Occupational Health and Safety Act and Related Legal Updates

What is the Occupational Health and Safety Act?

The Occupational Health and Safety Act is legislation that outlines the legal obligations of employers and employees regarding health and safety in the workplace, for South Africa. The OHS Act sets out minimum requirements for workplace safety and provides a framework for SafetyWallet subscribers to create and maintain a safe working environment.

Why is staying up to date with health and safety legislative changes important?

Staying up to date with health and safety legislative changes is important for SafetyWallet subscribers to ensure that they remain up to date with current OHS legislation and provide their employees with a safe and healthy working environment to ensure OHS compliance. Failure to comply with health and safety legislation can result in legal and financial consequences for any employer.

How does SafetyWallet help employers stay up to date with the OHS Act and other legislative changes?

SafetyWallet provides subscribers with regular OHS legal updates on changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and other relevant legislation through its weekly newsletter, Safety Focus. This ensures that employers are aware of any changes to the legal framework and can adjust their policies, procedures, and practices accordingly. SafetyWallet subscribers then also have the benefit of Health and Safety Virtual Support for any questions relating to these legislative changes.

What are the benefits of staying up to date with health and safety legislative changes?

Staying up to date with health and safety legislative changes can help subscribers to create and maintain a safe working environment, reduce the risk of accidents and injuries, and avoid legal and financial consequences. It also demonstrates a commitment to health and safety compliance and can improve the overall reputation of the organisation.

How are the SafetyWallet health and safety policies, procedures, and practices updated when legislation changes?

SafetyWallet continuously monitors health and safety legislative updates and when any changes to these occur, SafetyWallet will update any PPPs that might be affected by these changes. Subscribers will then be notified of these updates, allowing subscribers to make the necessary changes in their documents, thereby keeping subscribers and their documentation up-to-date, current and valid.

In conclusion, staying up to date with health and safety legislative changes is crucial for employers to maintain a safe and healthy working environment and to remain compliant with current legislation. SafetyWallet provides subscribers with regular updates on changes to the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 and other relevant legislation through its weekly newsletter, Safety Focus. Subscribers can use this information to update their own policies, procedures, and practices to ensure compliance with current health and safety legislation and to reduce the risk of accidents and injuries in the workplace.

How does SafetyWallet support its subscribers?

SafetyWallet, in partnership with MAKROSAFE and OHS Online, ensures that subscribers can obtain the highest level of compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act, all other legislation, and more.