The Construction Regulations are perceived to have had a positive impact in terms of reducing H&S accidents and have increased the level of H&S awareness.
They have also increased PMs' and general contractors' consideration of, or reference to H&S (cidb, 2009: 11)..
To provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery; the protection of 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; to .
CR Definitions -
"construction work" means any work in connection with - The construction, erection, alteration, renovation, repair, demolition or dismantling of or addition to a building or any similar structure; or..
To provide for the health and safety of persons at work and for the health and safety of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery; the protection of 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; to .
No specific height is mentioned by this regulation; in fact, anything off ground should be considered as a height or elevated position.
Just to re-emphasis, anything above ground level is an elevated position..
The course is aimed at updating and equipping participants with the necessary knowledge and understanding of the new amendments to the Construction Regulations in order to ensure legal compliance on construction sites and workplaces.
Establishment and embodied principles related to construction..
Occupational Health and Safety Act: Construction Regulations South African Government..
Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any provision of regulations 3, 4, 5, 6, the period of such additional imprisonment will not exceed 90 days
34(1) The Construction Regulations, 2003, promulgated by Government Notice No
R1010 of 18 July 2003, are hereby repealed
It will also advance the ‘Zero Harm’ initiative in workplaces in promoting a meaningful social dialogue in occupational health and safety matters
The Promulgation of the Construction Regulation comes at the time when the construction industry is under the spotlight due to fatalities, injuries and diseases associated with the Construction sector
These Regulations are called the Construction Regulations, 2014
Health and Safety specification
Health and Safety plan Baseline risk assessment Details of the Agent Title, Surname and Initials Postal address 15 Date of application: 16Submitted documents prescribed in Construction Regulation 5(4) (Please Tick 4): 17
