Updates on OHS Act and Regulations

that all employers in the *Class XXI: Medical services, Animal hospitals etc., as per schedule, of the classification of industries in terms of the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993, are exempted from the provisions of the General Safety Regulations 3(4).** This exemption does not preclude an inspector demanding the provision of employee/s trained in first aid in areas where an inspector is of the opinion that the health and safety of employees in their course of employment

or in connection with the use of plant and machinery is threatened.

The Director General, Thobile Lamati, issued a notice in terms of the Compensation for Injuries and Disease Act (COIDA).

The notice issued informs the Employer of COIDA Compliance and the department's intention to Conduct Coida Audits and Employer site visits.

a) Section 80 of the COID Act requires all employers, who are operating a business with one or more employees, to register with the Compensation Commissioner and to provide all particulars in connection thereof;

b) Section 81 of the Act requires employers to keep records of earnings and particulars of employees, and to produce such upon request;

c) Section 82 of the Act requires all employers to furnish the Commissioner with an accurate Return of Earnings on an annual basis;

d) Section 83 of the Act indicates that the Director General shall assess an employer according to a tariff on the basis of a percentage of annual earnings.

Failure to comply with the prescripts of the COID Act constitutes an offense in terms of this legislation.

Based on the above prescripts, notice is hereby given, that the Compensation Fund will embark on employer engagements, site visits and audits in establishing effective registration and compliance to the COID Act. Employers, both registered and unregistered, including domestic employers are hereby encouraged to ensure effective registration and compliance with the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act; and are informed to expect site visits and audits by representatives of the Compensation Fund

Enquiries in this regard can be made through the CF Call Centre at 08600 105 350 / 0800 32 1322 or CFCallCentre@labour.gov.za

Then also, the implementation of the Diving regulation as specified in previous communications.

R.2241 of 2022 (G.G. 46668 of 06/07/2022) Department of Employment and Labour

Notice regarding implementation of regulation 8 of the commercial diving regulations , 2022 the following exemption: Designated Medical Practitioners who currently do not have the qualification in occupational medicine to continue carrying out medical examinations. This exemption is valid for a period of three (3) years only from the date of publication.

R.2242 of 2022

(G.G. 46669 of 06/07/2022) Department of Employment and Labour

Notice of direction in terms of section 27(2) of the occupational health and safety act, read with regulation 3(11) of the commercial diving regulations

Renewal of diving entities previously issued by the department of employment and labour:

Commercial diving schools should submit the applications to the Department within six months from the date of publication of this notice. Commercial divers, diving supervisors and diving instructors certified before the promulgation of the Commercial Diving Regulation of 20 May 2022 should submit applications within 24 months from the date of publication of this notice.