Department of Infrastructure Development Annual Report 2021-2022

ANNUAL REPORT 2021 | 2022

6. HEALTH SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL ISSUES Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) compliance is a legislated requirement and is critical for the creation and maintenance of health, safety and sustainable working environments. The provision of adequate office accommodation that will enable the uninterrupted delivery of services is a high priority. For a successful and sustainable OHS compliance to be realised, in line with the OHS Act (Act 85 of 1993), governance structures must be established and functional. For the year under review, the Department has appointed the external auditors to assist with OHS compliance. Furthermore, eleven OHS Officers have been appointed to oversee OHS-related matters and their functions include conducting the following:

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Conducting risk assessments across the Department.

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Ensuring that SHE Committees are held at facilities.

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Ensure that OHS inductions are done for all DID employees.

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Provide and facilitate training to OHS Committees – Refresher trainings.

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Manage accidents/incidents within the Department.

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Conduct OHS inspections and preparation of statutory monthly reports.

• Manage the emergency evacuation and responses at facilities – performing of emergency evacuation drills. • Conduct OHS Policy awareness to employees across the Department. • Development and align the OHS documentation with the DID. The Department has also completed the training needs analysis for SHE representatives, such as the first aiders, fire fighters and fire evacuation marshals. In addition, the Department has further established the SHE Committees and the meetings are being held in various Regional facilities.

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