CHIEF DIRECTORATE :

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY

DIRECTORATE:CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSIVESANDMAJORHAZARD
INSTALLATIONS

ConstructionHealthandSafetyWorkshop

7/15/2015

CHIEF DIRECTORATE :
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY
DIRECTORATE:CONSTRUCTION,EXPLOSIVESANDMAJORHAZARD
INSTALLATIONS

ConstructionHealthandSafetySeminar

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Thepresentation.
1.

2.
3.
4.

TheVisionandtheMandateoftheDepartment

BackgroundoftheConstructionIndustry(andstatistics)
ChallengesofH&SintheConstructionIndustry
TheConstructionRegulations(20032014)
1.
TheCR2014Definitions
2.
ConstructionWorkPermit(Authorization)
3.
StakeholdersoftheConstructionIndustry(ObligationsCR2014)

Clients,Agents(ConstructionAgents)

Designers,Architect,Engineersetc.

Contractors

CHSProfessionals TheSACPCMP.
4.
ManagementofHealthandSafetyinConstruction
5.
ConstructionTechnicalTeam.

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TheVisionoftheDepartmentofLabour
tostriveforalabourmarketwhichis
conduciveto
investment,
economicgrowth,
employmentcreationand
decentwork

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TheMandateoftheDepartmentofLabour
istoregulatethelabourmarketthroughpoliciesand
programmesdevelopedinconsultationwithsocial
partnersaimedat:
Improvedeconomicefficiencyandproductivity,
creationofdecentemployment,
promotinglabourstandards andfundamentalrights
atwork,
providingadequatesocialsafetynetstoprotect
vulnerableworkers,
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TheMandateoftheDepartmentofLabour
istoregulatethelabourmarketthroughpoliciesand
programmesdevelopedinconsultationwithsocial
partnersaimedat:
soundlabourrelations,
eliminatinginequalityanddiscriminationintheworkplace,
enhancingoccupationalhealthandsafetyawarenessand
complianceintheworkplace,
Givingvaluetosocialdialogueintheformulationofsound
andresponsivelegislationandpoliciestoattainlabour
marketflexibilityforcompetitivenessofenterpriseswhichis
balancedwiththepromotionofdecentemployment.
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BackgroundoftheConstructionlegislation.
1. FactoriesMachineryandBuildingWorksAct22
of1941
2. MachineryandOccupationalSafetyAct6of1983
3. OccupationalHealthandSafetyAct85of1993
ConstructionRegulation2003
DraftAmendedConstructionRegulation2010
ConstructionRegulation2014

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BackgroundoftheConstructionRegulations.

Chief Inspector

Advisory Council on
OHSA

Chairperson of the
CRTTT

Organised
Business
BUSA, (SAFCEC,MBSA)
BBC

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Organised
Labour
COSATU, NACTU, FEDUSA

Department of
Labour
2 Senior L.I.

Experts, Consultants
and Academics

BackgroundoftheConstructionIndustryand
Statistics
.
Total incidents
12000
10912

10496

10000

10361
9137

9055

8941
8144

8000
7348

6887

6524

6000

7873

7375

Total incidents
5302

4000

2000

0
1

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TOTALINCIDENTSFROM2000 2012.SAIOSH,T.SZANA

10

11

12

13

BackgroundoftheConstructionIndustryand
Statistics
.

(3AREASACCOUNTINGFOR83%OFINCIDENTS)

70
60
50
40

Fall on different levels

Struck by

30

Motor vehicles

20
10
0
1

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10

11

12

13

TOTALINCIDENTSFROM2000 2012.SAIOSH,T.SZANA

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ChallengesofHealth&Safetyinthe
ConstructionSector.
ChallengesintheConstructionSector.(amongstothers)

Evidencefromincidentinvestigationconductedindicates:
(mostlyfatalsandstructuralcollapses)
Lackofcompetentperson performingHealthandSafety
inconstructionwork,(designphase,constructionphase
andhandingover)
Lackofmanagementandsupervision ofHealthand
Safetyinconstructionwork.

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ChallengesofHealth&SafetyintheConstruction
Sector.

Howdoweeliminatefatalitiesandincidentsin
theconstructionsector??? (purposeoftheconstruction
regulations2014)

Culturalchangeby (e.g.permitsystem)
Involving

Client
Agent/Designers

PrincipalContractor
Contractor

HealthSafetyOfficers/

attheinitialstageandthroughthelifespanofaprojectregarding
allmattersofOccupationalHealthandSafety.
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THEConstructionRegulations2014:
DEFINITIONS
Constructionwork

meansanyworkinconnectionwith
(a) theconstruction,erection,alteration,renovation,repair,demolition
ordismantlingoforadditiontoabuildingoranysimilarstructure;or
(b) theconstruction,erection,maintenance,demolitionordismantling
ofanybridge,dam,canal,road,railway,runway,sewerorwater
reticulationsystem;orthemovingofearth,clearingofland,themaking
ofexcavation,piling,oranysimilarcivilengineeringstructureortypeof
work;
Constructionworkintermsoftheconstructionregulationsandintheinterestof
administrationofhealthandsafetyinconstructionactivitiesislimitedtobuildingworks
andcivilengineering works.E.g.workingatelevatedpositions(cleaningofwindows)
wherenobuildingorcivilengineeringworkactivity,suchactivitymustnotbeclassified
asconstructionwork.Excavationofgravesisanonconstructionworkeventhouthereis
anactivityofexcavation.Itisonlywhenworksincludebuildingorcivilengineeringworks
andthereforeclassifiedasconstructionwork.
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THEConstructionRegulations2014:
DEFINITIONS
Client:

meansanypersonforwhomconstructionworkisperformedfor;
Partyforwhomworkisperformedfor. (Itcanbeapersonoranentity)

Agent:
means a competent person who acts as a representative for a client; or a
person or an organisation that acts as a representative for a client in
managing overall construction work;
or a competent person or entity appointed by the client and who has full
authority and obligation to act on the clients behalf in terms of the
Construction Regulations

Can also be referred to as a Construction Project Manager Principal Agent (JBCC)Engineer

(FIDIC) Not to be confused with the Construction Health and Safety Agent Construction
health and safety agent A competent person appointed by the client or agent to manage
health and safety in a construction project and is registered with SACPCMP

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THEConstructionRegulations2014:
DEFINITIONS
ConstructionHealthandSafetyAgent:
(SACPCMP)
Thepersonorentityappointedbytheclientthrough
theAgent andwhohasfullauthorityandobligation
toactontheclientsbehalfintermsofthe
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THEConstructionRegulations2014:
DEFINITIONS
ConstructionManager

meansacompetentpersonresponsibleforthemanagementofthe
physicalconstructionprocessesandthecoordination,administrationand
managementofresourcesonaconstructionsite
AppointedintermsofCR8(1)and
canalsohaveadualappointmentasaCR8(1)andOHSActsect16(2)
AssistanttotheConstructionmanagerareappointedintermsofCR8(2)Dependingona
sizeofaproject,

ConstructionSupervisor

meansacompetentpersonresponsibleforsupervisingconstruction
activitiesonaconstructionsite;
AppointedintermsofCR8(7)AssistanttotheConstructionSupervisorsareappointedin
termsofCR8(8)
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CONSTRUCTIONREGULATIONS2014.
TheConstructionRegulations.

ScopeofApplication

Scopeofapplication
2. (1) TheseRegulationsare
applicabletoallpersonsinvolved
inconstructionwork.
(2) Regulations3and5arenot
applicablewheretheconstruction
workcarriedoutisinrelationtoa
singlestoreydwellingforaclient
whointendstoresideinsuch
dwellinguponcompletionthereof.

Repealofregulationsandcommencement
34. (1) TheConstructionRegulations,
2003,promulgatedbyGovernmentNoticeNo.
R.1010of18July2003,areherebyrepealed.

(2) Regulation3and5(7)(b)willcome
intoeffect18monthsafterthe
commencementoftheseRegulations.

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Agent.(ConstructionHealthand
SafetyAgent)

meansacompetentperson whoacts
asarepresentativeforaclient;

(5)
Whereaconstructionwork
permit isrequiredascontemplatedin
regulation3(1),theclientmust,
withoutderogatingfromhisorher
healthandsafetyresponsibilitiesor
liabilities,appointacompetentperson
inwritingasanagenttoactashisor
herrepresentative,andwheresuchan
appointmentismadethedutiesthat
areimposedbytheseRegulationsupon
aclient,applyasfarasreasonably
practicabletotheagentsoappointed.

ConstructionWorkPermit
SeeExemptionfrom2015
2018
3. (1) Aclientwhointendstohave
constructionworkcarriedout,mustatleast
30daysbeforethatworkistobecarriedout
applytotheprovincialdirectorinwritingfora
constructionworkpermittoperform
constructionworkiftheintendedconstruction
workwill
SeeExemptionfrom20152018

THEEXEMPTION
Aclientwhointendstohaveconstructionworkcarried
out,mustatleast30daysbeforethatworkistobe
carriedoutapplytotheprovincialdirectorinwritingfor
aconstructionworkpermittoperformconstruction
workiftheintendedconstructionworkstartsafterthe
7th ofAugust2015 andtheworkscontractisofavalue
exceedingonehundredandthirtymillionrand or
ConstructionIndustryDevelopmentBoard(CIDB)
gradinglevel9.

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THEEXEMPTION
Aclientwhointendstohaveconstructionworkcarried
out,mustatleast30daysbeforethatworkistobe
carriedoutapplytotheprovincialdirectorinwritingfor
aconstructionworkpermittoperformconstruction
workiftheintendedconstructionworkstartsonor
afterthe7th ofFebruary2017 andtheworkscontractis
ofavalueexceedingfortymillionrand orConstruction
IndustryDevelopmentBoard(CIDB)gradinglevel8.

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THEEXEMPTION
Aclientwhointendstohaveconstructionworkcarriedout,mustat
least30daysbeforethatworkistobecarriedoutapplytothe
provincialdirectorinwritingforaconstructionworkpermitto
performconstructionworkiftheintendedconstructionworkstarts
onorafterthe7th ofAugust2018 and

exceeds365days;
willinvolvemorethan3600persondaysof
constructionwork;or
theworkscontractisofavalueexceedingthirteen
millionrand orConstructionIndustryDevelopment
Board(CIDB)gradinglevel7.
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CONSTRUCTIONREGULATIONS2014
Agent.(ConstructionHealthand
SafetyAgent)

meansacompetentperson whoacts
asarepresentativeforaclient;

Anagentcontemplatedin
subregulations(5)and(6)must
managethehealthand
safetyonaconstruction
projectfortheclient;and
beregisteredwitha
statutorybodyapprovedby
theChiefInspectoras
qualifiedtoperformthe
requiredfunctions;

ConstructionWorkPermit
3. (1)
Aclientwhointendstohave
constructionworkcarriedout,mustat
least30daysbeforethatworkistobe
carriedoutapplytotheprovincialdirector
inwritingforaconstructionworkpermit
toperformconstructionwork

Thesaidapplicationmustbe
submittedwiththefollowing
documents:
1. HealthandSafety
specification.
2. HealthandSafetyplan.
3. Baselineriskassessment.

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IThobileLamati,appointedasthe
chiefinspectorintermsofsection
27(1)ofthesaidAct,herebyapprove
theSouthAfricanCouncilforthe
ProjectandConstruction
ManagementProfessions(SACPCMP)
ascontemplatedinregulation5(8)
TheSouthAfricanCouncilforthe
ProjectandConstruction
ManagementProfessionsisa
statutorybodyestablishedintermsof
section2oftheProjectand
ConstructionManagementAct,Act
No.48of2000.

StakeHoldersofthe
ConstructionIndustry
1. ConstructionHealthandSafety
Agent(PrCHSA)
2. ConstructionHealthandSafety
Manager(CHSM)
3. ConstructionHealthandSafety
Officer(CHSO)

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1.
ConstructionHealthandSafetyAgent(PrCHSA)
RegistrationRulesforConstructionHealthandSafety
Agent(PrCHSA)inTermsofSection18(1)(c)oftheAct,
(ActNo.48of2000),aspublishedon31May2013inthe
GovernmentGazette,GazetteNo.36525,BoardNotice
115of2013forcommencement1June2013.
2.
ConstructionHealthandSafetyManager(CHSM)
RegistrationRulesforConstructionHealthandSafety
Manager(CHSM)inTermsofSection18(1)(c)oftheAct,
(ActNo.48of2000),aspublishedon31May2013inthe
GovernmentGazette,GazetteNo.36525,BoardNotice
114of2013forcommencement1August2013.
3.
ConstructionHealthandSafetyOfficer(CHSO)
RegistrationRulesforConstructionHealthandSafety
Officer(CHSO)inTermsofSection18(1)(c)oftheAct,
(ActNo.48of2000),aspublishedon31May2013inthe
GovernmentGazette,GazetteNo.36525,BoardNotice
113of2013forcommencement1August2013

StakeHoldersofthe
ConstructionIndustry
1. ConstructionHealthandSafety
Agent(PrCHSA)
2. ConstructionHealthandSafety
Manager(CHSM)
3. ConstructionHealthandSafety
Officer(CHSO)

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Agent.(ConstructionHealthand
SafetyAgent)

meansacompetentperson who
actsasarepresentativeforaclient;

ConstructionWorkPermit
Aconstructionworkpermit
contemplatedinthisregulationmaybe
grantedonlyif
thefullycompleteddocuments
contemplatedinregulation
5(1)(a) and(b) havebeen
submitted;and
proofinwritinghasbeen
submittedwithregardto
registrationoftheagentand
healthandsafetyofficerwitha
statutorybodyapprovedbythe
chiefinspector

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(1) Aclientmust
(a) prepareabaselinerisk

assessmentforanintended
constructionworkproject;
(b) prepareasuitable,
sufficientlydocumentedand
coherentsitespecifichealthand
safetyspecification forthe
intendedconstructionworkbased
onthebaselineriskassessment
contemplatedinparagraph(a);
(c) providethedesignerwiththe
healthandsafetyspecification
contemplatedinparagraph(b);

StakeHoldersofthe
ConstructionIndustry

TheClient.
"client" meansanyperson
forwhomconstructionwork
isbeingperformed;
"agent" meansacompetent
personwhoactsasa
representativeforaclient;

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(d) ensurethatthedesigner
takesthepreparedhealthand
safetyspecificationinto
considerationduringthedesign
stage;
(e) ensurethatthedesigner
carriesoutallresponsibilities
contemplatedinregulation6;
(f) includethehealthand
safetyspecificationinthe
tenderdocuments;

StakeHoldersofthe
ConstructionIndustry

TheClient.
"client" meansanyperson
forwhomconstructionwork
isbeingperformed;
"agent" meansacompetent
personwhoactsasa
representativeforaclient;

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(g) ensurethatpotentialprincipal
contractorssubmittingtendershave
madeadequateprovisionforthe
costofhealthandsafetymeasures;
(h) ensurethattheprincipal
contractortobeappointedhasthe
necessarycompetenciesand
resourcestocarryoutthe
constructionworksafely;
(i) takereasonablestepstoensure
cooperationbetweenallcontractors
appointedbytheclienttoenable
eachofthosecontractorstocomply
withtheseRegulations;

StakeHoldersofthe
ConstructionIndustry

TheClient.
"client" meansanyperson
forwhomconstructionwork
isbeingperformed;
"agent" meansacompetent
personwhoactsasa
representativeforaclient;

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(o) ensurethatperiodichealth
andsafetyauditsanddocument
verificationareconductedat
intervalsmutuallyagreedupon
betweentheprincipalcontractor
andanycontractor,butatleast
onceevery30days;
(p) ensurethatacopyofthe
healthandsafetyauditreport
contemplatedinparagraph(o)is
providedtotheprincipal
contractorwithinsevendays after
theaudit;

StakeHoldersofthe
ConstructionIndustry

TheClient.
"client" meansanyperson
forwhomconstructionwork
isbeingperformed;
"agent" meansacompetent
personwhoactsasa
representativeforaclient;

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(q) stop anycontractorfrom
executingaconstructionactivity
whichposesathreattothehealth
andsafetyofpersonswhichisnot
inaccordancewiththeclient's
healthandsafetyspecifications
andtheprincipalcontractor's
healthandsafetyplanforthesite;
(r) wherechangesarebrought
abouttothedesignor
constructionwork,makesufficient
healthandsafetyinformationand
appropriateresourcesavailableto
theprincipalcontractortoexecute
theworksafely;and

StakeHoldersofthe
ConstructionIndustry

TheClient.
"client" meansanyperson
forwhomconstructionwork
isbeingperformed;
"agent" meansacompetent
personwhoactsasa
representativeforaclient;

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(1) Thedesignerofa
structuremust
(a) ensurethatthe
applicablesafetystandards
incorporatedintothese
Regulationsundersection44
oftheActarecompliedwith
inthedesign;
(b) takeintoconsideration
thehealthandsafety
specificationsubmittedby
theclient;

StakeHoldersofthe
ConstructionIndustry
"designer"means
(a)
acompetentpersonwho
(i)
preparesadesign;
(ii)
checksandapprovesadesign;
(iii) arrangesforapersonatworkunderhisorher
controltoprepareadesign,includinganemployeeofthat
personwhereheorsheistheemployer;or
(iv) designstemporarywork,includingitscomponents;
(b)
anarchitectorengineercontributingto,orhaving
overallresponsibilityforadesign;
(c)
abuildingservicesengineerdesigningdetailsfor
fixedplant;
(d)
asurveyorspecifyingarticlesordrawingup
specifications;
(e)
acontractorcarryingoutdesignworkaspartofa
designandbuildingproject;or
(f)
aninteriordesigner,shopfitterorlandscape
architect;

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(1) Thedesignerofastructure
must
(c) beforethecontractisputout
totender,makeavailableina
reporttotheclient
(i) allrelevanthealthandsafety
informationaboutthedesignofthe
relevantstructurethatmayaffect
thepricingoftheconstruction
work;
(ii) thegeotechnicalscience
aspects,whereappropriate;and
(iii) theloadingthatthestructure
isdesignedtowithstand;

StakeHoldersofthe
ConstructionIndustry
"designer"means
(a)
acompetentpersonwho
(i)
preparesadesign;
(ii)
checksandapprovesadesign;
(iii) arrangesforapersonatworkunderhisorher
controltoprepareadesign,includinganemployeeofthat
personwhereheorsheistheemployer;or
(iv) designstemporarywork,includingitscomponents;
(b)
anarchitectorengineercontributingto,orhaving
overallresponsibilityforadesign;
(c)
abuildingservicesengineerdesigningdetailsfor
fixedplant;
(d)
asurveyorspecifyingarticlesordrawingup
specifications;
(e)
acontractorcarryingoutdesignworkaspartofa
designandbuildingproject;or
(f)
aninteriordesigner,shopfitterorlandscape
architect;

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(1) Thedesignerofastructuremust
(d) informtheclientinwritingofany
knownoranticipateddangersorhazards
relatingtotheconstructionwork,and
makeavailableallrelevantinformation
requiredforthesafeexecutionofthe
workuponbeingdesignedorwhenthe
designissubsequentlyaltered;
(e) refrainfromincludinganythinginthe
designofthestructurenecessitatingthe
useofdangerousproceduresormaterials
hazardoustothehealthandsafetyof
persons,whichcanbeavoidedby
modifyingthedesignorbysubstituting
materials;

StakeHoldersofthe
ConstructionIndustry
"designer"means
(a)
acompetentpersonwho
(i)
preparesadesign;
(ii)
checksandapprovesadesign;
(iii) arrangesforapersonatworkunderhisorher
controltoprepareadesign,includinganemployeeofthat
personwhereheorsheistheemployer;or
(iv) designstemporarywork,includingitscomponents;
(b)
anarchitectorengineercontributingto,orhaving
overallresponsibilityforadesign;
(c)
abuildingservicesengineerdesigningdetailsfor
fixedplant;
(d)
asurveyorspecifyingarticlesordrawingup
specifications;
(e)
acontractorcarryingoutdesignworkaspartofa
designandbuildingproject;or
(f)
aninteriordesigner,shopfitterorlandscape
architect;

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(1) Aprincipalcontractormust
(a) provide anddemonstrate to
theclientasuitable,sufficiently
documentedandcoherentsite
specifichealthandsafetyplan,
basedontheclient'sdocumented
healthandsafetyspecifications
contemplatedinregulation
5(1)(b),whichplanmustbe
appliedfromthedateof
commencementofandforthe
durationoftheconstructionwork
andwhichmustbereviewedand
updatedbytheprincipal
contractorasworkprogresses;

StakeHoldersofthe
ConstructionIndustry
"contractor"meansanemployerwho
performsconstructionwork;
"principalcontractor" meansan
employerappointedbytheclientto
performconstructionwork;

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(4) Aprincipalcontractormusttake
reasonablestepstoensureco
operationbetweenallcontractors
appointedbytheprincipalcontractor
toenableeachofthosecontractorsto
complywiththeseRegulations.
(5) Nocontractormayallowor
permitanyemployeeorpersonto
enteranysite,unlessthatemployee
orpersonhasundergonehealthand
safetyinductiontrainingpertainingto
thehazardsprevalentonthesiteat
thetimeofentry.

StakeHoldersofthe
ConstructionIndustry
"contractor"meansanemployerwho
performsconstructionwork;
"principalcontractor" meansan
employerappointedbytheclientto
performconstructionwork;

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StakeHoldersofthe
(6) Acontractormustensurethatall ConstructionIndustry

visitorstoaconstructionsiteundergo
healthandsafetyinduction
pertainingtothehazardsprevalent
onthesiteandmustensurethatsuch
visitorshavethenecessarypersonal
protectiveequipment.
(8) Acontractormustensurethatall
hisorheremployeeshaveavalid
medicalcertificateoffitnessspecific
totheconstructionworktobe
performedandissuedbyan
occupationalhealthpractitionerin
theformofAnnexure3.

"contractor"meansanemployerwho
performsconstructionwork;
"principalcontractor" meansan
employerappointedbytheclientto
performconstructionwork;

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ConstructionWork
8. (1) Aprincipalcontractor
mustinwritingappointone
Constructionmanager
fulltimecompetentpersonas
(16.2)OR8(1)
theconstructionmanagerwith
ConstructionHealthand
thedutyofmanagingallthe
SafetyManager(CHSM)
constructionworkonasingle
site,includingthedutyof
ensuringoccupationalhealth
(4)
Noconstructionmanagerappointed
andsafetycompliance,andin
undersubregulation(1)maymanageany
theabsenceoftheconstruction
constructionworkonorinany
constructionsiteotherthanthesitein
manageranalternatemustbe
respectofwhichheorshehasbeen
appointedbytheprincipal
appointed.
contractor.

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8. (2) Aprincipalcontractor
mustuponhavingconsidered
AssistantConstruction
thesizeoftheproject,in
manager8(2)
writingappointoneormore
assistantconstruction
managersfordifferentsections (3) Wheretheconstructionmanagerhasnot
appointedassistantconstructionmanagersas
thereof:Providedthatthe
contemplatedinsubregulation(2),or,inthe
designationofanysuchperson
opinionofaninspector,asufficientnumberof
suchassistantconstructionmanagershavenot
doesnotrelievethe
beenappointed,thatinspectormustdirectthe
constructionmanagerofany
constructionmanagerinwritingtoappointthe
personalaccountabilityfor
numberofassistantconstructionmanagers
indicatedbytheinspector,andthoseassistant
failinginhisorher
constructionmanagersmustberegardedas
managementdutiesintermsof
havingbeenappointedundersubregulation(2).
thisregulation.

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8. (5) Acontractormust,after
consultationwiththeclientand
havingconsideredthesizeofthe
project,thedegreeofdangerlikely
tobeencounteredorthe
accumulationofhazardsorriskson
thesite,appointafulltimeorpart
timeconstructionhealthandsafety
officerinwritingtoassistinthe
controlofallhealthandsafetyrelated
aspectsonthesite:Providedthat,
wherethequestionarisesasto
whetheraconstructionhealthand
safetyofficerisnecessary,the
decisionofaninspectorisdecisive.

ManagementandSupervisionof
ConstructionWork

ConstructionHealthand
SafetyOfficer(CHSO)

(6)
Nocontractormayappointaconstruction
healthandsafetyofficertoassistinthecontrol
ofhealthandsafetyrelatedaspectsonthesite
unlessheorsheisreasonablysatisfiedthatthe
constructionhealthandsafetyofficerthatheor
sheintendstoappointisregisteredwitha
statutorybodyapprovedbytheChiefInspector
andhasnecessarycompetenciesandresources
toassistthecontractor

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ManagementandSupervisionof
ConstructionWork

8. (7) Aconstruction
managermustinwriting
ConstructionSupervisor
appointconstruction
(9)
Wherethecontractorhasnot
appointedanemployeeascontemplatedin
supervisorsresponsiblefor
subregulation(8),or,intheopinionofan
constructionactivitiesand
inspector,asufficientnumberofsuch
employeeshavenotbeenappointed,that
ensuringoccupational
inspectormustinstructtheemployerto
appointthenumberofemployees
healthandsafety
indicatedbytheinspector,andthose
employeesmustberegardedashaving
complianceonthe
beenappointedundersubregulation(8).
constructionsite.

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Structures
(2) Anownerofastructuremustensure
that
inspectionsofthatstructurearecarriedout
periodicallybycompetentpersonsinordertorender
thestructuresafeforcontinueduse;
thattheinspectionscontemplatedinparagraph(a) are
carriedoutatleastonceeverysixmonthsforthefirst
twoyearsandthereafteryearly;
thestructureismaintainedinsuchamannerthatit
remainssafeforcontinueduse;

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31. (1) Thechiefinspectormustestablishaconstructionhealthand
safetytechnicalcommitteewhichmustconsistof
apersonwhoistobethechairperson;
twopersonsdesignatedbytheDirectorGeneraloftheDepartmentofLabourfromthe
employeesofthatDepartment;
twopersonstorepresenttheDepartmentofPublicWorks,oneeachdesignatedbythe
BuiltEnvironmentalCouncilandtheConstructionIndustryDevelopmentBoard;
onepersontorepresentHigherEducationinthefieldofconstructionandrelated
studiesdesignatedbytheDirectorGeneraloftheDepartmentofHigherEducation;
onepersondesignatedbytheSouthAfricanPropertyOwnersAssociation;
twopersonsdesignatedbyemployersorganizationstorepresentemployers whoare
directlyinvolvedintheconstructionindustry;
twopersonsdesignatedbyemployeesorganizationstorepresenttheunionswhoare
directlyinvolvedintheconstructionindustry;
onepersontorepresentconsultantswhoaredirectlyinvolvedintheconstruction
industry:and
personswhoarecompetentinrespectofthematterstobedealtwithbythe
constructionhealthandsafetytechnicalcommitteewhohavebeencooptedbythe
committeewiththeauthorizationofthechiefinspector.

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Constructionhealthandsafetytechnicalcommittee
(3)

TheConstructionHealthandSafetyTechnicalCommitteemust

(a) advisethechiefinspectoronconstructionrelatedcodes,standardsandtrainingrequirements:
ProvidedthatanyaccreditedorapprovedtrainingmustbeinaccordancewithSouthAfrican
QualificationsAuthoritystandards;
(b) designatepersonsinwritingtoexaminesafetysystemsandsafetyrecordsofcompanieswhohave
highincidentratesandproviderecommendationstothechiefinspectorofoccupationalhealthand
safetyonthefindings;
(c) makerecommendationsandsubmitreportstothechiefinspectorofoccupationalhealthand
safetyregardinganymattertowhichtheseRegulationsrelate;
(d) advisethechiefinspectorofoccupationalhealthandsafetyregardinganymatterreferredtothe
ConstructionRegulationsTechnicalCommitteebythechiefinspectorofoccupationalhealthandsafety;
(e) performanyotherfunctionfortheadministrationofaprovisionoftheseRegulationsthatmaybe
requestedbythechiefinspectorofoccupationalhealthandsafety;
(f) conductitsworkinaccordancewiththeinstructionsandrulesofconductframedbythechief
inspectorofoccupationalhealthandsafety;and
(g) referappealsagainstdecisionsoftheConstructionRegulationsTechnicalCommitteetothechief
inspectorofoccupationalhealthandsafety.

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Letuscollectivelyrestorethedignity,healthand
safetyofconstructionworkers

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Letuscollectivelyrestorethedignity,healthand
safetyofconstructionworkers

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Letus
collectively
actagainst
bad
practicesat
our
construction
sites.

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Government?
Clients?
Business?
Contractors?
Academics?
Professionals?

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Government?
Clients?
Business?
Contractors?
Academics?
Professionals?

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Government?
Clients?
Business?
Contractors?
Academics?
Professionals?

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Government?
Clients?
Business?
Contractors?
Academics?
Professionals?

CONSTRUCTIONREGULATIONS2014
Government?
Clients?
Business?
Contractors?
Academics?
Professionals?

CONSTRUCTIONREGULATIONS2014
Government?
Clients?
Business?
Contractors?
Academics?
Professionals?

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Government?
Clients?
Business?
Contractors?
Academics?
Professionals?

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Unsafeacts.
Scaffolding
and
formwork
and support
on the edges
of
excavation
with no
shoring and
bracing

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THANK YOU.
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