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

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Road and Rail Safety Management in the South African Mining Industry

Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP

8. Risk management

 

8.1. Section 5 of the MHSA requires that every employer must:
8.1.1. Provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health and safety of employees.
8.1.2. Identify the relevant hazards and assess the related risks to which persons who are not employees may be exposed.
8.1.3. Ensure that any other persons who may be directly affected by the activities at the mine are not exposed to any hazard to their health and safety.

 

8.2. The employer must therefore identify the hazards and risks to which employees and other persons are exposed to during the transportation of employees, minerals and materials.

 

8.3. To assist the employer with risk assessment, all possible relevant information such as accident statistics, ergonomic studies, research reports, accident reports, OEM specifications and performance figures for all relevant modes of transport may be considered.

 

8.4. The application of a risk management processes for railway activities must be in accordance with the SANS 3000-1, SANS 3000 2-2 and SANS 3000 2-2-1 for network operators where applicable. The employer must ensure that the network operator and the private road owner or road authority conduct level crossing

 

8.5. The COP should be reviewed periodically and updated after every incident involving the modes of transport mentioned in this guideline. The latter review will also cover any significant change to mine procedures, mining method, plant or equipment type, and major changes on routes layout.