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Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)NoticesGuidance Note for a Management and Control Programme for Tuberculosis in the South African Mining IndustryPart B : Author's Guide2. Active case finding |
2.1 | Employees should be screened by means of annual chest x-rays. |
2.2 | All employees should undergo symptomatic screening for TB at every health care visit (cough questionnaire). |
2.3 | Screening of close contacts of TB index cases should be initiated as per NTBMG. |