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

Regulations

Regulations for Hazardous Biological Agents, 2022

5. Duties of persons who might be exposed to HBAs

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

 

(2) Any person must immediately report to the employer, the health and safety representative or self-employed person any possible exposure to an HBA at the workplace.