OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ACT, 1993
Regulation 8 of the Construction Regulations, 2014
APPOINTMENT OF CONSTRUCTION HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER
8. (5) A contractor must, after consultation with the client and having considered the size of the project, the degree of
danger likely to be encountered or the accumulation of hazards or risks on the site, appoint a full-time or
part-time construction health and safety officer in writing to assist in the control of all health and safety
related aspects on the site: Provided that, where the question arises as to whether a construction health and
safety officer is necessary, the decision of an inspector is decisive.
(6) No contractor may appoint a construction health and safety officer to assist in the control of health and safety
related aspects on the site unless he or she is reasonably satisfied that the construction health and safety
officer that he or she intends to appoint is registered with a statutory body approved by the Chief Inspector
and has necessary competencies and resources to assist the contractor.
I,
(contractor’s name)
hereby appoint
(CHS officer’s name)
as the CHS Officer responsible for the management of all health and safety issues as required in terms of the
Act and Regulation 8(5) of the Construction Regulations, at:
(exact physical address of the construction site or site office)
The appointed CHS Officer shall ensure that all the requirements in terms of the Act and in particular in
terms of the Construction Regulations are met, and that all appointed contractors comply with the
requirements as stipulated in the Construction Regulations.
The appointed CHS Officer shall further ensure that all records, registers and required lists are maintained
and shall stop construction work upon identifying any non-compliance by any contractors; this includes
stopping any work should the competency of the person carrying out such work be questionable.
Signature
Designation
Date
 ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT
I,
understand the implications of the appointment as detailed above and confirm my acceptance.
Signature of CHS Officer
Designation
Date
SACPCMP Registration No.
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