Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsHealth and Safety of Children at Work Regulations, 201010. Power tools and cutting or grinding equipment |
| 1) | No person may require or permit a child worker to use any power tool, or any cutting or grinding equipment unless- |
| a) | they have conducted a risk assessment in terms of regulation 3 and have determined that it is safe and without significant risks for the child to use; |
| b) | if the risk assessment indicated that it is safe and without significant risks for the child to use if used with safety equipment or facilities, they |
| i) | provide the child with the necessary safety equipment and facilities in term of regulation 2 of the General Safety Regulations, made in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993; and |
| ii) | instruct the child in the use, maintenance and limitations of such equipment; |
| c) | the child has received adequate training from a competent person in the safe and appropriate use of the power tool or other such equipment before starting such work; and |
| d) | the child is supervised by a competent person when using power tool or other equipment. |
| 2) | Despite subregulation (1), no person may require or permit a child worker to use any power tool or other machinery if an inspector has issued a notice in terms of section 30(1) of the Act prohibiting the use by child workers of such tool or other machinery. |