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

Regulations

Construction Regulations, 2014

20. Bulk mixing plant

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(1)A contractor must ensure that the operation of a bulk mixing plant is supervised by a competent person who has been appointed in writing and is—
(a)aware of all the dangers involved in the operation thereof; and
(b)conversant with the precautionary measures to be taken in the interest of health and safety.

 

(2)No person supervising or operating a bulk mixing plant may authorize any other person to operate the plant, unless that person is competent to operate a bulk mixing plant.

 

(3)A contractor must ensure that the placement and erection of a bulk mixing plant complies with the requirements set out by the manufacturer and that such plant is erected as designed.

 

(4)A contractor must ensure that all devices to start and stop a bulk mixing plant are provided and that those devices are—
(a)placed in an easily accessible position; and
(b)constructed in a manner to prevent accidental starting.

 

(5)A contractor must ensure that the machinery and plant selected is suitable for the mixing task and that all dangerous moving parts of a mixer are placed beyond the reach of persons by means of doors, covers or other similar means.

 

(6)No person may remove or modify any guard or safety equipment relating to a bulk mixing plant, unless authorized to do so by the appointed person contemplated in subregulation (1).

 

(7)A contractor must ensure that all precautionary measures stipulated for confined spaces as determined in the General Safety Regulations, 2003, are complied with when entering any silo.

 

(8)A contractor must ensure that a record is kept of all repairs or maintenance to a bulk mixing plant and that the record is available on site to an inspector, the client, the client's agent or any employee.