NEW
CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
7 February 2014
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HISTORIC OVERVIEW
1941
1983
1993
2003
2014
– Factories Building & Works Act
– MOS Act
– OHS Act
– Construction Regulations
– New Construction Regulations
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OHS Act
CONSTRUCTION REGULATIONS
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What was new then? (2003)
What is new now? (2014)
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“Agent”
Person who acts as a representative of the client
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“Client”
Person for whom the construction work is
performed.
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“Contractor”
Employer who performs construction work for
the client and includes a principle contractor.
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“Competent Person”
Person having the knowledge, training,
experience and qualifications specific to the
work.
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“Designer”
Persons who prepare a design, checks and
approves a design, an architect or engineer
contribute to or responsible for a design,
surveyor specifying specs, interior designer,
shop-fitter or landscape architect.
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“Health and Safety Specification” (Client)
Documented specification of all OHS
requirements pertaining to the associated
construction work to ensure the health and
safety of all persons.
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“Health and Safety Plan” (Contractor)
Documented plan which addresses hazards
identified and include safe work procedures to
mitigate reduce or control the hazards identified.
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WHAT’S IS NEW NOW?
“Construction Manager”
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Principal Contractor to appoint
Competent person – one per site
“Construction Work Permit”
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Client to apply – 30 days before
180 days, 1800 person days
CIDB 6 – R13M
“Fall Risk”
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Any potential to fall from or into
“Temporary Works”
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Falsework, formwork, supportwork,
scaffold, shoring
Scope of Application
“These regulations, shall apply to any
persons involved in construction work.”
Application for Permit
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Client to apply for permit
30 days before intended construction
Annexure 1
Site specific number
Must be displayed at entrance of site
Application for Permit
(cont.)
Permit will only be issued if:
 Baseline risk assessment for project
 Site specific Health & Safety Specification
Client Duties
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Baseline Risk Assessment
Project Specific OHS Specification
Provide designer with OHS Specification
Ensure designer take spec into consideration
Specification to be included in tender
PC made adequate provision for OHS
PC necessary competencies & resources
Client Duties
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(Cont.)
PC is registered with compensation
PC is registered with UIF
Appoint PC in writing
Approve PC OHS Plan (before construction)
Copy of PC OHS Plan available
PC Plan implemented and maintained
Regular Audits (at least 30)
Client Duties
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(Cont.)
Provided PC copy of audit within 7 days
Stop PC if not in accordance with OHS Plan
Notify PC of any changes & provide recourses
Report to DoL any incident resulted in a
fatality or permanent disability
Full report on Incident
Measures for improvement to be
implemented within 30 days.
AGENT
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Client must appoint OHS Agent 5(5)
Client may appoint OHS Agent 5(6)
Agent registered with SACPCMP as Pr. CHSA
Agent act on behalf of the Client
Management and Supervision
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PC must appoint Construction Manager
PC may appoint assistant Const. Manager
Const. Manager must appoint Supervisor
Contractor may appoint assistant Supervisor
Contractor must appoint part time or full time
Safety Officer (registered with SACPCMP)
Fall Protection
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Fall Risk Position (fall from or into)
Plan must include the process for the
evaluation of the employees medical fitness
necessary to work at a fall risk position
Rescue Plan
No Physiological Evaluation required!
Cranes
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Risk assessment and method statement for
Tower Cranes developed and applied.
Wind forces,
Wind speed detection devices,
Audible warning,
Bearing capacity of ground
Medical Certificate of Fitness
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Contractor must ensure all employees have a
medical certificate of fitness specific to the
work performed.
Issued by OHMP in the form of Annexure 3
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