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LEARNING ACTIVITY 01
INDIVIDUAL WORK
The OHS Act was established by the Department of Labour to present employers, and employees, with their required health and safety responsibilities and obligations.
Indicate whether the following statements are true or false by ticking the appropriate blocks.
True False
The OHS Act allows for the health and safety of persons at work, and of persons in connection with the use of plant and machinery.
The Act also provides for the protection of persons other than persons at work against hazards to health and safety arising out of or in connection with the activities of persons at work.
The OHS Act can establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety and provide for matters connected therewith.
According to the Act, every employer shall provide and maintain, as far as is reasonably practicable, a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of his/her employees.
A common misconception of the Act is that it is voluntary and therefore only needs to be used as a guideline.
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LEARNING ACTIVITY 02
GROUP WORKIt is important that all companies adhere to the OHS Act.
Complete the following sentences by using the words below.
1. The occurrence of incidents and ________________ in the workplace will be minimised if the Act is complied with.
2. The Act is law and there are serious ________________ to not abiding by the regulations within the Act.
3. Not all companies and ________________ in South Africa need to adhere to the Occupational Health and Safety Act.
4. The Act does not apply to the sectors of the ________________ industry and maritime operations.
5. Besides the mining and maritime industries, ALL other companies and employees need to ________________ the OHS Act.
follow | consequences | mining | accidents | employees
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LEARNING ACTIVITY 03
INDIVIDUAL WORK
The employer can follow certain procedures to achieve safety compliance.
Identify what the safety procedures are that the employee must implement in the workplace by ticking the correct boxes.
Risk assessments OR Procedure assessments
Manager appointed OR Safety representative appointed
Pre-operational checks OR Value assessment
Regular maintenance records OR Regular feedback records
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LEARNING ACTIVITY 04
INDIVIDUAL WORK
Every employer must provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of his employees.
Complete the following sentences by using the words below.
1. There is no such thing as a 100% safe working environment, but the employer should ________________ that it is as safe as possible.
ensure | ask
2. The employer may ________________ an employee for not adhering to the OHS Act.
fire | discipline
3. The employer has to provide and maintain equipment and ________________ that are safe.
procedures | plant
4. The employer must ensure that the articles/substances are safely ________________, handled and stored.
transported | packaged
5. The employer must appoint ________________ to supervise work where plant and machinery is used.
inspectors | supervisors
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LEARNING ACTIVITY 05
GROUP WORK
Sometimes the roles of the employer and employee get confused.
Indicate whether the employer or employee is responsible by ticking the correct blocks.
Employer Employee
Is tasked with his/her own health and safety at work.
To report any unsafe conditions in the workplace.
Implements safety procedures and policies.
Responsible for others at work, that may be harmed by his/her actions.
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LEARNING ACTIVITY 06
GROUP WORK
Each employee is tasked with his/her own health and safety at work.
Work in groups to answer the following questions.
1. Whose responsibility is it to report unsafe conditions in the workplace?
2. How does an employer implement safety procedures and policies?
3. How does an incident get reported?
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LEARNING ACTIVITY 07
GROUP WORK
The health and safety committee of an organisation has to remember a lot of important events.
Write down the three events that the committee should remember by using the words below.
Answers
1.
2.
3.
observations | inspections | social gatherings | inquiries | meetings | feedback
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LEARNING ACTIVITY 08
GROUP WORK
The chief inspector may direct the employer to prepare a written policy concerning the protection of the health and safety of his employees at work.
Work in groups to answer the following questions.
1. Who implements regulations to help keep workers safe?
2. What can happen if safety procedures aren’t abided by?
3. Where must the organisation’s policy be displayed?
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