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Which industry is the focus of the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) concerns mentioned in the text?
Which industry is the focus of the Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) concerns mentioned in the text?
- Construction (correct)
- Transportation
- Agriculture
- Manufacturing
Who is primarily at risk of injury in the construction industry according to the text?
Who is primarily at risk of injury in the construction industry according to the text?
- Employers
- Visitors to construction sites
- Workers with less experience
- Family breadwinners (correct)
What is the purpose of the revised legislation introduced by the Department of Labour (DoL)?
What is the purpose of the revised legislation introduced by the Department of Labour (DoL)?
- To increase profits for employers
- To shift responsibility to workers
- To reduce the number of incidents in the sector (correct)
- To impose stricter regulations on construction companies
What is a scary aspect mentioned in the text regarding Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)?
What is a scary aspect mentioned in the text regarding Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S)?
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What principles are applied to the South African legislative framework regarding health and safety compliance?
What principles are applied to the South African legislative framework regarding health and safety compliance?
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Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) in the Construction Industry
- The construction industry is the focus of OH&S concerns
- Workers in the construction industry are primarily at risk of injury
- The revised legislation introduced by the Department of Labour (DoL) aims to improve health and safety compliance
- A scary aspect of OH&S is that construction workers are at high risk of injury and death
- The South African legislative framework regarding health and safety compliance is guided by the principles of accountability, participatory governance, and social responsibility
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