Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 & Regulations (PART A) & Regulations in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (PART B) reflects the law as at 18 January 2023.

Part A

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Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993

Act

Commencement of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993

Regulations

General Administrative Regulations, 2003 

General Safety Regulations 

• Incorporation of Safety Standards (GN R744 of 1987) 

• Incorporation of Safety Standards (GN 283 of 1991)

• Approved Respiratory Protective Equipment

• Withdrawal of GN R1847 and Incorporation of Health and Safety Standard 

• Exemption in terms of section 40(1) of the Act 

• Exemption for Employers in Class XXI

Major Hazard Installation Regulations 

• Repeal Notice: Major Hazard Installation Regulations,1998

Regulations for Hazardous Biological Agents

Explosives Regulations, 2002 

Construction Regulations, 2014 

• Notice of approval of a statutory body 

• Temporary Exemptions (GN R227 of 2014) 

• Temporary Exemptions (GN R647 of 2014) 

• Temporary Exemptions (GN 850 of 2018) 

• Guidelines for Construction Regulations, 2014 

Regulations for the Integration of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1995 

Environmental Regulations for Workplaces, 1987

• Incorporation of Safety Standards (GN R2282 of 1987) 

Part B

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Regulations in terms of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (Continued) Driven Machinery Regulations, 2015 

• Incorporation of Safety Standards (GN R542 of 2015)

• Exemption granted in terms of section 34 of the Act(GN R2947 of 1992)

• Exemption in terms of section 40(1) of the Act (GN R158 of 2005) 

• Exemption in terms of section 40(1) of the Act (GN R396 of 2006) 

• Exemption in terms of section 40(1) of the Act (GN R1116 of 2006) 

• Exemption in terms of section 40(1) of the Act (GN R260 of 2007) 

• Exemption in terms of section 40(1) of the Act (GN R257 of 2008) 

• Withdrawal of GN R1075 of 2011 

• National Code of Practice for the Training Providers of Lifting Machine Operators 

• Withdrawal of GN Rs 527 and 528 of 2015 

• Guidelines for Driven Machinery Regulations, 2015 

• Notice of withdrawal of certificates (without expiry date)issued to training providers 

• Driven Machinery Regulations, 2015: Incorporation of Code of Practice for commercial ziplines and aerial adventure parks General Machinery Regulations, 1988

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