Medicines and Related Substances Act, 1965
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Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsErgonomics Regulations, 201810. Records |
| (1) | An employer or self-employed person must— |
| (a) | keep records of documents contemplated in regulations 3, 6, 7, 8(2) and 9; |
| (b) | keep records for a minimum period of— |
| (i) | 40 years for records contemplated in regulations 6 and 8(2); |
| (ii) | three years for records contemplated in regulations 7 and 9; |
| (iii) | the length of time the employee remains at the workplace for records contemplated in regulation 3; |
| (c) | make available to– |
| (i) | the relevant health and safety representative, health and safety committee or to an inspector, the records contemplated in regulations 3, 6, 7 and 9; |
| (ii) | any person, the records contemplated in regulation 8(2), subject to formal written consent of the employee. |
(2)
| (a) | If the employer ceases activities, the employer must hand over or forward by registered post all records to the relevant chief director: provincial operations. |
| (b) | The records referred to in paragraph (a) must contain at least the following information of the employee: |
| (i) | surname and forenames; |
| (ii) | gender; |
| (iii) | date of birth; |
| (iv) | name of spouse or closest relative; and |
| (v) | where available, permanent residential address and postal code. |
