SALT, in conjunction with the SAAO, has developed and implemented an integrated safety management system. This system complies with the South African Occupational Health and Safety Act. Safety is a standard and very important consideration when the Failure Effects, Maintenance and Critical Analysis are done for current and new operations, designs, sub-system and instruments. Employee health needs special attention since the observatory is located 250 km away from proper hospitals and medical specialists. Since its full implementation, hardly any work-related safety incidents or injuries occurred. This paper details the integrated safety system and its various elements.
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