Health & Safety Compliance Cost Calculator
OHS Act compliance costs: PPE, training, COIDA, medical & fire safety
OHS Act Compliance for SA Manufacturers: Calculate comprehensive health and safety costs including Personal Protective Equipment (SABS-approved), safety training (first aid, fire, heights), medical surveillance, COIDA (workers compensation), fire safety equipment, compliance certificates (machinery, lifting, electrical), safety officer requirements, risk assessments, and Department of Labour inspection readiness. Essential for manufacturing (COIDA Class 2-5), construction (Class 7), and high-risk industries. Penalties for non-compliance: R50,000+ fines or prosecution.
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For COIDA calculation (4% of payroll)
PPE Selection
Safety Boots (SABS 1356) *
Steel toe-cap safety boots or composite toe
R650 • 12mo • SABS 1356
Hard Hat / Safety Helmet (SABS 1325) *
Impact-resistant hard hat with chin strap
R120 • 36mo • SABS 1325
Safety Glasses / Goggles *
Impact-resistant eye protection with side shields
R85 • 12mo • SABS 1158
High-Visibility Vest (SABS 1200) *
Reflective vest for visibility
R95 • 18mo • SABS 1200
Work Gloves (General) *
Leather or synthetic work gloves
R45 • 3mo • Various
Ear Protection (Earplugs/Earmuffs)
Hearing protection for noise >85dB
R35 • 6mo • SABS 1451
Dust Mask / Respirator (FFP2)
Respiratory protection for dust/fumes
R65 • 3mo • EN 149
Welding Helmet
Auto-darkening welding helmet
R850 • 60mo • SABS 1398
Fall Arrest Harness
Full body harness for working at heights
R1200 • 60mo • SANS 1873
Chemical-Resistant Gloves
Nitrile or butyl rubber gloves
R125 • 6mo • EN 374
* = Mandatory for all manufacturing employees
Safety Training
First Aid Level 1 *
Basic first aid training (OHS Act requirement: 1 per 50 workers)
R850/person • Once every 3 years • 1d
First Aid Level 2 (Advanced)
Advanced first aid for high-risk environments
R1500/person • Once every 3 years • 2d
Fire Fighting & Evacuation *
Fire extinguisher use and evacuation procedures
R550/person • Annual • 0.5d
Working at Heights
Fall protection and harness use (Construction Reg 7)
R1200/person • Once every 2 years • 1d
Confined Space Entry
Permit-required confined space procedures
R1400/person • Once every 2 years • 1d
Forklift Operator
Driven machinery operation (DMRS)
R2500/person • Once every 3 years • 3d
Electrical Safety (Non-Electrician)
Electrical hazard awareness
R650/person • Once every 2 years • 0.5d
LOTO (Lockout/Tagout)
Energy isolation procedures
R750/person • Once every 2 years • 0.5d
Hazardous Chemical Handling
GHS/SDS training for chemical safety
R900/person • Once every 2 years • 1d
Incident Investigation
Root cause analysis for safety incidents
R1800/person • Once every 3 years • 2d
Medical Surveillance
Pre-Employment Medical *
Baseline health assessment for all new employees
R450 per test • Once per new hire
Periodic Medical (Annual) *
Annual health surveillance for all workers
R350 per test • Annual
Audiometry (Hearing Test)
Required for noise exposure >85dB (Noise Regulations)
R180 per test • Annual
Spirometry (Lung Function)
Required for dust/fume exposure
R220 per test • Annual
Vision Screening
Eye test for operators and drivers
R150 per test • Every 2 years
Drug & Alcohol Testing
Random testing or post-incident
R250 per test • Random/Incident
Fire Safety
Fire Extinguisher (DCP 9kg)
R850 • 10y lifespan
Fire Extinguisher (CO2 5kg)
R950 • 10y lifespan
Fire Hose Reel
R3500 • 15y lifespan
Emergency Exit Signage
R120 • 10y lifespan
Fire Alarm System
R15000 • 15y lifespan
Emergency Lighting
R450 • 10y lifespan
Fire Blanket
R250 • 7y lifespan
Safety Officer & Risks
Compliance Certificates
R450/machine/year
Cranes, hoists, forklifts - R650 × 2/year
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Select PPE items, configure safety training, choose medical surveillance tests, set fire safety equipment quantities, and specify safety officer/consultant requirements. Click calculate to see comprehensive OHS Act compliance cost breakdown with recommendations for your 50-employee Heavy Manufacturing (Machinery) operation.