Occupational Health and Safety Inspection

Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) Act requires and thereby ensures that the employer provides and maintains a work environment that is free of OHS risks and at all times is a safe environment for employees.

JH offers comprehensive health, safety, and environmental consultancy services to our clients in order for them to comply with all aspects of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993) and relevant regulations.

Health and Safety Consultancy Services Offered:

1. Risk Assessments:

JH will perform baseline, issue-based, and continuous risk assessments on construction sites, factories, office buildings, retail stores, warehouses, and more. This ensures safe work procedures are established and communicated to employees.

• The identification of risks and hazards to which persons may be exposed.
• The analysis and evaluation of identified risks and hazards.
• A documented plan of safe work procedures to mitigate, reduce, or control risks and hazards.
• A monitoring plan.
• A review plan.

All risk assessments will be performed in accordance with relevant internal procedures as per the required needs of the client.

2. Incident / Accident Investigations:

All incidents, whether near misses or actual reportable events, should be investigated. Near miss reporting and investigation allow you to identify and control hazards before they cause more serious incidents. JH can offer this service when appointed as consultants or when the need arises.

3. Health & Safety Auditing:

A health and safety audit focuses on some or all aspects of health and safety. It reviews whether regulations, applicable legislation, company policies, and recognized good practice are implemented and complied with.

4. Method Statement / Safe Working Procedures Development:

A work method statement, sometimes referred to as a safe work method statement or SWMS, is part of a workplace safety plan. It gives specific instructions on how to safely perform a work-related task or operate plant/equipment.

5. Gap Analysis:

A Safety, Health, and Environmental Gap Analysis helps companies understand their current SHE programme, identify gaps, and prepare for inspections.

• Documentation review including permits, licenses, registrations, and internal SHE manuals.
• Facility safety inspection to observe actual SHE-related work practices and controls.
• Employee interviews with key individuals involved in SHE at different levels.
• A written report with deficiencies, exceptions, and action items for ongoing compliance.

6. Evacuation Plan / Procedure Development:

Emergencies and disasters can happen at any time. JH helps employers develop emergency action plans according to individual company needs.

• A preferred method for reporting fires and other emergencies.
• An evacuation policy and procedure.
• Emergency escape procedures and route assignments.
• Contact details for responsible persons inside and outside the company.
• Procedures for critical operations, fire extinguishers, rescue, and medical duties.

7. QMS / SHEQ System Development & Implementation:

After completion of the risk assessment, JH develops health, safety, and environmental plans to satisfy legal requirements and specific client needs.

• Introduction, scope, and key objectives.
• Health, safety, and environmental policy.
• Project reporting responsibilities and organization chart.
• Applicable standards.
• Hazard management and risk assessment.
• Recruitment and induction.
• Materials and management.
• Sub-contractor management.
• Workplace inspection monitoring and audits.
• Evacuation plans.
• Applicable documents and forms.

8. Safety File Development:

JH provides clients with safety files specific to their needs, whether generic or comprehensive client-specific files.

• Section 1: Introduction
• Section 2: Reference Documents
• Section 3: Definitions and terminology
• Section 4: Roles & Responsibilities
• Section 5: Objectives & Targets
• Section 6: Planning & Procedures
• Section 7: Health & Safety Specification Implementation
• Section 8: Application of the Health & Safety Specification
• Section 9: Health & Safety Practice

Annexures / Addendums:

• A Health & Safety Policy
• B Hazardous Task Identification
• C Risk Assessment
• D Induction
• E Toolbox Talk
• F Audit Schedule

9. Fall Protection Plan Development:

JH creates Fall Protection Plans that bring worksite and safety information together to help prevent injuries and falls from height. This includes procedures, methods, risk identification, and rescue planning.

• All risks related to working from a fall-risk position.
• The procedures and methods to eliminate the risk of falling.
• A rescue plan and procedure.