Government report calls for national policy on occupational safety and health
SA’s current legal framework said to be complex and fragmented
01 August 2021 - 15:35
The government needs to develop a national policy and strategy on occupational safety and health (OSH) to instil a culture of compliance with health and safety regulations across all sectors of the economy, a report has found.
The report said though SA had a comprehensive legal framework on OSH, it was “fairly complex and fragmented”, with the main legislation falling under three government departments and other regulatory agencies...
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