. Phumudzo Maphaha

The National Department of Labour and South African Council for the Project & Construction Management Professions, Phumudzo Maphaha

The presentation. Background of H&S in the Construction Industry Statistics H&S Challenges in the Construction Industry Construction Regulations photos during inspections.

Background of the Construction Regulations. Factories Machinery and Building Works Act 22 of 1941 Machinery and Occupational Safety Act 6 of 1983 Occupational Health and Safety Act 85 of 1993 Construction Regulation 2003 Draft Amended Construction Regulation 2010 Proposed Construction Regulation 2013

General Stats (Reserve Bank, Stats SA, DoL WCC) The SA Construction Industry Contributes an average 16% GDP Employs 1,5m (2012/13) to 2,5m (2009/11) Employees Accounts to 1,5 fatality p/w (6 p/m= 72 p/y) R 489 000 000;00 in compensation in 2011-2012

SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012 CLAIM STATISTICS SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012

CLAIM STATISTICS OHS Act Construction Regulations SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012

STATISTICS TAKEN FROM FEMA REPORTS   1 2 3 4 5 YEAR Total incidents fatals permanent disability resulting in no pension permanent disability resulting in pension Lost days 2000 7348 65 237 26 78183 2001 6524 76 196 67621 2002 6887 72 18 70818 2003 7375 82 295 31 86766 2004 8144 67 392 29 82652 6 2005 8941 77 364 44 89053 7 2006 9055 70 330 95677 8 2007 10496 370 48 104682 9 2008 10912 471 45 99233 10 2009 10361 74 514 95959 11 2010 9137 96 555 32 83415 12 2011 7873 502 14 55141 13 2012 5302 229 15597 108355 910 4692 396 1024797 STATISTICS TAKEN FROM FEMA REPORTS SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012

FATALS – PERMANENT DISABILITIES RESULTING IN NO PENSION/PENSION SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012

TOTAL INCIDENTS FOR PERIOD 2000 TO 2012 SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012

THREE TOP AREAS ACCOUNTING FOR 83.5% of incidents SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012

Challenges of Health & Safety in the Construction Sector. Challenges (amongst others) in the Construction Sector. Evidence from incident investigation conducted indicates: (mostly fatals and structural collapses) Lack of competent person performing Health and Safety in construction work, (design phase, construction phase and handing over) Lack of management and supervision of Health and Safety in construction work.

Cultural change by- (e.g. permit system) Involving How do we attain the objective of eliminating fatalities and incidents in the construction sector ??? (purpose of the amendments of the construction regulations) Cultural change by- (e.g. permit system) Involving Client Agent / Designers Principal Contractor Contractor Health Safety Officers/ - at the initial stage and through the life span of a project regarding all matters of Occupational Health and Safety.

Permit System

Duties of Client

Duties of Client

Duties of designer

How do we solve the challenge of H&S incompetency in the construction sector??? Professionalize health and safety in the construction industry by: Registration of professionals in the construction industry who are obligated to perform any health and safety function in terms of the Act and Construction Regulations. Maintain the database of professionals in the industry. Control and Monitor professionals in the construction industry (register or deregister) Ensure that construction work is carried out by competent and registered persons.

Agent (SACPCMP) Safety Officer (SACPCMP) Proposed Solution. Professionals identified based on the Construction Regulations. (proposed amendments) Agent (SACPCMP) Safety Officer (SACPCMP)

Regulations. Management and supervision of construction work A principal contractor must in writing appoint one full-time competent person as the construction manager with the duty of managing all the construction work on a single site, including the duty of ensuring occupational health and safety compliance. In the absence of the construction manager an alternate must be appointed by the principal contractor. A principal contractor must upon having considered the size of the project, in writing appoint one or more assistant construction managers for different sections thereof, Provided that the designation of any such person does not relieve the construction manager of any personal accountability for failing in his management duties in terms of this regulation.

Regulations. Management and supervision of construction work The Construction Manager The Construction Health and Safety Manager. (SACPCMP) The Construction Health and Safety Officer.(SACPCMP)

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Worker working outside the secured area.

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. No proper scaffolding No PEE

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. damaged PPE (SAFETY HARNESS) fastened by wires.

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Unsafe working procedures.

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Unsafe working procedures.

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Use of non tested materials nor material suitable for operations.

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Use of non tested materials nor material suitable for operations.

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Use of non tested materials nor material suitable for operations. (Bricks used to replace base jacks)

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Failure to use proper scaffold and access procedures.

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Failure to use proper scaffold.

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Use of non tested materials nor material suitable for operations. (Bricks used to replace base jacks)

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Scaffold without proper platform nor handrails to prevent workers from falling

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Failure to provide secure walking area for the public

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Use of temporarily electrical installations in damp/ wet environment.

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Use procedures of using electricity on site.

Occupational Health and Safety Contraventions in the Construction Sector Unsafe acts. Scaffolding and formwork and support on the edges of excavation with no shoring and bracing

End Thank you Phumudzo Maphaha. 082 908 1995 012 309 4316/88 Phumi.maphaha@labour.gov.za