Legislation
There is no specific occupational health legislative framework with regards to carpentry factories on an international or national level. Legislation applied to occupational health systems in this industry relates to National Acts and Regulations.
International
Internationally and historically the United Kingdom (UK) developed the most comprehensive occupational health and safety legislation over time to regulate occupational practices that protect both the employer and employee.
Listed below is the legislation that applies to carpentry factories in the UK:
1. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
This Act of Parliament is the main legislation in the United Kingdom for Health and Safety. The responsibility lies with the employers …show more content…
The Employment Equity Act. (Act 55 of 1998)
The Act seeks to eliminate unfair discrimination in employment for employees and jobseekers and also promote affirmative action to correct the imbalances of the past with regards to training, promotion and equitable remuneration.
6. The Labour Relations Act. (Act 66 of 1995)
The Act provides statutory framework for regulating relationships between the employer and the trade unions.
7. The Unemployment Insurance Act. (Act 63 of 2001).
The purpose of the Act is to provide for the employee who become unemployed and who has contributed to the fund.
8. The Skills Development Act. (Act 97 of 1998)
The aims of the Act are to address development and improvement of the skills of the countries workforce.
9. Hazardous Substance Amendment Act.( Act 53 of 1992)
The aim of the Act is to provide control of hazardous substances as grouped that might pose a serious health risk to …show more content…
i. Driven Machinery Regulations, 2001
This applies to the employer, employee or self-employed person using driven machinery to perform his daily tasks at the place of work.
ii. Electrical Machinery Regulations,2011
This applies to the designers, manufacturers, installers, sellers, users, employers and suppliers who design, manufacture, install, sell, generate or use electrical machinery.
iii. Environmental Regulations for Workplaces,1987
This regulation refers to the general physical condition of the work environment.
iv. Hazardous Chemical Substance Regulations,1995
This applies to an employer or self-employed person who carries out work at a workplace which may expose any person to the intake of Hazardous Chemical Substance at that workplace.
v. General Safety Regulations,1992
The regulations applies to both the employer and employee to promote safe working practise by making the situation safe and if not possible provide the necessary equipment to protect against possible risks.
vi. Noise-induced Hearing Loss regulation, 2003.
The Regulations apply to an employer or self-employed person who perform work that may expose any person at the workplace to noise levels that is equal or higher than the acceptable
There is no specific occupational health legislative framework with regards to carpentry factories on an international or national level. Legislation applied to occupational health systems in this industry relates to National Acts and Regulations.
International
Internationally and historically the United Kingdom (UK) developed the most comprehensive occupational health and safety legislation over time to regulate occupational practices that protect both the employer and employee.
Listed below is the legislation that applies to carpentry factories in the UK:
1. Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
This Act of Parliament is the main legislation in the United Kingdom for Health and Safety. The responsibility lies with the employers …show more content…
The Employment Equity Act. (Act 55 of 1998)
The Act seeks to eliminate unfair discrimination in employment for employees and jobseekers and also promote affirmative action to correct the imbalances of the past with regards to training, promotion and equitable remuneration.
6. The Labour Relations Act. (Act 66 of 1995)
The Act provides statutory framework for regulating relationships between the employer and the trade unions.
7. The Unemployment Insurance Act. (Act 63 of 2001).
The purpose of the Act is to provide for the employee who become unemployed and who has contributed to the fund.
8. The Skills Development Act. (Act 97 of 1998)
The aims of the Act are to address development and improvement of the skills of the countries workforce.
9. Hazardous Substance Amendment Act.( Act 53 of 1992)
The aim of the Act is to provide control of hazardous substances as grouped that might pose a serious health risk to …show more content…
i. Driven Machinery Regulations, 2001
This applies to the employer, employee or self-employed person using driven machinery to perform his daily tasks at the place of work.
ii. Electrical Machinery Regulations,2011
This applies to the designers, manufacturers, installers, sellers, users, employers and suppliers who design, manufacture, install, sell, generate or use electrical machinery.
iii. Environmental Regulations for Workplaces,1987
This regulation refers to the general physical condition of the work environment.
iv. Hazardous Chemical Substance Regulations,1995
This applies to an employer or self-employed person who carries out work at a workplace which may expose any person to the intake of Hazardous Chemical Substance at that workplace.
v. General Safety Regulations,1992
The regulations applies to both the employer and employee to promote safe working practise by making the situation safe and if not possible provide the necessary equipment to protect against possible risks.
vi. Noise-induced Hearing Loss regulation, 2003.
The Regulations apply to an employer or self-employed person who perform work that may expose any person at the workplace to noise levels that is equal or higher than the acceptable