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Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act, 1973 (Act No. 78 of 1973)

Chapter II : Control in respect of mines and works, and determination of risk

16. Register of persons performing risk work at controlled mine or works

 

(1) The owner of a controlled mine or a controlled works shall keep a register in which shall be recorded—
(a) the name of every person employed by him or her in connection with risk work at such mine or works, and the number assigned to such person by the bureau;

[Section 16(1)(a) amended by section 43 of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 208 of 1993]

(b) the date of issue or renewal and the date of expiry of any certificate of fitness issued to such person;
(c) any restriction subject to which any such certificate may have been issued or renewed; and
(d) such other information as may be prescribed.

 

(2) Every contractor shall keep a register in which shall be recorded, in respect of every person employed by him or her in connection with risk work at a controlled mine or a controlled works, the particulars mentioned in subsection (1), and shall upon completion of such work or when so requested by the owner of the mine or works in question, make such register or a copy thereof available to the said owner.

[Section 16(2) amended by section 43 of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Amendment Act, No. 208 of 1993]

 

(3) A register kept in terms of the provisions of subsection (1) or (2), shall be available for inspection by the director or by any other person appointed under section 3 (1) who has been authorized in writing by the director to inspect it, and at the request of the director or such a person, a copy of such register shall be made available to the director or that person.