OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 85 OF 1993: PHYSICAL AGENTS REGULATIONS, 2024
Notice Title: Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (“OHSA”): Physical Agents Regulations, 2024
Government Notice: GN 5952 in GG 52226 on 6 March 2025
Commencing date: 6 March 2025
The Minister of Employment and Labour has, under section 43(1)(a) and (b) of the OHSA published the Physical Agents Regulations, 2024 (“PAR”). The publication also includes Explanatory Notes to the PAR.
The PAR addresses physical agent exposures which include amongst other cold stress, heat stress, illumination, indoor air quality, vibration and occupational non-ionising radiation.
The Environmental Regulations for Workplaces, GNR 2281 of 16 October 1987, will be repealed 18-months after the date of promulgation of the PAR (i.e. 6 September 2026).
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
For more information or assistance please contact Gert van der Waal at gert@shangoni.co.za.
