the OHSA definition
Examples of the OHSA in a sentence
In terms of Regulation 5(1)(h) of the OHSA 1993 Construction Regulations 2014 (referred to as ‘the Regulations’ hereafter), a Contractor may only be appointed to perform construction work if the Employer is satisfied that the Contractor has the necessary competencies and resources to carry out the work safely in accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act No 85 of 1993, as amended and the OHSA 1993 Construction Regulations 2014.
I, the undersigned, hereby declare and confirm that I am fully conversant with the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993 (as amended by the Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act No. 181 of 1993), and the OHSA 1993 Construction Regulations 2014.
I confirm that copies of my company's approved Health and Safety Plan, the Employer's Health and Safety Specification as well as the OHSA 1993 Construction Regulations 2014 will be provided on site and will at all times be available for inspection by the Contractor's personnel, the Employer's personnel, the Employer’s Agent, Construction Health and Safety Agent, visitors, and officials and inspectors of the Department of Labour.
I hereby confirm that adequate provision has been made in my tendered rates and prices in the schedule of quantities to cover the cost of all resources, actions, training and all health and safety measures envisaged in the OHSA 1993 Construction Regulations 2014, and that I will be liable for any penalties that may be applied in terms of the said Regulations (Regulation 33) as a result of contravening or failing to comply with the provisions of the Act and the Regulations.
I agree that my failure to complete and execute this declaration to the satisfaction of the Employer will mean that I am unable to comply with the requirements of the OHSA 1993 Construction Regulations 2014, and accept that my tender will be prejudiced and may be rejected at the discretion of the Employer.
An Employee has the right to refuse unsafe work in accordance with the OHSA.
No Employee shall be discharged, penalized, disciplined or threatened for acting in compliance with the OHSA, its regulations and codes of practice and environmental laws, regulations or codes of practice, nor shall an Employee acting in compliance be intimidated or coerced.
As such, the Contractor confirms that this contract and the relevant Eskom Regulations referred to in this contract constitute written arrangements and procedures between the Contractor and the Employer regarding health and safety for the purposes of section 37(2) of the OHSA.
Subject to the OHSA, the Union also has the option to be represented by one current bargaining unit member on the “Central Joint Health and Safety Committee.” Employees shall exercise their rights under the OHSA through these committees and as per the OHSA.
Where the employee must work in a confined space (as defined by, and in accordance with the OHSA and its regulations) then the employee shall receive as danger pay a premium of one dollar ($1.00) to his hourly rate.