The Occupational Health & Safety Act [OHS Act] is there to protect employees in their workplace, and believe it or not, when implemented correctly, it provides great protection to the employer as well. When Health & Safety Laws are not followed and incidents or injuries occur, it is either because the employer didn't follow the rules, or because the employee did not follow the rules. Thus civil AND criminal liability is determined.  Therefore by law every employer is required to comply with the Act, Other Relevant Acts and the Regulations. Whether you run a shop , office,  factory, hospital,  deal with hazardous substances or work on a site somewhere , there are regulations and sections of the Health and Safety Act, as well as a myriad of other Acts that apply to you and the law says you must comply with them - All of Them! Failure to do so is prima facie negligence on behalf of the employer, and as such he or she would be held liable for any costs, deaths and/or losses.

If you think that Health and Safety is just another drag on your bottom line , think again! There are lots of sound business and financial reasons to comply , aside from the risk of financial and legal exposure if someone is injured…

Unfortunately not all Health & Safety consultants are equal. The [OHS] Act, and many of the other relevant Acts as well as Regulations place heavy emphasis on the Competence of everyone in your Health & Safety Chain. It is the responsibility of the employer to ensure that a COMPETENT person is appointed. Competence, under The Act is determined by a combination of Qualifications, Experience, and Education.

Vlame OHS, as part of the Vlame Group, have the expertise and resources to provide solutions for all your Health & Safety concerns - regardless of your industry, as we have undoubtedly the widest range of expertise and qualifications of any competitor in South Africa, even Africa. Our prices are most competitive in the industry, and we have a long-standing reputation for being helpful, hands-on and conscious of your budget!

Contact us now for a no-obligation consultation and find out about the easy way to Health & Safety compliance.