Notices > COVID-19 > Consolidated Directions on Occupational Health and Safety measures in certain workplaces

Every employer must—

(a)	keep the workplace well ventilated by natural or mechanical means to reduce the SARS-CoV-2 viral load;

(b)	where reasonably practicable, have an effective local extraction ventilation system with High-Efficiency Particulate Air filters that—

(i)	is technically assessed to be functioning effectively;

(ii)	is regularly cleaned and maintained;

(iii)

does not recirculate the air;

(e)	ensure that ventilation vents do not feed back in through open windows; and

(f)	ensure that ventilation filters are cleaned and replaced in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions by a competent person.

Disaster Management Act, 2002 (Act No. 57 of 2002)