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SAFCEC, along with the Public Private Growth Initiative (PPGI), has put together a workplace readiness pack to assist businesses to put in place the necessary occupational health and safety provisions to enable a safe return to work.

Note, these documents seek to incorporate all the relevant official requirements, but do not replace the law. If a business has already assessed its occupational health and safety risks and put in place a plan, the business need not use these tools. The material is provided for guidance in the absence of the business having a process and plan in place; or as an additional reference to ensure that all important risk factors and control measures are considered. It is important to remind all businesses to keep their occupational health and safety records and risk management approach available in the event that it is required for reporting or compliance purposes.

This document pack is available in the file library entitled “Workplace Readiness Pack” hereunder.

CEO Declaration Template

confirmation that the employer has completed the required procedures and planning processes to safely resume operations at level 4 lockdown. To be sent to safety@safcec.org.za

Workplace Readiness Practice Note

provides minimum practice guidelines for all employers to resume operations safely and minimise the risk of COVID-19 transmission to workers.

Risk Assessment and Management Tool

a planning tool to aid a company to assess their COVID-19 related risks (tab 1) and then put in place plans and controls to mitigate those risks (tab 2). Note that this should be done with the workplace occupational health and safety committee, if applicable.

Economic Forecasting & Statistical Information

The Information is provided in quarterly (State of Industry) reports. This includes tracking of tender activity, tender awards and confidence levels within the industry

COVID-19 Workplace Readiness Pack

Item Name Posted By Date Posted
00-Workplace_Readiness_-_Practice_Note_2020.04.pdf PDF (158.2 KB) Administration 2020/04/30
01-R2W_Risk_Assessment_Management_Tool.xlsx XLSX (122.64 KB) Administration 2020/04/30
02-Workplace_Readiness_-_CEO_Declaration_Temp.docx DOCX (16.72 KB) Administration 2020/04/30
03-COVID-19_Screening_Procedures_2020.04.30.pdf PDF (441.49 KB) Administration 2020/04/30
04-COVID-19_Employee_Screening_Questionnaire_G.pdf PDF (150.59 KB) Administration 2020/04/30
05-COVID-19_Safety_Precautions_for_Screening_P.pdf PDF (128.17 KB) Administration 2020/04/30
06-COVID-19_Positive_Response_Plan_Guideline_2.pdf PDF (279.38 KB) Administration 2020/04/30
07-Guideline_for_Protection_of_the_Workforce_d.pdf PDF (155.93 KB) Administration 2020/04/30
08-Gazette_COVID-19_Occupational_Health_and_Sa.pdf PDF (359.97 KB) Administration 2020/04/30
Disaster Management Act Regulations Issued 29-04 Link Administration 2020/04/30

SAFCEC Member COVID-19 Advisories

Item Name Posted By Date Posted
Advisory- Lockdown – Maintenance Traffic Mngmnt PDF (55.18 KB) Administration 2020/03/26
FFRET re Reopening of Sites & Workforce Protection PDF (370.48 KB) Administration 2020/04/19
Member Advisory COVID-19 dd 2020-03-19 PDF (365.06 KB) Administration 2020/03/26
Member Advisory COVID-19 Lockdown dd 2020-03-24 PDF (125.26 KB) Administration 2020/03/26
Re-opening of Sites and Workforce Protection PDF (88.85 KB) Administration 2020/04/19
SAFCEC Guideline COVID-19 Contractual Effects PDF (108.2 KB) Administration 2020/04/14
SAFCEC Guideline for Protection of the Workforce PDF (150.31 KB) Administration 2020/04/08

SAFCEC Member COVID-19 Resources

Item Name Posted By Date Posted
Construction Health and Safety Accord Link Administration 2020/03/26
Dept of Health COVID-19 Press Releases and Notices Link Administration 2020/03/26
Dept of Health COVID-19 SA Resource Portal Link Administration 2020/03/26
Disaster Management Act Regulations Issued 29-04 Link more ] Administration 2020/04/30
Lockdown Implications for Transport 25-03-2020 Link more ] Administration 2020/03/26
National Institute for Communicable Diseases Link Administration 2020/03/26
Occupational Health and Safety Act 1993 PDF (2.2 MB) Administration 2020/03/26
PPGI QA – Lockdown for Business 26.03 PDF (77 KB)more ] Administration 2020/03/26
Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Escalation Measures COVID-19 Link more ] Administration 2020/03/26
Pres Cyril Ramaphosa Measures to combat COVID-19 Link more ] Administration 2020/03/26
Regulations issued Disaster Management Act 18.03 PDF (514.31 KB)more ] Administration 2020/03/26
Regulations issued Disaster Management Act 25.03 PDF (655.09 KB)more ] Administration 2020/03/26
SAFCEC Guideline for Protection of the Workforce PDF (150.31 KB)more ] Administration 2020/04/08
SANRAL Lockdown Measures FMS 24.03 PDF (102.68 KB)more ] Administration 2020/03/26
Transnet Cautionary Notice-Potential Force Majeur PDF (1.57 MB)more ] Administration 2020/03/27
UIF Easy-Aid Guide for Employers PDF (503 KB)more ] Administration 2020/03/26
World Health Organisation Coronavirus Information Link Administration 2020/03/26