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

Chapter 2 : Health and Safety at Mines

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Every employee at a mine, while at that mine, must—

(a)	take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety;

(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.]