“According to Construction Regulation 5
h)the client must ensure that the principal contractor appointed has the necessary competencies and resources to carry out the work safely.
(j) Ensure before any work is carried out that the principal contractor is registered and in good standing with the compensation fund or a licensed compensation insurer as stipulated in the compensation for occupation injuries and diseases act, 1993 (act no. 130 of 1993)
Regulation 7(1) the principal contractor must keep a health and safety file on site, which must include all documentation required by the act, and must be made available on request to the client, inspector, the clients agent or contractor.