Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 & Regulations (PART A) & Regulations in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (PART B) 25e

Product Details:
Author(s):
Juta’s Statutes Editors
Year Published:
2024
Edition
25th
Type:
Print | Pocket Size
Language:
English
About this publication
Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 & Regulations (PART A) & Regulations in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (PART B) reflects the law as at 15 July 2024.
Content
PART A
Key Addresses
Quick Finder for Key Topics 
Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 Act
Commencement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993
Regulations
General Administrative Regulations, 2003 
General Safety Regulations 
• Incorporation of Safety Standards (GN R744 of 1987) 
• Incorporation of Safety Standards (GN 283 of 1991) 
• Approved Respiratory Protective Equipment
• Withdrawal of GN R1847 and Incorporation of Health and Safety Standard 
• Exemption in terms of section 40(1) of the Act 
• Exemption for Employers in Class XXI Major Hazard Installation Regulations, 2022 
• Repeal Notice: Major Hazard Installation Regulations,1998
Regulations for Hazardous Biological Agents
Explosives Regulations, 2002 
Construction Regulations, 2014 
• Notice of approval of a statutory body 
• Temporary Exemptions (GN R227 of 2014)
• Temporary Exemptions (GN R647 of 2014)
• Temporary Exemptions (GN 850 of 2018) 
• Guidelines for Construction Regulations, 2014 Regulations for the Integration of the Occupational Health
and Safety Act, 1995 
Environmental Regulations for Workplaces, 1987 
• Incorporation of Safety Standards (GN R2282 of1987) 
Facilities Regulations, 2004 
Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Regulations 
• Inclusion of noise monitoring by means of personal dosimetry in Regulation 7 of the Noise Induced Hearing Loss Regulations 
Regulations for Hazardous Chemical Agents, 2020 
• Withdrawal of Restrictions as to Employment in Certain
Processes
• Occupational exposure limit for silica in Table 1—silica dust data collection guiding document and silica exposure compliance tool 
• Amendment of the submission period of the crystalline silica air monitoring reports 
• Notice of Withdrawal of Exemptions under the Act 
• Temporary exemption (GN 2056 of 29 April 2022)
Occupational Health and Hygiene Approved Inspection
Authorities: List of Basic Equipment, List of Tertiary Institutions for Legal Knowledge Examination and Reporting Format 
Notice of direction in terms of section 7(1) of the Act (GN R859 of September 2005) 
Notice of directive in terms of section 7(1) of the Act (GN 588 of July 2015) 
Notice of inclusion in terms of section 43(1)(b)(xii) of the Act
Health and Safety of Children at Work Regulations 
Amended notice of direction in terms of Section 27(2) of the
Act (GN 1463 of December 2017)
Amended notice of direction in terms of Section 27(2) of the
Act (GN 1028 of 5 October 2018)
Amended Notice of Direction in terms of Section 27(2) of the
Act (GN 682 of 19 June 2020) 
Notice of Direction in terms of Section 27(2) of the Act (GN
R328 of 4 June 2021) 
Ergonomics Regulations, 2018
PART B
Key Addresses
Quick Finder for Key Topics 
Regulations in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (Continued) Driven Machinery Regulations, 2015 
• Incorporation of Safety Standards (GN R542 of 2015) 
• Exemption granted in terms of section 34 of the Act (GN R2947 of 1992)
• Exemption in terms of section 40(1) of the Act (GN R158 of 2005) 
• Exemption in terms of section 40(1) of the Act (GN R396 of 2006) 
• Exemption in terms of section 40(1) of the Act (GN R1116 of 2006) 
• Exemption in terms of section 40(1) of the Act (GN R260
of 2007) 
• Exemption in terms of section 40(1) of the Act (GN R257 of 2008) 
• Withdrawal of GN R1075 of 2011 
• National Code of Practice for the Training Providers of Lifting Machine Operators 
• Withdrawal of GN Rs 527 and 528 of 2015 
• Guidelines for Driven Machinery Regulations, 2015 
• Notice of withdrawal of certificates (without expiry date) issued to training providers 
• Driven Machinery Regulations, 2015: Incorporation of
Code of Practice for commercial ziplines and aerial adventure parks 
General Machinery Regulations, 1988
Electrical Machinery Regulations, 2011 
• Incorporation of Health and Safety Standards (GN R251 of 2011)
• Incorporation of Health and Safety Standards (GN R262 of 2017) 
National Code of Practice for Electrical Machinery in Hazardous Locations: Regulatory Requirements for Explosion- Protected Apparatus 
Regulations concerning the Certificate of Competency, 1990
Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations, 2010
• Incorporation of Safety [Standards] (GN R256 of 2016)
• Guidelines for Lift, Escalator and Passenger Conveyor Regulations, 2010 
• Incorporation of Code of Practice for Existing Goods Hoists Installations
Incorporation of Safety Standards (GN 2683 of 28 October 2022)
Code of Practice for Inshore Diving in terms of Regulation 24(b)
Commercial Diving Regulations, 2022 and Inshore Code of Practice for Commercial Diving 
• Notice regarding Implementation of Regulations
• Commercial Diving Regulations, 2022, reg. 3 (11): Notice regarding Renewal of Certification of Diving Entities
previously issued by the Department of Employment and Labour Asbestos Abatement Regulations, 2020 
Lead Regulations, 2001 
Electrical Installation Regulations, 2009 
• Incorporation of Safety Standards (GN R243 of 2009) 
Incorporation of Safety Standards (GN 1225 of 2015) 
Pressure Equipment Regulations, 2009 
• Incorporation of Health and Safety Standards and Guidance Notes (GN R79 of 2012) 
• Guidance Notes to the Pressure Equipment Regulations, 2009 
• Guidance Notes to the Pressure Equipment Regulations, 2009 (Revision 2)
Interest / Benefit to
Labour law practitioners and officials
Safety officers
Trade unions
Employers and employees
Students and academics
Managers
Industry