OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY ACT, 1993

Regulation 13A of the General Safety Regulations

APPOINTMENT OF A LADDER INSPECTOR

13(A)(1) An employee shall ensure that every ladder is constructed of sound material and is suitable
for the purpose for which it is used”

In terms of GSR 13A a contractor will be required to:

1. Ensure that all ladders are numbered.
2. Inspect all ladders monthly and record all findings on the register provided for this.
3. Report all defects found.
4. Checklist be recorded yes or no and not “ticked”.

I, M. SOUPEN
(representing the principal contractor/contractor)

of OC PROJECTS
(name of company)

hereby appoint
(ladder inspector’s operator’s name)
to ensure all ladders being used are inspected, marked, recorded and defects reported in terms of GSR13A at
intervals specified, at:
VULAMEHLO RURAL HOUSING PROJECT
(exact physical address of the construction site or site office)
for the duration of the project/contract or until you are relocated to another site/project or leave the
employ of the company.
You are reminded that you are required to be conversant with all relevant statutory provisions and
regulations of the Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 in the regard to carrying out of construction
work.

Signature Designation Date

 ACCEPTANCE OF APPOINTMENT

I,
(ladder inspector’s operator’s name)
hereby accept this appointment and confirm that I have the necessary training and experience required
as specified in GSR13A, and that I am conversant with the relevant statutory provisions of the
Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993 with respect to ladders.

Signature Designation Date