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NEWCONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS

7 February 2014

Master Builders KwaZulu-Natal | masterbuilders.co.za

HISTORIC OVERVIEW

1941 – Factories Building & Works Act 1983 – MOS Act1993 – OHS Act 2003 – Construction Regulations2014 – New Construction Regulations


OHS ActCONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS

What was new then? (2003) What is new now? (2014)


CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS

“Agent”Person who acts as a representative of the client



“Client”Person for whom the construction work is performed.



“Contractor”Employer who performs construction work for the client and includes a principle contractor.



“Competent Person”Person having the knowledge, training, experience and qualifications specific to the work.



“Designer”Persons who prepare a design, checks and approves a design, an architect or engineer contribute to or responsible for a design, surveyor specifying specs, interior designer, shop-fitter or landscape architect.



“Health and Safety Specification” (Client)

Documented specification of all OHS requirements pertaining to the associated construction work to ensure the health and safety of all persons.



“Health and Safety Plan” (Contractor)

Documented plan which addresses hazards identified and include safe work procedures to mitigate reduce or control the hazards identified.


WHAT’S IS NEW NOW?

“Construction Manager”

• Principal Contractor to appoint• Competent person – one per site

“Construction Work Permit”

• Client to apply – 30 days before• 180 days, 1800 person days• CIDB 6 – R13M

“Fall Risk”

• Any potential to fall from or into

“Temporary Works”

• Falsework, formwork, supportwork, scaffold, shoring

Scope of Application

“These regulations, shall apply to any persons involved in construction work.”

Application for Permit

Client to apply for permit 30 days before intended construction Annexure 1 Site specific number Must be displayed at entrance of site

Application for Permit (cont.)

Permit will only be issued if: Baseline risk assessment for project Site specific Health & Safety Specification

Client Duties

Baseline Risk Assessment Project Specific OHS Specification Provide designer with OHS Specification Ensure designer take spec into

consideration Specification to be included in tender PC made adequate provision for OHS PC necessary competencies & resources

Client Duties (Cont.)

PC is registered with compensation PC is registered with UIF Appoint PC in writing Approve PC OHS Plan (before

construction) Copy of PC OHS Plan available PC Plan implemented and maintained Regular Audits (at least 30)

Client Duties (Cont.)

Provided PC copy of audit within 7 days Stop PC if not in accordance with OHS

Plan Notify PC of any changes & provide

recourses Report to DoL any incident resulted in a

fatality or permanent disability Full report on Incident Measures for improvement to be

implemented within 30 days.

AGENT

Client must appoint OHS Agent 5(5) Client may appoint OHS Agent 5(6)

Agent registered with SACPCMP as Pr. CHSA

Agent act on behalf of the Client

Management and Supervision

PC must appoint Construction Manager PC may appoint assistant Const. Manager

Const. Manager must appoint Supervisor Contractor may appoint assistant Supervisor

Contractor must appoint part time or full time Safety Officer (registered with SACPCMP)

Fall Protection

Fall Risk Position (fall from or into) Plan must include the process for the

evaluation of the employees medical fitness necessary to work at a fall risk position

Rescue Plan No Physiological Evaluation required!

Cranes

Risk assessment and method statement for Tower Cranes developed and applied.

Wind forces, Wind speed detection devices, Audible warning, Bearing capacity of ground

Medical Certificate of Fitness

Contractor must ensure all employees have a medical certificate of fitness specific to the work performed.

Issued by OHMP in the form of Annexure 3

Thank You

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