Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002
R 385
Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)Chapter 2 : Health and Safety at Mines22. Employees' duties for health and safety |
Every employee at a mine, while at that mine, must—
(b) | take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of other persons who may be affected by any act or omission of that employee; |
(c) | use and take proper care of protective clothing, and other health and safety facilities and equipment provided for the protection, health or safety of that employee and other employees; |
[Employers have a duty to provide personal protective equipment for employees. See section 6.]
(d) | report promptly to their immediate supervisor any situation which the employee believes presents a risk to the health or safety of that employee or any other person, and with which the employee cannot properly deal; |
(e) | co-operate with any person to permit compliance with the duties and responsibilities placed on that person in terms of this Act; and |
(f) | comply with prescribed health and safety measures. |
[It is an offence to fail to comply with a duty under this Act. See section 91.]
[It is an offence to discriminate against an employee who has asserted any right granted by this Act. See section 83.]