Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsNoise Exposure Regulations, 20245. Duties of persons who may be exposed to noise |
| (1) | Any person who is or may be exposed to noise at or above either the noise-rating limit or the noise action level where there is concomitant exposure to ototoxic chemical agents and/or whole-body vibration must obey any lawful instruction by the employer or self-employed person or by anyone authorised thereto by the employer or self-employed person, regarding— |
| (a) | the use of measures adopted for noise control; |
| (b) | the immediate reporting of defective, damaged or lost noise control measures to the health and safety representative or the employer; |
| (c) | the use of HPDs; |
| (d) | a prohibition to enter or remain in an area where HPDs are required unless the person is authorised to do so and is wearing the required HPDs; |
| (e) | co-operation with the employer in determining personal exposure, which may include the wearing of a dosimeter; |
| (f) | the reporting for medical screening and medical surveillance; and |
| (g) | information, instruction and training received. |
| (2) | An employee must, where there is a requirement to use HPDs— |
| (a) | inspect, use, wear, store and dispose of the HPDs in accordance with any information, training or lawful instruction given by the employer; |
| (b) | not intentionally misuse or damage the HPDs; and |
| (c) | immediately inform the employer of any damage, defect or any need to clean or replace any of the HPDs. |