Ohs Act 16.1 Appointment Letter Template Review

a) Conducting formal documented inspections of [specific equipment/area] at least [frequency, e.g., weekly]. b) Stopping any work activity that presents a danger that cannot be immediately corrected, and reporting such stop-work order to [Named Supervisor] within 1 hour. c) Investigating minor incidents (first aid only) and submitting a written report to the Safety Manager within 48 hours. d) Enforcing the use of [specific PPE, e.g., full-face respirators] in Zone A.

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.

The Appointee is authorized to:

Here is the template. Below it, we dissect each clause. [Company Letterhead]

I acknowledge receipt of this letter and agree to fulfill the duties described within my scope of competence. Signature: ____________________ Date: ____________________ ohs act 16.1 appointment letter template

____________________ Appointment Number: OHS/16.1/202X/___

A vague letter says: “I don’t care about the details.” A specific, resourced letter says: “I have thought about the hazards, and I have empowered you to fix them.” d) Enforcing the use of [specific PPE, e

☐ The [e.g., Main Assembly Warehouse, Building B] ☐ Specific Process: [e.g., Lockout/Tagout for Hydraulic Press #4] ☐ Specific Shift: [e.g., Night Shift, 22:00 – 06:00]