Conrisk Consultants

10/03/2026

Please read carefully!!!!!
I need a consultant in the construction industry, only send your CV if you comply with all the requirements
Must speak Afrikaans fluently
Must have own reliable transport to travel to site
Must reside in Pretoria, close to the Moot.
Must have SAMTRAC of NOSA- NOT NEG!

This is a junior position, and a change to gain valuable experience in the construction industry.

18/02/2026

03/02/2026

Call us for all your safety audit ready safety files

26/06/2025

🚧 Understanding the Evolution: Major Changes in South Africa’s Construction Regulations (2003, 2014, 2024 Draft) 🚧

The Construction Regulations in South Africa have undergone significant changes over the years to enhance safety, accountability, and efficiency on construction sites. As OHS professionals, it’s critical to stay updated on these developments to ensure ongoing compliance and safer workplaces.

Here’s a brief snapshot of the key changes:

🔹 Construction Regulations 2003:

Introduced formal safety requirements for construction sites.

Emphasised the need for hazard identification and risk assessments.

Required the appointment of competent persons but provided limited clarity on roles and client responsibilities.

🔹 Construction Regulations 2014:

Introduced the mandatory role of the Client in safety management and project initiation.

Made the appointment of a Construction Health and Safety Agent (CHSA) compulsory for certain projects.

Expanded the legal duties of Principal Contractors and Designers.

Introduced stricter requirements for baseline risk assessments, fall protection plans, and medical certificates of fitness.

Provided more structure to permit-to-work systems.

🔹 Draft Construction Regulations 2024:

Further strengthens the client’s accountability by introducing potential fines for non-compliance.

Proposes a clearer framework for designer responsibilities and competency requirements.

Emphasises improved management of temporary works and fall protection systems.

Introduces specific penalties and fines for contraventions by clients, principal contractors, and designers.

Places focus on worker participation, site-specific safety plans, and improved enforcement mechanisms.

👉 These changes reflect a growing shift towards proactive safety management, shared accountability, and improved worker protection.

At Conrisk Consultants, we help our clients navigate these evolving regulations and ensure seamless compliance from project conception to close-out.

📞 Contact us for expert OHS support and compliance training: 067 401 7372
🌐 www.conrisk.co.za

25/06/2025

🚧 Unsafe Lifting Practices: A Hidden Danger on Site 🚧

While conducting a site inspection, I encountered this serious lifting non-compliance:

❌ Using an excavator bucket as a lifting point
❌ Slings wrapped over bucket teeth – a major risk for sling failure
❌ No proper lifting plan or visible taglines to control the load
❌ Questionable scaffold safety around the load zone

These practices place workers' lives in immediate danger and violate basic lifting and rigging safety standards.

💡 Remember:

Always use certified lifting equipment.

Ensure a competent lifting plan is in place.

Use taglines to control the load.

Never compromise on safety to save time.

At Conrisk Consultants, we help contractors build safe, compliant sites — because cutting corners can cost lives.

📞 Contact us: 067 401 7372
🌐 www.conrisk.co.za

24/06/2025

🔍 Can Clients Fine Contractors for OHS Non-Compliance? Here's the Legal Truth.

In South Africa, clients cannot legally fine contractors for OHS non-compliance under the Occupational Health and Safety Act (85 of 1993). Only the Department of Employment and Labour can impose statutory fines.

🚨 But here’s the catch:
Contractual fines are allowed.
If the contract between the client and contractor specifically includes OHS penalty clauses, the client can issue financial penalties for non-compliance. These are civil, not criminal, and must comply with the Conventional Penalties Act 15 of 1962.

✅ Key points to remember:

Penalties must be reasonable and proportional.

Clients should clearly outline these clauses in the OHS agreement or service-level contract.

Without a written clause, clients cannot simply impose fines.

🔧 At Conrisk Consultants, we help our clients draft legally sound OHS agreements that protect their interests while promoting safety on site. A solid contract is your first line of defence!

📞 Contact us to review or develop your OHS contracts:
067 401 7372
🌐 www.conrisk.co.za

Let’s build safer projects, one contract at a time.

We provide services, assistance and guidance throughout all 6 stages of construction projects giving our customers peace of mind.

20/06/2025

🚨 REAL SITE, REAL RISK 🚨
While conducting an OHS inspection on a contractor site this week, we came across this scaffolding setup — and it raises serious red flags under SANS 10085:2024.

Here’s what we found:
🔴 No toe boards or mid-rails – major fall & drop hazard
🔴 No base plates or sole boards – unstable footing
🔴 Missing access ladders – unsafe climbing
🔴 Poor bracing & no ties – lateral collapse risk
🔴 No inspection tags – who signed this off?
🔴 Materials cluttered at the base – trip hazard galore

Scaffold safety isn’t optional — it’s a legal and moral obligation. Unsafe scaffolding can lead to injury, liability, and stop-work orders.

At Conrisk Consultants, we help contractors identify and correct these risks before someone gets hurt or the Department of Employment and Labour steps in.

🛠 Need a scaffold inspection, compliance audit, or site safety training?
📞 Call us: 067 401 7372
🌐 Visit: www.conrisk.co.za

📸 (See the photo – would you send your workers up there?)

13/06/2025

🧰 HARNESS SAFETY ISN’T OPTIONAL — IT’S LIFE-SAVING! 🧍‍♂️⬇️

Whether you're working at heights on a rooftop, scaffold, or solar panel installation, your safety harness is your lifeline. But how often do you inspect it? And are you compliant with SANS 50361 and SANS 50358?

🔍 Here’s what you should know:

✅ SANS 50361 – Sets out the requirements for full body harnesses, ensuring strength, performance, and durability.

✅ SANS 50358 – Covers the inspection, maintenance, and care of PPE against falls, including harnesses and lanyards.

💡 Best Practices:

Conduct pre-use inspections daily: Check for frays, cuts, rusted buckles, and label legibility.

Keep a harness register with dates of inspections and serial numbers.
Retire harnesses with visible damage or past expiry dates.

Store equipment in a dry, shaded space – no UV or moisture exposure!

🚧 Remember: a compromised harness puts more than your compliance at risk — it puts your LIFE at risk.

Let’s raise the bar in safety together. Your harness might just be the difference between going home safe or not going home at all.

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12/06/2025

🔨 The Hidden Struggle of Subcontractors in Construction ⚠️
In today’s construction landscape, subcontractors are being squeezed from both ends — declining project volumes and tight budgets are making it increasingly difficult to stay afloat, let alone compliant.
🏗️ With fewer jobs available and profit margins shrinking, many are forced to make hard choices:
➡️ Cut corners to stay competitive
➡️ Delay critical safety investments
➡️ Stretch already-limited resources to meet compliance
But here’s the hard truth: OHS legislation doesn’t bend for budget constraints. And when compliance slips, lives are at risk and reputations are on the line.
It’s time for the industry to:
✔️ Recognize the pressure subcontractors are under
✔️ Create support systems that don’t punish small players for being small
✔️ Build smarter, safer, and more sustainably — together
👉 If you're a subcontractor or work with one, what’s your biggest challenge in staying OHS compliant right now?

10/06/2025

🏗️ Building Commercial? Build Safe.

In commercial construction, speed and complexity are non-negotiable. But neither is site safety.

At Conrisk Consultants, we help developers, contractors, and project teams stay compliant, on schedule, and protected — from the ground up.

🦺 Expert OHS consulting
📋 Compliance & risk management
🏢 Commercial site safety, done right

Let’s keep your project moving — safely.

📍 conrisk.co.za
📧 [email protected]
📞 067 401 7372