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Title_of_text
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (No. 85 of 1993)
Main Region
First Region
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
Second Region
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 region
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 region
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 region
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 region
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 region
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 region
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 region
Serial title
Government Gazette
Date
1993-07-02
Volume
Vol. 337
Number
No. 14918
Page range
pp. 1-53