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

Country(ies)

South Africa

Subjects (Classification)

Occupational safety and health

Adopted on (Date of text)

1993-06-23

Scope of text

National

Type of legislation (Type of text)

Law, Act

Abstract/Citation

Provides for the health and safety of persons at work as well as of those persons connected with the use of plant and machinery. Protects persons other than persons at work against hazards to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work, and establishes an advisory council for occupational health and safety. Establishes inspection services, and grants powers to inspectors to investigate and obtain information. Specifies the matters in respect of which the Minister may make regulations. Repeals the Machinery and Occupational Safety Act, 1983; the Machinery and Occupational Safety Amendment Act, 1991; and the Machinery and Occupational Safety Amendment Act, 1989. The Act is applicable to migrant workers. Updates available in: South African Labour Law, eds. Clive Thompson, Paul Benjamin (Kenwyn: Juta & Co.).

Implementing text(s)

1987-10-16 (ZAF-1987-R-4641)
Environmental Regulations for Workplaces 1987 (Government Notice No. R. 2281).

Implementing text(s)

1988-08-05 (ZAF-1988-R-6767)
General Machinery Regulations 1988. Government Notice No. R. 1521.

Implementing text(s)

1988-08-12 (ZAF-1988-R-7000)
Electrical Machinery Regulations, 1988 (Government Notice R. 1593).

Implementing text(s)

1992-09-04 (ZAF-1992-R-31279)
Driven Machinery Regulations (No. R. 2483 of 1992)

Implementing text(s)

1992-10-23 (ZAF-1992-R-32342)
Electrical Installation Regulations (No. R. 2920 of 1992)

Implementing text(s)

1995-08-25 (ZAF-1995-R-41854)
Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations, 1995 (Government Notice R. 1179).

Implementing text(s)

1995-08-25 (ZAF-1995-R-41854)
Hazardous Chemical Substances Regulations, 1995 (Government Notice R. 1179).

Implementing text(s)

1995-08-25 (ZAF-1995-M-41855)
Withdrawal of restriction as to employment in certain processes, issued in terms of section 24(3) of the Factories, Machinery and Building Work Act, 1941 (No. R. 1180).

Implementing text(s)

1995-08-25 (ZAF-1995-M-41855)
Withdrawal of restriction as to employment in certain processes, issued in terms of section 24(3) of the Factories, Machinery and Building Work Act, 1941 (No. R. 1180).

Implementing text(s)

1995-04-28 (ZAF-1995-R-41871)
Regulations for the Integration of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. R. 639).

Implementing text(s)

1995-04-28 (ZAF-1995-R-41871)
Regulations for the Integration of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (No. R. 639).

Implementing text(s)

1996-09-06 (ZAF-1996-R-45310)
General Administrative Regulations 1996 (Government Notice R. 1449).

Implementing text(s)

1996-10-04 (ZAF-1996-R-45356)
Vessels under Pressure Regulations (No. R. 1591 of 1996).

Implementing text(s)

1996-10-04 (ZAF-1996-R-45356)
Vessels under Pressure Regulations (No. R. 1591 of 1996).

Implementing text(s)

2001-07-30 (ZAF-2001-R-60182)
Major Hazard Installation Regulations (Government Notice R. 692).

Implementing text(s)

2001-07-30 (ZAF-2001-R-60182)
Major Hazard Installation Regulations (Government Notice R. 692).

Implementing text(s)

2001-12-27 (ZAF-2001-R-61275)
Regulations for Hazardous Biological Agents, 2001 (No. R. 1390).

Implementing text(s)

2001-12-27 (ZAF-2001-R-61275)
Regulations for Hazardous Biological Agents, 2001 (No. R. 1390).

Implementing text(s)

2002-01-11 (ZAF-2002-R-61276)
Diving Regulations, 2001 (No. R. 10).

Implementing text(s)

2002-01-11 (ZAF-2002-R-61276)
Diving Regulations, 2001 (No. R. 10).

Implementing text(s)

2002-02-28 (ZAF-2002-R-61838)
Lead Regulations, 2001 (No. R. 236).

Implementing text(s)

2002-02-28 (ZAF-2002-R-61838)
Lead Regulations, 2001 (No. R. 236).

Implementing text(s)

2003-01-17 (ZAF-2003-R-64037)
Explosives Regulations (Government Notice R. 109).

Implementing text(s)

2003-01-17 (ZAF-2003-R-64037)
Explosives Regulations (Government Notice R. 109).

Implementing text(s)

2003-07-25 (ZAF-2003-R-65393)
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993: General Amendment (No. R. 930).

Implementing text(s)

2003-07-25 (ZAF-2003-R-65393)
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993: General Amendment (No. R. 930).

Implementing text(s)

2003-06-25 (ZAF-2003-R-65394)
General Administrative Regulations, 2003 (No. R. 929).

Implementing text(s)

2003-06-25 (ZAF-2003-R-65394)
General Administrative Regulations, 2003 (No. R. 929).

Implementing text(s)

2003-07-18 (ZAF-2003-R-66195)
Construction Regulations, 2003 (No. R. 1010).

Implementing text(s)

2002-02-10 (ZAF-2002-R-67565)
Asbestos Regulations, 2001 (Government Notice No. R.155)

Implementing text(s)

2003-06-25 (ZAF-2003-R-68429)
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993: general amendment (No. R. 928 of 2003).

Implementing text(s)

1986-05-30 (ZAF-1986-R-70304)
General Safety Regulations 1986 (Government Notice R. 1031).

Implementing text(s)

1988-08-12 (ZAF-1988-R-70305)
Facilities Regulations 1988 (Government Notice R. 1593)

Implementing text(s)

2003-03-07 (ZAF-2003-R-70306)
Noise Induced Hearing Loss Regulations 2003(Government Notice, R. 307).

Implementing text(s)

2005-03-04 (ZAF-2005-R-72334)
Electrical Machinery Regulations (No. R 183).

Implementing text(s)

2005-09-02 (ZAF-2005-M-74072)
Occupational Health and Safety Act: Written policy: Employers in Class XIII classification of industries: Iron, steel, artificial limbs, galvanising, garages, metal (No. R 859).

Implementing text(s)

2004-08-03 (ZAF-2004-R-74096)
Occupational Safety and Health Facilities Regulations (No. R. 924).

Implementing text(s)

1994-04-20 (ZAF-1994-R-76400)
Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations (GNR.797).

Implementing text(s)

1990-03-16 (ZAF-1990-R-76401)
Regulations Concerning the Certificate of Competency (GNR.533).

Implementing text(s)

2010-01-15 (ZAF-2010-R-89778)
Health and Safety of Children at Work Regulations (R No. 7 of 2010).

Implementing text(s)

2009-07-15 (ZAF-2009-R-97068)
Occupational Health and Safety Act: Regulations: Pressure equipment (G 32395 RG 9119 GoN 734).

Implementing text(s)

2014-02-07 (ZAF-2014-R-97085)
Occupational Health and Safety Act (85/1993): Construction Regulations, 2014 (G.N. No. R 84).

Implementing text(s)

2015-06-24 (ZAF-2015-R-100405)
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993: Driven Machinery Regulations (No. R. 540).

Implementing text(s)

2015-06-24 (ZAF-2015-R-100406)
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993: Incorporation of Safety Standards Regulations (No. R. 542).

Implementing text(s)

2015-06-24 (ZAF-2015-R-100407)
Occupational Health and Safety Act: Regulations: Driven machinery: Incorporation of health and safety standards (No. R. 539).

Amending text(s)

1993-12-14 (ZAF-1993-L-36228)
Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act, 1993 (No. 181 of 1993)

Amending text(s)

1993-12-14 (ZAF-1993-L-36228)
Occupational Health and Safety Amendment Act, 1993 (No. 181 of 1993)

Repealed text(s)

1989-04-12 (ZAF-1989-L-20518)
Machinery and Occupational Safety Amendment Act 1989. No. 40.

Repealed text(s)

1989-04-12 (ZAF-1989-L-20518)
Machinery and Occupational Safety Amendment Act 1989. No. 40.

Related text(s)

2006 (ZAF-2006-M-74747)
Labour Relations Act (66/1995): Code of Good Practice: Who is an Employee (No. 1774 of 2006)

Electronic source title

OHS Act (as amended)

Author

Department of Labour

Country

South Africa

URL

http://www.labour.gov.za/act/index.jsp?legislationId=7336&actId=6872

Electronic source title

Act online

Author

South African Government Information

Publisher

Government of South Africa

URL

http://www.info.gov.za/

File

ZAF34695.pdf (PDF)

Monograph title

Occupational Health and Safety Act and Regulations

Author

Department of Labour

Publisher

LexisNexis Butterworths

Country

Republic of South Africa

Date

2005

Edition

Fourth Edition

ISBN

0 409 01540 7

Serial title

Government Gazette

Date

1993-07-02

Volume

Vol. 337

Number

No. 14918

Page range

pp. 1-53