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Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

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Ergonomics Regulations, 2018

Annexure 1 : Explanatory Notes to Ergonomics Regulations 2019

Regulation 9: Maintenance of Controls

 

The employer should implement a planned maintenance programme for all plant, machinery and systems in order to reduce the ergonomic risks. The programme should include a system for reporting defects by employees and a corrective action plan.

 

Health and Safety Representative and employees must report any defects in plant, machinery or systems immediately to the employer.