Occupational Health and Safety

The aim of this programme is to facilitate the provision of Occupational Health Services in all provincial health institutions and to ensure that the Department complies with all its obligations in terms of occupational health and safety legislation.

Guidelines

• Approved inspection authorities
  
• Profile of the Occupational Health and Safety Programme
  
• Occupational Health and  Safety Policy
  
• Occupational Health and Safety Draft Policy - summary
  
• Occupational Heath and Safety Checklist
  
• Approval as an audiometrist
  
• OH services for Health Care Workers in the National Health Service of South Africa
  
• Appointment: Health and Safety Representative
  
• Minimum package of service - Occupation health / safety service in KwaZulu-Natal Department of Health
  
• Health and safety system flow chart
  
• Basic guidelines to ensure Occupational Health Legal Compliance
  
• Policy and procedure protocol to be followed following accidental exposure to HIV and Hepatitis B
  

Legislation

• Compensation for occupational injuries and diseases amendment act 1997 (No. 61 of 1997)
  
• Mine Health and Safety Act 1996 (No. 29 of 1996)
  
• Hazardous Biological Agents regulations
• Legislation pertaining to occupational health services in South Africa
  
• Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. 85 of 1993) - Guidelines
  General Regulations
  
  • General Administration Regulations, 2003
    
  • General Safety Regulations
    
  • General Amendment : occupational health and safety act, 1993
    
  • Major Hazard Installation Regulations, 1998
    
  • General Amendment : Hazardous chemical substances regulations
    
  • Construction Regulations, 2003
  Health Regulations
  • Facility Regulations, 1990
    
  • Environmental regulations for workplaces, 1987
    
  • Lead Regulations, 1991
    
  • Asbestos Regulations, 2001
    
  • Regulations for hazardous biological agents
    
  • Hazardous chemical substances regulations, 1995
    
  • Diving Regulations, 1991
    
  Mechanical Regulations
  • Lift, escalator and passenger conveyor regulations, 1994
    
  • General Machinery Regulations, 1983
    
  Electrical Regulations
  • Electrical Installation Regulations, 1992
    
  • Electrical Installation Regulation, notice of draft amendment
    
  • Electrical Machinery Regulations
  • General Machinery Regulations, 1983
    
  Electrical Regulations
  • Electrical Installation Regulations, 1992
    
  • Electrical Installation Regulation, notice of draft amendment
    
  • Electrical Machinery Regulations

  National

  • The National Occupational Health and Safety Policy
    
  • Executive summary - National Occupational Health and Safety Policy
    
  • Draft interim guide for creating public entities at the National sphere of Government
    
  • Approval of an audiometrist
    
  • National Standardisation of first aid training
    
  • Minimum contents of a first aid box
    
  • Guide to completing Material Safety Data Sheets
    
  • National Occupational Health and Safety Integration Bill, 2003
    
  • Occupational health services for health care workers
    
  • HIV/AIDS Technical Assistance Guidelines

  Provincial

  • Occupational health and safety policy
    
  • Occupational Health and Safety Draft Policy Statement
    
  • Approved inspection authority : occupational hygiene
    
  • Application for acceptance as a candidate for the examinations
    
  • Examinations for the mechanical and electrical engineers
  • Record of qualifications and experience
    
  • Health and Safety in Mortuaries
    
  • Guidelines for safe handling and use of chain saws, band saws and band knives
  • Electrical Installation Brochure
    
  • Evaluation of Health and Safety Programmes
    
  • Elements of an effective health and safety programme
    

The Occupational Health Programme can be contacted on (033) 395 2052