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

Regulations

Ergonomics Regulations, 2018

4. Duties of persons who may be at risk of exposure to ergonomic risks
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Any person who is exposed or may be exposed to ergonomic risks must obey any lawful instruction given to him or her by the employer or self-employed person or by anyone authorised by the employer or self-employed person, regarding—

 

(a) the use of measures adopted to control ergonomic risks;

 

(b) cooperation with the employer in determining the employee’s exposure to ergonomic risks;

 

(c) the reporting of potential ergonomic risks to the health and safety representative or the employer;

 

(d) reporting for medical surveillance as required by regulation 8; and

 

(e) information, instruction and training received as contemplated in regulation 3.