Occupational health and safety have a major impact on the development and sustainability of small and medium business. The paper is indicating the effects that come with implementing the occupational and health safety act. The study was conducted in four industrial parks that are situated in Gauteng Province namely, Olando industria, Westo Park Indusdria, Lake Side Industrial Park and Majuba Park. Some of the names are not the exact names of the parks visited as the owners does not want the real names of the parks to appear in the study. These parts have from 4 to 100 Small business in one industry and employees and employers in about fifty small businesses where interviewed and observed.