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

Regulations

Hazardous Biological Agents Regulations

5. Duties of persons who might be exposed to HBA

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1)Any person who is or might be exposed to HBA, shall obey any lawful instruction given by or on behalf of the employer of a self-employed person regarding –
a)the prevention of an uncontrolled release of a HBA;
b)the adherence to instructions regarding environmental and health practices, personal hygiene and good housekeeping;
c)the wearing of personal protective equipment and clothing as prescribed by these Regulations;
d)the wearing of personal samplers, when necessary, to measure personal exposure to airborne hazardous biological substances;
e)the disposal of materials containing HBA and the disinfection and decontamination of any site contaminated by an HBA;
f)the reporting during normal working hours for such medical examination or test as contemplated in regulation 8(1); and
g)information and training as contemplated in regulation 4.

 

2)Any person shall immediately report to the employer, the health and safety representative or self-employed person any possible accidental exposure to a HBA at the workplace, and the employer or self-employed person shall ensure that such incident is investigated and recorded in accordance with regulation 8 of the General Administrative Regulations.