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

Regulations

Ergonomics Regulations, 2018

5. Duties of designers, manufacturers, importers and suppliers

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Any designer, manufacturer, importer or supplier of machinery, plant or work

systems for use at work must—

 

(a) as far as is reasonably practicable, ensure that machinery, plant or work systems optimise human well-being and overall system performance;

 

(b) as far as is reasonably practicable, supply machinery, plant or work systems that can be transported, received, stored and handled in a manner that optimises human well-being and overall system performance;

 

(c) provide information, instruction and training as deemed necessary to allow potential users to achieve optimal human well-being and overall system performance during use of machinery, plant or work systems;

 

(d) as far as is reasonably practicable, install machinery, plant or work systems to achieve optimal human well-being and overall system performance; and

 

(e) provide information to potential users on the appropriate maintenance of machinery, plant or work systems to ensure safe operation and use.