Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
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Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsErgonomics Regulations, 20185. Duties of designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers |
Any designer, manufacturer, importer or supplier of machinery, plant or work
systems for use at work must—
| (a) | as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that machinery, plant or work systems optimise human well-being and overall system performance; |
| (b) | as far as is reasonably practicable, supply machinery, plant or work systems that can be transported, received, stored and handled in a manner that optimises human well-being and overall system performance; |
| (c) | provide information, instruction and training as deemed necessary to allow potential users to achieve optimal human well-being and overall system performance during use of machinery, plant or work systems; |
| (d) | as far as is reasonably practicable, install machinery, plant or work systems to achieve optimal human well-being and overall system performance; and |
| (e) | provide information to potential users on the appropriate maintenance of machinery, plant or work systems to ensure safe operation and use. |
