1. .
Phumudzo Maphaha

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

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

4. 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

5. 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 ;00 in compensation in

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

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

8. STATISTICS TAKEN FROM FEMA REPORTS1 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
STATISTICS TAKEN FROM FEMA REPORTS
SAIOSH: Department of Labour: Tibor Szana: 22 November 2012

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

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

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

12. 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.

13. 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.

14. Permit System

15. Duties of Client

16. Duties of Client

17. Duties of designer

18. 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.

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

20. 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

29. 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)

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

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

32. 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)

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

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

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

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

37. 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

41. End Thank you Phumudzo Maphaha. 082 908 1995 012 309 4316/88