The purpose of occupational health and safety (OHS) is to make sure that all employees are provided with a workplace that is safe and unlikely to pose a risk to their health. The Health and Safety Officer is responsible for tasks such as:

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The Health and Safety Officer is responsible for tasks such as:

• Developing, implementing, and improving the health and safety plans, programmes and procedures in the workplace.
• Ensuring compliance with relevant health and safety legislation.
• Identifying OHS-related training needs in the workplace.
• Conducting safety inspections and risk assessments.
• Investigating workplace accidents.
• Reporting on OHS-related activities.
• Supervising junior health and safety employees.

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The role of Health and Safety Officer is usually a full-time job, and in order to be appointed as a Health and Safety Officer, one must be in possession of a relevant formal qualification.

In the construction industry, one must also be registered with the South African Council for Project and Construction Management Professions (SACPCMP) in order to work as a Health and Safety Officer

"Stadler Group also offers part-time Safety officers."