Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

Chapter 2 : Health and Safety at Mines

7. Employer to staff mine with due regard to health and safety

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(1)As far as reasonably practicable, every employer must—
(a)ensure that every employee complies with the requirements of this Act;
(b)institute the measures necessary to secure, maintain and enhance health and safety;
(c)provide persons appointed under subsections (2) and (4) with the means to comply with the requirements of this Act and with any instruction given by an inspector;
(d)consider an employee's training and capabilities in respect of health and safety before assigning a task to that employee; and
(e)ensure that work is performed under the general supervision of a person trained to understand the hazards associated with the work and who has the authority to ensure that the precautionary measures laid down by the employers are implemented.

[Employees have a duty to comply with health and safety measures. See section 22.]

 

(2)The employer may appoint any person with qualifications as may be prescribed to perform any function of the employer in terms of this Act.

 

(3)The appointment of a person under subsection (2) does not relieve the employer of any duty imposed on employers by this Act.

 

(4)A manager may appoint any person with qualifications as may be prescribed to perform any function of the manager in terms of this Act.

 

(5)The appointment of a person under subsection (4) does not relieve the employer of any duty imposed on employers by this Act.