Addressing Major Hazard Installation (MHI) Compliance Gaps: From Findings to Practical Implementation
In this Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association CAIA webinar, regulators and Approved Inspection Authorities (AIAs), unpack the key findings from recent Department of Employment and Labour (DoEL) Major Hazard Installation (MHI) workshops and inspections. Held on 29 July 2026, the session provides practical guidance to help MHI duty holders address compliance gaps, strengthen process safety management systems, and align their practices with regulatory expectations. Participants gain valuable insight into MHI compliance requirements while the discussion promotes greater alignment between industry, regulators, and inspection authorities.
The speakers guide participants through the full compliance journey, from common inspection findings to practical actions that can improve compliance and process safety performance:
- The MHI regulatory framework and expectations — Rachel Aphane (Department of Employment and Labour, MHI Specialist) Rachel Aphane (Department of Employment and Labour, MHI Specialist) provides an overview of the MHI regulatory framework and outlines the Department’s expectations of MHI duty holders.
- QRA methodologies aligned to SANS 1461 — Samantha Kachikira (ISHECON, Approved Inspection Authority) explains the requirements of SANS 1461 and discusses common shortcomings identified during Quantitative Risk Assessments (QRAs).
- Process safety failures and gaps — Motlatsi Mabaso (CEO, MMRisk) shares practical insights from inspections and workshops, highlighting the process safety failures and management system weaknesses most frequently associated with non-compliance.
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