Lexis^® Practical Guidance: Mine Health & Safety

Practical "how-to" for
Mine Health & Safety Law

Lexis^® Practical Guidance Mine Health and Safety is an online reference tool that focuses on the legislation, processes and procedures that regulate the health and safety of employees and other persons undertaking work on mines.

This practice area comprehensively covers the investigation and reporting of incidents, the holding of inquiries as well as appealing the decisions of inspectors under the Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996. It also deals with the processes of inquests and joint inquiries and inquests as well as guidance on claiming compensation in terms of the Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 78 of 1973 and related legislation.

Lexis Practical Guidance Mine Health and Safety is the ideal solution for legal advisors, directors and mine officials to ensure compliance at all times.

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The MHS Inspectorate & Department of Mineral Resources
Scope of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) application
Rights and duties of employers and employees
Duties of manufacturers and suppliers
Statutory appointments and management of Mine Health & Safety

Mine Health & Safety representatives and committees
MHSA investigations, reporting & enquiries
Offences and penalties under the MHSA
Appealing the decisions of Inspectors
Claiming compensation
Occupational diseases in the mines

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29 Topic Overviews and over 110 Guidance Notes
More than 40 Forms, Precedents and Checklists – ensuring not a single step is missed

Legislation & Case Law – access to relevant cases at the click of a button
Other useful resources such as external websites and additional readings

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Appeal in terms of s57(1) of the MHSA Act 29 of 1996
Mine health and safety training checklist
Material safety data sheet (MSDS)
Health and safety agreement
Section 11(5) MHSA: Internal investigation report

Minimum standards of fitness to perform work on a mine checklist
Explanation of the application of COIDA and ODMWA to compensation for occupational injuries and diseases
Form DMR276 - Employee record of hazardous work