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Phumudzo Maphaha

. Phumudzo Maphaha. The National Department of Labour and South African Council for the Project & Construction Management Professions,. Phumudzo Maphaha. The presentation. Background of H&S in the Construction Industry Statistics H&S Challenges in the Construction Industry

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  1. . Phumudzo Maphaha

  2. The National Department of LabourandSouth African Council for the Project &Construction Management Professions, Phumudzo Maphaha

  3. The presentation. Background of H&S in the Construction Industry Statistics H&S Challenges in the Construction Industry Construction Regulations photos during inspections.

  4. Background of the Construction Regulations. Factories Machinery and Building Works Act 22 of 1941 Machinery and Occupational Safety Act 6 of 1983 Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 Construction Regulation 2003 Draft Amended Construction Regulation 2010 Proposed Construction Regulation 2013

  5. General Stats (Reserve Bank, Stats SA, DoL WCC) The SA Construction Industry Contributes an average 16% GDP Employs 1,5m (2012/13) to 2,5m (2009/11) Employees Accounts to 1,5 fatality p/w (6 p/m= 72 p/y) R 489 000 000;00 in compensation in 2011-2012

  6. CLAIM STATISTICS SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012

  7. CLAIM STATISTICS OHS Act Construction Regulations SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012

  8. STATISTICS TAKEN FROM FEMA REPORTS SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012

  9. FATALS – PERMANENT DISABILITIES RESULTING IN NO PENSION/PENSION SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012

  10. TOTAL INCIDENTS FOR PERIOD 2000 TO 2012 SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012

  11. THREE TOP AREAS ACCOUNTING FOR 83.5% of incidents SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012

  12. Challenges of Health & Safety in the Construction Sector. Challenges (amongst others) in the Construction Sector. Evidence from incident investigation conducted indicates: (mostly fatals and structural collapses) Lack of competent person performing Health and Safety in construction work, (design phase, construction phase and handing over) Lack of management and supervision of Health and Safety in construction work.

  13. How do we attain the objective of eliminating fatalities and incidents in the construction sector ??? (purpose of the amendments of the construction regulations) Cultural change by- (e.g. permit system) Involving Client Agent / Designers Principal Contractor Contractor Health Safety Officers/ - at the initial stage and through the life span of a project regarding all matters of Occupational Health and Safety.

  14. Permit System

  15. Duties of Client

  16. Duties of Client

  17. Duties of designer

  18. How do we solve the challenge of H&S incompetency in the construction sector??? Professionalize health and safety in the construction industry by: Registration of professionals in the construction industry who are obligated to perform any health and safety function in terms of the Act and Construction Regulations. Maintain the database of professionals in the industry. Control and Monitor professionals in the construction industry (register or deregister) Ensure that construction work is carried out by competent and registered persons.

  19. Proposed Solution. Professionals identified based on the Construction Regulations. (proposed amendments) Agent (SACPCMP) Safety Officer (SACPCMP)

  20. Regulations. Management and supervision of construction work A principal contractor must in writing appoint one full-time competent person as the construction manager with the duty of managing all the construction work on a single site, including the duty of ensuring occupational health and safety compliance. In the absence of the construction manager an alternate must be appointed by the principal contractor. A principal contractor must upon having considered the size of the project, in writing appoint one or more assistant construction managers for different sections thereof, Provided that the designation of any such person does not relieve the construction manager of any personal accountability for failing in his management duties in terms of this regulation.

  21. Regulations. Management and supervision of construction work The Construction Manager The Construction Health and Safety Manager. (SACPCMP) The Construction Health and Safety Officer.(SACPCMP)

  22. Unsafe acts. Worker working outside the secured area. Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  23. Unsafe acts. No proper scaffolding No PEE Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  24. Unsafe acts. damaged PPE (SAFETY HARNESS) fastened by wires. Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  25. Unsafe acts. Unsafe working procedures. Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  26. Unsafe acts. Unsafe working procedures. Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  27. Unsafe acts. Use of non tested materials nor material suitable for operations. Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  28. Unsafe acts. Use of non tested materials nor material suitable for operations. Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  29. Unsafe acts. Use of non tested materials nor material suitable for operations. (Bricks used to replace base jacks) Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  30. Unsafe acts. Failure to use proper scaffold and access procedures. Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  31. Unsafe acts. Failure to use proper scaffold. Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  32. Unsafe acts. Use of non tested materials nor material suitable for operations. (Bricks used to replace base jacks) Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  33. Unsafe acts. Scaffold without proper platform nor handrails to prevent workers from falling Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  34. Unsafe acts. Failure to provide secure walking area for the public Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  35. Unsafe acts. Use of temporarily electrical installations in damp/ wet environment. Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  36. Unsafe acts. Use procedures of using electricity on site. Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  37. Unsafe acts. Scaffolding and formwork and support on the edges of excavation with no shoring and bracing Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector

  38. End Thank you Phumudzo Maphaha. 082 908 1995 012 309 4316/88 Phumi.maphaha@labour.gov.za

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