Special Investigating Units and Special Tribunals Act, 1996
R 385
Mine Health and Safety Act, 1996 (Act No. 29 of 1996)Chapter 2 : Health and Safety at Mines7. Employer to staff mine with due regard to health and safety |
| (1) | As far as reasonably practicable, every employer must— |
| (c) | provide persons appointed under subsections (2) and (4) with the means to comply with the requirements of this Act and with any instruction given by an inspector; |
| (d) | consider an employee's training and capabilities in respect of health and safety before assigning a task to that employee; and |
| (e) | ensure that work is performed under the general supervision of a person trained to understand the hazards associated with the work and who has the authority to ensure that the precautionary measures laid down by the employers are implemented. |
[Employees have a duty to comply with health and safety measures. See section 22.]
| (2) | The employer may appoint any person with qualifications as may be prescribed to perform any function of the employer in terms of this Act. |
| (3) | The appointment of a person under subsection (2) does not relieve the employer of any duty imposed on employers by this Act. |
| (4) | A manager may appoint any person with qualifications as may be prescribed to perform any function of the manager in terms of this Act. |
| (5) | The appointment of a person under subsection (4) does not relieve the employer of any duty imposed on employers by this Act. |
