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,Elite Academic Institute 068 053 513 262 1185
WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore, the documents provided here including past assignments, tests
and notes are intended SOLELY for educational purposes and as a guide to help
students understand academic concepts and improve their writing skills. These
materials should not be submitted as final work, as doing so may constitute academic
dishonesty. Students are encouraged to use them as reference points, develop their
own understanding and produce original work that reflects their knowledge and critical
thinking. Students are also encouraged to regenerate their own (personalized)
solutions paying particular attention to module contents as prescribed by module
facilitators, lecturers and supervisors. If this document is plagiarized by the users and
fails, ELITE ACADEMIC INSTITUTE should not be rendered accountable since the
contents in this document only give learners a kick-start on what is expected of them
from their areas of specialty.
CAUTION: STUDENTS ARE NOT MANDATED TO USE ALL THE INFORMATION IN
THIS DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENTS
Educating the world for a better change
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ENJOY!!!!
Table of Contents
1.1 Explain what is meant by the concept ‘Occupational hygiene’ and provide an
example. (5) .............................................................................................................. 4
1.2 The Glass Factory provides all employees with one pair of safety shoes. Should
an employee want an extra pair, they can order it through the employer and the costs
will be deducted from his/her salary. Discuss whether this statement is correct and
permissible in law and give reasons for your answer. (5) ........................................... 6
1.3 Maziya Sugar (Pty) Ltd, a Company manufacturing sugar in Kwazulu-Natal, failed
to report certain injuries on duty to the Department of Employment and Labour and
falsified fitness certificates. Mr. X, a Risk Control Officer disclosed and reported certain
irregularities about the health and safety issues at the workplace to the Department of
Employment and Labour. Following such disclosures, he was charged with acts of
misconduct. Discuss in full, the protection provided by the OHSA. (5) ....................... 9
1.4 Employer ABC knows that the lift in the office building is faulty. One day it gets
stuck and even falls a few floors at a time. Employee X is seriously injured when the
lift fell five floors. Briefly discuss if whether employer ABC would be held liable and
whether employee X is entitled to increased compensation. (5) .............................. 12
1.5 The COIDA is a social insurance scheme and, therefore, only people who
contribute to the Fund, may claim benefits from it. Briefly, discuss the veracity of the
above statement and give reasons for your answer. (5)........................................... 13
Educating the world for a better change
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Educating the world for a better change
,Elite Academic Institute 068 053 513 262 1185
WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore, the documents provided here including past assignments, tests
and notes are intended SOLELY for educational purposes and as a guide to help
students understand academic concepts and improve their writing skills. These
materials should not be submitted as final work, as doing so may constitute academic
dishonesty. Students are encouraged to use them as reference points, develop their
own understanding and produce original work that reflects their knowledge and critical
thinking. Students are also encouraged to regenerate their own (personalized)
solutions paying particular attention to module contents as prescribed by module
facilitators, lecturers and supervisors. If this document is plagiarized by the users and
fails, ELITE ACADEMIC INSTITUTE should not be rendered accountable since the
contents in this document only give learners a kick-start on what is expected of them
from their areas of specialty.
CAUTION: STUDENTS ARE NOT MANDATED TO USE ALL THE INFORMATION IN
THIS DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENTS
Educating the world for a better change
, Elite Academic Institute 068 053 513 262 1185
ENJOY!!!!
Table of Contents
1.1 Explain what is meant by the concept ‘Occupational hygiene’ and provide an
example. (5) .............................................................................................................. 4
1.2 The Glass Factory provides all employees with one pair of safety shoes. Should
an employee want an extra pair, they can order it through the employer and the costs
will be deducted from his/her salary. Discuss whether this statement is correct and
permissible in law and give reasons for your answer. (5) ........................................... 6
1.3 Maziya Sugar (Pty) Ltd, a Company manufacturing sugar in Kwazulu-Natal, failed
to report certain injuries on duty to the Department of Employment and Labour and
falsified fitness certificates. Mr. X, a Risk Control Officer disclosed and reported certain
irregularities about the health and safety issues at the workplace to the Department of
Employment and Labour. Following such disclosures, he was charged with acts of
misconduct. Discuss in full, the protection provided by the OHSA. (5) ....................... 9
1.4 Employer ABC knows that the lift in the office building is faulty. One day it gets
stuck and even falls a few floors at a time. Employee X is seriously injured when the
lift fell five floors. Briefly discuss if whether employer ABC would be held liable and
whether employee X is entitled to increased compensation. (5) .............................. 12
1.5 The COIDA is a social insurance scheme and, therefore, only people who
contribute to the Fund, may claim benefits from it. Briefly, discuss the veracity of the
above statement and give reasons for your answer. (5)........................................... 13
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