Legal Appointment Templates

1. Occupational Health and Safety Act (OHSA) Appointments

General OHSA Appointments:

  1. CEO (Section 16(1)) – Overall responsibility for OHS compliance.
  2. Delegated OHS Manager (Section 16(2)) – Delegated by the CEO in writing.
  3. Health & Safety Representatives (Section 17) – Required in workplaces with 20+ employees.
  4. Health & Safety Committee Members (Section 18) – Required when 2+ safety reps are appointed.
  5. First Aider (GSR 3) – Competent First Aider
  6. Incident Investigator (GAR 9) – Incident Investigator

Construction Regulations (2014):

  1. Construction Manager (Regulation 8(1)) – Manages construction activities.
  2. Construction Health & Safety Officer (Regulation 8(5)) – Supports in terms of Health and Safety Compliance.
  3. Construction Assistant (Regulation 8(7)) – Assists the Construction Manager
  4. Client’s Agent (Regulation 5(5)) – Ensures compliance with construction permits.
  5. Risk Assesor (Regulation 9(1)) – Conducts Risk Assessments.
  6. Fall Protection Planner Regulation 10(1)) – Plans in terms of fall protection.

Electrical Installation Regulations (2009):

  1. Registered Person (Regulation 2) – Responsible for electrical installations.

Driven Machinery Regulations (2015):

  1. Competent Person for Lifting Machinery (Regulation 18(11)) – Conducts lifting equipment inspections.

General Machinery Regulations (1988):

  1. GMR 2(1) Responsible Person – Supervises machinery in workplaces.

Pressure Equipment Regulations (2009):

  1. Authorised Inspection Authority (Regulation 3(4)) – Ensures compliance with pressure equipment safety.
  2. Competent Person for Pressure Equipment (Regulation 8) – Conducts inspections and certifications.

Hazardous Chemical Agent Regulations (2021):

  1. Hazardous Chemical Agent Supervisor (Regulation 5) – Ensures compliance with chemical safety.

Noise-Induced Hearing Loss Regulations (2003):

  1. Noise Control Officer (Regulation 7) – Manages workplace noise risks.

2. Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) Appointments

  1. Employer Representative (Section 2A) – Ensures mine safety compliance.
  2. Occupational Medical Practitioner (Section 7(4)) – Manages mine health programs.
  3. Competent Person for Risk Assessments (Section 10(1)) – Conducts risk assessments.
  4. Mine Health & Safety Representatives (Section 12(1)) – Appointed in mining operations.
  5. Engineering Manager (Regulation 2.6.1) – Responsible for mine engineering safety.
  6. Mine Manager (Regulation 3.1) – Overall responsible for mine operations.
  7. Mine Health & Safety Officer (Section 2.17.1) – Manages Mine Health and Safety

3. Environmental Management Appointments (NEMA & Related Acts)

  1. Environmental Assessment Practitioner (EAP) (Section 24H of NEMA) – Conducts Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA).
  2. Duty of Care Appointment (Section 28 of NEMA) – Ensures compliance with environmental regulations.
  3. Waste Management Officer (National Environmental Management: Waste Act, 2008) – Manages waste handling.
  4. Air Quality Officer (National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act, 2004) – Ensures compliance with air pollution regulations.

4. Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act (COIDA)

  1. Compensation Officer (Section 22) – Handles COIDA claims and workplace injury reports.

5. Basic Conditions of Employment Act (BCEA)

  1. Payroll and Wage Administrator (Section 30) – Ensures correct wage payments and records.

6. National Road Traffic Act (NRTA)

  1. Dangerous Goods Officer (Section 45) – Manages compliance for transporting hazardous goods.
  2. Professional Driver’s Permit (PrDP) Holder (Regulation 280) – Required for dangerous goods vehicle operators.

7. Firearms Control Act (2000)

  1. Firearm Control Officer (Section 20) – Manages firearm licensing and storage compliance.

8. Explosives Act (1956)

  1. Explosives Manager/Competent Person – Ensures safe handling, storage, and use of explosives.

9. Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Regulations

  1. Responsible Person for MHI (Regulation 6) – Oversees safety at major hazardous installations.

10. Protection of Personal Information Act (POPIA) Appointments

  1. Information Officer (Section 55) – Ensures compliance with POPIA and PAIA. (Mandatory)
  2. Deputy Information Officer(s) (Section 56) – Assists the Information Officer. (Optional)
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