Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 (Act No. 85 of 1993)RegulationsHealth and Safety of Children at Work RegulationsSchedule 1: Guidelines on risk assessments and plans of safe work procedures regarding permitted work by child workers10. Health and safety topics to cover in orientation and training |
When taking steps regarding orientation referred to in paragraph 8 or regarding training referred to in paragraph 9, the following topics should be considered relative to the possible risks which could arise in the working environment:
Basic safety and training principles
Tractor safety
Cold environment: working where it is below 6 degrees C
Crime and abusive customers
Electrical safety
Eye protection
Fire safety
Hearing protection
Height: working more than 2m above the floor or ground
Hot environment: Heat stress & sun exposure
Incident and injury reporting
Irrigation safety
Kitchen safety: avoiding burns, safe handling of knives, using electrical appliances
Lifting of heavy objects
Ladder safety
Lighting and safety
Machine safety
Noisy environment: ear protection
Personal protective equipment, use, maintenance, inspection and limitations
Safety signs and signage
Slips, trips, and falls
Shop safety
Tools: Hand tool safety
Tools: Outdoor power tool safety
Tools: Power tools, generally
Transportation and travelling safety
Tree fruit harvest safety
Water safety
Working at night
Working away from home
Working near embankments or excavations
Working with or near chemical substances
This list is not exclusive, so add other relevant work related topics as deemed necessary or appropriate