Occupational hygiene

AssureCloud is a SANAS 17020 accredited Inspection Body (OH0113) and Department of Employment and Labour Approved Inspection Authority (AIA) specializing in Occupational Hygiene services.

Our aim and focus is to assist clients prevent ill health in the workplace by identifying and monitoring health risks that may cause occupational disease.

It is a legal requirement for all employers to ensure that the health and safety of their employees is efficiently managed by complying with the legal requirements of the Occupational Health and Safety Act (Act 85 of 1993). To effectively manage the health risks that employees may be exposed to, Health Risk Assessments must be conducted to identify processes, activities or agents that may result in ill health effects and ultimately occupational disease.

Once these exposure risks have been identified, the quantification of the exposure is necessary to ensure that you as an employer are in compliance with the requirements of the regulations contained in the Occupational Health and Safety Act. This can be achieved by having Occupational Hygiene Surveys conducted every 2 years by an AIA.

AssureCloud offers a comprehensive Occupational Hygiene service that not only ensures employers remain legally compliant but also provides expertise in recommending practical controls in a workplace where non-compliances are identified or continual improvement of working conditions is required.

Service	Legal Reference	Legislated/Proposed Frequency Or sooner if there has been a change in process, production, activities, after accident or incident	Who May Conduct Service
WORKPLACE ASSESSMENTS
Occupational Hygiene Risk Assessment	OHSA 8	24 Months	Legislated Competent Person
Hazardous Chemical Substance Risk Assessment	OHSA 8 HCS 5	24 Months	Legislated Competent Person
Asbestos Risk Assessment & Inventory	AR 14	24 Months	Legislated Competent Person
Ergonomics Assessments	ER 6	24 Months	Legislated Competent Person
WORKPLACE SURVEYS
Noise Surveys – For Hearing Conservation Purposes: Demarcating Noise Zones and /or – Personal Exposure Monitoring	NIHL 7 & 9 SANS 10083	24 Months	Legislated AIA
Illumination Surveys – Daytime and/or – Night time	ERW 3 SANS 10114-1	24 Months	Legislated Competent Person
Emergency Illumination Surveys	ERW 3(4) & 3(5)(C) SANS 10114-2	3 Monthly	Legislated Competent Person
Ventilation & IAQ Surveys	ERW 5 HCS SANS 10400	24 Monthly	Legislated Competent Person
Local Extraction Ventilation Surveys – Spray Booths – Fume Cupboards – LEV Hoods, etc.	HCS 12 GSR 4	24 Monthly	Legislated AIA
Hazardous Chemical Substances Surveys – Air Monitoring of wide variety of chemicals	HCS 6 LR 7	12 Monthly for a HCS with an OEL – Control Limit 24 Monthly for a HCS with an OEL – Recommended Limit	Legislated AIA
Thermal Stress Surveys – Heat Stress – Cold Stress	ERW 2	24 Monthly	Legislated Competent Person
Vibration Surveys – Whole Body and/or – Hand Arm Vibration Surveys	OHSA 8	24 Monthly	Legislated
Facilities and Hygiene Surveys	FR SANS 10400	24 Monthly	Legislated Competent Person
Potable Water Sampling	FR 7 SANS 241	24 Monthly	Legislated Competent Person
Hazardous Biological Monitoring (swab sampling and air plates)	HBA 7	24 Monthly	Legislated Competent Person

Acronyms:

AR          Asbestos Regulations
ERW      Environmental Regulations for Workplaces
FR          Facilities Regulations
GSR       General Safety Regulations
HBA       Regulations for Hazardous Biological Agents

HCS        Hazardous Chemical Substance Regulations
LR           Lead Regulations
NIHL       Noise Induced Hearing Loss Regulations
OHSA     Occupational Health and Safety Act, 85 of 1993
SANS      South African National Standard
ER           Ergonomics Regulations

These services include:

Service	Legal Reference	Legislated/Proposed Frequency Or sooner if there has been a change in process, production, activities, after accident or incident	Applicable to this site
ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING
Environmental Noise Surveys	Environmental Conservation Act and Local By-Laws	Annually	Competent Person
Environmental Dust Fallout Surveys	National Environmental Management: Air Quality Act and National Dust Control Regulations	Annually	Competent Person
Effluent Water and Storm Water Sampling	National Water Act and Local By-Laws	Specific permit requirements	Competent Person
Soil Sampling	The National Environmental Management: Waste Act	As required especially after any environmental incidents	Competent Person