OHSA falls under the administration of the Department of Labour. Inspectors from the Department have wide powers to search the workplace, question people, ask for explanations from an employer, and so on.

An inspector can fine a person for breaking the Act. If that person wants to appeal against the inspector’s decision, they can appeal to the chief inspector. They can appeal against the chief inspector’s decision in the Labour Court.

If an employee is hurt at work as a result of the employer not following a safety regulation, then that employer can be fined up to R100 000 and/or two years in prison.