QUARRIES TERMS AND CONDITIONS

 

• The client hereby agrees to sign the documents contained in Annexure A of the monitoring report, upon receipt thereof and forward these to the Department of Mineral and Energy Affairs as soon). as possible. The client further agrees to appoint a member of Safetech as the clients Occupational Hygienist as per the requirements of Section 12 of the Mine Health & Safety Act, (Act no. 29 of 1996

• Information obtained from clients and through inspections is treated with a high level of confidentiality.

• Reports will only be submitted electronically to clients, specifically to the contact person (liaison person) as indicated on the quote acceptance form.

• The reports may however be made available to the following bodies on their request:

  • Department of Labour / Mineral and Energy

  • Certification Bodies

  • Accreditation Bodies

• The plant must be fully operational during the inspection (survey).  For illumination surveys, lamps should be switched on and their light output should be allowed to stabilize (± 20 minutes).  When we have to re-visit the site to complete surveys, additional costs to apply.

• The consultant must be accompanied by a person knowing the plant / areas / activities and especially during night time.

• Health and safety of consultant – should consultant deem area unsafe for H&S, the work will not be carried out in that area.  This will be reported to the client.

• Should weather conditions interfere with measurements, the client will be informed prior to commencement.

• Updated plant layout / site plans to be made available to consultants (on request / where applicable).

• If special requirements are needed by consultants for site visits, e.g. induction, PPE, medicals, etc., please mention this on the acceptance of quotation form.

• Invoices will be created and submitted for payment in phases

  • Phase 1 (Professional Fee & Travel):  On presentation of reports where laboratory analyses is not applicable (i.e. illumination, noise, ergonomics, facilities, ventilation)

  • Phase 2 (Equipment, Sample Media, Analysis):  On presentation of remainder of reports where laboratory analysis is applicable

• The invoice is payable within thirty (30) days of presentation.

• In the event of unavoidable work stoppage, break downs, etc. which may necessitate additional survey time, extra costs will be negotiated.   Should the client post-pone the project, costs encountered will be charged (including travel costs).

• All quotations are valid for three (3) months from date of issue. 

• Safetech will only be bound to provide the service as soon as the client has returned the completed document reflected in Annexure A of our quote and supplied an official order number.

• A description of the handling process for complaints and appeals are available to any interested party on request.