Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsCommercial Diving Regulations, 20229. Information, instruction and training |
| (1) | An employer who undertakes commercial diving operations which may expose an employee to hazardous conditions must inform the relevant health and safety representatives or health and safety committee established for that workplace of— |
| (a) | the intention to conduct— |
| (i) | a risk assessment contemplated in regulation 6; |
| (ii) | medical surveillance contemplated in regulation 7; and |
| (iii) | training contemplated in subregulation (2); |
| (b) | documented outcomes of— |
| (i) | the risk assessment contemplated in regulation 6; and |
| (ii) | medical surveillance contemplated in regulation 8. |
| (2) | An employer must, before the commencement of a commercial diving operation, ensure that all employees are informed, instructed and trained in both practical aspects and theoretical knowledge with regard to— |
| (a) | the potential hazards and risks to health and safety resulting from the diving operation; |
| (b) | the measures to be taken by the employer to protect an employee against such risks; |
| (c) | the precautions to be taken by an employee for protection against the risks associated with the diving project, including the wearing and use of personal protective equipment; |
| (d) | the necessity, correct use, maintenance and limitations of control measures provided; |
| (e) | the necessity of medical fitness certification and medical surveillance; |
| (f) | the safe working procedures associated with the diving project; |
| (g) | the procedures to be followed in the event of injury, disease, exposure to hazards or any emergency situation; and |
| (h) | procedures for reporting, correcting and replacing defective diving apparatus and control measures. |
| (3) | An employer or a self-employed person must ensure, as far as is reasonably practicable, that persons other than employees who may be affected by the diving operation are given information, instruction and training concerning the potential hazards and risks related to the diving project. |
| (4) | An employer must ensure that employees are informed of the content of the latest version of the Act and regulations. |