Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)

Regulations

Physical Agents Regulations, 2024

18. Records

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(1) An employer or self-employed person must—
(a) keep record of—
(i) training;
(ii) the physical agent exposure risk assessment and action plan;
(iii) the physical agent exposure monitoring and action plan;
(iv) the illumination measurement, monitoring and action plan;
(v) medical screening and medical surveillance reports; and
(vi) maintenance of control measures;
(b) keep records as contemplated in subregulation (1)(a) for 40-years;
(c) make available to—
(i) the relevant health and safety representative, health and safety committee or an inspector the records as contemplated in regulations 3, 6, 7, 11 and 17; and
(ii) any person the records contemplated in regulation 8, subject to formal written consent of the employee.

 

(2) If an employer or self-employed person ceases activities, the employer or self-employed person must inform the relevant Chief Director: Provincial Operations of—
(a) where the records listed in subregulation 1(a) will be kept; and
(b) how those records will be accessed when required.