The Minister of Employment and Labour published the Ergonomics Regulations, 2019 under section 43 of the Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 (“OHSA”) for implementation on 6 December 2019.
The purpose of the Ergonomics Regulations, 2019 is to protect t
he health and safety of any person who may be exposed to ergonomic risks in the workplace.
A risk assessment must be conducted for all tasks where an employee is exposed to ergonomic risks, which must be reviewed every two years or where a reportable incident occurs or if an employee suffers an adverse health effect as a result of exposure to ergonomic risks.
Employers are required to establish a training programme for all employees exposed to ergonomic risks.
Employers must ensure that medical surveillance for ergonomics are incorporated into its existing medical surveillance system.
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