Section 8 Ohs Act

Each employer shall make keep and preserve and make available to the secretary or the secretary of health and human services such records regarding his activities relating to this act as the secretary in cooperation with the secretary of health and human services may prescribe by regulation as necessary or appropriate for the enforcement of this act or for developing information regarding the causes and prevention of occupational accidents and illnesses.

Section 8 ohs act. December 29 1970 as amended through january 1 2004. The responsibility of employers to provide a safe working environment that is without risk to the health and safety of its employees is very clear. By providing for research information education and training in the field of occupational safety and health.

By authorizing enforcement of the standards developed under the act. Section 8 of the occupational health and safety act act 85 of 1993 prescribes the general duties of employers to their employees. To assure safe and healthful working conditions for working men and women.

1 every employer shall provide and maintain as far as is reasonably practicable a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of his employees. Section 8 duties of employers is one of the most important sections of the act and successful implementation of it will ensure that the company has dealt with and addressed most of its requirements. Ohs act section 8 8 2 f not permit employees to work unless precautionary measures are taken 8 2 g ensure compliance with the act on the premises 8 2 h enforce measures in the interest of ohs 8 2 i provide supervision by trained persons with necessary authority 8 2 j inform employees of the scope of their.

Section 8 of the ohs act 1993 and general safety regulation 2 4 an employer or a user of machinery as the case may be shall take steps to ensure that no safety. By assisting and encouraging the states in their efforts to assure safe and healthful working conditions. And for other purposes.

Section 8 1 clearly stipulates that the employer is obligated to provide and maintain a workplace that is safe and without risk to the health of their employees.