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

Notices

Guideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice for a Quality Assurance Programme for a System of Occupational Hygiene and Ventilation Engineering Measurements

Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP

4. Members of the drafting committee preparing the COP
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4.1. In terms of Section 34(1) of the MHSA, the employer must establish a health and safety committee through a collective agreement, and where there is no collective agreement, the employer must establish a health and safety committee in terms of Section 33(6) or (7) of the MHSA. The employer must document the system undertaken to establish the health and safety committee at the mine.

 

4.2. In terms of Section 9(4) of the MHSA the employer must consult with the health and safety committee on the preparation, implementation or revision of any COP. Where there is no health and safety committee the employer must consult the health and safety representative. The employer must document the system undertaken to consult with the health and safety committee or representative(s).

 

4.3. It is recommended that the employer should, after consultation with the employees in terms of the MHSA, appoint a committee responsible for the drafting of the COP.

 

4.4. The members of the drafting committee assisting the employer in drafting the COP should be listed giving their full names, designations, affiliations and experience.

 

4.5. This committee must include competent persons sufficient in number to effectively draft the COP.