GENERAL

The purpose of this e-booklet is to provide users with full details of the current Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act as a reference to the employer, employees and other interested parties involved in health and safety to use.

This e-booklet is provided to all users free of charge.

WHO NEEDS TO READ THIS?

This e-booklet is intended for all H&S officers, top management and middle management of companies, H&S professionals and any persons with an interest in health and safety, who wish to refer to the COIDA Act to help them in their Health and Safety responsibilities, with regards to workplace injuries and Workmen's Compensation responsibilities and obligations. 

WHY IS THIS E-BOOK GUIDE IMPORTANT?

This e-booklet is important because every employer is required to have a copy of the COIDA Act displayed on their premises. This e-booklet forms a useful companion to the poster, allowing H&S officers, top management and middle management of companies, H&S professionals and any other persons to have easy access and reference to this important Act within the organisation. Since the OHS Act and COIDA Act have important cross-overs in their application, an organisation having this e-booklet, can make the COIDA Act freely available within the organisation and thereby improve awareness of its importance and role alongside the OHS Act. 

BASIC E-BOOK GUIDE CONTENTS

This basic e-booklet includes the following:

The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act, No 130 of 1993

The Compensation for Occupational Injuries and Diseases Amendment Act, No 61 of 1997

Act Contents: 

Chapter I - Interpretation of Act

Chapter II - Administration of Act

Chapter III - Compensation Fund and Reserve Fund

Chapter IV - Compensation for Occupational Injuries

Chapter V - Claims for Compensation

Chapter VI - Determination and Calculation of Compensation

Chapter VII - Occupational Diseases

Chapter VIII - Medical Aid

Chapter IX - Obligations of Employers

Chapter X - Legal Procedures

Chapter XI - General

Schedules - Schedules 1 - 4