The main aim of the occupational health and safety is to provide for the health and safety of persons at work and to establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety.

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  1. Occupational health and safety act no 85 of 1993
  2. Main objectives of  the act
  3. The purpose of health and safety committees
  4. Bibliography

Occupational health and safety Act

(The purpose of health and safety committees)

By: Tshwanelo Ramekgwe

Student number: 200914443

Occupational health and safety act no. 85 of 1993

The main aim of the occupational health and safety is to provide for the health and safety of persons at work and to establish an advisory council for occupational health and safety.

The main objectives of this act are:

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  • To secure and promote the health , safety and welfare of people at work
  • To protect people at a place of work against risks to health or safety arising out of the activities of persons at work,
  •  To promote a safe and healthy work environment for people at work, that protects them from injury and illness and that is adapted to their physiological and psychological needs.

The act applies to all emplyoyers and workers but not to:

  • Mines, mining areasor any mining works
  • Load line ships, fishing boats, sealing boats, whaling boats and floating cranes; whether ...

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