Ref Task IDENTIFY IDENTIFY LEGAL LEGAL REQUIREMENTS EXISTING

No. HAZARD RISK CONTROLS

RU Rolling smoke Inhalation of Factories R.G.N No. 263 of 1976. Provided, if in the opinion of an inspector it is necessary, Training, BBS
1 dust
and works the occupier or builder shall supply all employees engaged in such operations with Coaching,
generated
approved respirators and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that such
during the (general) PPE
quenching of respirators are used.
steel in cold Reg
water which
can resulting
in respiratory
ailments
RU Rolling Sharp objects Chance of Factories R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Every factory occupier or builder shall apply free of Training, BBS
2 injuries, cuts
and pricks and works charge, and maintain in good condition, adequate protective clothing and Coaching,
from sharp (general) appliances, including head covering, gloves, leggings, footwear, eye PPE
objects,
Reg protection, protective ointments, of a type approved by an inspector, to
any employee who is exposed to wet or dusty, cold or hot conditions, or to
any poisonous, corrosive or other dangerous substance.
RU Rolling Defective Employees Factories R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Employees shall wear the protective clothing or Training, BBS
3 tools can be injured
due to use of and works appliances supplied to them in terms of this section and the occupier or Coaching,
defective tools (general) builder, as the case may be, shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that PPE
Reg protective clothing and appliances are worn or used by such employees.
RU Rolling Ergonomics Back aches Factory R.G.N. No 262 of 1976. Every occupier shall supply and maintain a Training, BBS
4 due to
awkward and works sufficient number of seats approved by an inspector, for the use of those Coaching,
lifting (regulatio persons whose work is ordinarily performed standing, and permit such PPE
techniques or
lifting too n and employees to take advantage of any opportunities for resting which may
heavy items control of occur in the course of their employment.
and standing
for longer factories)
hours
RU Rolling Electricity electrocution Factories RGN No 304 OF 1976. A user shall cause all electrical machinery apparatus Training, BBS
5 due to cases
of short and works and conductors to be so installed, worked, maintained and identified as to Coaching,
circuits along (electrical) prevent danger to persons and to be protected in such a manner that no PPE
the rolling rails
REG injuries can be caused to any person by inadvertent contact with any
portion thereof.
RU Rolling Noise Employees Factories R.G.N. No. 263 of 1976. Training, BBS
6 can be and works 1.No person shall be exposed to sound levels exceeding the limits Coaching,
affected by
high levels of (general) prescribed in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section unless such person PPE
noise Reg has been supplied with, and is using, ear-protectors of a type approved by
produced
during the an inspector, which reduce the sound level reaching the user’s ear to or
rolling process below the limits allowed for an unprotected ear.
leading to
prolonged
hearing loss.
RU Rolling poor house employees Public The local authority or any of its officers or, on the order of a district Training, BBS
7 keeping are at risk of
injuries due to health act administrator, any police officer may at all reasonable times enter any Coaching,
triping and (15:09) building or premises for the purpose of investigating as to the existence of PPE
falling
any nuisance therein, and the local authority or any of its officers may, if
necessary, open up the ground of such premises and cause the drains to
be tested or such other work to be done as may be necessary for the
effectual examination of the said premises.
RU Rolling Poor Poor Training, BBS
8 communicatio communicatio
n n between the Coaching,
machine PPE
operators can
lead to stray
bars which
can lead to
cases of
injuries or
fatality
RU Rolling Faulty Use of faulty Public All boilers and machinery shall be subject to examination and inspection Training, BBS
9 equipment equipment
causing steel health act by an inspector appointed by the minister for the purpose of this part, and Coaching,
bars to move (15:09) for this purpose may at any reasonable time enter upon any factory or PPE
of the rail
causes cases premises where boilers or machinery are in use.
of injuries
RU Rolling Poor lightning poor lightning Factory RGN No 262 of 1976. No occupier shall require or permit any person to Training, BBS
10 system affects
visibility hence and works work either by day or night unless adequate lighting for the work on which Coaching,
trigger injuries (regulatio such a person is engaged is provided. PPE
n and
control of
factories)
RU Rolling Stray bars cause injuries Factories R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Employees shall wear the protective clothing or Training, BBS
11 due to
piercing and works appliances supplied to them in terms of this section and the occupier or Coaching,
(general) builder, as the case may be, shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that PPE
Reg protective clothing and appliances are worn or used by such employees
RU Rolling Unguarded Unguarded Public All boilers and machinery shall be subject to examination and inspection Training, BBS
12 rails can cause
steel bars to health act by an inspector appointed by the minister for the purpose of this part, and Coaching,
move out of (15:09) for this purpose may at any reasonable time enter upon any factory or PPE
the rails
resulting in premises where boilers or machinery are in use.
injuries or
cases of
fatalities
RU Maintena Electricity Short Factories RGN No 304 of 1976. All users shall cause all accessible metallic portions of Training, BBS
13 nce team circuiting on
the rolling and works electrical plant or apparatus which, though normally not forming part of Coaching,
section can (electrical) an electrical circuit may become alive accidentally, to be protected by an PPE
result in
electrocution Reg insulating covering or by other efficient means, or to be connected to
of employees earth by a conductor of adequate cross-section area.
maintaining
the machinery
RU Maintena Chords and employees RGN No 304 of 1976. All user shall cause all cable ducts in transformers Training, BBS
14 nce team connected can fall due to
electric cables electric cables and switch houses to be covered with suitable non- slip material Coaching,
in pathways PPE

RU Maintena Defective The use of Public All boilers and machinery shall be subject to examination and inspection Training, BBS
15 nce team tools defective tools
can result in health act by an inspector appointed by the minister for the purpose of this part, and Coaching,
multiple (15:09) for this purpose may at any reasonable time enter upon any factory or PPE
injuries or
case fatalities premises where boilers or machinery are in use.
RU Sharp objects Sharp metal Factories R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Employees shall wear the protective clothing or Training, BBS
16 Maintena edges can
nce team cause and works appliances supplied to them in terms of this section and the occupier or Coaching,
lacerations to (general) builder, as the case may be, shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that PPE
hands
Reg protective clothing and appliances are worn or used by such employees
RU Maintena Ergonomics Employees Factory R.G.N. No 262 of 1976. Every occupier shall supply and maintain a Training, BBS
17 nce team may suffer
back aches and works sufficient number of seats approved by an inspector, for the use of those Coaching,
due to (regulatio persons whose work is ordinarily performed standing, and permit such PPE
awkward
lifting n and employees to take advantage of any opportunities for resting which may
techniques or control of occur in the course of their employment.
 lifting too factories)
heavy items
and standing
for longer
hours
RU Maintena Fumes Inhalation of Factories R.G.N No. 263 of 1976. Provided, if in the opinion of an inspector it is necessary, Training, BBS
18 nce team fumes from
and works the occupier or builder shall supply all employees engaged in such operations with Coaching,
cutting
approved respirators and shall take all reasonable steps to ensure that such
process by (general) PPE
employees respirators are used
can result in Reg
respiratory
diseases
RU Maintena Naked flames Employees Factories R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Every factory occupier or builder shall apply free of Training, BBS
19 nce team from cutting can suffer
from eye and works charge, and maintain in good condition, adequate protective clothing and Coaching,
problems (general) appliances, including head covering, gloves, leggings, footwear, eye PPE
Reg protection, protective ointments, of a type approved by an inspector, to
any employee who is exposed to wet or dusty, cold or hot conditions, or to
any poisonous, corrosive or other dangerous substance.
RU Maintena Sparks Sparks from Factories R.G.N. No 263 of 1976. Every factory occupier or builder shall apply free of Training, BBS
20 nce team the grinding
process can and works charge, and maintain in good condition, adequate protective clothing and Coaching,
injure (general) appliances, including head covering, gloves, leggings, footwear, eye PPE
employees'
eyes resulting Reg protection, protective ointments, of a type approved by an inspector, to
in permanent any employee who is exposed to wet or dusty, cold or hot conditions, or to
damage
any poisonous, corrosive or other dangerous substance.
RU Maintena Noise Operator Factories R.G.N. No. 263 of 1976. Training, BBS
21 nce team exposed to
noise from the and works 1.No person shall be exposed to sound levels exceeding the limits Coaching,
crane can (general) prescribed in subsections (2), (3) and (4) of this section unless such person PPE
suffer noise
induced Reg has been supplied with, and is using, ear-protectors of a type approved by
hearing loss an inspector, which reduce the sound level reaching the user’s ear to or
below the limits allowed for an unprotected ear.

RU Maintena Faulty lifting Use of faulty Factories RGN No 263 of 1976. Every occupier, builder or user shall ensure that Training, BBS
22 nce team equipment lifting
equipment and works every lifting appliance and every part thereof, including all working gear Coaching,
causing load (general) and all plant or gear used for anchoring of fixing such appliance, is PPE
to fall resulting
in multiple Reg inspected before being put into use, and thereafter, at least once in every
injuries and/or calendar month, by a competent person, and a report of the results of
fatalities
every such inspection signed by the person making the inspection is
entered in the register forthwith.