Ohs Act 16.1 Appointment Letter Template Here

[Company Legal Name] (hereinafter “the Employer”) Represented by: [Name & Title, e.g., CEO]

Disclaimer: This post is for informational purposes and does not constitute legal advice. OHS Acts vary by country and state (e.g., South Africa’s OHSA, Canada’s COHS, UK’s HSWA). You must consult a qualified OHS attorney to adapt this template to your specific jurisdiction and industry.

____________________ Appointment Number: OHS/16.1/202X/___ ohs act 16.1 appointment letter template

If you are a CEO, Managing Director, or sole proprietor, you cannot personally sign off on every risk assessment, every confined space entry, or every lockout/tagout procedure. You have to delegate. But under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (specifically Section 16.1), when you delegate a duty, you do not delegate the liability.

[Full Name] Current Job Title: [e.g., Shift Supervisor] Employee ID: ________ ____________________ Appointment Number: OHS/16

If your “appointment letter” is a three-line email saying, “You’re the safety guy, go fix it,” you haven’t appointed a representative. You’ve created a scapegoat. And when an incident occurs, the prosecutor will ask one question: What exactly were they appointed to do?

Download the template above. Replace the bracketed text with your actual hazards, your actual budget, and your actual names. Then sign it knowing that you have just built one of the most important legal documents your business will ever hold. [Full Name] Current Job Title: [e

a) Approve budget expenditures for safety equipment. b) Hire or fire employees for safety violations (may only recommend). c) Assume responsibility for engineering controls or structural building safety.