appendix c occupational health and safety - sanral

Scaffolding Supervisor (Construction Regulation 14)
Stacking & Storage Supervisor (Construction Regulation 26)
Structures Supervisor (Construction Regulation 9)
Suspended Platform Supervisor (Construction Regulation 15)
Tunnelling Supervisor (Construction Regulation 13)
Vessels under Pressure Supervisor
(Vessels under Pressure
Regulations)
Working on/next to Water Supervisor (Construction Regulation 24)
Welding Supervisor (General Safety Regulation 9)
In addition SANRAL requires that a Traffic Safety Officer be appointed (see COLTO Section 1500).
The above appointments shall be in writing and the responsibilities clearly stated together with the
period for which the appointment is made. This information shall be communicated and agreed with
the appointees. Notice of appointments shall be submitted to SANRAL. All changes shall also be
communicated to SANRAL.
The Principal Contractor shall, furthermore, provide SANRAL with an organogram of all Contractors
that he/she has appointed or intends to appoint and keep this list updated and prominently displayed
on site. Where necessary, or when instructed by an inspector of the Department of Labour, the
Principal Contractor shall appoint a competent Construction Safety Officer.
2.3.3 Designation of OH&S Representatives (Section 17 of the OH&S Act)
Where the Principal Contractor employs more than 20 (twenty) persons (including the employees of
other Contractors (sub-contractors) he has to appoint 1 (one) OH&S representatives for every 50
(fifty) employees or part thereof. General Administrative Regulation 6 requires that the appointment
or election and subsequent designation of the OH&S representatives be conducted in consultation
with employee representatives or employees. (Section 17 of the Act and General Administrative
Regulation 6 & 7). OH&S representatives shall be designated in writing and the designation shall
include the area of responsibility of the person and term of the designation.
2.3.4. Duties and Functions of the OH&S Representatives (Section 18 of the OH&S Act)
The Principal Contractor shall ensure that the designated OH&S representatives conduct continuous
monitoring and regular inspections of their respective areas of responsibility using a checklist and
report thereon to the Principal Contractor. OH&S representatives shall be included in accident or
incident investigations. OH&S representatives shall attend all OH&S committee meetings.
2.3.5. Appointment of OH&S Committee (Sections 19 and 20 of the OH&S Act)
The Principal Contractor shall establish an OH&S committee, which shall meet as specified in the
Regulations.
2.4. Administrative Controls and the Occupational Health & Safety File
2.4.1. The OH&S File (Construction Regulation 5 (7))
As required by Construction Regulation 5(7), the Principal Contractor and other Contractors shall
each keep an OH&S file on site. The following list is not exhaustive and shall only be used as a
guide:
• Notification of construction work (Construction Regulation 3)
• Latest copy of OH&S Act (General Administrative Regulation 4)
• Proof of registration and good standing with COID Insurer (Construction Regulation 4(g))
• OH&S plan agreed with the Client including the underpinning risk assessment/s and method
statements (Construction regulation 5(1))
• Copies of OH&S committee and other relevant minutes
• Designs/drawings (Construction Regulation 5(8))
• A list of Contractors (sub-contractors) including copies of the agreements between the
parties and the type of work being done by each Contractor (Construction Regulation 9)
• Appointment/designation forms as per paragraphs 2.1.1 and 2.1.2.
• Registers as follows:
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