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WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore students must use this document ONLY as a guideline. Hence
students have regenerated their own (personalized) solutions paying particular
attention to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and
supervisors. This document’s purpose is to compact all sources of information that
might be relevant to students’ assignments, hence additional knowledge on the
provided information is not restricted by the authors. However, submitting this
document as one’s final work is considered unethical, and students should be
penalized. If this document is plagiarized by the users and fails, EXCELCENTRE
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 EVERY DETAIL IN
THIS DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENT
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
, EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 0846244729
Table of Contents
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1.1 Explain what is meant by the concept ‘Occupational hygiene’ and provide an example. (5) .. 3
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
1.1 Explain what is meant by the concept ‘Occupational hygiene’ and provide an
example. (5)
Understanding Occupational Hygiene in the Workplace
Occupational hygiene plays a critical role in protecting the health and safety of workers
across all industries. This essay explores the meaning of occupational hygiene, the
legislative framework supporting it, and a practical example illustrating how
occupational hygiene can be applied to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.
Definition and Significance of Occupational Hygiene
Occupational hygiene refers to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of
environmental factors or stressors arising in or from the workplace that may cause
sickness, impaired health, or significant discomfort among employees or the
surrounding community. The primary goal of occupational hygiene is to prevent
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PU E
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OU TO THE GATE OF EXC EL
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
,EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 0846244729
WARNING: PLEASE NOTE THAT PLAGIARISM IS A SERIOUS ACADEMIC
OFFENSE, therefore students must use this document ONLY as a guideline. Hence
students have regenerated their own (personalized) solutions paying particular
attention to module contents as prescribed by module facilitators, lecturers and
supervisors. This document’s purpose is to compact all sources of information that
might be relevant to students’ assignments, hence additional knowledge on the
provided information is not restricted by the authors. However, submitting this
document as one’s final work is considered unethical, and students should be
penalized. If this document is plagiarized by the users and fails, EXCELCENTRE
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 EVERY DETAIL IN
THIS DOCUMENT IN WRITING THEIR ASSIGNMENT
Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world
, EXCELCENTRE LEARNING INSTITUTE 0846244729
Table of Contents
............................................................................................................................................. 1
1.1 Explain what is meant by the concept ‘Occupational hygiene’ and provide an example. (5) .. 3
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
1.1 Explain what is meant by the concept ‘Occupational hygiene’ and provide an
example. (5)
Understanding Occupational Hygiene in the Workplace
Occupational hygiene plays a critical role in protecting the health and safety of workers
across all industries. This essay explores the meaning of occupational hygiene, the
legislative framework supporting it, and a practical example illustrating how
occupational hygiene can be applied to prevent workplace injuries and illnesses.
Definition and Significance of Occupational Hygiene
Occupational hygiene refers to the anticipation, recognition, evaluation, and control of
environmental factors or stressors arising in or from the workplace that may cause
sickness, impaired health, or significant discomfort among employees or the
surrounding community. The primary goal of occupational hygiene is to prevent
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