SA Affordable Housing September - October 2019 // ISSUE: 78 | Page 16

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precautionary measures contemplated in paragraphs
(b) and (d), or any other precautionary measures
which may be prescribed, have been taken;
h. Taking all necessary measures to ensure that the
requirements of this Act are complied with by every
person in his employment or on premises under his
control where plant or machinery is used;
i. Enforcing such measures as may be necessary in the
interest of health and safety;
j. Ensuring that work is performed and that plant or
machinery is used under the general supervision of a
person trained to understand the hazards associated
with it and who have the authority to ensure that
precautionary measures taken by the employer are
implemented; and
k. Causing all employees to be informed regarding the
scope of their authority as contemplated in section
37(1)(b).
As roof work falls within the definition of the construction
site, the Construction Regulation 2014, as per the
requirements, needs to be considered when working on roofs
including the following sections when working at heights:
CR 10 – FALL PROTECTION
1. A contractor must:
a. Designate a competent person to be responsible for
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the preparation of a fall protection plan;
b. Ensure that the fall protection plan
contemplated in paragraph (a) is implemented,
amended where and when necessary and
maintained as required; and
c. Take steps to ensure continued adherence to the
fall protection plan.
2. A fall protection plan contemplated in sub-regulation
(1), must include:
a. A risk assessment of all work carried out from a fall
risk position and the procedures and methods used
to address all the risks identified per location;
b. The processes for the evaluation of the employees'
medical fitness necessary to work at a fall risk
position and the records thereof;
c. A programme for the training of employees
working from a fall risk position and the records
thereof;
d. The procedure addressing the inspection, testing
and maintenance of all fall protection equipment;
and
e. A rescue plan detailing the necessary procedure,
personnel and suitable equipment required to
affect a rescue of a person in the event of a fall
incident to ensure that the rescue procedure is
implemented immediately following the incident.
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