explanatory

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Title: Occupational Health and Safety Act, Act 85 Of 1993 Guidelines for Driven Machinery Regulations, 2015 Government Gazette Notice: GN R288 in GG 40734 of 31 March 2017 Commencing Date: 31 March 2017 A guideline for the Driven Machinery Regulations has been published, consisting of explanatory notes on

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