Lexis® Practical Guidance Mine Health and Safety is an online reference tool that focuses on the legislation, processes and procedures that regulate the health and safety of employees and other persons undertaking work on mines.
This practice area comprehensively covers the investigation and reporting of incidents, the holding of inquiries as well as appealing the decisions of inspectors under the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996. It also deals with the processes of inquests and joint inquiries and inquests as well as guidance on claiming compensation in terms of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 78 of 1973 and related legislation.
Topics Covered
- The MHS Inspectorate & Department of Mineral Resources
- Scope of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) application
- Rights and duties of employers and employees
- Duties of manufacturers and suppliers
- Statutory appointments and management of Mine Health & Safety
- Mine Health & Safety representatives and committees
- MHSA investigations, reporting & enquiries
- Offences and penalties under the MHSA
- Appealing the decisions of Inspectors
- Claiming compensation
- Occupational diseases in the mines
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