Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsRegulations for Hazardous Chemical Agents, 2020AnnexuresAnnexure 3 : Hazardous Chemical Agent GuidelinesGuidance on medical surveillance and biological monitoringMedical surveillanceActions by the employer if an occupational disease is identified |
| 20. | The employer must initiate an incident investigation to identify the failures of controls that led to the disease and put into place appropriate corrective actions (subregulation 7(4); and also regulation 8 of the General Administrative Regulations). |
| (a) | The employer must provide training to the employee on ways to mitigate further exposure. |
| (b) | The employer has a statutory duty to report the incident. |
| (c) | The employer must report the case as prescribed by regulation 8 of the General Administrative Regulations. |
| (d) | If the prescribed criteria are met, the employer must notify the chief inspector as prescribed in section 24(1)(a) of the Act. |
| (e) | The employer has a statutory duty to submit a claim for compensation as contemplated in the Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No. 130 of 1993), by completing the necessary forms and following the procedure prescribed by the Compensation Commissioner. |