March 15th, 2010
Bloemfontein. Operations at a potato farm in Bainsvlei, outside Bloemfontein, have been suspended after its workers were found working under unsafe conditions, the Free State labour department said on Friday.
Spokesperson Wisani Mavasa said in a statement that a team of provincial labour inspectors led by Marsha Bronkhorst visited the Saaiman Boerdery farm on Friday.
The team, [...]
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February 22nd, 2010
Newly updated Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) books have been received from the printers.
The last 24 months saw quite a few changes and additions to the OHS Act and Regulations. For instance, the Pressure Equipment Regulations replaced the previous Vessels under Pressure Regulations.
The new Health Safety Act books [...]
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