Statistics Act, 1999
R 385
Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesBargaining Council for the Building IndustryNorth and West BolandExtension of Collective Agreement to non-parties12. Storage and provision of tools |
(1) | Every artisan, learner building worker, building worker or apprentice shall be required, at all times, to be in possession of such tools as are necessary to perform the designated category of work in respect of which he is registered, as specified by the Council from time to time, and shall further be required to maintain such tools in good working order and condition at all times, and shall ensure that all his tools are permanently marked with his name. |
(2) | Each employee shall be required to provide his own toolbox for storage of his tools when riot in use, which shall be capable of being securely locked. |
(3) | An employer shall provide a suitable place to store an employee's toolbox at each site, and shall ensure that such place is locked at all times. This provision shall not apply to jobbing work. |
(4) | An employer shall insure the tools of an employee against loss by fire or theft. |
(5) | If an employer fails to provide a lock-up in terms of subclause (3), or if an employer after normal working hours fails to keep a lock-up securely locked in terms or subclause (3), or if an employer fails to insure the tools of an employee against loss by fire or theft, such employer shall, if an employee loses his tools as a result of such action or omission, be liable for the loss of such tools and shall pay the Council the amount determined by the Council as the value of the tools lost, but only if the employee has complied with subclauses (1) and (2). |