MNO2603 ASSIGNMENT
4 SEMESTER 1 2024
(340595) - DUE 8 MAY
2024
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, MNO2603 Assignment 4 Semester 1 2024 (340595) - DUE 8
May 2024
New regulations aim to make work life safer and more comfortable for South
African employees The Department of Labour has launched new ergonomic
regulations which aim to prevent occupational diseases and injuries relating
to ergonomic hazards in South African workplaces. Ergonomics is the study
of how humans interact with man-made objects. The goal of ergonomics is to
create an environment that is well-suited to a user’s physical needs – which
subsequently affects things like morale and performance, and reduces chances
of injury or harm. South Africa’s new regulations around this concept will
require employers to implement a programme to control the exposure of
employees – and other people affected by their actions – to ergonomic
hazards. The department’s definition of ergonomic risks is quite broad, saying
it is “a characteristic or action in the workplace, work place conditions, or a
combination thereof that may impair overall system performance and human
well-being”. Some ergonomic risks in the workplace that have been identified
by safety regulation specialists include: Heavy lifting; Repetitive, strenuous or
awkward movements; Improperly adjusted workstations and chairs; Driving
for long periods without break. According to Labour minister Thulas Nxesi,
the new regulations are not a stand-alone programme, but rather another
aspect to be incorporated into the employer’s already existing health and
safety programmes. “The regulations also place duties on designers,
manufacturers, importers and suppliers. This aims to eliminate, or reduce,
ergonomic hazards in the early stages of designing systems and equipment,
rather than trying to find a solution once there is a final product,” he said.
Department of Employment and Labour chief inspector Tibor Szana said
most of the accidents in the world of work were caused by failure to adhere to
ergonomics. Szana said the department has in partnership with Rhodes
University trained a team of 30 inspectors to enforce the regulations.
MNO2603 ASSESSMENT 4 2024 5 Who do the regulations apply to? The
regulations – which were promulgated in December 2019 – are intended to act
as a guide to all employers, employees and the public, who are concerned with
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4 SEMESTER 1 2024
(340595) - DUE 8 MAY
2024
[Company address]
, MNO2603 Assignment 4 Semester 1 2024 (340595) - DUE 8
May 2024
New regulations aim to make work life safer and more comfortable for South
African employees The Department of Labour has launched new ergonomic
regulations which aim to prevent occupational diseases and injuries relating
to ergonomic hazards in South African workplaces. Ergonomics is the study
of how humans interact with man-made objects. The goal of ergonomics is to
create an environment that is well-suited to a user’s physical needs – which
subsequently affects things like morale and performance, and reduces chances
of injury or harm. South Africa’s new regulations around this concept will
require employers to implement a programme to control the exposure of
employees – and other people affected by their actions – to ergonomic
hazards. The department’s definition of ergonomic risks is quite broad, saying
it is “a characteristic or action in the workplace, work place conditions, or a
combination thereof that may impair overall system performance and human
well-being”. Some ergonomic risks in the workplace that have been identified
by safety regulation specialists include: Heavy lifting; Repetitive, strenuous or
awkward movements; Improperly adjusted workstations and chairs; Driving
for long periods without break. According to Labour minister Thulas Nxesi,
the new regulations are not a stand-alone programme, but rather another
aspect to be incorporated into the employer’s already existing health and
safety programmes. “The regulations also place duties on designers,
manufacturers, importers and suppliers. This aims to eliminate, or reduce,
ergonomic hazards in the early stages of designing systems and equipment,
rather than trying to find a solution once there is a final product,” he said.
Department of Employment and Labour chief inspector Tibor Szana said
most of the accidents in the world of work were caused by failure to adhere to
ergonomics. Szana said the department has in partnership with Rhodes
University trained a team of 30 inspectors to enforce the regulations.
MNO2603 ASSESSMENT 4 2024 5 Who do the regulations apply to? The
regulations – which were promulgated in December 2019 – are intended to act
as a guide to all employers, employees and the public, who are concerned with
For exam pack with questions and answers, quality notes, assignments and exam
help:
email:
WhatsApp: +254792947610
