Health & Safety Audit

Information

Document No.
Audit Title
Client / Site
Conducted on
Prepared by
Location
Personnel

Safety file

Notification of construction work completed
3. Notification of construction work

(1)A principal contractor who intends to carry out any construction work shall -

(a)before carrying out that work, notify the provincial director in writing of the construction work if it includes -
(i)the demolition of a structure exceeding a height of 3 meters; or
(ii)the use of explosives to perform construction work; or
(iii)the dismantling of fixed plant at a height greater than 3 meters.
(b)before carrying out that work, notify the provincial director in writing when the construction work -
(i)exceeds 30 days or will involve more than 300 person days of construction work; and
(ii)includes excavation work deeper than 1 meter; or
(iii)includes working at a height greater than 3 meters above ground or a landing.
(2)The notification to the provincial director contemplated in subregulation (1) must be done on the form similar to Annexure A to these Regulations.
(3)A principal contractor shall ensure that a copy of the completed form contemplated in subregulation (2) is kept on site for inspection by an inspector, client, client's agent or employee.
Letter of goodstanding current
(g)to ensure that every principal contractor is registered and in good standing with the compensation fund or with a licensed compensation insurer prior to work commencing on site
Health & safety policy in place
Health & Safety Policy be signed by CEO and dated for the current year.
Client Health & Safety specification on file
(a)to provide any contractor who is making a bid or appointed to perform construction work for the principal contractor, with the relevant sections of the health and safety specifications contemplated in regulation 4(1)(a) pertaining to the construction work which has to be performed;
Safety plan in place and approved by project manager
(c)to take reasonable steps to ensure that each contractor's health and safety plan contemplated in subregulation (4) is implemented and maintained on the construction site: Provided that the steps taken shall include periodic audits at intervals mutually agreed upon between the principal contractor and contractor(s), but at least once every month;
All legal appointments in place with supporting competency certs
3.02
CR 4(1)(c)
Principal Contractor
3.03
Section 16(1)
CEO (Resolution)
3.04
Section 16(2)
Contracts Director/Manager
3.05
CR 6(1)
Construction Supervisor
3.06
CR 6(2)
Assistant Construction Supervisor
3.07
CR6(6)
Safety Officer
3.08
CR 7 (1)
Competent Person: Risk Assessments
3.09
Section 17(1)
Health & Safety Representative (Employee Rep.)
3.10
Section 19(3)
H&S Committee Member (Management Rep.)
3.11
GAR 9(2)
Incident Investigator
3.12
GSR 3
First Aider (>10 employees; 1:50 or part thereof)
3.13
CR 27(l)
Emergency Co-ordinator
3.14
ER 9
Fire Equipment Inspector
3.15
CR 26
Person Responsible for Stacking & Storage
3.16
CR 11(1)
Excavation Supervisor
3.17
CR 21
Competent Person: Construction Vehicle/Mobile Plant
3.18
CR 21
Construction Vehicle / Mobile Plant Operator
3.19
GMR 2(1)
Supervisor of Machinery
3.20
GMR 2(7)(a)
Assistant Supervisor of Machinery
3.21
CR 22(e)
Electrical Installation & Machinery
3.22
EMR 9(4)
Portable Electrical Tools Inspector
3.23
CR 19(2)
Explosive Powered Tools
3.24
Internal Std./Specs
Hand Tools Inspector
3.25
VUP 13(1)(b)
Vessels Under Pressure Inspector
3.26
GSR 9
Welding & Cutting Inspector
3.27
Internal Std./Specs
Pneumatic Tools Inspector
3.28
CR 18(1)
Competent Person: Batch Plant
3.29
CR 28 / FR
Welfare Facilities Inspector
3.30
DMR 18
Lifting Equipment Inspector
3.31
DMR 18
Lifting Machine Operator
3.32
CR 17(8)
Materials Hoist Inspector
3.33
CR 8 (1)
Competent Person: Fall Protection Plan
3.34
CR 8 (2)(d) / FPP
Safety Harness Inspector
3.35
GSR 13A
Ladder Inspector
3.36
CR 14(2)
Scaffold Inspector
3.37
CR 14(2)
Scaffold Team Leader
3.38
CR 14(2)
Scaffold Erector
3.39
CR 10(a)
Formwork & Support Work Supervisor
3.40
CR 15(1)
Suspended Platform Supervisor
6. Supervision of construction work
(1)The contractor shall appoint a full-time competent employee in writing as the construction supervisor, with the duty of supervising the construction work.
(2)The contractor may in writing appoint one or more competent employees to assist the appointed construction supervisor contemplated in subregulation (1), and every such employee shall, to the extent clearly defined by the contractor in the letter of appointment have the same duties as the construction supervisor: Provided that the designation of any such employee shall not relieve the construction supervisor contemplated in subregulation (1) of any personal accountability for failing in his supervisory duties referred to in terms of this regulation.
(3)Where the contractor has not appointed an employee as referred to subregulation (2), or, in the opinion of an inspector, not a sufficient number of such employees, that inspector may require the employer to appoint the number of employees indicated by the inspector, and the provisions of subregulation (2) shall apply in respect of those employees as if they had in the first instance been appointed under subregulation (2).
(4)No construction supervisor appointed in terms of subregulation (1) shall supervise any construction work on or in any construction site other than the site in respect of which he or she has been appointed: Provided that a sufficient number of competent employees have been appropriately designated under subregulation (2) on all the construction sites, the appointed construction supervisor may supervise more than one site.
(5)If, however, the construction supervisor appointed in terms of subregulation (1) for more than one construction site will not, in the opinion of an inspector, be able to supervise the works favourably, an inspector may require the contractor to appoint the required number of employees as contemplated in subregulation (2) to assist the appointed construction supervisor or instruct the contractor to appoint the construction supervisor who had been appointed in terms of subregulation (1) more appropriately.
(6)A contractor shall upon having considered the size of the project, the degree of dangers likely to be encountered or the accumulation of hazards or risks on the site, appoint a full-time or part-time construction safety officer in writing to assist in the control of all safety related aspects on the site: Provided that, where the question arises as to whether a construction safety officer is necessary, the decision of an inspector shall be decisive.
(7)The appointed construction safety officer as contemplated in subregulation (6) shall as far as is reasonably practicable be utilised to give input at the early design stage and where not appointed at this stage, he or she shall be given the opportunity to input into the health and safety plan when wanting to do so, and a record of such shall be kept in the health and safety file contemplated in regulation 5(7).
(8)No contractor shall appoint a construction safety officer to assist in the control of safety related aspects on the site unless he or she is reasonably satisfied that the construction safety officer he or she intends to appoint, has the necessary competencies and resources to assist the contractor.
All inspection registers & checklist completed
4.01
First Aid Dressings
Continuous ,4.02Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)Continuous,4.03ExplosivePowered ToolsDaily, 4.04ExcavationDaily,4.05 Construction Vehicles & Mobile Plant Daily,4.06Electrical Installation (temp. supply)
Weekly,4.07Scaffolding (fixed)Weekly,4.08Scaffolding (mobile)Weekly,4.0Formwork and Support WorkBefore and after concrete pours
4.10Health & Safety RepresentativeMonthly,4.11Health & Safety Meeting Minutes Monthly,4.12Fire Equipment Monthly,4.13 First Aid Box Checklist,Monthly
4.14Facilities Monthly
4.15Ladders Monthly,4.16Portable Electrical Equipment Monthly
4.17 Stacking & Storage Monthly,4.18 Welding & Cutting Equipment Monthly
4.19 Hand Tools Monthly
4.20 Safety Harness Monthly,4.21Compressors 3-Monthly
4.22 Pneumatic Tools 3-Monthly,4.23Lifting Equipment and Lifting Gear 3-Monthly + annual load test,4.24 Evacuation Drill Annual
4.25 Hazardous Substances Annual
4.26 Pressure Vessels 36-Month pressure test,4.27 Demolition According to method statement inspect the workplace, including any article, substance, plant, machinery or health and safety equipment
Baseline, issue-base and continuous risk assessments in place
 Risk evaluation matrix
 Risk assessments
 Method statements
 Records of training in risk assessments and/or method statements
 Review of risk assessment

7. Risk assessment
(1)Every contractor performing construction work shall before the commencement of any construction work and during construction work, cause a risk assessment to be performed by a competent person appointed in writing and the risk assessment shall form part of the health and safety plan to be applied on the site and shall include at least -
(a)the identification of the risks and hazards to which persons may be exposed to;
(b)the analysis and evaluation of the risks and hazards identified;
(c)a documented plan of safe work procedures to mitigate, reduce or control the risks and hazards that have been identified;
(d)a monitoring plan; and
(e)a review plan.
(2)A contractor shall ensure that a copy of the risk assessment is available on site for inspection by an inspector, client, client's agent, contractor, employee, representative trade union, health and safety representative or any member of the health and safety committee.
(3)Every contractor shall consult with the health and safety committee or, if no health and safety committee exists, with a representative group of employees, on the development, monitoring and review of the risk assessment.
(4)A contractor shall ensure that all employees under the his or her control are informed, instructed and trained by a competent person regarding any hazard and the related work procedures before any work commences, and thereafter at such times as may be determined in the risk assessment.
(5)A principal contractor shall ensure that all contractors are informed regarding any hazard as stipulated in the risk assessment before any work commences, and thereafter at such times as may be determined in the risk assessment.
(6)A contractor shall ensure that as far as is reasonably practicable, ergonomic related hazards are analyzed, evaluated and addressed in the risk assessment.
Method statements and SWP In place
 Safe Work Procedures (SWP)
 Employees SWP training records
 Planned Task Observations (PTO) – completed records
 Emergency Procedures
 Fall Protection Plan

(1)Every contractor performing construction work shall before the commencement of any construction work and during construction work, cause a risk assessment to be performed by a competent person appointed in writing and the risk assessment shall form part of the health and safety plan to be applied on the site and shall include at least -

(c)a documented plan of safe work procedures to mitigate, reduce or control the risks and hazards that have been identified;
Incident Management
 WCL2 form
 Annexure 1 (investigation record)
 IOD procedure
 Resumption report

Reporting of Injuries on Duty
Document control in this section is very important. See the poster document entitled IN CASE OF AN ACCIDENT in this section.

Reporting to Department of Labour
Certain incidents must be reported to the Department of Labour:
 Death
 Person is likely to die
 Person becomes unconscious
 Loss of a limb
 Loss of part of a limb
 Permanent disability
 Booked off work for longer than 13 consecutive days (including weekends)

Recording and Investigating
All of the above-mentioned incidents must be recorded and investigated, as well as any injury other than first aid treatment. All such documentation must be kept for a minimum of three (3) years.

(1)Each incident occurring at work or arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work or in connection with the use of plant or machinery in which, or in consequence of which -
(a)any person dies, becomes unconscious, suffers the loss of a limb or part of a limb or is otherwise injured or becomes ill to such a degree that he is likely either to die or to suffer a permanent physical defect or likely to be unable for a period of at least 14 days either to work or to continue with the activity for which he was employed or is usually employed;
(b)a major incident occurred; or
(c)the health or safety of any person was endangered and where
(i)a dangerous substance was spilled;
(ii)the uncontrolled release of any substance under pressure took place;
(iii)machinery or any part thereof fractured or failed resulting in flying, falling or uncontrolled moving objects; or
(iv)machinery ran out of control, shall, within the prescribed period and in the prescribed manner, be reported to an inspector by the employer or the user of the plant or machinery concerned, as the case may be.
(2)In the event of an incident in which a person died, or was injured to such an extent that he is likely to die, or suffered the loss of a limb or part of a limb, no person shall without the consent of an inspector disturb the site at which the incident occurred or remove any article or substance involved in the incident therefrom: Provided that such action may be taken as is necessary to prevent a further incident, to remove the injured or dead, or to rescue persons from danger.
(3)The provisions of subsections (1) and (2) shall not apply in respect of -
(a)a traffic accident on a public road;
(b)an incident occurring in a private household, provided the householder forthwith reports the incident to the South African Police; or
(c)any accident which is to be investigated under section 12 of the Aviation Act , 1962 (Act No. 74 of 1962).
(4)A member of the South African Police to whom an incident was reported in terms of subsection (3)(b), shall forthwith notify an inspector thereof.
Inductions and medicals on file
An occupational medical practitioner must do medical fitness certificates, which are valid for a period of 12 months

12. General duties of employers regarding listed work
(1)Subject to such arrangements as may be prescribed, every employer whose employees undertake listed work or are liable to be exposed to the hazards emanating from listed work, shall, after consultation with the health and safety committee established for that workplace -
(a)identify the hazards and evaluate the risks associated with such work constituting a hazard to the health of such employees and the steps that need to be taken to comply with the provisions of the Act;
(b)as far as is reasonably practicable, prevent the exposure of such employees to the hazards concerned or, where prevention is not reasonably practicable, minimize such exposure; and
(c)having regard to the nature of the risks associated with such work and the level of exposure of such employees to the hazards, carry out an occupational hygiene programme and biological monitoring, and subject such employees to medical surveillance.
(2)Every employer contemplated in subsection (1) shall keep health and safety representatives designated for their workplaces or sections of the workplaces, informed of the actions taken under subsection (1) in their respective workplaces or sections thereof and of the results of such actions: Provided that individual results of biological monitoring and medical surveillance relating to the work of the employee, shall only with the written consent of such employee be made available to any person other than an inspector, the employer or the employee concerned.

(e)providing such information, instructions, training and supervision as may be necessary to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, the health and safety at work of his employees;
Proof of monthly audits & inspections
Client’s monthly health and safety audits
 Site inspection reports
 Site safety instructions or notices

(d)to take reasonable steps to ensure that each principal contractor's health and safety plan as determined in regulation 5(1) is implemented and maintained on the construction site: Provided that the steps taken, shall include periodic audits at intervals mutually agreed upon between the client and principal contractor, but at least once every month;
Toolbox talks been communicated
Sub-contractor control
Every Contractor must submit the following documentation, to be kept on file:-

Contractor

Type of Work

Letter of Good standing
Health & Safety Plan
Appointed CR 6(1)
Section 37(2) Signed

5. Principal Contractor and Contractor
(1)A principal contractor shall provide and demonstrate to the client a suitable and sufficiently documented health and safety plan, based on the client's documented health and safety specifications contemplated in regulation 4(1)(a), which shall be applied from the date of commencement of and for the duration of the construction work.
(2)A principal contractor shall take reasonable steps as are necessary to ensure co-operation between all contractors to enable each of those contractors to comply with the provisions of these regulations.
(3)A principal contractor shall be responsible for the following in order to ensure compliance with the provisions of the Act -
(a)to provide any contractor who is making a bid or appointed to perform construction work for the principal contractor, with the relevant sections of the health and safety specifications contemplated in regulation 4(1)(a) pertaining to the construction work which has to be performed;
(b)to appoint each contractor contemplated in paragraph (a) in writing for the part of the project on a construction site;
(c)to take reasonable steps to ensure that each contractor's health and safety plan contemplated in subregulation (4) is implemented and maintained on the construction site: Provided that the steps taken shall include periodic audits at intervals mutually agreed upon between the principal contractor and contractor(s), but at least once every month;
(d)to stop any contractor from executing construction work, which is not in accordance with, the principal contractor's and/or contractor's health and safety plan for the site or which poses a threat to the health and safety of persons;
(e)to ensure that where changes are brought about to the design and construction, sufficient health and safety information and appropriate resources are made available to the contractor to execute the work safely;
(f)to ensure that every contractor is registered and in good standing with the compensation fund or with a licensed compensation insurer prior to work commencing on site; and
(g)to ensure that potential contractors submitting tenders have made provision for the cost of health and safety measures during the construction process.

(4)A contractor shall provide and demonstrate to the principal contractor a suitable and sufficiently documented health and safety plan, based on the relevant sections of the principal contactor's health and safety specification contemplated in regulation 5(3)(a) provided by the principal contractor, which plan shall be applied from the date of commencement of and for the duration of the construction work.
[Ed's note: The word 'contactor's' in Regulation (4) as printed in Government Gazette 25207 should, in the Editor's opinion, read 'contractor's']
(5)A principal contractor shall discuss and negotiate with the contractor the contents of the health and safety plan contemplated in subregulation (4), and shall finally approve that plan for implementation.
(6)A principal contractor shall ensure that a copy of his or her health and safety plan contemplated in subregulation (1), as well as the contractor's health and safety plan contemplated in subregulation (4), is available on request to an employee, inspector, contractor, client or client's agent.
(7)Every contractor shall ensure that a health and safety file, which shall include all documentation required in terms of the provisions of the Act and these Regulations, is opened and kept on site and made available to an inspector, client, clients agent or principal contractor upon request.
(8)A principal contractor shall hand over a consolidated health and safety file to the client upon completion of the construction work and shall, in addition to the documentation referred to in subregulation (7), include a record of all drawings, designs, materials used and other similar information concerning the completed structure.
(9)A principal contractor shall ensure that in addition to the documentation required in the health and safety file as determined in subregulations (7) and (8), a comprehensive and updated list of all the contractors on site accountable to the principal contractor, the agreements between the parties and the type of work being done are included and available.
(10)No principal contractor shall appoint a contractor to perform construction work unless the principal contractor is reasonably satisfied that the contractor he or she intends to appoint, has the necessary competencies and resources to perform the construction work safely.
(11)Where a contractor appoints another contractor to perform construction work, the responsibilities as determined in subregulations (2) to (6) that apply to the principal contractor shall apply to the contractor as if he or she were the principal contractor.
(12)No contractor shall appoint another contractor to perform construction work unless he or she is reasonably satisfied that the contractor he or she intends to appoint, has the necessary competencies and resources to perform the construction work safely.
(13)Contractors shall co-operate with the principal contractor as far as is necessary to enable each of them to comply with the provisions of the Act.
(14)Every contractor shall as far as is reasonably practicable, promptly provide the principal contractor with any information which might affect the health and safety of any person at work carrying out construction work or any person who might be affected by the work of such a person at work or which might justify a review of the health and safety plan.
Copy of occupational health & safety act & construction regulations on file

Site conditions

Adequate supervision on site
(1)The contractor shall appoint a full-time competent employee in writing as the construction supervisor, with the duty of supervising the construction work.

(2)The contractor may in writing appoint one or more competent employees to assist the appointed construction supervisor contemplated in subregulation (1), and every such employee shall, to the extent clearly defined by the contractor in the letter of appointment have the same duties as the construction supervisor:
Adequate offices on site
Adequate welfare facilities on site
28. Construction welfare facilities

(1)Notwithstanding the construction site provisions contained in the Facilities Regulations promulgated by Government Notice No. R.1593 of 12 August 1988, as amended, a contractor shall, depending on the number of workers and the duration of the work, provide at or within reasonable access of every construction site, the following clean and maintained facilities:

(a)at least one shower facility for every 15 workers;

(b)at least one sanitary facility for every 30 workers;

(c)changing facilities for each sex; and

(d)sheltered eating areas.

(2)A contractor shall provide reasonable and suitable living accommodation for the workers at construction sites which are remote from their homes and where adequate transportation between the site and their homes, or other suitable living accommodation, is not available.
Sufficient PPE & task specific PPE utilised
8. General duties of employers to their employees

(1)Every employer shall provide and maintain, as far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of his employees.

Full PPE provided

Hardhats
Overalls
Safety boots
Reflector vests
Eye protection
Ear plugs
Gloves

Task specific PPE supplied as additional PPE

23. Certain deductions prohibited

No employer shall in respect of anything which he is in terms of this Act required to provide or to do in the interest of the health or safety of an employee, make any deduction from any employee's remuneration or require or permit any employee to make any payment to him or any other person.
House-keeping maintained
25. Housekeeping on construction sites

Notwithstanding the provisions of the Environmental Regulations for Workplaces promulgated by Government Notice No. R.2281 dated 16 October 1987, as amended, a contractor shall ensure that -

(a)suitable housekeeping is continuously implemented on each construction site, including provisions for the -

(i)proper storage of materials and equipment, and

(ii)removal of scrap, waste and debris at appropriate intervals;

(b)loose materials required for use, are not placed or allowed to accumulate on the site so as to obstruct means
of access to and egress from workplaces and passageways;

(c)waste and debris are not disposed of from a high place with a chute, unless the chute complies with the requirements set out regulation 12(6);

(d)construction sites in built-up areas, adjacent to a public way, are suitably and sufficiently fenced off and provided with controlled access points to prevent the entry of unauthorized persons.

(e)a catch platform or net is erected above an entrance or passageway or above a place where persons work or pass under, or fence off the danger area if work is being performed above such entrance, passageway, or place so as to ensure that all persons are kept safe in the case of danger or possibility of persons being struck by falling objects.

26. Stacking and storage on construction sites

Notwithstanding the provisions for the stacking of articles contained in the General Safety Regulations promulgated by Government Notice No. R.1031 dated 30 May 1986, as amended, a contractor shall ensure that -

(a)a competent person is appointed in writing with the duty of supervising all stacking and storage on a construction site;

(b)adequate storage areas are provided;

(c)there are demarcated storage areas; and

(d)storage areas are kept neat and under control.
Flammable liquids stored correctly
23. Use and temporary storage of flammable liquids on construction sites

Notwithstanding the provisions for the use and storage of flammable liquids as determined in the General Safety Regulations promulgated by Government Notice No. R.1031 dated 30 May 1986, as amended, a contractor shall ensure that -

(a)where flammable liquids are being used, applied or stored at the workplace concerned, this is done in such a manner which would cause no fire or explosion hazard, and that the workplace is effectively ventilated: Provided that where the workplace cannot effectively be ventilated -
(i)every employee involved is provided with a respirator, mask or breathing apparatus of a type approved by the chief inspector, and
(ii)steps are taken to ensure that every such employee, while using or applying flammable liquid, uses the apparatus supplied to him or her;

(b)no person smokes in any place in which flammable liquid is used or stored, and such contractor shall affix a suitable and conspicuous notice at all entrances to any such areas prohibiting such smoking;

(c)flammable liquids on a construction site is stored in a well-ventilated reasonably fire resistant container, cage or room and kept locked with proper access control measures in place;

(d)an adequate amount of efficient fire-fighting equipment is installed in suitable locations around the flammable liquids store with the recognized symbolic signs;

(e)only the quantity of flammable liquid needed for work on one day is to be taken out of the store for use;

(f)all containers holding flammable liquids are kept tightly closed when not in actual use and, after their contents have been used up, to be removed from the construction site and safely disposed of;

(g)where flammable liquids are decanted, the metal containers are bonded or earthed; and

(h)no flammable material such as cotton waste, paper, cleaning rags or similar material is stored together with flammable liquids.
First aid box and fire extinguishers available
27. Fire precautions on construction sites

Subject to the provisions of the Environmental Regulations for Workplaces promulgated by Government Notice No. R.2281 of 16 October 1987, as amended, every contractor shall ensure that -

(a)all appropriate measures are taken to avoid the risk of fire;

(b)sufficient and suitable storage is provided for flammable liquids, solids and gases;

(c)smoking is prohibited and notices in this regard are prominently displayed in all places containing readily combustible or flammable materials;

(d)in confined spaces and other places in which flammable gases, vapours or dust can cause danger -

(i)only suitably protected electrical installations and equipment, including portable lights, are used;

(ii)there are no flames or similar means of ignition;

(iii)there are conspicuous notices prohibiting smoking;

(iv)oily rags, waste and other substances liable to ignite are without delay removed to a safe place; and

(v)adequate ventilation is provided;

(e)combustible materials do not accumulate on the construction site;

(f)welding, flame cutting and other hot work are done only after the appropriate precautions as required have been taken to reduce the risk of fire;

(g)suitable and sufficient fire-extinguishing equipment is placed at strategic locations or as may be recommended by the Fire Chief or local authority concerned, and that such equipment is maintained in a good working order;

(h)the fire equipment contemplated in paragraph (g) is inspected by a competent person, who has been appointed in writing, in the manner indicated by the manufacturer thereof;

(i)a sufficient number of workers are trained in the use of fire-extinguishing equipment;

(j)where appropriate, suitable visual signs are provided to clearly indicate the escape routes in the case of a fire;

(k)the means of escape is kept clear at all times;

(l)there is an effective evacuation plan providing for all

(i)persons to be evacuated speedily without panic;
(ii)persons to be accounted for, and
(iii)plant and processes to be shut down; and

(m)a siren is installed and sounded in the event of a fire.

Adequate first aid kit must be provided for number of workers on site.
Public safety, is the site securely cornered off
Appropriate signage in place, construction sign board, first aid box location signage, fire extinguisher signage, male & female ablutions signage and all other appropriate signage
Site visitors book available and signed
Batch plant and tools in proper working order & good condition
(1)A contractor shall ensure that all batch plants are operated and supervised by a competent person who has been appointed in writing.

(2)A contractor shall ensure that the placement and erection of a batch plant complies with the requirements set out by the manufacturer and that such plant is erected as designed.

(3)A contractor shall ensure that all devices to start and stop a batch plant are provided and that these devices are -
(a)placed in an easily accessible position; and
(b)constructed in such a manner as to prevent accidental starting.

(4)The contractor shall ensure that the machinery and plant selected is suitable for the task and that all dangerous moving parts of a mixer are placed beyond the reach of persons by means of doors, covers or other similar means.

(5)No person shall be permitted to remove or modify any guard or safety equipment relating to a batch plant, unless authorized to do so by the appointed person as contemplated in subregulation (1).

(6)A contractor shall ensure that all persons authorized to operate the batch plant are fully-
(a)aware of all the dangers involved in the operation thereof; and
(b)conversant with the precautionary measures to be taken in the interest of health and safety.

(7)No person supervising or operating a batch plant shall authorize any other person to operate the plant, unless such person is competent to operate such machinery.

(8)A contractor shall ensure that all precautionary measures as stipulated for confined spaces in the General Safety Regulations promulgated by Government Notice No. R.1031 dated 30 May 1986, as amended, are adhered to when entering any silo.

(9)A contractor shall ensure that a record is kept of any repairs or maintenance to a batch plant and that it is made available, on site, to an inspector, client, client's agent or employee upon request.

(10)A contractor shall ensure that all lifting machines and lifting tackle used in the operation of a batch plant complies with the requirements of the Driven Machinery Regulations promulgated by Government Notice No. R.295 dated 26 February 1988, as amended.

(11)A contractor shall ensure that all precautionary measures are adhered to regarding the usage of electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres, when entering a silo, as contemplated in the Electrical Installation Regulations promulgated by Government Notice No. R.2271 dated 11 October 1995, as amended.

All hand tools in good working order

Proper tools must be used for the right task
Excavations
11. Excavation work

(1)A contractor shall ensure that all excavation work is carried out under the supervision of a competent person who has been appointed in writing.

(2)A contractor shall evaluate, as far as is reasonably practicable, the stability of the ground before excavation work begins.

(3)Every contractor who performs excavation work shall -

(a)take suitable and sufficient steps in order to prevent, as far as is reasonably practicable, any person from being buried or trapped by a fall or dislodgement of material in an excavation;

(b)not require or permit any person to work in an excavation which has not been adequately shored or braced: Provided that shoring and bracing may not be necessary where -

(i)the sides of the excavation are sloped to at least the maximum angle of repose measured relative to the horizontal plane; or

(ii)such an excavation is in stable material: Provided that -

(a)permission being given in writing by the appointed competent person contemplated in subregulation (1) upon evaluation by him or her of the site conditions; and

(b)where any uncertainty pertaining to the stability of the soil still exists, the decision from a professional engineer or a professional technologist competent in excavations shall be decisive and such a decision shall be noted in writing and signed by both the competent person contemplated in subregulation (1) and the professional engineer or technologist, as the case may be;

(c)take steps to ensure that the shoring or bracing contemplated in paragraph (b) is designed and constructed in such a manner rendering it strong enough to support the sides of the excavation in question;

(d)ensure that no load, material, plant or equipment is placed or moved near the edge of any excavation where it is likely to cause its collapse and thereby endangering the safety of, any person, unless precautions such as the provision of sufficient and suitable shoring or bracing are taken to prevent the sides from collapsing;

(e)ensure that where the stability of an adjoining building, structure or road is likely to be affected by the making of an excavation, the steps are taken that may be necessary to ensure the stability of such building, structure or road and the safety of persons;

(f)cause convenient and safe means of access to be provided to every excavation in which persons are required to work and such access shall not be further than 6m from the point where any worker within the excavation is working;

(g)ascertain as far as is reasonably practicable the location and nature of electricity, water, gas or other similar services which may in any way be affected by the work to be performed, and shall before the commencement of excavation work that may affect any such service, take the steps that may be necessary to render the circumstances safe for all persons involved;

(h)cause every excavation, including all bracing and shoring, to be inspected -

(i)daily, prior to each shift;
(ii)after every blasting operation;
(iii)after an unexpected fall of ground;
(iv)after substantial damage to supports; and
(v)after rain,
by the competent person contemplated in subregulation (1), in order to pronounce the safety of the excavation to ensure the safety of persons, and those results are to be recorded in a register kept on site and made available to an inspector, client, client's agent, contractor or employee upon request;
(i)cause every excavation which is accessible to the public or which is adjacent to public roads or thoroughfares, or whereby the safety of persons may be endangered, to be -

(i)adequately protected by a barrier or fence of at least one metre in height and as close to the excavation as is practicable; and
(ii)provided with warning illuminants or any other clearly visible boundary indicators at night or when visibility is poor;

(j)ensure that all precautionary measures as stipulated for confined spaces as determined in the General Safety Regulations promulgated by Government Notice No. R.1031 of 30 May 1986, as amended, are complied with when entering any excavation;

(k)ensure that, where the excavation work involves the use of explosives, a method statement is developed in accordance with the applicable explosives legislation, by an appointed person who is competent in the use of explosives for excavation work and that the procedures therein are followed; and
(l)cause warning signs to be positioned next to an excavation within which persons are working or carrying out inspections or tests.
Formwork
10. Formwork and support work

A contractor shall ensure that -

(a)all formwork and support work operations are carried out under the supervision of a competent person who has been appointed in writing for that purpose;

(b)all formwork and support work structures are adequately designed, erected, supported, braced and maintained so that they will be capable of supporting all anticipated vertical and lateral loads that may be applied to them and also that no loads are imposed onto the structure that the structure is not designed to withstand;

(c)the designs of formwork and support work structures are done with close reference to the structural design drawings and where any uncertainty exists, the structural designer should be consulted;

(d)all drawings pertaining to the design of formwork or support work structures are kept on the site and are available on request by an inspector, contractor, client, client's agent or employee;

(e)all equipment used in the formwork or support work structure are carefully examined and checked for suitability by a competent person, before being used;

(f)all formwork and support work structures are inspected by a competent person immediately before, during and after the placement of concrete or any other imposed load and thereafter on a daily basis until the formwork and support work structure has been removed and the results have been recorded in a register and made available on site;

(g)if, after erection, any formwork and support work structure is found to be damaged or weakened to such a degree that its integrity is affected, it shall be safely removed or reinforced immediately;

(h)adequate precautionary measures are taken in order to -

(i)secure any deck panels against displacement; and
(ii)prevent any person from slipping on support work or formwork due to the application of formwork or support work release agents;

(i)as far as is reasonably practicable, the health of any person is not affected through the use of solvents or oils or any other similar substances;

(j)upon casting concrete, the support work or formwork structure should be left in place until the concrete has acquired sufficient strength to support safely, not only its own weight, but also any imposed loads and not removed until authorisation has been given by the competent person contemplated in paragraph (a);

(k)provision is made for safe access by means of secured ladders or staircases for all work to be carried out above the foundation bearing level;

(l)all employees required to erect, move or dismantle formwork and support work structures are provided with adequate training and instruction to perform these operations safely; and

(m)the foundation conditions are suitable to withstand the weight caused by the formwork and support work structure and any imposed loads such that the formwork and support work structure is stable.
Scaffolding
14. Scaffolding
(1)Every contractor using access scaffolding, shall ensure that such scaffolding, when used, complies with the safety standards incorporated for this purpose into these Regulations under section 44 of the Act.

(2)A contractor shall ensure that all scaffolding work operations are carried out under the supervision of a competent person who has been appointed in writing and that all scaffold erectors, team leaders and inspectors are competent to carry out their work.

Scaffold properly erected

Fully planked
Toeboards
Bracing
Sole plates
Ladder
Scaffold tag signed
Handrail
Guardrail
Workers using safety harnesses
Work at heights
8. Fall protection

(1)A contractor shall cause -

(a)the designation of a competent person, responsible for the preparation of a fall protection plan;

(b)the fall protection plan contemplated in (a) to be implemented, amended where and when necessary and maintained as required;

(c)steps to be taken in order to ensure the continued adherence to the fall protection plan.

(2)The fall protection plan contemplated in subregulation (1), shall include -

(a)a risk assessment of all work carried out from an elevated position which shall include the procedures and methods used to address all the risks identified per location;

(b)the processes for evaluation of the employees' physical and psychological fitness necessary to work at elevated positions and the records thereof;

(c)the programme for the training of employees working from elevated positions and records thereof; and

(d)the procedure addressing the inspection, testing and maintenance of all fall protection equipment.

(3)A contractor shall ensure that the construction supervisor appointed in terms of regulation 6(1), is in possession of the most recently updated version of the fall protection plan.

(4)Notwithstanding the provisions of subregulations (1) and (2), the contractor shall ensure that -

(a)all unprotected openings in floors, edges, slabs, hatchways and stairways are adequately guarded, fenced or barricaded or that similar means are used to safeguard any person from falling through such openings;

(b)no person works in an elevated position, unless such work is performed safely as if working from a scaffold or ladder;

(c)notices are conspicuously placed at all openings where the possibility exists that a person might fall through such openings;

(d)fall prevention and fall arrest equipment is -

(i)suitable and of sufficient strength for the purpose or purposes for which it is being used having regard to the work being carried out and the load, including any person, it is intended to bear; and

(ii)securely attached to a structure or plant and the structure or plant and the means of attachment thereto is suitable and of sufficient strength and stability for the purpose of safely supporting the equipment and any person who is liable to fall;

(e)fall arrest equipment shall only be used where it is not reasonably practicable to use fall prevention equipment; and

(f)suitable and sufficient steps shall be taken to ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that in the event of a fall by any person, the fall arrest equipment or the surrounding environment does not cause injury to the person.

(5)Where roof work is being performed on a construction site, the contractor shall ensure that in addition to the requirements set out in subregulations (2) and (4), it is furthermore indicated in the fall protection plan -

(a)that the roof work has been properly planned;

(b)that the roof erectors are competent to carry out the work;

(c)that no employees are permitted to work on roofs during inclement weather conditions or if weather conditions are a hazard to the health and safety of the employees;

(d)that prominent warning notices are to be placed where all covers to openings are not of sufficient strength to withstand any imposed loads and where fragile material exists;

(e)that the areas mentioned in paragraph (d) are to be barricaded off to prevent persons from entering;

(f)that suitable and sufficient platforms, coverings or other similar means of support have been provided to be used in such a way that the weight of any person passing across or working on or from fragile material is supported; and

(g)that there is suitable and sufficient guard-rails or barriers and toe-boards or other similar means of protection to prevent, so far as is reasonably practicable, the fall of any person, material or equipment.

9. Structures

Lifeline in place

Safety harnesses been worn

Proper access and egress in place

Tools and equipment secure

Area below barricaded and signage in place
Hot-works
Welding screen in place

Proper PPE been used
3/4 leather gloves
Leather apron
Welding helmet
Facesheilds
Eye protection
Proper grinding discs been used
Soapy checklists in place
Electrical
22. Electrical installations and machinery on construction sites

Notwithstanding the provisions contained in the Electrical Installation Regulations promulgated by Government Notice No. R.2920 of 23 October 1992 and the Electrical Machinery Regulations promulgated by Government Notice No. R.1953 of 12 August 1988, respectively, as amended, a contractor shall ensure that -

(a)before construction commences and during the progress thereof, adequate steps are taken to ascertain the presence of and guard against danger to workers from any electrical cable or apparatus which is under, over or on the site;

(b)all parts of electrical installations and machinery are of adequate strength to withstand the working conditions on construction sites;

(c)in working areas where the exact location of underground electric power lines is unknown, employees using jackhammers, shovels or other hand tools which may make contact with a power line, are provided with insulated protective gloves or otherwise that the handle of the tool being used is insulated;

(d)all temporary electrical installations are inspected at least once a week and electrical machinery on a daily basis before use on a construction site by competent persons and the records of these inspections are recorded in a register to be kept on site; and

(e)the control of all temporary electrical installations on the construction site is designated to a competent person who has been appointed in writing.

All tools insulated
Proper ladders been used
Proper insulated PPE worn
Lockout system in place
Conclusion
Auditor
Site representative