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OHS Legal Compliance Audit Checklist

by Tereza Swanepoel, from the Community

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This OHS legal compliance audit checklist helps organizations assess adherence to the Occupational Health and Safety Act No 85 of 1993 and related regulations. It covers policy and governance, inductions and training, representatives and committees, incident reporting, first aid, confined spaces, stacking and storage, fall protection, hazardous biological and chemical agents, ergonomics, noise, asbestos, driven and general machinery, lifts, pressure equipment, and electrical installations. It also reviews facilities, ventilation and lighting, fire safety and evacuation, signage, housekeeping, and external conditions. Use it to identify noncompliance, assign corrective actions, and document evidence for audits.

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OHS Legal Compliance Audit - Low Risk Environment
This OHS Legal Compliance Audit checklist is designed for low-risk workplaces to assess compliance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 85 of 1993. It covers administrative and legal requirements, employee inductions, CEO and representative duties, health and safety committees, incident reporting and investigation, and mandatory contractor controls. Operational checks include PPE issuance, first aid arrangements, emergency readiness, fire safety equipment, evacuation plans and drills, electrical installations and certification, lifts and conveyors, lighting and ventilation, sanitation and drinking water, housekeeping, ergonomics, asbestos management, hazardous chemical agents, signage, and general onsite and external conditions. Use it to identify non-compliance and track corrective actions.
by Tereza Swanepoel, from the Community
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OHS Legal Compliance Audit for Low-Risk Environments
This OHS legal compliance audit checklist is designed for low-risk workplaces such as offices and retail environments to assess alignment with South Africa's Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993. It covers CEO assignments and policies, health and safety representatives and committees, inductions and training, incident reporting and investigations, first aid readiness, emergency planning and fire safety, lighting and ventilation, sanitation and facilities, ergonomics, asbestos controls, hazardous chemical agents, lifts and escalators, electrical certificates, evacuation plans, signage, housekeeping, and external areas. Use it to identify non-compliance, assign actions, and maintain documentation.
by Tereza Swanepoel, from the Community
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SHEQMAX Occupational Health and Safety Audit
Use this comprehensive occupational health and safety audit to assess compliance with South Africa’s OHS Act 85 of 1993 and related regulations. The checklist covers SHEQ policies, statutory appointments, inductions, committees, first aid, fire safety and evacuation, housekeeping, electrical and ladders, kitchens and toilets, PPE, chemical hazard agents with MSDS, machinery and forklifts, pressure and lifting equipment, and outside areas. Identify nonconformances, assign corrective actions with timelines, and document recommendations to improve workplace safety and legal compliance.
by Alex Rumney, from the Community
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Comprehensive OHS Compliance Audit
This comprehensive OHS compliance audit helps businesses evaluate legal and operational health and safety requirements across offices, warehouses, and industrial sites. It covers administrative and legal documentation, leadership assignments and training, health and safety representatives and committees, incident reporting, contractor control, lifting equipment operator competency, hazardous chemical management with safety data sheets, occupational hygiene factors including noise, lighting, ventilation and thermal stress, medical surveillance, signage, external inspections, emergency procedures and evacuation planning, first aid readiness, annual risk assessments, premises and facilities standards, stacking and storage controls, fire protection systems and training, machinery guarding and operation, isolation and lockout, portable electrical tools, and COVID-19 policies and responsibilities. Includes signoff and findings sections for audit closure.
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