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

Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice

Change Management in the South African Mining Industry

Part C: Format and Content of the Mandatory COP

4. Members of the drafting committee

 

4.1. The employer must convene a committee responsible for the drafting and revision of the COP.

 

4.2. As far as practically possible the COP must not be an overly technical document.

 

4.3. When compiling the document, the participation of all levels of employees is essential.

 

4.4. In terms of Section 9(4) of the MHSA, read with Section 25 of the MHSA, the employer must consult with the relevant health and safety structures or representative(s) on the mine in the preparation, implementation or revision of the COP.

 

4.5. It is recommended that the employer should, after consultation with the employees in terms of the MHSA, appoint a committee responsible for the drafting of the COP.

 

4.6 The members of the drafting committee assisting the employer in drafting the COP should be listed giving their full names, designations, affiliations and experience.

 

4.7 This committee should include competent persons sufficient in number to effectively draft the COP.

 

4.8. The COP must be signed off by all the members of the current committee.