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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH
Occupational Health Services (Service)
Occupational health is concerned with the health and safety of employees at work. The aim of the occupational health services is to promote a healthy, safe and satisfactory work environment, and a healthy, active and productive worker. However, there are workplaces that are unsafe and ...  > 
Reporting a Hazardous Workplace (Service)
The Occupational Health and Safety Act gives workers the right to a healthy and safe work environment. It tells management to set up safety representatives and safety committees in the workplace. It also regulates things like toilets, change rooms, first aid, drinking water, ...  > 
Claiming Compensation for Occupational Injuries or Diseases (Service)
Workers who are injured or contract a disease through their work are able to claim money from the Compensation Fund. Families can also claim if their breadwinner died through work related disease or injury.  > 
Department of Labour: Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases (Link)
This site contains detailed information on claiming compensation for occupational injuries and diseases, including guides explaining how compensation works, forms that need to be completed, current medical tariffs and applicable legislation.  > 
A Guide On How To Create A Smoke-Free Workplace (Public Information)
This guideline provides advice on how to create a smoke-free work environment and why this is desirable.  > 
Information on Setting up Workplace HIV/Aids Policies and Programmes (Service)
HIV/AIDS threatens productivity, profitability and the welfare of employees and their families. Workplace HIV/AIDS policies and programmes can play a vital role in raising awareness around HIV, preventing HIV infection and caring for people living with HIV. HIV/AIDS Workplace Policies , Workplace ...  > 
Department of Labour: Occupational Health and Safety (Link)
This site contains detailed information on Occupational Health and Safety including the relevant Acts, Forms and Guidelines.  > 
The content on this page was last updated on 17 November 2006
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