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Legislation Governing Health and Safety in the Workplace
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The table below shows different safety laws, their general aims, objectives, and the agency that enforces them.
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ACT |
FUNCTION |
ENFORCEMENT AGENCY |
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Occupation Health and Safety Act (OHSA), 1993 |
Ensures a healthy and safe environment in factories and offices (workplaces). |
Department of Labour |
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Compensation for Occupational Injuries & Diseases Act (COIDA), 1993 |
Provides for medical cover and compensation of occupations injuries or diseases in all workplaces. |
Department of Labour |
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Certificate of Competency |
This occupational health and safety regulation provide the parameters for applying and obtaining a Certificate of Competency for mechanical engineering. |
Department of Labour |
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Driven Machinery Regulations |
Occupational health and safety regulation regarding all aspects concerning driven machinery at the workplace. |
Department of Labour |
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Electrical Installation Regulations |
Occupational health and safety regulation regarding electrical installations and providing guidelines for all users and employers concerned. |
Department of Labour |
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Electrical Machinery Regulations |
Occupational health and safety regulation regarding electrical machinery. |
Department of Labour |
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Environmental Regulation for workplaces |
Occupational health and safety regulation of parameters for a secure working environment. |
Department of Labour |
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Facilities Regulations |
Occupational health and safety regulations regarding facilities that must be provided by employers at the workplace for workers, to improve working conditions for all. |
Department of Labour |
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General Administrative Regulations |
The General Administrative Regulation provides the administrative procedure of the OHS Act. |
Department of Labour |
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General Machinery Regulations |
The General Machinery Regulation provides the administrative procedure of the Occupational Health and Safety Act. |
Department of Labour |
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General Safety Regulations |
Occupational health and safety regulation regarding the general safety of workers at the workplace. |
Department of Labour |
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Hazardous Biological Agents |
Occupational health and safety regulation regarding all aspects of working with hazardous biological agents. |
Department of Labour |
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Hazardous Chemical Substances |
Occupational health and safety regulation on all aspects of working with hazardous chemical substances. |
Department of Labour |
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Lift Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations |
Occupational health and safety regulation providing guidelines for lift escalators and passenger conveyors. |
Department of Labour |
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Major Hazard Installation |
Occupational health and safety regulation regarding major hazard installation. |
Department of Labour |
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Noise Induced Hearing Loss |
Occupational health and safety regulation concerning noise induced hearing loss at the workplace. |
Department of Labour |