8 vehicles your driver will require a PrDP for

If your employees drive any of the following vehicles, they must hold a valid license card, endorsed with an appropriate PrDP:

1. Bus, vehicle or minibus seating more than 12 passengers (driver included), whether or not it has enough seats, and irrespective of its weight.
2. Any vehicle used to transport people for payment, e.g. a taxi or ambulance.
3. Goods vehicle, weighing over 3500kg
4. Breakdown vehicle e.g. a tow truck
5. Heavy goods vehicle, loaded or empty (codes: C1, C, EC1 and EC)
6. Goods vehicle carrying dangerous goods
7. Road tank vehicle for petroleum-based flammable liquids
8. People who drive these vehicles occasionally, such as truck salesmen, diesel mechanics (who need to test drive the vehicles) also need to have a PrDP

6 ways to manage contractors in your workplace

1. Make your contractors sign a contract.
2. The contractor must attend an induction course or training regarding the company’s health and safety rules. The company must provide such training.
3. Ensure compliance with legal requirements regarding acts and regulations.
4. The contractor must carry out a risk assessment before commencement of the actual work in terms of the contract..
5. Ensure that a Certificate of Good Standing is issued by the Workman’s Compensation Commissioner in the same month the work is to commence.
6. Conduct a site audit/inspection.