COVID–19 RISK ASSESSMENT

EFFECTIVE
SECTION A PROJECT DETAILS DOC NAME COVID-19/RA/01 10 FEB 2024 REV: 00
DATE

COMPANY SHOMO KA MATLA TRADING ENTERPRISE CLIENT ESKOM REVISION DATE 10 FEB 2025

ASSESSOR
ACE MABANDLA APPROVED BY CEO
NAME

SIGNATURE SIGNATURE

THE PROVISION OF MV AND LV ELECTRIFICATION

SCOPE OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND CONNECTIONS (HOUSEHOLDS AND
LOCATION: LIMLANGA
WORK INFILLS) WITHIN THE LIMLANGA CLUSTER – LIMPOPO OVER A
PERIOD OF 48 MONTHS

SECTION B: RISK MATRIX 1.1

SEVERITY LIKELIHOOD 1.2 1 2 3 4 5 Control Measures

No Injury 1 Highly Unlikely 1 1 2 3 4 5 LOW 1-5 Acceptable with standard control measures
Minor Injury 2 Unlikely 2 2 4 6 8 10 MEDIUM 6 - 10 Adequate control measures and supervision
shall be instituted

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 Significant control measures including direct
Lost Time Injury 3 Possible 3 3 6 9 12 15 HIGH 12 - 16 supervision shall be instituted to mitigate the
risk

Major Injury 4 Probable 4 4 8 12 16 20 INTOLERABLE 20 - 25 Work shall not take place

Death 5 Almost Certain 5 5 10 15 20 25

SECTION C – RISK ASSESSMENT TEAM

RISK ASSESSMENT TEAM MEMBER RESPONSIBILITY IN A PROJECT LEGAL REFERENCE

ACE MABANDLA RISK ASSESSOR CR9.1

TBA SITE MANAGER CR8.1

TBA SAFETY REPRESENTATIVE SEC 17.1

TBA INCIDENT INVESTIGATOR GAR9.2

TBA FIRE FIGHTER CR29(h)

TBA FIRST AIDER GSR3

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 ELOR = EXISTING LEVEL OF RISK S = SEVERITY L = LIKELIHOOD NRR = NEW RISK RATING PRC = POST RISK CONTROL
NB* WE HAVE INCLUDED SMOKING INSTRUCTIONS IN CASE THE PRESIDENT ANNOUNCES THE LIFTING ON THE BAN.

SECTION D: HAZARD IDENTIFICATION, RISK ASSESSMENT AND CONTROLS (HIRAC)

NR ACTIVITY HAZARD WHO IS AT RISK ELOR RISK CONTROL MEASURES PRC

RISK
S L NRR

L M H L

1 Management Lack of awareness Workers, > Employer non-
commitment to and commitment suppliers, compliant and
Covid-19 from management visitors, negligence to Covid-19
contractors, legislation and
and everyone guidelines from the
entering site Department of
Employment and
Labour, Department of
Health and World
Health Organization,
may expose workers to
Covid-19 transmission
and that may lead to
death to some
workers.
> Workers will show
observable Covid-19
symptoms like fever,
cough, sore throat,
redness of eyes or
shortness of breath,
body aches, loss of
smell or loss of taste,
nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea
√ > Keep your knowledge of the COVID-19 situation 5 1 5
up-to-date.
> Follow advice from authoritative sources such as
the Department of Health (DOH), Department of
Employment and Labour (DOEL), National
Institute of Occupational Health (NIOH) and World
Health Organization (WHO).
> Ensure you understand your business and its
hazards and risks. Risk assessments are a useful
tool to help identify your business hazards and
risks, as well as strategies to help manage them.
> Where you have risk assessments in place, they
may need to be reviewed to ensure they are up to
date.
> It may not be possible because of the work you
do to facilitate all workers to work from home, but
there are many steps you can take to minimise
the risks in a work environment.
> Make sure your premises are properly resourced
to manage your business risks during the COVID-
19 outbreak, and check that the resources are
being used.
> Review your policies, procedures and reporting
process to ensure they remain current for any
incidents, hazards and other issues that arise
during this time.
> Ensure all that these are communicated clearly

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 and processes are being followed.
> Employee transmitting
Consult with workers and ensure there is a means for
the virus to other
them to raise any concerns about the steps you are
employees leading to
taking to manage the risks.
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country

2 Employer’s > Generic risk Workers, > Employer non- √ > Undertake a risk assessment to give effect to the 5 1 5
administrative assessment suppliers, compliant and minimum measures required by DoEL Directive
measures provide by visitors, negligence to Covid-19 taking into account the specific circumstances of
employer contractors, legislation and the workplace.
> No health and and everyone guidelines from the > Submit a record of your risk assessment if you
safety entering site Department of employ more than 500 employees, together with a
committee Employment and written policy concerning the protection of the
established Labour, Department of health and safety of your employees from COVID-
> No procedure Health and World 19 as contemplated in section 7(1) of OHSA to:
for workers on Health Organization,
how to go may expose workers to - The health and safety committee established in
about when Covid-19 transmission terms of section 19 of OHSA and
they are sick and that may lead to - The Department of Employment and Labour.
death to some
Covid-19
workers. > Notify all workers of the contents of this Directive
Investigation and
and the manner in which you intends to
reporting procedure Workers will show
> implement it.
unavailable observable Covid-19 > Notify your employees that if they are sick or have
symptoms like fever, symptoms associated with the COVID–19 that
cough, sore throat, they shall not come to work and to take paid sick
redness of eyes or leave in terms of section 22 of the BCEA
shortness of breath, > Appoint a manager to address employee or
body aches, loss of workplace representative concerns and to keep
smell or loss of taste, them informed and, in any workplace in which a
nausea, vomiting, health and safety committee has been elected,
diarrhoea consult with that committee on the nature of the
hazard in that workplace and the measures that

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> Employee transmitting
the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country
need to be taken
> Ensure that the measures required by the
Directive and its risk assessment plan are strictly
complied with through monitoring and supervision
> Shall, as far as practicable, minimize the number
of workers on at the workplace at any given time
through rotation, staggered working hours, shift
systems, remote working arrangements or similar
measures in order to achieve social distancing, as
contemplated in clause 17 of the Directive

> Take measures to minimize contact between

workers as well as between workers and members
of the public.
> Shall provide workers with information that raises
awareness in any form or manner, including
where reasonably practicable leaflets and notices
placed in conspicuous places in the workplace
informing workers of the dangers of the virus, the
manner of its transmission, the measures to
prevent transmission such as personal hygiene,
social distancing, use of masks, cough etiquette
and where to go for screening or testing if
presenting with the symptoms
> If a worker has been diagnosed with COVID-19,
an employer shall inform the Department of
Health and the Department of Employment and
Labour
> Investigate the cause including any control failure
and review the risk assessment to ensure that the
necessary controls and PPE requirements are in
place
Give administrative support to any contact-tracing
measures implemented by the Department of Health

3 Before arriving > Work Workers, > Employer non- √ > Each contractor shall have a plan detailing the 4 1 4
on Site preparedness suppliers, compliant and steps they will take to mitigate risks, including
plan not visitors, negligence to Covid-19 those presented by COVID-19. The details of the

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 communicated contractors, legislation and plan shall be communicated to workers before
to workers and everyone guidelines from the they start work.
> Induction of entering site Department of > Where possible, conduct a remote induction
workers not Employment and before arrival on Site, this can be done via video
considered Labour, Department of conferencing or by phone. If an in-person
> Transport of Health and World induction is required, the Social Distancing and
workers plan Health Organization, hygiene protocol shall be followed.
not available may expose workers to > All workers should follow the Personal health
> Workers not Covid-19 transmission flowchart to confirm they are safe to be on Site.
trained on the and that may lead to > SHOMO KA MATLA TRADING ENTERPRISE shall
use of Covid- death to some have an understanding of how workers will travel
19 PPE workers. to and from Site and will communicate site
(additional transportation protocol to all.
PPE) > Workers will show
Ensure all workers understand when additional PPE
observable Covid-19
may be required due to COVID-19 and that workers
symptoms like fever,
cough, sore throat, have access to the correct PPE as per the SANS
redness of eyes or Standards and SABS . When required to use face
shortness of breath, masks or gloves please follow due processes.
body aches, loss of
smell or loss of taste,
nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea

> Employee transmitting

the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country

4 Symptom > Workers Workers, > Employer non- √ > Contractor shall have a plan detailing the steps 5 1 5
screening when ignoring Covid- suppliers, compliant and they will take to mitigate risks, including those
workers arrive 19 symptoms visitors, negligence to Covid-19 presented by COVID-19. The details of the plan
> Employer not legislation and shall be communicated to workers before they

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 and report for proactive in contractors, guidelines from the start work.
work identifying and everyone Department of > Where possible, conduct a remote induction
Covid-19 entering site Employment and before arrival on Site, this can be done via video
symptoms Labour, Department of conferencing or by phone. If an in-person
> No screening Health and World induction is required, the Social Distancing and
of workers Health Organization, hygiene protocol shall be followed.
entering Site may expose workers to > All workers should follow the Personal health
> Workers Covid-19 transmission flowchart to confirm they are safe to be on Site.
greeting each and that may lead to > SHOMO KA MATLA TRADING ENTERPRISE shall
other through death to some have an understanding of how workers will travel
shaking hands workers. to and from Site and will communicate site
> No procedure transportation protocol to all.
for workers on > Workers will show
Ensure all workers understand when additional PPE
how to go observable Covid-19
may be required due to COVID-19 and that workers
about when symptoms like fever,
they are sick cough, sore throat, have access to the correct PPE as per the SANS
redness of eyes or Standards and SABS . When required to use face
Covid-19 masks or gloves please follow due processes.
shortness of breath,
Investigation and
body aches, loss of
reporting procedure smell or loss of taste,
unavailable nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea

> Employee transmitting

the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country

5 Symptom > Workers Workers, > Employer non- √ If the worker is already at work immediately: 5 1 5
screening while ignoring Covid- suppliers, compliant and
already at work 19 symptoms visitors, negligence to Covid-19 > Isolate the worker,
> Employer not contractors, legislation and > Provide the worker with a FFP1 surgical mask and
proactive in guidelines from the arrange for the worker to be transported in a

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 identifying and everyone Department of manner that does not place other workers or
Covid-19 entering site Employment and members of the public at risk
symptoms Labour, Department of > Either arrange for self-isolation or for a medical
> No screening Health and World examination or testing
of workers Health Organization, > Assess the risk of transmission, disinfect the area
entering Site may expose workers to and the worker’s workstation, refer those workers
> Workers Covid-19 transmission who may be at risk for screening and take any
greeting each and that may lead to other appropriate measure to prevent possible
other through death to some transmission
shaking hands workers. > Ensure that the worker is tested or referred to an
> No procedure identified testing site
for workers on > Workers will show > Place the employee on paid sick leave in terms of
how to go observable Covid-19 section 22 of the BCEA or if the employee’s sick
about when symptoms like fever, leave entitlement under the section is exhausted,
they are sick cough, sore throat, make application for an illness benefit in terms of
redness of eyes or clause 4 of the Directive issued on 25 March 2020
Covid-19
shortness of breath, on the COVID-19.
Investigation and
body aches, loss of (Temporary Employer Relief Scheme under
reporting procedure smell or loss of taste, regulation 10(8) of the Regulations promulgated
unavailable nausea, vomiting, in terms of section 27(2) of the Disaster
diarrhoea Management Act)

> Employee transmitting Ensure that the employee is not discriminated against
the virus to other on grounds of having tested positive for COVID-19.
employees leading to (Section 6 of the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (Act
the spreading of Covi- No. 55 of 1998)
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country

6 Legal liability > Worker Workers, > Employer non- √ If there is evidence that the worker contracted COVID- 4 2 8
and occupational contracts suppliers, compliant and 19 as a result of occupational exposure, lodge a claim
exposure Covid-19 and visitors, negligence to Covid-19 for compensation in terms of the Compensation for
tests positive contractors, legislation and Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, 1993 (Act No.
> COIDA poster and everyone guidelines from the 130 of 1993) in accordance with Notice 193 published
not displayed Department of

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 on the wall for entering site Employment and on 3 March 2020.
workers to go Labour, Department of
through it. Health and World
Health Organization,
No training
may expose workers to
conducted on
Covid-19 transmission
COIDA and that may lead to
(Compensation for death to some
Occupational workers.
Injuries and
Diseases Act, 1993 > Workers will show
(Act No. 130 of observable Covid-19
1993) in symptoms like fever,
accordance with cough, sore throat,
Notice 193 redness of eyes or
published on 3 shortness of breath,
body aches, loss of
March 2020)
smell or loss of taste,
nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea

> Employee transmitting

the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country

7 Worker returning > Other workers Workers, > Employer non- √ If a worker has been diagnosed with COVID-19 4 1 4
to work after may be suppliers, compliant and and isolated in accordance with the Department of
isolation exposed to the visitors, negligence to Covid-19 Health Guidelines, an employer may only allow a
virus contractors, legislation and worker to return to work on the following
> No medical and everyone guidelines from the conditions:
evaluation entering site Department of
performed to Employment and

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 worker/s who Labour, Department of > The worker has undergone a medical evaluation
went for Health and World confirming that the worker has been tested
isolation Health Organization, negative for COVID-19
> Personal may expose workers to > The employer ensures that personal hygiene,
hygiene Covid-19 transmission wearing of masks, social distancing, and cough
procedures not and that may lead to etiquette is strictly adhered to by the worker; and
adhered to by death to some
The employer closely monitors the worker for
workers. workers.
symptoms on return to work
> No 1.5m apart
social > Workers will show
distancing observable Covid-19
symptoms like fever,
Employer negligent
cough, sore throat,
on monitoring
redness of eyes or
workers returning shortness of breath,
to work body aches, loss of
smell or loss of taste,
nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea

> Employee transmitting

the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country

8 Sanitization, > Hand sanitizer Workers, > Employer non- √ We shall ensure, free of charge, that: 5 1 5
disinfecting of Alcohol suppliers, compliant and
site content used visitors, negligence to Covid-19
by workers contractors, legislation and
> There are sufficient quantities of hand sanitizer
less than 70%. and everyone guidelines from the
based on the number of workers or other persons
> SHOMO KA entering site Department of
who access the workplace at the entrance
MATLA Employment and
> Every employee who works away from the
TRADING Labour, Department of

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 ENTERPRISE Health and World workplace, other than at home is provided with an
made no Health Organization, adequate supply of hand sanitizer.
provision to may expose workers to > If a worker interacts with the public, we shall
supply workers Covid-19 transmission provide the worker with sufficient supplies of
working at and that may lead to hand-sanitizer at that worker’s workstation for
home with death to some both the worker and the person with whom the
hand sanitizers workers. worker is interacting.
> Work surfaces > We shall take measures to ensure that:
not disinfected > Workers will show - all work surfaces and equipment are disinfected
before work observable Covid-19 before work begins, regularly during the working
begins symptoms like fever, period and after work ends
> No schedule or cough, sore throat, - all areas such as toilets, common areas, door
program on redness of eyes or handles, shared electronic equipment are
cleaning shortness of breath, regularly cleaned and disinfected
ablution body aches, loss of - disable biometric systems or make them COVID-
facilities smell or loss of taste, 19-proof.
> Biometric nausea, vomiting, > We shall also ensure that:
system not diarrhoea - there are adequate facilities for the washing of
Covid-19 proof hands with soap and clean water
> Workers use > Employee transmitting - only paper towels are provided to dry hands after
fabric the virus to other washing (the use of fabric toweling is prohibited)
towelling when employees leading to - the workers are required to wash their hands and
drying their the spreading of Covi- sanitize their hands regularly while at work
hands after 19 not only in plant - the workers interacting with the public are
being washed but also in the instructed to sanitize their hands between each
community leading to interaction with public
Workers interacting
numerous deaths in
with public surfaces that workers and members of the public come
the country
into contact with are routinely cleaned and disinfected.

9 Cloth masks > Droplets being Workers, > Employer non- √ We shall: 4 1 4
coughed up by suppliers, compliant and
workers who negligence to Covid-19 > Provide each of its employees, free of charge, with
visitors,
are unaware legislation and a minimum of two cloth masks, which comply with
contractors,
they are guidelines from the the requirement set out in the Guidelines issued
and everyone
transmitted to Department of by the Department of Trade, Industry and
entering site Competition, for the employee to wear while at
others and to Employment and
surfaces that Labour, Department of work and while commuting to and from work.
others may Health and World > Require any other worker to wear masks in the

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 touch. Health Organization, workplace.
> Workers not may expose workers to > Ensure that the number and replaceability of cloth
informed, Covid-19 transmission masks that shall be provided to an employee or
instructed, and that may lead to required of other workers shall be determined in
trained and death to some accordance with any sectoral guideline and in the
instructed as workers. light of the employee or worker’s conditions of
to the work, in particular, where these may result in the
correct use > Workers will show mask becoming wet or soiled.
of cloth masks observable Covid-19 > Informed, instruct, train and instructed as
symptoms like fever, to the correct use of cloth masks.
No guidelines in
cough, sore throat, > Follow the procedure below on the correct
place for the
redness of eyes or use of cloth mask:
cleaning of cloth shortness of breath, - Before touching the mask, clean hands with an
masks body aches, loss of alcohol-based (atleast 70% content) hand rub or
smell or loss of taste, soap and water
nausea, vomiting, - Take the mask and inspect it for tears or holes.
diarrhoea - Orient which side is the top side (normally where
the metal strip is)
> Employee transmitting - Ensure the proper side of the mask faces
the virus to other outwards (normally the coloured side).
employees leading to - Place the mask to your face. Pinch the metal strip
the spreading of Covi- or stiff edge of the mask so it moulds to the
19 not only in plant shape of your nose.
but also in the - Pull down the mask’s bottom so it covers your
community leading to mouth and your chin.
numerous deaths in - After use, take off the mask; remove the elastic
the country loops from behind the ears while keeping the
mask away from your face and clothes, to avoid
touching potentially contaminated surfaces of the
mask.
- If disposable, wash, dry and iron appropriately
- Perform hand hygiene after touching the mask
- Use alcohol-based hand rub or, if visibly soiled,
wash your hands with soap and water
Make appropriate arrangements for the washing,
drying and ironing of cloth masks in accordance with
the Guidelines issued by the Department of Trade,

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 Industry and Competition recommendations

10 Codiv-19 PPE > PPE not Workers, > Employer non- √ > PPE should be put on and removed carefully 4 2 8
usage properly suppliers, compliant and following recommended procedures to avoid
maintained visitors, negligence to Covid-19 contamination.
> PPE not contractors, legislation and > Hand hygiene should always be performed before
monitored and and everyone guidelines from the putting on and after removing PPE.
reviewed entering site Department of > Contact and droplet precautions include the
> PPE not used Employment and following PPE: cloth mask, gloves, and eye
correctly Labour, Department of protection (goggles or face shield).
> PPE not worn Health and World > Employer to provide workers with up-to-date and
on plant Health Organization, training on COVID-19 risk factors and protective
> Wrong PPE may expose workers to behaviours (e.g. cough etiquette and care of PPE)
used Covid-19 transmission > Training workers who need to use protective
> PPE may be and that may lead to clothing and equipment on how to put it on,
contaminated death to some use/wear it and take it off correctly, including in
with chemical workers. the context of their current and potential duties.
or metal > Training material should be easy to understand
splash, dust, > Workers will show and available in the appropriate language and
projectiles, gas observable Covid-19 literacy level for all workers.
and vapour, symptoms like fever, > check the NICD website regularly for updates
radiation cough, sore throat, about recommended PPE
> No training redness of eyes or > All types of PPE shall be:
provided on shortness of breath,
how to put body aches, loss of - Selected based upon the hazard to the worker.
PPE on, smell or loss of taste, - Properly fitted and periodically refitted, as
use/wear it nausea, vomiting, applicable (e.g., respirators).
and take it off diarrhoea - Consistently and properly worn when required.
correctly, - Regularly inspected, maintained, and replaced, as
including in > Employee transmitting necessary.
the context of the virus to other - Properly removed, cleaned, and stored or
current and employees leading to disposed of, as applicable, to avoid contamination
potential the spreading of Covi- of self, others, or the environment.
duties 19 not only in plant
Provide workers with PPE needed to keep them safe
but also in the
while performing their jobs. The types of PPE required
community leading to
numerous deaths in during a COVID-19 outbreak will be based on the risk
the country of being infected with SARS-CoV-2 while working and

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 job tasks that may lead to exposure.

11 Medical - Medical Workers, > Employer non- √ Use your existing medical surveillance programme. In
surveillance Surveillance suppliers, compliant and
not in place visitors, negligence to Covid-19
- Employee contractors, legislation and
refusing to be and everyone guidelines from the
examined entering site Department of
Employment and
Labour, Department of
Health and World
Health Organization,
may expose workers to
Covid-19 transmission
and that may lead to
death to some
workers.
> Workers will show
observable Covid-19
symptoms like fever,
cough, sore throat,
redness of eyes or
shortness of breath,
body aches, loss of
smell or loss of taste,
nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea
> Employee transmitting
the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country
4 1 4
case it is not in place, make use of the following
procedure in association with the Occupatoinal
Medicine Practitioner:
Conduct:
Pre-employment medical examination
After a conditional offer of employment has been given
to the applicant and within 2 weeks of starting to work.
Pre-placement medical examination:
Prior to or within 2 weeks after a transfer from one risk
area to another.
Periodical medical examination:
Employees are subjected to a risk-based medical
examination by an occupational medicine practitioner,
at intervals determined by the occupational exposure.
See attached schedule
Exit medical:
Before, or as soon as possible after, termination of
employment. Any pre-placement or periodical medical
examination performed within a 6 month’s period prior
to the employee’s exit, may be regarded as an exit
medical examination, if acceptable to the Occupational
Medical Practitioner.
> The duty to perform medical surveillance is placed
on the employer.
> The employer will impose the duty of medical
surveillance on all relevant employees.
> Every employee shall co-operate with the employer
in order to enable the employer’s duty or
requirement to be performed or complied with.
> Every employee has to carry out any lawful order

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 given, obey the health and safety rules and
procedures laid down by the employer in the
interest of safety and health.
> It is accepted that an employee may not refuse to
undergo medical surveillance.
> Occupational medicine and health practitioners may
not issue a fitness for work statement, where no
medical examination has been performed.
> The employer may not permit an employee who is
required to be under medical surveillance to work in
an area where such testing is mandatory, without a
medical certificate of fitness.

12 Workers well- - Workers may Workers, > Employer non- √ Ensure workers who are unwell or suffering 4 1 4
being come to work suppliers, compliant and symptoms consistent with COVID-19 don’t come
despite being visitors, negligence to Covid-19 into contact with other workers.
told that they contractors, legislation and > If workers have COVID-like symptoms they
should stay and everyone guidelines from the shouldn’t come back to work until they have either
home if unwell entering site Department of recovered or have been tested and cleared from
Employment and having COVID-19.
- Checking of
Labour, Department of > It is important to have open communication with
workers not
Health and World workers to understand why they want to be at
performed Health Organization, work.
- Management may expose workers to > Check in regularly with workers to ensure they’re
not promoting Covid-19 transmission well. You could accompany this with a system that
mental health and that may lead to provides a self-symptom check for workers and
and wellbeing death to some other people before they enter the workplace.
awareness to workers. Your system shall ensure that other people who
staff during don’t routinely work there are screened.
the > Workers will show > The method of checking will vary depending upon
Coronavirus observable Covid-19 the nature of your work and what you and your
outbreak. symptoms like fever, worker representatives decide will be most
cough, sore throat, effective.
- No follow-up
redness of eyes or > It is essential you involve workers and their
to employees
shortness of breath, representatives in deciding your system. It is
health after
body aches, loss of recommended that checking occurs daily.
recovery from smell or loss of taste, > Do more to check workers’ health. It’s important

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 the virus. nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea
> Employee transmitting
the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country
that you engage with workers and worker
representatives to decide what’s appropriate for
your business
You may also like to consider
> Setting up flexible leave arrangements to ensure
workers stay at home and are not financially
pressured to come to work when they have a
respiratory infection
> How you’ll follow-up to ensure workers only return
if they have recovered or they have been tested
and cleared of COVID-19.

13 Worker’s mental > Management Workers, > Employer non- √ > Emotional and mental health is important. It is 4 2 8
health not promoting suppliers, compliant and normal to feel stressed or lonely when self-
mental health visitors, negligence to Covid-19 isolating, during this time a workers can do the
and wellbeing contractors, legislation and following:
awareness to and everyone guidelines from the - Reach out to usual supports, like family and
staff during entering site Department of friends, and talk about how they feel.
the Employment and - Stick to a routine such as having regular
Coronavirus Labour, Department of mealtimes, bedtimes and exercising.
outbreak. Health and World - If they feel like not coping, it is important to talk
> Workers may Health Organization, with a health professional (which includes allied
come to work may expose workers to health practitioners or traditional health
despite being Covid-19 transmission practitioners).
told that they and that may lead to
should stay death to some
home if unwell workers.
> Distressed due
to fear of > Workers will show
loosing job observable Covid-19
> Feeling lonely symptoms like fever,
during cough, sore throat,
isolation redness of eyes or
> Vulnurable to shortness of breath,
suicide body aches, loss of
smell or loss of taste,

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 nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea

> Employee transmitting

the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country
14 Transportation of - Employees Workers, > Employer non- √ - SHOMO KA MATLA TRADING ENTERPRISE shall 4 1 4
Employees using private suppliers, compliant and inform their employees of the measures taken and
transport visitors, negligence to Covid-19 directive issued by the Minister of Road and
where road contractors, legislation and Transport to prevent and combat the spread of
and transport and everyone guidelines from the Covid -19 in the public transport services.
directives from entering site Department of - SHOMO KA MATLA TRADING ENTERPRISE shall
Employment and
the minister download the directive from the Department of
Labour, Department of
are not Road and transport website: AMENDMENT OF
Health and World
compliant to. Health Organization, THE DIRECTIONS ISSUED IN TERMS OF
- Employer not may expose workers to REGULATION 10(7) OF THE REGULATIONS MADE
adhering to Covid-19 transmission IN UNDER SECTION 27(2) OF THE DISASTER
road transport and that may lead to MANAGEMENT ACT, 2002 (ACT NO. 57 OF 2002):
directives from death to some MEASURES TO PREVENT AND COMBAT THE
the minister workers. SPREAD OF COVID -19 IN THE PUBLIC
TRANSPORT SERVICES The latest directive also
> Workers will show allows SHOMO KA MATLA TRADING ENTERPRISE
observable Covid-19 to:
symptoms like fever,
cough, sore throat,
redness of eyes or
shortness of breath, - Make their own arrangements for the
body aches, loss of transportation of their workers who are rendering
smell or loss of taste, essential services.
nausea, vomiting, - If providing transport for the return of employees,
diarrhoea implement screening mechanisms before boarding

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 and isolation and quarantine at source where
> Employee transmitting required.
the virus to other - Issue a permit that include the operating shifts or
employees leading to work schedules of these employees. This means
the spreading of Covi- that the permits issued by SHOMO KA MATLA
19 not only in plant TRADING ENTERPRISE to their employees may
but also in the have to be amended either by adding the
community leading to timetable as an addendum or by issuing a new
numerous deaths in permit.
the country
Workers using public transportation shall follow the
directives from well-trained taxi operators who are
currently doing a commendable exercise in terms of
compliance. In addition, we shall train and educate
our workers on the minister’s directives.

Transportation to and fro Site

- Vehicles being used to transport workers to

site or visa versa to be thoroughly disinfected
prior to on boarding of staff for each trip. The
cleaning and disinfection of public
transportation (i.e. company vehicles) to be
done daily and frequently, at the start of every
shift, during breaks (i.e. after every trip) and
at the end of each shift
- Every worker to undergo temperature
screening and only the ones fit to travel to be
allowed to board the vehicle.
- Adequate marking on the ground to be put in
place for staff waiting to be screened to
comply with the social distancing norm.
- Log of workers screened to be maintained and
anyone suspected of symptoms post screening
to be prevented from boarding before start of
day’s work. Instance to be reported to the
covid 19 compliance officer immediately for

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 such cases on daily basis.
- Wearing of suitable masks and PPE as per
regulatory guidelines to be made mandatory at
all times

- Safe distancing norms to be

practiced in the vehicle to seat
the workers. Additional trips or
vehicles to be arranged to
accommodate the required
number of staff. No one to be
allowed to travel while standing
in the vehicle.

- Travel time to be utilized to

create awareness about
construction worker safety
norms using audio – visual
mediums and/or display of
educational graphic media in the
vehicle

- Vehicle wash down/disinfection

area to be created at site entry
to ensure adequate safeguards

- Traffic warden to be deployed at

drop off location to ensure safe
distancing measures are
maintained while off boarding of
worker from more than one
vehicle

- Construction staff to be off

boarded from the vehicle while
ensuring safe distancing norms.

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15 Public access to > No Covid-19 Workers, > Employer non- √ As reasonably practicable, we shall: 4 1 4
Site provision is suppliers, compliant and
made for the visitors, negligence to Covid-19
health and contractors, legislation and
> Arrange the workplace to ensure that there is a
safety of and everyone guidelines from the
distance at least one and a half metres between
members of entering site Department of
workers and members of the public or between
the public Employment and
members of the public
entering the Labour, Department of
> Put in place physical barriers or provide workers
premises of Health and World
with face shields or visors
the power Health Organization,
> if appropriate, undertake symptom screening
plant may expose workers to
measures of persons other than the employees
> Employer Covid-19 transmission
entering the workplace with due regard to
made no and that may lead to
available technology and any guidelines issued by
arrangements death to some
the Department of Health
for social workers.
> If appropriate, display notices advising persons
distancing
other than employees entering the workplace of
between the > Workers will show
the precautions they are required to observe while
members of observable Covid-19
in the workplace
the public and symptoms like fever,
workers cough, sore throat, Require members of the public, including suppliers, to
> No physical redness of eyes or wear masks when inside our premises.
barriers or shortness of breath,
provision of body aches, loss of
workers with smell or loss of taste,
face shields or nausea, vomiting,
visors diarrhoea
Exposure to Covid-
> Employee transmitting
19 from public
the virus to other
members and versa
employees leading to
versa in case some the spreading of Covi-
of the employees 19 not only in plant
are unknowingly but also in the
infected community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country

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16 Ventilation > High viral load Workers, > Employer non- √ In ensuring the reduction of SARS-CoV-2 viral load, 5 1 5
in the suppliers, compliant and
surrounding negligence to Covid-19 > keep the workplace well ventilated by natural or
visitors,
environment legislation and mechanical means
contractors,
due to lack of guidelines from the > where reasonably practicable, have an effective
and everyone
sufficient Department of local extraction ventilation system with high-
entering site efficiency particulate air HEPA filters, which shall
ventilation Employment and
> Ventilation Labour, Department of be regularly cleaned and maintained, and its vents
system faulty Health and World do not feed back in through open windows
> Ventilation Health Organization, > ensure that filters are cleaned and replaced in
system not may expose workers to accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions
maintained, Covid-19 transmission by a competent person.
> Ventilation and that may lead to > install high-efficiency air filters, increasing
system not death to some ventilation rates in the work environment and
serviced workers. install physical barriers such as face shields to
regularly provide ventilation.
> Workers will show
Filters not cleaned
observable Covid-19
as per the
symptoms like fever,
manufacture’s cough, sore throat,
health safety redness of eyes or
instructions shortness of breath,
body aches, loss of
smell or loss of taste,
nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea

> Employee transmitting

the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country

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17 Safework > No safework Workers, > Employer non- > Apply procedures for safe and proper work used 5 1 5
Practices practices, suppliers, compliant and to reduce the duration, frequency, or intensity of
procedures, visitors, negligence to Covid-19 exposure to a hazard.
standards and contractors, legislation and > Provide resources and a work environment that
method and everyone guidelines from the promotes personal hygiene. For example, no-
statements on entering site Department of touch refuse bins, hand soap, alcohol-based hand
how healthy Employment and rubs containing at least 70 percent alcohol,
and safer Labour, Department of disinfectants, and disposable towels for workers to
works will be Health and World clean their hands and their work surfaces, regular
executed Health Organization, hand washing or using of alcohol-based hand
> Personal may expose workers to rubs, and display handwashing signs in restrooms.
hygiene Covid-19 transmission > Workers to wear masks at all times.
management and that may lead to
programme death to some
unavailable workers.
> No social
distancing > Workers will show
observable Covid-19
Masks not visible
symptoms like fever,
on some workers
cough, sore throat,
redness of eyes or
shortness of breath,
body aches, loss of
smell or loss of taste,
nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea

> Employee transmitting

the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country

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18 Site operations > Lack of social Workers, > Employer non- √ > All work is to be undertaken in such a way as to 5 1 5
distancing on suppliers, compliant and reduce any possible contact between workers and
various tasks visitors, negligence to Covid-19 to promote Social Distancing wherever possible,
during dust contractors, legislation and as per the Social Distancing and hygiene protocol.
extraction on and everyone guidelines from the > All visitors to site, such as necessary delivery
power plant entering site Department of workers, will be restricted to one person wherever
> Unavailability Employment and possible. These workers shall follow site
of cleaning Labour, Department of transportation protocol.
guidelines as Health and World > All offices and Sites shall implement cleaning
per Covid-19 Health Organization, measures as per the Cleaning guide.
prevention may expose workers to > All tools, equipment, plant and vehicles shall be
protocol Covid-19 transmission used in alignment with the Cleaning guide
> Tools, and that may lead to > Toolbox talks should be held with Social
equipment, death to some Distancing in place as per the Social Distancing
plant and workers. and hygiene protocol.
vehicles have > Additional sanitary measures are to be
no clearly > Workers will show implemented on Site to prevent the spread of
defined observable Covid-19 COVID-19 e.g. hand washing stations, provision of
cleaning symptoms like fever, additional hand sanitizer, provision of disinfectant
protocol cough, sore throat, wiping products, as per the Social Distancing and
> Toolbox Talks redness of eyes or hygiene protocol.
distancing shortness of breath, > Smokers shall follow the Social Distancing and
arrangements body aches, loss of hygiene protocol.
not conducted smell or loss of taste,
A COVID-19 Response plan shall be available and
in a healthy nausea, vomiting,
accessible on Site.
and safe way diarrhoea
> Insufficient
sanitary > Employee transmitting
measures not the virus to other
in place to employees leading to
implement the spreading of Covi-
spread of 19 not only in plant
Covid-19 but also in the
> No Covid-19 community leading to
Response Plan numerous deaths in
the country
Arranging an
imprompty meeting
requiring all and

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 sundry at a
meeting place that
does not allow for
1.2m apart distance

19 Social Distancing > Workers not Workers, > Employer non- √ > Limit physical interactions between workers, 5 1 5
adhering to suppliers, compliant and workers and clients, and workers and other
the regulated visitors, negligence to Covid-19 persons at the site (e.g. deliveries) and use other
1.5m distance contractors, legislation and methods such as mobile phone or radio to
apart and everyone guidelines from the communicate.
> Mass return to entering site Department of > Limit worker numbers on site where possible.
work Employment and > Split workers’ shifts to reduce the number of
> No Labour, Department of workers onsite at any given time.
arrangements Health and World > Reduce the number of tasks to be completed each
for other Health Organization, day.
workers, may expose workers to > Facilitate work from home, where you can.
where Covid-19 transmission > Create specific walkways through site to maintain
appropriate, and that may lead to physical separation.
to working death to some > Stagger meal times and smokers to limit the
from home workers. number of workers
> Congestion of > Congregating in one area. Spread out furniture in
workers during > Workers will show crib/break rooms.
meal time observable Covid-19 > Conduct toolbox and other meetings online,
> No toolbox symptoms like fever, including through an app, where you can. If not,
programme in cough, sore throat, conduct such meetings in wide open spaces to
place for social redness of eyes or enable workers to keep the required physical
distancing shortness of breath, distance of at least 1.5 metres.
> Mass workers body aches, loss of > Limit the number of workers in the hoist/lift at any
entering the smell or loss of taste, one time. Promote the use of stairs but be aware
lift/hoist at nausea, vomiting, of any indirect risks that may arise from this and
one time diarrhoea cause injuries.
> Meetings and > Prevent queues at hoists/lifts.
training of > Employee transmitting > Postpone non-essential training.
workers take the virus to other
Place signage about Social Distancing around the work
place as if all employees leading to
site where you can.
is not normal the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the

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 community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country

20 Self-Isolation > Lack of Workers, > Employer non- √ > If your worker has been isolating yourself at 5 1 5
information as suppliers, compliant and home: His healthcare provider or state, local,
to when to visitors, negligence to Covid-19 tribal, or territorial health department can provide
return for work contractors, legislation and the best information about when he can
after self- and everyone guidelines from the discontinue isolation and return to essential
isolation entering site Department of activities, such as going to work
> Sending a Employment and > If a worker is been hospitalized with
worker to a Labour, Department of COVID-19: As a standard practice, ensure he
doctor when Health and World follows the healthcare provider's discharge and
there is no Health Organization, follow-up instructions, which should include
need for may expose workers to information about when he can return to essential
medical care Covid-19 transmission activities, such as going to work
> Socializing and that may lead to > Note that, because of the strain on the healthcare
with friends death to some system associated with the ongoing pandemic, not
> Having lot of workers. all COVID-19 patients need medical attention in
visitors order to get better, and not all workers may be
> Using same > Workers will show able to provide a doctor's note before returning to
soap and observable Covid-19 work after recovering from COVID-19.
toothapste symptoms like fever, > Sending a worker to a doctor when there is no
> Sharing a bed cough, sore throat, need for medical care may place additional, and
with others redness of eyes or possibly unnecessary, strain on doctors' offices,
> Sharing many shortness of breath, urgent care facilities, and hospitals, and may
household body aches, loss of contribute to the spread of the disease.
items with smell or loss of taste, > Limit contact with people other than the people
family nausea, vomiting, self isolating with;
diarrhoea > Avoid having visitors at home, but friends, family
or delivery drivers can drop off food and other
> Employee transmitting essential supplies.
the virus to other > Maintain a distance of 1.2 metres during these
employees leading to deliveries;
the spreading of Covi- > If in a home where others aren’t self-isolating, one
19 not only in plant should minimise close contact with them by
but also in the avoiding situations where you have face-to-face
community leading to

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numerous deaths in contact closer than 1 m.
the country > The other household residents do not need to self-
isolate provided these precautions are followed;
> Use your own toothbrushes, eating and drinking
utensils (including cups and glasses in the
bathroom and bedroom), dishes, towels,
washcloths or bed linen;
> Do not share food and drinks or prepare food for
others;
> Wash your clothing and dishes separate to others
in your home;
> No sharing a bed or a room with others during
your 14-day isolation period. This includes
sleeping in communal areas;
> Minimise the time you spend in shared spaces
such as bathrooms, kitchens and sitting rooms as
much as possible and keep shared spaces well
ventilated;
> Clean surfaces like kitchen benches and sink tops
after you use them and try to avoid touching them
after you have cleaned them;
> Make sure you use separate towels from other
people in your house, both for drying yourself
after bathing or showering and for drying your
hands;
> If you use a shared toilet and bathroom, it’s
important that you clean them every time you use
them (for example, wiping surfaces you have
come into contact with);
> Use your own toilet paper, hand towels,
toothpaste and other supplies during your self-
isolation;
> If you share a kitchen with others, avoid using it
while others are present;
> Take meals back to your room to eat;
> If you have one, use a dishwasher to clean and
dry your used crockery and cutlery. If this is not
possible, wash them using usual washing up

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 liquid and warm water and dry them thoroughly,
remembering to use a separate tea towel;
> Don’t invite or allow social visitors, such as
friends and family, to enter your home.
> If you want to speak to someone who is not a
member of your household, use the phone

21 Health checks Health of workers Workers, > Employer non- √ > Direct all workers (whether they are at site or not) 4 2 8
and quarantine not monitored for suppliers, compliant and to report to you if:
key symptoms of visitors, negligence to Covid-19 > they are experiencing any symptoms
COVID-19 such as contractors, legislation and > they have been, or have potentially been, exposed
fever and everyone guidelines from the to a person who has been diagnosed with COVID-
entering site Department of 19 or is suspected to have COVID-19 (even if the
Employment and person who is suspected to have COVID-19 has
Labour, Department of not yet been tested), or
Health and World > they have undertaken, or are planning to
Health Organization, undertake, any travel.
may expose workers to > Stop workers working if they are displaying
Covid-19 transmission symptoms.
and that may lead to > Stop workers who have contracted COVID-19 from
death to some returning to site until they provide evidence they
workers. are clear of the virus.

> Workers will show

observable Covid-19
symptoms like fever,
cough, sore throat,
redness of eyes or
shortness of breath,
body aches, loss of
smell or loss of taste,
nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea

> Employee transmitting

the virus to other
employees leading to

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 the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country

22 Environmental > Exposure of Workers, > Employer non- √ > Frequently touched surfaces on a Site, including 5 1 5
cleaning environmental suppliers, compliant and any plant, equipment, lifts, hoists, handrails and
objects and visitors, negligence to Covid-19 doors, should be cleaned regularly using
particles contractors, legislation and appropriate detergent solutions. Once cleaned,
> Workers and everyone guidelines from the they should ideally also be disinfected regularly
inevitably and entering site Department of using appropriate disinfectant solutions.
regularly Employment and > Personal items and items used for work such as
touching of Labour, Department of tools, glasses and phones should be frequently
objects and Health and World cleansed and ideally disinfected (e.g. using
surfaces Health Organization, isopropyl alcohol wipes).
> Workers may expose workers to > Site amenities, including lunch rooms, site offices,
sharing Covid-19 transmission communal areas, change
cleaning and that may lead to
equipment death to some > rooms, toilets, showers, drink fountains and
> Every dirt workers. vending machines, should be cleaned industrially
thrown in and the frequency of this cleaning should
same bins > Workers will show increase.
> Tissues lying observable Covid-19 > Also consider reducing the number of touch points
all over the symptoms like fever, for workers. For example, leaving access doors
place cough, sore throat, open, where appropriate.
redness of eyes or > Workers should be provided with cleaning agents
No programme to
shortness of breath, and trained to clean down and disinfect plant or
eliminate or
body aches, loss of equipment immediately after use.
manage the risks smell or loss of taste, > Workers should each be provided with their own
arising from nausea, vomiting, equipment if possible.
COVID-19 diarrhoea > To minimise the risk of exposure to COVID-19, the
person cleaning should wear gloves and wash
> Employee transmitting their hands or use alcohol-based hand sanitiser
the virus to other before and after wearing gloves.
employees leading to > Gloves and alcohol-based hand sanitiser should be
the spreading of Covi-

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 19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country
made available throughout site.
> Site should provide closed bins for workers where
appropriate to hygienically dispose of waste and
rubbish such as used tissues, immediately after
use (or

> if away from amenities, as soon as possible).

> Hand washing facilities or alcohol-based hand
sanitiser should be available for workers to use
after they dispose of their waste.
> You shall monitor Site conditions, including
facilities, to ensure the measures in place to
eliminate or manage the risks arising from COVID-
19 are efficient and effective.

23 Worker hygiene > No adequate Workers, > Employer non- √ > covering coughs and sneezes with an elbow or a 5 1 5
and accessible suppliers, compliant and tissue
facilities to visitors, negligence to Covid-19 > immediately disposing of tissues properly
support the contractors, legislation and > using alcohol-based hand sanitisers with at least
implementatio and everyone guidelines from the 70% content.
n of measures entering site Department of > cleaning and disinfecting surfaces
to achieve Employment and > washing body, hair (including facial hair) and
Social Labour, Department of clothes thoroughly every day
Distancing and Health and World > staying more than 1.5 metres away from others,
good hygiene. Health Organization, and
> Workers not may expose workers to > reporting and staying home if experiencing any
trained on Covid-19 transmission symptoms.
hygiene and that may lead to > avoid touching their face
management death to some > avoid handshakes or any other close physical
> Workers not workers. contact
practicing
good hygiene. > Workers will show > refrain from spitting at all times
> Workers not observable Covid-19 > put cigarette butts in the bin.
washing their symptoms like fever, > Washroom facilities on Sites should have adequate
hands with cough, sore throat, supplies for good hygiene, such as adequate
soap and redness of eyes or supply of soap, water and toilet paper.
water for at shortness of breath, > Washroom facilities shall be kept clean, properly

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 least 20 body aches, loss of stocked and in good working order.
seconds, i.e. smell or loss of taste, > Site should also be well stocked with alcohol-
before and nausea, vomiting, based hand sanitiser.
after eating diarrhoea > adequately delineate between site and the
and after common areas. This could include reminding
going to the > Employee transmitting workers (with posters or through training) to wash
toilet. the virus to other their hands with soap and water for at least 20
> Cigarette butts employees leading to seconds, or sanitise their hands with alcohol-
lying on the the spreading of Covi- based hand sanitiser, before entering and exiting
floor 19 not only in plant a common area.
> No standard but also in the > adopt a coordinated approach to reducing the
procedure for community leading to number of workers utilising the common areas at
the usage of numerous deaths in a given time (staggering meal breaks, start times,
communal the country coordinating work and planning).
areas > inform workers of Site etiquette and
> No sufficient
soap, water > standards that are expected when utilising these
and tissue common areas (cleaning up after yourself, placing
paper in toilets rubbish in bins provided, avoiding putting items
such as phones on meal surfaces etc.)
> consider reducing the number of touch points for
workers.
You should put processes in place to regularly monitor
and review the implementation of hygiene measures to
ensure they remain effective

24 Provision and > No adequate Workers, > Employer non- √ > You shall ensure there are adequate and 5 1 5
accessibility of and accessible suppliers, compliant and accessible facilities to support the implementation
facilities facilities to visitors, negligence to Covid-19 of measures to achieve Social Distancing and good
support the contractors, legislation and hygiene.
implementatio and everyone guidelines from the > Washroom facilities shall be properly stocked and
n of measures entering site Department of have adequate supplies of soap, water and toilet
to achieve Employment and paper.
Social Labour, Department of > Washroom facilities shall be kept clean and in
Distancing and Health and World good working order.
good hygiene. Health Organization, > Sites should also be well stocked with alcohol-
> Workers not may expose workers to based hand sanitiser, where available.
practicing Covid-19 transmission

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 good hygiene. and that may lead to
> Workers not death to some > Consider whether there are an adequate number
washing their workers. of hand washing stations to sustain the increase in
hands with workers practicing good hygiene.
soap and > Workers will show > If creating a new eating or common area to
water for at observable Covid-19 enable physically distancing, you shall ensure
least 20 symptoms like fever, these areas are adequately equipped (e.g drinking
seconds, i.e. cough, sore throat, water, rubbish bins), and protected from the
before and redness of eyes or elements, contaminants and hazards.
after eating shortness of breath,
You shall ensure all facilities are in good working order
and after body aches, loss of
going to the smell or loss of taste, and are clean and safe.
toilet. nausea, vomiting,
> Cigarette butts diarrhoea
lying on the
floor > Employee transmitting
> No standard the virus to other
procedure for employees leading to
the usage of the spreading of Covi-
communal 19 not only in plant
areas but also in the
> No sufficient community leading to
soap, water numerous deaths in
and tissue the country
paper in toilets

25 Suppliers and > Random Workers, > Employer non- √ As indicated in Clause 2 above that: 5 1 5
other contractors visits to Site suppliers, compliant and > Non-essential visits to site should be cancelled or
entering site > signage for visitors, negligence to Covid-19 postponed.
Unauthorised contractors, legislation and > Deliveries and other contractors who need to
entry signage and everyone guidelines from the attend site should be given clear instructions of
ignored by entering site Department of your requirements while they are on site.
some workers Employment and > Minimise the number of workers attending to
entering site Labour, Department of deliveries and contractors as much as possible.
> 1.2m distant Health and World > Make 70% alcohol-based hand sanitiser available
apart not Health Organization, for workers after physically handling deliveries.
visible may expose workers to

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 > Biometric Covid-19 transmission
system not and that may lead to
maintained death to some
> No signage workers.
reminding
workers and > Workers will show
contractors of observable Covid-19
the COVID-19 symptoms like fever,
Social cough, sore throat,
Distancing and redness of eyes or
hygiene shortness of breath,
protocol body aches, loss of
smell or loss of taste,
nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea
> Employee transmitting
the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country
> Direct visiting truck drivers to remain in vehicles
and use contactless methods such as mobile
phones to communicate with your workers
wherever possible.
> Use, and ask deliveries and contractors to use,
electronic paper work where possible to minimise
physical interaction.
> Where possible, set up alternatives to requiring
signatures, for instance, see whether a
confirmation email or a photo of the loaded or
unloaded goods can be accepted as proof of
delivery or collection (as applicable).
> If a pen or other utensil is required for signature
you can ask that the pen or utensil is cleaned or
sanitised before use. For pens, you
> A daily register of workers entering and leaving
Site shall be completed along with a health
declaration.
> If biometric sign in machines are used, these shall
be cleaned and sanitised after each use.
> Use your existing sign in register or the example
Sign-in register.

> Signage reminding workers of the COVID-19

Social Distancing and hygiene protocol will be
posted at site entrance and in common areas
where appropriate
26 Keeping workers Workers not Workers, > Employer non- √ > Shall provide all workers information about the 5 1 5
informed informed, suppliers, compliant and risks of exposure to COVID-19.
instructed, trained visitors, negligence to Covid-19 > Where required, workers should be trained in
and instructed as to contractors, legislation and infection prevention and control.
the Covid-19 and everyone guidelines from the
Shall provide workers with information that raises
prevention entering site Department of
awareness in any form or manner, including where
Employment and
measures reasonably practicable leaflets and notices placed in

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 Labour, Department of
Health and World
Health Organization,
may expose workers to
Covid-19 transmission
and that may lead to
death to some
workers.
conspicuous places in the workplace informing workers
of the dangers of the virus, the manner of its
transmission, the measures to prevent transmission
such as personal hygiene, social distancing, use of
masks, cough etiquette and where to go for screening
or testing if presenting with the symptoms

> Workers will show

observable Covid-19
symptoms like fever,
cough, sore throat,
redness of eyes or
shortness of breath,
body aches, loss of
smell or loss of taste,
nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea

> Employee transmitting

the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in
the country

27 Consultation and > Lack of Workers, > Employer non- √ > assessing the risk COVID-19 presents to the 5 1 5
communication consultation suppliers, compliant and health and safety of workers
with workers and visitors, negligence to Covid-19 > deciding on the control measures to put in place
communication contractors, legislation and to eliminate or minimise the risk of exposure to
with workers and everyone guidelines from the COVID-19
on health and entering site Department of > deciding on the adequacy of facilities for the
safety matters Employment and welfare of workers (e.g. hand washing facilities),
relating to Labour, Department of

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 COVID-19 Health and World and
> Decisions Health Organization, > proposing other changes to the workplace as a
taken may expose workers to result of COVID-19 which may affect health and
haphazardly Covid-19 transmission safety.
on behalf of and that may lead to > If you and the workers
the workers death to some
> No workers. > have agreed to procedures for consultation, the
communication consultation shall be in accordance with those
and > Workers will show procedures.
consultation observable Covid-19 > You shall allow workers to express their views and
procedure in symptoms like fever, raise work health and safety issues that may arise
place cough, sore throat, directly or indirectly because of COVID-19.
redness of eyes or > You shall take the views of workers into account
shortness of breath, when making decisions and advise workers of
body aches, loss of your decision. Workers are most likely to know
smell or loss of taste, about the risks of their work. Involving them will
nausea, vomiting, help build commitment to this process and any
diarrhoea changes.
> You need to communicate clearly with workers
> Employee transmitting about control measures. Provide clear direction
the virus to other and guidance about what is expected of workers
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant > Workers shall know when to stay away from the
but also in the workplace
community leading to > Workers shall know what action to take if they
numerous deaths in become unwell
the country > Workers shall know what symptoms to be
concerned about.
> You should remind

> workers they have a duty to take reasonable care

for their own health and safety and and others
and to not adversely affect the health and safety
of others.
> You should provide workers with a point of
contact to discuss their concerns, and access to
support services, including employee assistance

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29 Leaving Site - Employer Workers, > Employer non- √ > Workers shall use the sign-in register to sign out 5 1 5
after work rushing for the suppliers, compliant and where hand sanitization will be performed.
transport visitors, negligence to Covid-19 > When returning home, workers will need to follow
ignoring/forgett contractors, legislation and the necessary hygiene measures.
ing to sign out and everyone guidelines from the > Each Site shall be cleaned and sanitised at the end
entering site Department of of the working day or end of each shift, as per the
where hand
Employment and Cleaning guide
sanitization is
Labour, Department of > All waste and disposable PPE shall be shall be
performed.
Health and World removed from Site and securely disposed of as per
- Plant not Health Organization, the Cleaning guide.
cleaned and may expose workers to
sanitised at the Covid-19 transmission
end of the and that may lead to
working day or death to some
end of each workers.
shift
> Workers will show
observable Covid-19
symptoms like fever,
cough, sore throat,
redness of eyes or
shortness of breath,
body aches, loss of
smell or loss of taste,
nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea

> Employee transmitting

the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in

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30 Covid-19 - No Covid-19 Workers, > Employer non- √ > Follow the COVID-19 Manager’s Checklist. 5 1 5
Management Management suppliers, compliant and > Communicate site expectations and prevention
protocol protocol in visitors, negligence to Covid-19 measures to all workers and contractors
place contractors, legislation and > You shall have a COVID-19 Response plan in place
- Covid-19 and everyone guidelines from the to identify processes for dealing with suspected
entering site Department of and confirmed COVID-19 cases.
response Plan
Employment and > Stay in contact with all workers including those
not in place
Labour, Department of who may be in isolation or working remotely.
- Employees Health and World Conduct Toolbox Talks regularly and keep track
ignoring their Health Organization, where and when workers are on Site for contract
normal may expose workers to tracing purposes and ensure they have the correct
health and Covid-19 transmission PPE.
safety and that may lead to
Don’t forget your normal health and safety
obligations death to some
obligations still apply. These Protocols are in
and workers.
addition to your usual health and safety
concentrate
> Workers will show controls.
only on
additional observable Covid-19
symptoms like fever,
Covid-19
cough, sore throat,
obligations.
redness of eyes or
shortness of breath,
body aches, loss of
smell or loss of taste,
nausea, vomiting,
diarrhoea

> Employee transmitting

the virus to other
employees leading to
the spreading of Covi-
19 not only in plant
but also in the
community leading to
numerous deaths in

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 SECTION E: HIERARCHY OF CONTROLS FOR COVID-19

– Eliminate the hazard

ELIMINATION – Practical for intentional use
– Impractical for unknown exposure
– Early identification and isolation where necessary
Most effective controls
Preference
If not practical then

− Replace infectious agent with less infectious strain

SUBSTITUTION − Replace high exposure activity with less exposure
− Limit exposed workers

If not practical then

ENGINEERING
Re-design the work process. Reduce exposure without relying on worker
& behaviour – may be cost effective solution.

ENVIRONMENT
Building Devices Environment
If not comprehensive
then  Negative pressure  Disinfection devices  Environmental
 Isolation rooms (e.g. UVGI) monitoring
 Ventilation  Sterilisation devices  Air, surface
 HEPA filtration  Safety instruments decontamination
 Access control (e.g. BSC)  Waste management
 Physical barriers
 Signage

ADMINISTRATION Implement policies & procedures, health protection, enhance training

If not sufficient then

Policies & Procedures Health protection Training
Least effective
complement
controls with − OHS & HR – Employee – HBA regulation
− SHE: incident Assistance Prog – Hazards & risks
management – Vaccination (flu) – Control measures
− Social distancing – Medical surveillance – PPE
− Hand & respiratory − Mental health – Incidents
hygiene – Advocate good
− Cleaning & hygiene
disinfection
− Waste & laundry
Correct type, fit, usage, maintenance & disposal. PPE may include
PPE
gloves, goggles, respirators, face shield, surgical mask, coats,
gowns, aprons, coveralls, hair and shoe covers

BEHAVIOUR The right attitude is the best tool to control transmission

Figure1. Flow diagram illustrating the fundamental pillars of the hierarchy of controls and possible
recommendations that MBALISECTION
INDUSTRIAL SOLUTIONS shall
F: DOCUMENT undertake.
CHANGE CONTROL

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NR DESCRIPTION OF CHANGE SECTION CHANGED DATE CHANGED APPROVED BY
01 Removed Inter - provincial/countries SECTION 28 16 MARCH 2022 TEBOGO LEBUDI
travelling of workers

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 SECTION G: SIGN OFF REGISTER

I,____________________________________________________ the undersigned, hereby

certify that I have been briefed on relevant information to this assessment, that I
understand the contents thereof, and that I will comply with, and use the control measures
as stated. I will raise any issues relating to the assessment with my manager.

Print Full Name Signature Date Briefing given by

SECTION H: DECLARATION OH INTENT

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I, ACE MABANDLA, in my capacity as a SHEQ DIRECTOR at SHOMO KA MATLA TRADING ENTERPRISE,
hereby commit that our organization shall provide and maintain, as far as is reasonable practicable, a working
environment that is safe and without risk of Covi-19 to the health of our employees.

Signature Date: 10/02/2024

(Signed)

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