Under Section 8(1) of the South African Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act) 85 of 1993, what is the primary duty of an employer regarding the working environment?
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Which regulation lets a contractor appoint a construction health and safety officer, and on what basis?
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Which section of the South African OHS Act 85 of 1993 outlines the general duties of employers and self-employed persons to individuals other than their employees?
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Party that commissions construction work and must prepare a baseline risk assessment and a site-specific safety specification for the project.
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Chapter 1: South African Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHS Act 85 of 1993)
1.1 Scope, Purpose, and General Employer Duties (Sections 8, 9, 10)
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According to Section 16(1) of the OHS Act 85 of 1993, who is primarily charged with the statutory duty of ensuring that the employer complies with the provisions of the Act?
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What must a contractor confirm before appointing a construction health and safety officer?
What does Section 16(2) of the OHS Act 85 of 1993 permit a chief executive officer to do?
Written authorisation a client applies for at least 30 days before work that, under a 2018 exemption, will exceed 365 days and 3,600 person days or fall in CIDB grade 7, 8 or 9.
Under Section 17 of the South African OHS Act, at what employee threshold must an employer designate health and safety representatives in writing?
Which competency assessment does the SACPCMP set for the CHSO category?
In terms of Section 19 of the South African OHS Act, what condition triggers the statutory requirement to establish a Health and Safety Committee?
Written particulars given to the provincial director at least seven days before excavation, demolition, explosive work or work at a fall risk.
1.2 Employee Duties, Rights, and Health & Safety Representation (Sections 14, 17, 18, 19, 20)
Under regulation 3(1) of the Construction Regulations, 2014 as gazetted, what obliges a client to apply for a construction work permit?
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What are the minimum SACPCMP registration criteria for a Construction Health and Safety Officer?
Under Construction Regulation 5(1), what is the statutory duty of the Client regarding the health and safety specification?
Competent person appointed in writing to act for the party that commissions construction work, who must manage safety on the project and be registered with a body approved by the Chief Inspector.
Under Construction Regulation 7(1), what must a Principal Contractor do before commencing construction work?
What happens to a CHSO applicant who scores 42% in the Council examination?
Under Construction Regulation 8(1), what must the Principal Contractor appoint in writing?
Formal site process, required before and during construction work, of spotting dangers and then analysing and evaluating them by a documented method.
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1.3 Corporate Governance, Accountability, and Mandatary Agreements (Sections 16, 37, 44)
What is the purpose of the assistant construction managers appointed under Construction Regulation 8(2)?
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What two obligations keep a SACPCMP registration active after you pass?
Under Construction Regulation 8(5), what is the primary role of an appointed Construction Health and Safety Officer (CHSO)?
A source of, or exposure to, danger.
Under Construction Regulation 8(7), whom must the construction manager appoint in writing?
At which project stage does the gazetted CHSO scope of services begin?
Under Construction Regulation 8(8), what is the function of the Assistant Construction Supervisor?
Chance that injury or damage will happen.
Chapter 2: Construction Regulations 2014: Governance & Key Roles
2.1 Scope, Construction Work Permits, and Notifications (Regulations 1, 3, 4, Annexure 2)
Under Construction Regulation 6(1), what is a key duty of a Designer of a structure in South Africa?
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What does section 8(1) of the OHS Act require of every employer?
Health & Safety Legislative Framework
What is a general duty of an employee at work as defined by Section 14 of the South African OHS Act 85 of 1993?
On-site collection of documents that a contractor must keep and make available on request to an inspector, the party that commissioned the work, its representative or a contractor.
Site documentation
Under Section 37(2) of the South African OHS Act 85 of 1993, what is the primary purpose of a mandatary agreement?
Which OHS Act section protects the public and other employers' workers?
Under General Administrative Regulation 9(1) of the OHS Act, on which form must an employer record all reportable incidents?
Document that a contractor must give the principal contractor showing how the site-specific safety requirements will be applied for the whole project, and which must be updated as work progresses.
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