2025 REGIONAL SAFETY COMPETITION
2025 Regional Safety Competition
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Provides a platform from which companies may benchmark their Health and Safety (H&S) Management Systems and implementation against other companies in our region and nationally. By participating in the competition, the company verifies their compliance with relevant legislation and best practices in the industry.
- Registered members of the Master Builders Association North (MBA North) and Policy Holders of the
Federated Employer`s Mutual Assurance (FEM) may be entered into the annual regional safety
competition (refer to clause 8). - The sites/yards should be at least 20% past start up and not past 80% from completion at the time
of judging. The sites/yards that have not reached 20% at the time of submitting their entry forms,
are eligible to still enter but must ensure that at least 20% completion is reached before the
competition audit takes place. - Sites/yards may be entered for the competition from Monday, 27 January 2025 until Friday, 07
March 2025 at 12:00. - Competition judging/audits will be conducted by the MBA North H&S Auditors.
- Upon receipt of an entry, the CHS Administrator will arrange with the applicant for a suitable date
and time for the audit to be conducted. - Category winners will automatically be entered into the MBSA National Safety Competition,
should all relevant criteria be met and subject to the decision of MBSA.
The Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) Occupational Health & Safety Audit System and 5-Star
Grading Programme Audit shall be used to measure performance. All relevant categories shall be
assessed.
Essential requirements for Regional and National Audits
Herewith a list of the items that require 100% compliance before an audit can take place on a site;

All special nominations must be submitted with the entry form. Failure to submit associated information (motivation and photographs) before the audit takes place on site, will result in the nominee being disqualified from the competition.
Postponement of an audit will only be approved in the event of an unforeseen circumstance.
Separate entry forms must be completed and submitted for each site that a company wishes to enter into the competition.
All entry forms must be accompanied by a valid letter of good standing in respect of Workman’s Compensation.
Page 3 of the entry form may be reprinted and completed as many times as a company wishes to submit an individual or subcontractor nomination.
The Regional Safety Competition results shall be published by the MBA North in June 2025.
An Awards Ceremony will be hosted on Thursday, 21 August 2025.
Sub-contractor (SC)
- Small to Medium Contractor
Principal Contractor
- A – Plant & Storage Yard
- B1 – Allied Trades
- B2 – Manufacturers
- C – Less than R15m
- D – R15m to R40m
- E – R40m to R100m
- F – R100m to R250m
- G – R250m to R450m
- H – R450m to R750m
- I – R750m plus
Special Nominations
- Health and Safety Client Agent of the Year
- Construction Manager of the Year
- Health & Safety Manager of the Year
- Health and Safety Officer of the Year
- Construction Supervisor of the Year
- Yard Manager of the Year
- Health and Safety Representative of the Year
- Sub-contractor of the Year
› 2025 Regional Safety Competition Criteria
› 2025 Regional Safety Competition Entry Form
MBA North members who are in good standing with the association will qualify for a discounted administration fee of R 750.00 excluding VAT per entry.
Non-MBA North members who are FEM Policy Holders may participate in the competition. An administration fee of R 3 675.00 excluding VAT per entry, which will include the audit fee, travelling cost and accommodation (if necessary).
The entry fee must be paid 7 days prior to the audit taking place on site and proof of payment must be submitted to natalie@mbanorth.co.za. Failure to produce proof of payment before the audit takes place will result in the audit being cancelled.
NB: Refunds will not be processed under any circumstances.
All queries to be directed to Ms Natalie Letsekga:
Contact Number: 011 805 6611
Email: natalie@mbanorth.co.za
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