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

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Guidance Note for the Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the South African Mining Industry

Part A: The Guidance Note

4. The Objectives of the Guidance Note

 

4.1. The objective of this guidance note is to assist employers to reduce the incidence of TB in the mines by preventing progression from LTB to TB disease.

 

4.2. Furthermore, this guidance note is meant to upscale and further enhance TB preventive programmes in the South African mining industry, which have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic through a focused approach on the management of LTBI.