Labour Relations Act, 1995 (Act No. 66 of 1995)NoticesNational Bargaining Council For The Road Freight And Logistics Industry: Extension to Non-Parties of the Main Collective Amending AgreementCOVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment Main Collective Agreement - Extension to non-partiesE. Social Distancing Measures |
| (1) | Every employer must arrange the workplace to ensure minimal contact between workers and as far as practicable, ensure that there is a minimum of one and a half metres between workers while they are working, for example, at their workstations. Depending on the circumstances of the workplace or the nature of the sector, the minimum distance may need to be longer. |
| (2) | If it is not practicable to arrange work stations to be spaced at least one and a half metres apart, the employer must— |
| • | arrange physical barriers to be placed between work stations or erected on work stations to form a solid physical barrier between workers while they are working; or |
| • | supply the employee free of charge with appropriate PPE based on a risk assessment of the working place at all times. |
| (3) | Ensure social distancing through supervision of the workplace and common areas, i.e. divide workforce into groups, stagger break times, etc. |