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Mine Health & Safety Inspectorate North-West Region 20 September 2012 Small Scale Presentation

Mine Health & Safety Inspectorate North-West Region 20 September 2012 Small Scale Presentation. Introduction. Department of Mineral Resources Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate Role – Enforce compliance to the MHSA through inspections and audits. The MHSA. Regulates the mining industry

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Mine Health & Safety Inspectorate North-West Region 20 September 2012 Small Scale Presentation

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  1. Mine Health & Safety InspectorateNorth-West Region 20 September 2012 Small Scale Presentation

  2. Introduction • Department of Mineral Resources • Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate • Role – Enforce compliance to the MHSA through inspections and audits.

  3. The MHSA • Regulates the mining industry • CIoM instructions e.g. Guidelines for Codes of Practice • Compliance to the Act – not a choice

  4. The MHSA • Section 2 – places responsibility on the employer/owner to ensure safety. • Section 6 – Employer to ensure adequate supply of H & S equipment • Section 9 – Codes of Practice • Section 10 – Employer provide H & S training

  5. The MHSA • Section 11 – Employer to assess and respond to risk. • Section 12 – Employer to conduct occupational hygiene measurements • Section 13 – Medical surveillance system • Section 16 – Annual Medical Reports

  6. The MHSA • Section 23 – Employees, right to leave dangerous working place. (Enforcement Measures)

  7. I THANK YOU?

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