Initiation & briefing
- Help develop a clear project brief
- Attend project initiation meetings
- Advise on surveys and site investigations
- Define the OHS scope of work
Occupational health and safety · Cape Town and countrywide
Keeping construction sites safe and compliant since 2006
Client OHS Agent, Safety Officer and Safety Advisor services for construction, industrial and corporate clients. 20 years in the industry, and direct access to senior management on every job.
Site audit in progressRoof deck · Winelands
Open edgeScanning…Risk identified Guardrail installed
Suspended loadScanning…Risk identified Lifting plan · exclusion zone
Working at heightsScanning…Risk identified Fall protection plan
- 20years in health & safety
- 6project stages covered
- 3day corrective-action window
- SAcountrywide, from Cape Town
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Our services
Which service do you need?
Your duties under the Construction Regulations depend on your role on the project, so our services are set up the same way.
Pr.CHSA role
I'm the client or developer
You need a Client OHS Agent
Appointed by you to manage H&S from design to close-out: specification, baseline risk assessment, plan approval, audits, safety file.
CHSO · CHSM roles
I'm the principal contractor
You need a Safety Officer on site
Full-time Safety Officers and Safety Managers, or monthly audits and safety-file upkeep for your sites.
OHS Act 85/1993
I run a factory, warehouse or office
You need a compliance system
Gap analysis, safety management system, H&S committee, evacuation plans and annual premises audits.
9 courses
My team needs training
You need accredited courses
Working at heights, fall protection planning, first aid, fire fighting, HIRA and H&S reps.
On site
Photos from our sites
A few of the projects we've worked on. The markers show some of the things we check during a site audit.
Guardrail on the open edgeCrane lift zoneStair tower accessHard hat · hi-vis · boots
Mobile crane · lifting planLaydown areaScaffold inspection tagAccess at height
Edge protection, every levelTower craneFormwork edge
Mobile scaffoldEnclosed space controls
Couplers & bracingStair access
Occupied building nearbyConstruction projects
Involved from design through to close-out
As Client OHS Agent we're involved in all six stages of the project, starting with the brief and the health and safety specification.
- 01Initiation & briefing
- 02Concept & feasibility
- 03Design development
- 04Documentation & procurement
- 05Contract administration
- 06Close-out
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Concept & feasibility
- Draft baseline risk assessment
- Agree the OHS complexity profile and policy
- Draft OHS specification
- Agree procedures for OHS control
Design development
- Manage the design risk process with the team
- Finalise the baseline risk assessment
- Update the OHS specification
- Agree the format of the OHS file
Documentation & procurement
- OHS tender specification
- Construction work permit application
- Evaluate tenders and contractor competence
- Assist with contract documentation
Contract administration
- Review the principal contractor's H&S plan
- Monthly site and safety-meeting audits
- Corrective actions tracked to close-out
- Incident and accident investigations
Close-out
- Consolidated safety file handed over
- Final close-out audit
- Every finding closed with evidence
- Records handed to the client
Risk assessment
How we assess risk on site
Hazards are rated on likelihood and severity. Anything rated high is reviewed by a senior member of the team before work continues.
- 01Identify
- 02Assess
- 03Control
- 04Verify
- 05Close out
Likelihood →Severity →
After the audit
Following up on audit findings
At-risk items from each audit go to the contractor with a deadline, normally three days, and we follow up until the evidence is in.
- Day 0Audit issued
Scores, observations and at-risk items to the approved distribution list.
- Day 1Contractor notified
Each finding has an owner, a deadline and the evidence required.
- Day 2Reminder
If no evidence has come in, we remind the contractor before the deadline.
- Day 3Evidence reviewed
A consultant checks the photos and documents that come back.
- ClosedSigned off
Closed by the consultant. Repeat or critical findings go to De Jager.
Stair tower accessHard hat · hi-vis · bootsWhy Siyakhatala
A family business with senior people on every job
Peace of mind
Professional indemnity insurance that covers your business, and registration with Trade World, the City of Cape Town and Drakenstein Municipality.
Senior people, directly
20 years in the industry and direct access to senior management at all times. Management and behavioural safety skills, at every level of the site.
Assured quality
Qualified, experienced and vetted personnel who understand our standards and yours.
Registrations
Registrations and insurance
Details you can check before appointing us. SACPCMP registrations can be verified on the council's public register.
Professional indemnity insurance
Cover for your business on every appointment.
Verified on current siteSupplier databases
City of Cape Town, Drakenstein Municipality and Trade World.
Verified on current siteFAQ
Frequently asked questions
What does a Client OHS Agent do?
Under the Construction Regulations 2014 a client may appoint a competent agent to manage health and safety on their behalf. We draft the health and safety specification and baseline risk assessment, review the principal contractor's health and safety plan, audit the site, and keep the safety file in order from briefing to close-out.
Do I need a construction work permit?
Construction work above the thresholds in the Construction Regulations 2014 needs a construction work permit from the Department of Employment and Labour before work starts. We prepare and submit the documentation during procurement so it's in place before work starts.
Can you place a full-time Safety Officer on my site?
Yes. We place Safety Officers and Safety Managers on site for the length of a project, or provide monthly OHS management and audits where a full-time appointment isn't needed.
Do you work outside Cape Town?
Yes. We're based in Brackenfell and work countrywide, with accredited training facilitators across South Africa.