Understand South Africa’s confined-space requirements under General Safety Regulation 5, including atmospheric testing, written safety certification, isolation, ventilation, rescue planning and worker training.

Learn the ladder safety regulations South Africa employers should understand in 2027, including inspections, legal requirements, safe use, common risks and when a ladder may not be the right access method.

Complete a practical working at heights risk assessment for South African workplaces. Learn how to identify fall hazards, assess risk, select controls, check training and rescue requirements, and download the free risk assessment checklist.

A harness is not a fall-protection plan. A certificate is not a fall-protection plan. And a generic document downloaded for the safety file does not become effective simply because somebody signed the last page. For construction work in South Africa where employees are exposed to fall risk, Construction Regulation 10 requires a contractor to designate a competent person to prepare a fall-protection plan, ensure that it is implemented and maintained, amend it when necessary, a

Is Working at Heights training mandatory in South Africa? This employer guide explains when training is required, what the OHS Act and Construction Regulations expect, why a certificate alone is not enough, and what employers should check before allowing work at height.