Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)RegulationsGuideline for a Mandatory Code of PracticeRisk-based Fatigue Management at MinesPart A: The Guideline1. Foreword |
| 1.1 | Fatigue is more than simply feeling tired or drowsy. It is caused by prolonged periods of physical and/or mental exertion without enough time to rest and recover. |
| 1.2 | Fatigue is associated with multiple factors which among others include spending long periods of time awake and having an inadequate amount and/or quality of sleep over an extended period. |
| 1.3 | Fatigue can significantly affect an individual's capacity to function. Its side-effects include decreased performance and productivity, and increased potential for injuries to occur. |
| 1.4 | Fatigue management is a responsibility that must be shared between employer and employee - it involves factors that occur both in and outside of the workplace. |
| 1.5 | The aim of this Guideline is to provide a framework to assist the employer of every mine to prepare a risk-based Code of Practice (COP) on Fatigue Management. |