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1 PRESIDENT'S OFFICE No June 1996 NO. 29 OF 1996: MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT, It is hereby notified that the President has assented to the following Act which is hereby published for general information:- To provide for protection of the health and safety of employees and other persons at mines and, for that purpose - ACT to promote a culture of health and safety; to provide for the enforcement of health and safety measures; to provide for appropriate systems of employee, employer and State participation in health and safety matters; to establish representative tripartite institutions to review legislation, promote health and enhance properly targeted research; to provide for effective monitoring systems and inspections, investigations and inquiries to improve health and safety; to promote training and human resources development; to regulate employers' and employees' duties to identify hazards and eliminate, control and minimise the risk to health and safety; to entrench the right to refuse to work in dangerous conditions; and to give effect to the public international law obligations of the Republic relating to mining health and safety; and to provide for matters connected therewith. (English text signed by the President.) (Assented to 30 May 1996.) BE IT ENACTED by the Parliament of the Republic of South Africa as follows:- OBJECTS OF ACT 1. Objects of Act ARRANGEMENT OF ACT CHAPTER 1 CHAPTER 22 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT MINES 2. Owner to ensure safety 3. Owner must appoint manager 4. Owner may entrust functions to another person 5. Manager to maintain healthy and safe mine environment 6. Manager to ensure adequate supply of health and safety equipment 7. Manager to staff mine with due regard to health and safety 8. Manager must establish health and safety policy 9. Codes of practice 10. Manager to provide health and safety training 11. Manager to assess and respond to risk 12. Manager to conduct occupational hygiene measurements 13. Manager to establish system of medical surveillance 14. Record of hazardous work 15. Record of medical surveillance 16. Annual medical reports 17. Exit certificates 18. Costs of examination 19. Employees' right to information 20. Employee may dispute finding of unfitness to perform work 21. Manufacturer's and supplier's duty for health and safety 22. Employees' duties for health and safety 23. Employees' right to leave dangerous working place 24. Employees not to pay for safety measures CHAPTER 3 HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES AND COMMITTEES 25. Health and safety representatives and committees 26. Negotiation and consultation before appointment of representatives 27. Designation of working places 28. Qualifications of representatives 29. Election and appointment of representatives 30. Rights and powers of representatives 31. Duty to compensate and assist representatives 32. Duty to inform representatives 33. Negotiation and consultation on establishment of committees 34. Establishment of health and safety committees3 35. Committee procedures 36. Rights and powers of health and safety committee 37. Duty to support committee 38. Disclosure of information 39. Disputes concerning disclosure of information 40. Disputes concerning this Chapter CHAPTER 4 TRIPARTITE INSTITUTIONS 41. Establishment of tripartite institutions 42. Mine Health and Safety Council 43. Council's duties 44. Duties of permanent committees 45. Mining Qualifications Authority 46. Mining Qualifications Authority's functions CHAPTER 5 INSPECTORATE OF MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY 47. Inspectorate established 48. Chief Inspector 49. Chief Inspector's functions 50. Inspectors' powers 51. Inspector may be accompanied 52. Duty to assist inspector and answer questions 53. Duty to produce documents required by inspector 54. Inspectors' power to deal with dangerous conditions 55. Inspectors' power to order compliance 56. Instructions to be posted at mine 57. Right to appeal inspectors' decisions 58. Right to appeal Chief Inspector's decision 59. Appeal does not suspend decision 60. Initiating investigations 61. Chief Inspector may designate assistant in investigation 62. Duty to answer questions in investigation 63. Enhancing effectiveness of investigation 64. Reports on investigations 65. Initiating inquiries 66. Investigation may be converted into inquiry 67. Chief Inspector may designate assistant in inquiry4 68. Inquiry to be public 69. Right to participate in inquiry 70. Powers of person presiding at inquiry 71. Duty of persons summoned or instructed 72. Inquiry records and reports 73. Chief Inspector may order further inquiry 74. Inquiry and inquest may be conducted jointly CHAPTER 6 MINISTER'S POWERS 75. Minister may prohibit or restrict work 76. Minister may declare health hazards 77. Application of Minister's notice 78. Exemption from Minister's notice 79. Exemption from all or part of this Act 80. Minister may apply other laws to mine 81. Minister to table annual report CHAPTER 7 LEGAL PROCEEDINGS AND OFFENCES 82. Jurisdiction of Labour Court 83. No discrimination against employees who exercise rights 84. Safety equipment not to be interfered with 85. Juvenile employment underground prohibited 86. Negligent act or omission 87. Breach of confidence 88. Hindering administration of this Act 89. Falsifying documents 90. Failure to attend when summoned 91. Failure to comply with this Act 92. Penalties 93. Magistrate's Court has jurisdiction to impose penalties 94. Serving of documents 95. Proof of facts CHAPTER 8 GENERAL PROVISIONS 96. Delegation and exercise of power 97. Minister's power to add and change schedules5 98. Regulations 99. Amendment of laws 100. Transitional arrangements 101. Interpretation 102. Definitions 103. Occupational Health and Safety Act, 1993, not applicable 104. Civil liability of State 105. Act binds State 106. Short title and commencement SCHEDULE 1 Guidelines for determining the number of full-time health and safety representatives SCHEDULE 2 Nomination and appointment of members to the tripartite institutions Amendment of Laws Transitional provisions Objects of Act SCHEDULE 3 SCHEDULE 4 PLEASE NOTE! WORDS OR PHRASES ARE DEFINED IN SECTION 102 OF THIS ACT. 1. The objects of this Act are CHAPTER 1 OBJECTS OF ACT (a) to protect the health and safety of persons at mines; (b) to require employers and employees to identify hazards and eliminate, control and minimise the risks relating to health and safety at mines; (c) to give effect to the public international law obligations of the Republic that concern health and safety at mines; (d) to provide for employee participation in matters of health and safety through health and safety representatives and the health and safety committees at mines; (e) to provide for effective monitoring of health and safety conditions at mines; (f) to provide for enforcement of health and safety measures at mines; (g) to provide for investigations and inquiries to improve health and safety at mines; and (h) to promote - (i) a culture of health and safety in the mining industry; (ii) training in health and safety in the mining industry; and (iii) co-operation and consultation on health and safety between the6 Owner to ensure safety State, employers, employees and their representatives. CHAPTER 2 HEALTH AND SAFETY AT MINES 2. (1) The owner of every mine that is being worked must (a) ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that the mine is designed, constructed and equipped (i) to provide conditions for safe operation and a healthy working environment; and (ii) with a communication system and with electrical, mechanical and other equipment as necessary to achieve those conditions; (b) ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that the mine is commissioned, operated, maintained and decommissioned in such a way that employees can perform their work without endangering the health and safety, of themselves or of any other person; (c) compile an annual report on health and safety at the mine including the statistics on health and safety that must be kept in terms of this Act and the annual medical report referred to in section 16; and (d) if the owner is a body corporate, and the mine employs more than 50 employees, publish and distribute the report referred to in paragraph (c), in an appropriate form, to the mine's shareholders. (2) The owner of a mine that is not being worked, but in respect of which a closure certificate in terms of the Minerals Act has not been issued, must take reasonable steps to continuously prevent injuries, ill-health, loss of life or damage of any kind from occurring at or because of the mine. Owner must appoint manager 3. (1) The owner of every mine that is being worked must (a) appoint one or more managers with the qualifications as may be prescribed, and if more than one manager is appointed, ensure that the managers' functions do not overlap; (b) supply the managers with the means to perform their functions; and (c) take reasonable steps to ensure that the managers perform their functions. (2) The appointment of a manager does not relieve the owner of any duty imposed on owners by this Act or any other law. (3) If no manager is appointed in terms of subsection (1), the owner must perform the functions of a manager in terms of this Act. Owner may entrust functions to another person 4. (1) An owner may appoint any person to perform any function entrusted to the owner by this Act. (2) An owner who appoints a person under subsection (1) must notify the Chief Inspector of that appointment within seven days, and must include in that notice- 4(2)-The Chief Inspector is appointed in terms of s. 48; and the Chief Inspector's functions are set out in s. 49, beginning on the same page. (a) the name of the person appointed; (b) the nature of the person's functions; and7 (c) the names of the manager or managers over whom that person has control. (3) An owner who appoints a person under subsection (1) must - (a) supply each person appointed with the means to perform their functions; and (b) take reasonable steps to ensure that they perform their functions. (4) The appointment of a person under subsection (1) does not relieve the owner of any duty imposed on owners by this Act or any other law. Manager to maintain healthy and safe mine environment 5. (1) To the extent that it is reasonably practicable, every manager must provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health of employees. (2) To the extent that it is reasonably practicable, every manager must - (a) identify the relevant hazards and assess the related risks to which persons who are not employees may be exposed; and (b) ensure that persons who are not employees, but who may be directly affected by the activities at the mine, are not exposed to any hazards to their health and safety. 5-Negligent failure resulting in endangerment to a person at a mine is an offence. See s. 86. Manager to ensure adequate supply of health and safety equipment 6. (1) Every manager must - (a) supply all necessary health and safety facilities and equipment to each employee; and (b) to the extent that is reasonably practicable, maintain those facilities and that equipment in a serviceable and hygienic condition. (2) Every manager must ensure that sufficient quantities of all necessary personal protective equipment are available so that every employee who is required to use that equipment is able to do so. (3) Every manager must take reasonable measures to ensure that all employees who are required to use personal protective equipment are instructed in the proper use, the limitations and the appropriate maintenance of that equipment. 6-Employees have a duty to use and take care of personal protective equipment and other health and safety facilities. See s Interference with health and safety facilities is an offence. See s Employees must not be made to pay for health and safety facilities. See s. 24. Manager to staff mine with due regard to health and safety 7. (1) To the extent that it is reasonably practicable, every manager must - 7(1)-Employees have a duty to comply with health and safety measures. See s. 22. (a) ensure that every employee complies with the requirements of this Act; (b) institute the measures necessary to secure, maintain and enhance health and safety;8 (c) appoint persons and provide them 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 manager are implemented. (2) A manager may appoint any person with qualifications as may be prescribed to perform any aspect of the functions assigned to managers by this Act. (3) The appointment of a person under subsection (2) does not relieve the manager of any duty imposed on managers by this Act. Manager must establish health and safety policy 8. (1) Every manager must prepare a document that (a) describes the organisation of work; (b) establishes a policy concerning the protection of employees' health and safety at work; (c) establishes a policy concerning the protection of persons who are not employees but who are directly affected by mining activities; and (d) outlines the arrangements for carrying out and reviewing policies. (2) The manager must consult with the health and safety committee on the preparation or revision of the document and policies referred to in subsection (1). (3) The manager must - 8(2)-The requirements for establishing a health and safety committee are set out in Chapter 3. (a) prominently and conspicuously display a copy of the document referred to in subsection (1) for employees to read; and (b) give each health and safety representative a copy of the document. Codes of practice 9. (1) Any manager may prepare and implement a code of practice on any matter affecting the health or safety of employees and other persons who may be directly affected by activities at the mine. (2) A manager must prepare and implement a code of practice on any matter affecting the health or safety of employees and other persons who may be directly affected by activities at the mine if the Chief Inspector requires it. (3) A code of practice required by the Chief Inspector must comply with guidelines issued by the Chief Inspector (4) The manager must consult with the health and safety committee on the preparation, implementation or revision of any code of practice. (5) The manager must deliver a copy of every code of practice prepared in terms of subsection (2) to the Chief Inspector (6) The Chief Inspector must review a code of practice of a mine if requested to do so by a registered trade union with members at the mine, or a health and safety committee or a health and safety representative at the mine. (7) At any time, an inspector may instruct a manager to review any code of practice within a specified period if that code of practice -9 (a) does not comply with a guideline of the Chief Inspector; or (b) is inadequate to protect the health or safety of employees. Manager to provide health and safety training 10. (1) As far as reasonably practicable, every manager must - 10(1)-Employees must not be made to pay for health and safety training. See s. 24. (a) provide employees with any information, instruction, training or supervision that is necessary to enable them to perform their work safely and without risk to health; and (b) ensure that every employee becomes familiar with work-related hazards and risks and the measures that must be taken to eliminate, control and minimise those hazards and risks. (2) As far as reasonably practicable, every manager must ensure that every employee is properly trained - (a) to deal with every risk to the employee's health or safety that - (i) is associated with any work that the employee has to perform; and (ii) has been recorded in terms of section 11; (b) in the measures necessary to eliminate, control and minimise those risks to health or safety; (c) in the procedures to be followed to perform that employee's work; and (d) in relevant emergency procedures. (3) In respect of every employee, the provisions of subsection (2) must be complied with - (a) before that employee first starts work; (b) at intervals determined by the manager after consulting the health and safety committee; (c) before significant changes are introduced to procedures, mining and ventilation layouts, mining methods, plant or equipment and material; and (d) before significant changes are made to the nature of that employee's occupation or work. Manager to assess and respond to risk 11. (1) Every manager must - (a) identify the hazards to health or safety to which employees may be exposed while they are at work; (b) assess the risks to health or safety to which employees may be exposed while they are at work; (c) record the significant hazards identified and risks assessed; and (d) make those records available for inspection by employees. (2) Every manager, after consulting the health and safety committee at the mine, must determine all measures, including changing the organisation of work and the design of safe systems of work, necessary to (a) eliminate any recorded risk; (b) control the risk at source;10 (c) minimise the risk; and (d) in so far as the risk remains (i) provide for personal protective equipment; and (ii) institute a programme to monitor the risk to which employees may be exposed. (3) Every manager must, as far as reasonably practicable, implement the measures determined necessary in terms of subsection (2) in the order in which the measures are listed in the paragraphs of that subsection.$ (4) Every manager must - (a) periodically review the hazards identified and risks assessed, including the results of occupational hygiene measurements and medical surveillance, to determine whether further elimination, control and minimisation of risk is possible; and (b) consult with the health and safety committee on the review. (5) Every manager must (a) conduct an investigation into every (i) accident that must be reported in terms of this Act; (ii) serious illness; and (iii) health-threatening occurrence; (b) consult the health and safety committee on investigations in terms of this section; (c) conduct an investigation in co-operation with the health and safety representative responsible for the working place in which the investigation takes place; (d) on completion of each investigation, prepare a report that - (i) whenever possible, identifies the causes and the underlying causes of the accident, serious illness or health-threatening occurrence; (ii) identifies any unsafe conditions, acts, or procedures that contributed in any manner to the accident, serious illness or health-threatening occurrence; and (iii) makes recommendations to prevent a similar accident, serious illness or health-threatening occurrence; and (e) deliver a copy of the report referred to in paragraph (d) to the health and safety committee. If there is no health and safety committee the manager must deliver a copy of the report to the health and safety representative responsible for the working place. (6) An investigation referred to in subsection (5) may be held jointly with an investigation conducted by an inspector in terms of section (6)-Section 60, empowers an inspector to investigate health and safety hazards if instructed by the Chief Inspector or requested by a trade union, a health and safety representative or a health and safety committee. (7) If there is no health and safety committee at a mine, the consultations required in this section must be held with (a) the health and safety representatives; or (b) if there is no health and safety representative at the mine, with the11 employees. Manager to conduct occupational hygiene measurements 12. (1) The manager must engage the part-time or full-time services of a person qualified in occupational hygiene techniques to measure levels of exposure to hazards at the mine - (a) if required to do so by regulation or a notice in the Gazette; or (b) if, after assessing risks in terms of section 11(1), it is necessary to do so. (2) Every system of occupational hygiene measurements must - (a) be appropriate, considering the hazards to which the employees are or may be exposed; and (b) be designed so that it provides information that the manager can use in determining measures to eliminate, control and minimise the health risks and hazards to which employees are or may be exposed. (3) The manager must keep a record of all occupational hygiene measurements in terms of subsection (1) in a manner that can be linked as far as practicable to each employee's record of medical surveillance. Manager to establish system of medical surveillance 13. (1) The manager must establish and maintain a system of medical surveillance of employees exposed to health hazards - (a) if required to do so by regulation or a notice in the Gazette; or (b) if, after assessing risks in terms of section 11(1), it Is necessary to do so. (2) Every system of medical surveillance must (a) be appropriate, considering the health hazards to which the employees are or may be exposed; (b) be designed so that it provides information that the manager can use in determining measures to (i) eliminate, control and minimise the health risk and hazards to which employees are or may be exposed; or (ii) prevent, detect and treat occupational diseases, and (c) consist of an initial medical examination and other medical examinations at appropriate intervals. (3) Every manager who establishes or maintains a system of medical surveillance must - (a) engage the part-time or full-time services of (i) an occupational medical practitioner; and (ii) in so far as it is necessary, other practitioners holding a qualification in occupational medicine recognised by the Interim National Medical and Dental Council of South Africa or the South African Interim Nursing Council; (b) supply the practitioners with the means to perform their functions; and (c) keep a record of medical surveillance for each employee exposed to a health hazard. (4) A manager may engage the services of a medical practitioner to perform the functions of an occupational medical practitioner in terms of this Act until the services of an occupational medical practitioner can be obtained.12 (5) An occupational medical practitioner must take every measure that is reasonably practicable to - (a) promote the health and safety of employees at the mine; and (b) assist employees in matters related to occupational medicine. (6) If any employee is declared unfit to perform work as a result of an occupational disease, the manager must conduct an investigation In terms of section 11(5). 13(6)-Employees have the right to challenge a decision that they are unfit to perform work. See s. 20. (7) If an employee is temporarily unfit to perform work as a result of any occupational disease, but there is a reasonable expectation that the employee's health will improve so that the employee can return to work, the occupational medical practitioner must record that fact and notify both the employer and employee of it. (8) The manager must - (a) retain the records referred to in sections 12(3), 13(3)(c) and 14(1) until the mine closes; and (b) when the mine closes, deliver those records to the Medical Inspector Record of hazardous work 14. (1) The manager at every mine must keep a service record, in the prescribed form, of employees at the mine who perform work in respect of which medical surveillance is conducted in terms of section 13. (2) The manager must deliver to the Medical Inspector a copy of the relevant part of the record kept in terms of subsection (1) - (a) when an employee whose name appears in that record ceases to be employed at that mine; or (b) when required to do so by the Chief Inspector. Record of medical surveillance 15. (1) An employee's record of medical surveillance kept in terms of section 13(3)(c) must be kept confidential and may be made available only - (a) in accordance with the ethics of medical practice; (b) if required by law or court order; or (c) if the employee has consented, in writing, to the release of that information. 15(1)-Improper disclosure of confidential information is an offence. See s (1)-Breach of confidence may result in an administrative sanction. See s. 39. (2) Any person required to maintain an employee's record of medical surveillance must - (a) store it safely; and (b) not destroy it or dispose of it, or allow it to be destroyed or disposed of, for 40 years from the last date of the medical surveillance of that employee. Annual medical reports 16. (1) Every occupational medical practitioner at a mine must compile an annual report covering employees at that mine, giving an analysis of the13 employees'health based on the employees' records of medical surveillance, without disclosing the names of the employees. (2) The annual report compiled in terms of subsection (1) must be given to the manager, who must deliver one copy of the report to each of (a) the owner; (b) the health and safety committees, or if there is no health and safety committee, the health and safety representatives; and (c) the Medical Inspector. Exit certificates 17. (1) If an employee's employment at a mine is terminated for any reason, the manager must arrange an exit medical examination of the employee. (2) The examination referred to in subsection (1) must be held before, or as soon as possible after, termination of employment. (3) The employee must attend the examination. (4) The occupational medical practitioner conducting the examination must - (a) produce an exit certificate with respect to that employee indicating the results of all medical surveillance and the presence or absence of any occupational disease; and (b) enter a copy of the exit certificate into the employee's record of medical surveillance. Costs of examination 18. The owner must pay the costs of all clinical examinations and medical tests performed in terms of this Act unless this Act expressly provides otherwise. Employees' right to information 19. (1) An employee may request, and the manager must then provide, a copy of the record or of any part of it that - (a) is being kept in terms of sections 12(3) and 13(3)(c); and (b) relates to that employee. 19(1)(a)-Section 12(3), instructs the manager to keep a record of all occupational hygiene measurements so that they can be linked to each employee's record of medical surveillance. 19(1)(a)-Section 13(3)(c), instructs every manager to keep a record of medical surveillance for each employee exposed to a health hazard. (2) The occupational medical practitioner conducting an examination in terms of section 17 must provide the employee with a copy of the exit certificate prepared as a result of that examination. Employee may dispute finding of unfitness to perform work 20. (1) An employee may appeal to the Medical Inspector against - (a) a decision that the employee is unfit to perform any particular category of work; or (b) any finding of an occupational medical practitioner contained in an exit certificate prepared in terms of section 17. (2) An appeal under subsection (1) must14 (a) be lodged with the Medical Inspector within 30 days of the relevant decision or finding; and (b) state the grounds of the appeal. (3) When the Medical Inspector receives an appeal under subsection (1), the Medical Inspector must choose a medical practitioner who is not employed by the employer of the employee, and arrange for that employee to be re-examined by that medical practitioner, at the cost of the Chief Inspector. (4) The medical practitioner referred to in subsection (3) must report to the Medical Inspector, who must then consider the appeal and - (a) confirm, set aside or vary the decision or finding of the occupational medical practitioner; or (b) substitute any other decision or finding for that decision or finding. (5) Nothing in this section precludes an employee from (a) obtaining and paying for a medical opinion from any other medical practitioner; or (b) pursuing any other legal remedy. (6) For the purposes of this section, "employee" includes any applicant for employment who has previously been employed at a mine. Manufacturer's and supplier's duty for health and safety 21. (1) Any person who - (a) designs, manufactures, repairs, imports or supplies any article for use at a mine must ensure, as far as reasonably practicable - (i) that the article is safe and without risk to health and safety when used properly; and (ii) that it complies with all the requirements in terms of this Act; (b) erects or installs any article for use at a mine must ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that nothing about the manner in which it is erected or installed makes it unsafe or creates a risk to health and safety when used properly; or (c) designs, manufactures, erects or installs any article for use at a mine must ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that ergonomic principles are considered and implemented during design, manufacture, erection or installation. 21-Negligent failure resulting in endangerment to a person at a mine is an offence. See s. 86. (2) Any person who bears a duty in terms of subsection (1) is relieved of that duty to the extent that is reasonable in the circumstances, if - (a) that person designs, manufactures, repairs, imports or supplies an article for or to another person; and (b) that other person provides a written undertaking to take specified steps sufficient to ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that the article will be safe and without risk to health and safety when used properly and that it complies with all prescribed requirements. (3) Any person who designs or constructs a building or structure, including a temporary structure, for use at a mine must ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that the design or construction is safe and without risk to health and safety when used properly. (4) Every person who manufactures, imports or supplies any hazardous substance for use at a mine must -15 (a) ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that the substance is safe and without risk to health and safety when used, handled, processed, stored or transported at a mine in accordance with the information provided in terms of paragraph (b); (b) provide adequate information about (i) the use of the substance; (ii) the risks to health and safety associated with the substance; (iii) any restriction or control on the use, transport and storage of the substance, including but not limited to exposure limits; (iv) the safety precautions to ensure that the substance is without risk to health or safety; (v) the procedure to be followed in the case of an accident involving excessive exposure to the substance, or any other emergency involving the substance; and (vi) the disposal of used containers which the substance has been stored and any waste involving the substance; and (c) ensure that the information provided in terms of paragraph (b) complies with the provisions of the Hazardous Substances Act, 1973 (Act No. 15 of 1973). 21(4)(c)-The Hazardous Substances Act provides for the control of substances which may cause ill health due to their toxic or flammable nature. Employees' duties for health and safety 22. Every employee at a mine, while at that mine, must - 22-It is an offence to fail to comply with a duty under this Act. See s. 91. (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; 22(c)-Employers have a duty to provide personal protective equipment for employees. See s It is an offence to discriminate against an employee who has asserted any right granted by this Act. See s. 83. (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. Employees' right to leave dangerous working place 23. (1) The employee has the right to leave any working place whenever - 23-It is an offence to discriminate16 against an employee who has asserted any right granted by this Act. See s (1)-A health and safety representative has the right to direct an employee to leave a dangerous working place. See s. 30(1)(b). (a) circumstances arise at that working place which, with reasonable justification, appear to that employee to pose a serious danger to the health or safety of that employee; or (b) the health and safety representative responsible for that working place directs that employee to leave that working place. (2) Every manager, after consulting the health and safety committee at the mine, must determine effective procedures for the general exercise of the rights granted by subsection (1), and those procedures must provide for - (a) notification of supervisors and health and safety representatives of dangers which have been perceived and responded to in terms of subsection (1); (b) participation by representatives of management and representatives of the employees in endeavouring to resolve any issue that may arise from the exercise of the right referred to in subsection (1); (c) participation, where necessary, by an inspector or technical adviser to assist in resolving any issue that may arise from the exercise of the right referred to in subsection (1); (d) where appropriate, the assignment to suitable alternate work of any employee who left, or refuses to work in, a working place contemplated in subsection (1); and (e) notification to any employee who has to perform work or is requested to perform work in a working place contemplated in subsection (1) of the fact that another employee has refused to work there and of the reason for that refusal. (3) If there is no health and safety committee at a mine, the consultation required in subsection (2) must be held with - (a) the health and safety representatives; or (b) if there is no health and safety representative at the mine, with the employees. Employees not to pay for safety measures 24. No person may make any deduction from an employees wages, or permit an employee to make any payment to any person, in respect of anything which the manager is obliged to provide or to do in terms of this Act in the interest of the health and safety of an employee. CHAPTER 3 HEALTH AND SAFETY REPRESENTATIVES AND COMMITTEES Health and safety representatives and committees 25. (1) Every mine with 20 or more employees must have a health and safety representative for each shift at each designated working place at the mine. 25(1)-The process for designating working places is set out in s. 27. (2) Every mine with 100 or more employees must have one or more health and safety committees. (3) A health and safety representative or a member of a health and safety committee does not incur any civil liability only because of doing or failing to do something which a health and safety representative or a member17 of a health and safety committee may do or is required to do in terms of this Act. 25(3)-It is an offence to fail to do anything required by this Act. See s. 91. Negotiations and consultations before appointment of representatives 26. (1) The owner of any mine where there must be a health and safety representative in terms of section 25 must meet, within the prescribed period, with the representative trade union of the mine to enter into negotiations to conclude a collective agreement concerning - (a) the designation of working places; (b) the number of full-time health and safety representatives; (c) the election or appointment of health and safety representatives; (d) the terms of office of health and safety representatives and the circumstances and the manner in which they may be removed from office; (e) the manner in which vacancies are to be filled; (f) the manner in which health and safety representatives must perform their functions in terms of this Act; (g) the procedures for the effective exercise of the right to withdraw from serious danger in terms of section 23; (h) circumstances and the manner in which meetings referred to in sections 30(1)(i) and 31(2) must be held; 26(1)(h)-Section 30(1)(i), allows a health and safety representative to attend any meeting of a health and safety committee when appropriate. Section 31(2), requires a manager to provide reasonable time and facilities for employees to meet monthly with their health and safety representative. (i) the facilities and assistance that must be provided to a health and safety representative in terms of section 31(3); 26(1)(i)-Section 31(3), requires a manager to provide health and safety representatives with the facilities, assistance and training necessary to enable them to function effectively. (j) the training of health and safety representatives; (k) a procedure that provides for the conciliation and arbitration of disputes arising from the application or the interpretation of the collective agreement or any provisions of this Chapter; (l) any prescribed matter; and (m) any other matter which the parties believe will promote health and safety at the mine or mines concerned. (2) Before concluding a collective agreement referred to in subsection (1) with the representative trade union, the manager must consult on the matters referred to in that subsection with all other registered trade unions with members at that mine. (3) A collective agreement referred to in subsection (1) may include two or more owners as parties to the agreement. (4) To the extent that an agreement concluded in terms of subsection (1) deals with any matter regulated by this Chapter, the provisions of this Chapter do18 not apply. (5) The provisions applicable to collective agreements in terms of the Labour Relations Act, read with the changes required by the context, apply to agreements concluded in terms of subsection (1). 26(5)-See Part B of Chapter 3 of the Labour Relations Act. (6) If there is no representative trade union at the mine, the manager must within the prescribed period - (a) consult with the registered trade unions with members at the mine on the matters referred to in subsection (1); and (b) endeavour to reach agreement on the number of full-time health and safety representatives at the mine. (7) If there is no registered trade union with members at the mine, the manager must, within the prescribed period (a) consult with the employees or any elected representative of the employees on the matters referred to in subsection (1); and (b) endeavour to reach agreement on the number of full-time health and safety representatives at the mine. (8) A dispute exists if either- (a) no collective agreement in terms of subsection (1) is concluded on the number of full-time health and safety representatives at a mine; or (b) no agreement is reached in terms of either subsection (6)(b) or (7)(b). (9) When a dispute exists in terms of subsection (8), any party to the dispute may refer it to the Commission. (10) When a dispute is referred to the Commission under subsection (9), the Commission must attempt to resolve it through conciliation. (11) If a dispute remains unresolved, any party to the dispute may request that be resolved through arbitration, in which case the Commission, taking into account the guidelines in Schedule 1, must determine the number of full-time health and safety representatives. (12) Nothing in this section precludes the manager from consulting with any employee who is not a member of a registered trade union or any representative of those employees concerning the matters referred to in subsection (1). Designation of working places 27. (1) If a collective agreement is concluded after the negotiations and consultations referred to in section 26, the manager must designate working places at the mine in accordance with that agreement. (2) If no collective agreement is concluded after the negotiations and consultations referred to in section 26, the manager must designate working places at the mine so that- (a) every working place at the mine is designated; (b) no health and safety representative is responsible for more than 100 employees; and (c) no health and safety representative is responsible for more than 50 employees if the designated working place includes separate working places. Qualifications of representatives 28. (1) To qualify to serve as a health and safety representative referred to in section 25(1), an employee must -19 28(1)-Section 25(1), stipulates that every mine with 20 or more employees must have a health and safety representative for each shift at each designated working place. (a) be employed in a full-time capacity in the designated working place; and (b) be acquainted with conditions and activities at the designated working place. (2) To qualify to serve as a full-time health and safety representative an employee must - (a) be employed in full-time capacity at the mine; (b) comply with any other qualifications which may be (i) agreed by a health and safety committee; or (ii) prescribed. Election and appointment of representatives 29. (1) At a mine referred to in section 25(1), the employees in a designated working place may elect from among themselves health and safety representatives. (2) The employees at the mine may elect from among themselves any full-time health and safety representatives that may be agreed or determined in terms of section (2)-Section 26, deals with the election or appointment of health and safety representatives. (3) The elections referred to in subsections (1) and (2) must be conducted in the prescribed manner. (4) The employees elected as representatives in terms of this section must be appointed by the manager in the prescribed manner. Rights and powers of representatives 30. (1) A health and safety representative may - (a) represent employees on all aspects of health and safety; (b) direct any employee to leave any working place whenever circumstances arise at that working place which, with reasonable justification, appears to the health and safety representative to pose a serious danger to the health and safety of that employee; (c) assist any employee who has left a working place in terms of section 23; 30(1)(c)-Section 23, empowers an employee to leave any dangerous working place and requires every manager to follow certain procedures in this regard. (d) identify potential hazards and risks to health or safety; (e) make representations or recommendations to the manager or to a health and safety committee on any matter affecting the health or safety of employees; (f) inspect any relevant document which must be kept in terms of this Act; (g) request relevant information and reports from an inspector; (h) with the approval of the manager, be assisted by or consult an adviser or technical expert who may be either another employee or any other20 person; (i) attend any meeting of a health and safety committee - (i) of which that representative is a member; or (ii) which will consider a representation or recommendation made by that representative; (j) request - (i) an inspector to conduct an investigation in terms of section 60; or 30(1)(j)(i)-Section 60, requires an inspector to investigate serious health and safety contraventions. (ii) the Chief Inspector to conduct an inquiry in terms of section 65; (k) participate in consultations on health and safety with - (i) the manager or person acting on behalf of the manager; or (ii) an inspector; (l) participate in any health and safety inspection by (i) the manager or person acting on behalf of a manager; or (ii) an inspector; 30(1)(l)(ii)-Inspections are carried out by inspectors acting under section 50(2)(e). (m) inspect working places with regard to the health and safety of employees at intervals agreed with the manager; (n) participate in any internal health or safety audit; (o) investigate complaints by any employee relating to health and safety at work; (p) examine the causes of accidents and other dangerous occurrences in collaboration with the manager or person acting on behalf of the manager; (q) visit the site of an accident or dangerous occurrence at any reasonable time; (r) attend a post-accident inspection; (s) co-operate with the manager in the conducting of investigations in terms of section 11(5); 30(1)(s)-Section 11(5), requires every manager working in co-operation with a health and safety representative to investigate health threatening situations. Section 11(6) provides that this investigation may be conducted jointly with an inspector. (t) participate in an inquiry held in terms of section 65; and (u) perform the functions (i) agreed by the health and safety committee; or (ii) prescribed. (2) The rights and powers referred to in subsection (1) apply to health and safety representatives referred to in sect' 25(1) only in respect of the21 working places for which they are responsible. (3) If a health and safety representative requests information or reports under subsection (1)(g), the inspector must supply the representative with the information or reports in their possession. 30(3)-Section 25(1), stipulates that every mine with 20 or more employees must have a health and safety representative for each shift at each designated working place. (4) A manager may not unreasonably withhold the approval required in terms of subsection (1)(h). (5) A health and safety representative intending to exercise the right to working places under subsection must (a) give the manager reasonable notice of the inspection; and (b) permit the manager to participate in the inspection. (6) Health and safety representatives are entitled to perform their functions and to receive training during ordinary working hours. (7) Any time reasonably spent by a health and safety representative for a purpose referred to in subsection (6) must be considered for all purposes to be time spent carrying out the employment duties of that representative. Duty to compensate and assist representatives 31. (1) The manager must pay every full-time health and safety representative appropriate remuneration at least equal to the remuneration the representative earned immediately before being appointed as a full-time health and safety representative. (2) The manager must provide reasonable time and facilities for employees to meet monthly with their health and safety representatives in order to consider (a) health and safety their working places; and (b) reports by the representatives on the performance of their functions. (3) The manager must provide health and safety representatives with (a) the facilities and assistance reasonably necessary to perform their functions; (b) training that is reasonably required to enable them to perform their functions; and (c) time off from work, without loss of remuneration, to attend any training course that is agreed or prescribed. (4) Unless otherwise agreed, the assistance referred to in subsection (3)(a) does not include any costs associated with advisers or independent experts contemplated in either section 30(1)(h) or section 36(1)(g). (5) On the completion of a term of office as a full-time health and safety representative, the health and safety representative is entitled to - (a) employment in the same position held immediately before being appointed as a full-time health and safety representative; or (b) employment in a position that is at least as favourable as the position held immediately before being appointed a full-time health and safety representative. Duty to inform representatives 32. Every manager must notify the health and safety representatives concerned and, if there is a health and safety committee, the employee co-chairperson22 of that committee - (a) in good time, of inspections, investigations or inquiries of which an inspector has notified the manager; and (b) as soon as practicable, of any accident, serious illness or health-threatening occurrence, or other dangerous event. Negotiation and consultation on establishment of committees 33. (1) The owner of any mine in respect of which a health and safety committee must be established in terms of section 25(2), must meet, within the prescribed period, with the representative trade union at the mine to enter into negotiations to conclude a collective agreement concerning - 33(1)-Section 25(2), provides that every mine with 100 or more employees must have one or more health and safety committees. (a) the number of health and safety committees to be established at the mine and the working places for which they will be responsible; (b) the number of management and employee representatives on the committees; (c) the election and appointment of members of health and safety committees; (d) the terms of office of members of the health and safety committee and the circumstances and the manner in which the members may be removed from office; (e) the manner in which vacancies are to be filled; (f) the circumstances and the manner in which meetings may be held; (g) the facilities and assistance which must be provided to health and safety committees in terms of section 37(a); and (h) a procedure that provides for the conciliation and arbitration of disputes arising from the application or interpretation of the collective agreement in terms of any provision of this Chapter. (2) Before concluding a collective agreement referred to in subsection (1) with the representative trade union, the manager must consult on the matters referred to in that subsection with all other registered trade unions with members at that mine. (3) A collective agreement referred to in subsection (1) may include two or more owners as parties to the agreement. (4) To the extent that an agreement concluded in terms of subsection (1) deals with any matter regulated by this Chapter, the provisions of this Chapter do not apply. (5) The provisions applicable to collective agreements in terms of the Labour Relations Act, read with the changes required by the context, apply to agreements concluded in terms of subsection (1). Section 33(5)-See Part B of Chapter 3 of the Labour Relations Act. (6) If there is no representative trade union at the mine, the manager must consult, within the prescribed period, with the registered trade unions with members at the mine on the matters referred to in subsection (1). (7) If there is no registered trade union with members at the mine, the manager must, within the prescribed period, consult with the employees or any elected representatives of the employees on the matters referred to in subsection (1). (8) The negotiations and consultations referred to in this section may be held at the same time as those referred to in section 26. Establishment of health and safety committees View more
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