OHS Act Equipment Inspection Compliance
South Africa's Occupational Health and Safety Act places clear duties on employers to ensure equipment is safe to use. FleetFabric© helps you document that duty with a digital, timestamped inspection trail.
Turning a Legal Duty Into a Daily Digital Habit
The OHS Act requires employers to take reasonably practicable steps to ensure plant and machinery are safe for use. In practice, that means a documented inspection process — not just a policy on paper, but evidence that checks actually happened, on schedule, with any defect properly actioned.
FleetFabric© doesn't provide legal advice or certify compliance, but it gives you the operational tool to run that inspection process consistently — timestamped, signed, and retrievable the moment an auditor, inspector, or investigator asks for it.
What's Included
- Configurable checklists per equipment and regulation category
- Timestamped, geotagged, digitally signed inspection records
- Automatic work order and asset hold on flagged defects
- Full audit trail exportable for inspections or investigations
- Scheduled inspection reminders to avoid missed checks
- Centralised record across all sites and equipment
Why Operators Use FleetFabric© for OHS Act Documentation
Documented Due Diligence
A consistent digital inspection record helps demonstrate that reasonably practicable steps were taken to ensure equipment safety.
Audit-Ready in Seconds
Produce a complete inspection history for any asset immediately, rather than searching through paper files during an inspection or investigation.
Faults Get Actioned
A flagged defect automatically becomes a work order — closing the gap between identifying a hazard and resolving it.
Visibility Across Sites
Safety officers and compliance teams see inspection completion rates and open defects across every site from one dashboard.
Where FleetFabric© Supports OHS Act Documentation
📋 Inspection Records
- Pre-use checklists
- Periodic inspection scheduling
- Defect logging and resolution
- Sign-off by operator/supervisor
🔧 Machinery-Specific
- Driven machinery checks
- Lifting equipment records
- Pressure equipment logs
- Electrical equipment checks
🗂️ Audit Support
- Exportable inspection history
- Site-level compliance dashboards
- Incident-linked inspection records
- Certificate and permit tracking
OHS Act Equipment Inspection — FAQ
Does FleetFabric© guarantee OHS Act compliance?
No — FleetFabric© is not a legal service and doesn't certify compliance. It provides the operational tooling to run and document a consistent inspection process, which forms part of demonstrating due diligence. Speak to a qualified health and safety professional for compliance sign-off.
Can we configure checklists to match our internal OHS policy?
Yes, checklists, severity levels, and escalation rules are fully configurable to match your existing safety management system.
Can compliance officers see inspection status across all sites?
Yes, a centralised dashboard shows inspection completion, open defects, and overdue checks across every site and equipment category.
Build a Consistent, Auditable Equipment Inspection Record
Talk to our team about configuring FleetFabric© to support your OHS Act inspection processes.