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Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)

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Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Risk-based Fatigue Management at Mines

Annexures

Annexure B: Ergonomics, environmental and work factors (FEW)

 

Exposure to environmental stressors, physical strain and work stress play an important role in the development of fatigue. To assess the fatigue risks caused by these factors, they should be examined in detail (Table 1.2).

 

Table 1.2:

 

Risk assessment of environmental and work factors

 

Risk factor

Consideration

Repetitive or monotonous work

Do jobs involve repetitive or monotonous work, e.g. haul truck driving?

Sustained physical or mental effort

Is the work physically demanding?
Is there time pressure due to a heavy workload?
Is work fast paced?
Is work intensive?
Can workers vary work pace or work tasks as desired?
Do workers have a say over work tasks or how to carry them out?

Complex physical or mental tasks

Are high vigilance and/or concentration required?
Are there different demands that can be difficult to combine?
Are complex, difficult or strenuous tasks required at the end of shifts or shift cycles?

Adverse working conditions

Are there adverse working conditions, e.g.:
Exposure to noise?
Exposure to heat?
Exposure to hazardous substances?
Whole body vibration?
Awkward body posture?
Restricted ceiling heights?
Travel distances to workplace facilities.