(The hazards and associated dangers in the Table below are by no means an exhaustive list, but a list of some commonplace hazards and associated dangers. The hazards and dangers in Annexure 2 may not be relevant to the mine, and are given for illustrative purposes only. Annexure 2 is attached for information purposes in the preparation of the COP.)
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Hazard
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Dangers associated with the hazard
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Hanging wall / roof / sidewall / rib side.
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Working places that have not first been examined and made safe as required by regulation 14.1 (FOG regulations). |
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Working places where safety pillars have been removed or do not adhere to the minimum safety pillar dimensions. |
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Missing or blasted out support. |
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Winches and rigging.
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Winch not anchored or incorrectly anchored. |
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Open electrical connections. |
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Snatch blocks not anchored correctly. |
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No signalling arrangements. |
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Ventilation and temperatures.
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Dust levels in the atmosphere exceed the specified maximum. |
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Airflow has been restricted. |
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Temperatures exceed the maximum allowable or have increased considerably. |
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Gas accumulations and fumes
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The presence of flammable and/or noxious gasses which exceed the maximum permissible limits. |
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Water accumulations, flow of water.
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Any abnormal water flows from strata or drilled holes. |
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Any major water flows from ore passes and box holes. |
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Any accumulation of water of unknown depth. |
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Flow of broken rock, mud or slimes
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Uncontrolled flow of rock, mud from ore passes or box holes. |
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Any imminent or initiated flow of mud from the top or side of mine tailings facilities. |
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Misfires, explosives.
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Any misfired hole with which the crew cannot deal. |
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Any accumulation of explosives, especially old explosives. |
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Fires and explosions.
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Any fire or explosion in other parts of the mine which could affect the working place. |
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Any working place which constitutes a "hazardous location" (as defined in MHSA regulations chapter 10 dealing with hazardous locations) and in which apparatus is used that is not "explosion protected apparatus", as defined in the regulations. |
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Defective equipment and vehicles.
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Equipment and vehicles which prove to have defects during pre‐service examination. |
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Equipment and vehicles which become defective or inoperative during the shift. |
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Power failure.
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Power failure, local or general, which may affect the operation of fans and other critical equipment. |
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Dangerous electrical equipment and installations.
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Open connections, frayed cables, etc. |
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Lack of illumination.
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No or ineffective illumination at equipment and machinery, where moving parts can endanger safety. |
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Inadequate personal protective equipment (PPE).
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Non‐availability of PPE. |
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Damaged or worn PPE not replaced. |
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Inappropriate selection/below standard PPE. |
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Inadequate training
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Inadequate training to perform a task safely (including basic, induction, refresher training). |
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Inadequate training on the major hazards (including basic, induction, refresher training). |
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Unacceptable and dangerous behaviour of colleagues.
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Including substance abuse at work. |
• Aggressive or violent behaviour.
• Inadequate training, experience or licencing for the job.
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Noise
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Noise levels not to exceed the specified maximum. |
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Engineering interventions to be introduced to restrict levels at source. |
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Noise levels that cannot be limited to have correct identified PPE provided. |
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Gas Regulator Levies Act, 2002
