Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsConstruction Regulations, 201426. Water environments |
| (1 ) | A contractor must ensure that where construction work is done over or in close proximity to water, provision is made for— |
(a) preventing persons from falling into water; and
(b) the rescuing of persons in danger of drowning.
| (2) | A contractor must ensure that where a person is exposed to the risk of drowning by falling into the water, the person is provided with and wears a lifejacket. |