sec.85BSupervising workers

### sec.85B Supervising workers Without limiting section 85A (2) , the site senior executive for a coal mine must ensure the coal mine’s activities and coal mine workers are supervised to the extent necessary to ensure each worker— is not likely to be exposed to conditions beyond the worker’s capabilities; and is not likely to be affected by the conditions in which the worker is working in a way that adversely affects the worker’s fitness to perform critical tasks; and has the resources necessary to undertake the work without being exposed to an unacceptable level of risk; and is working within the limits of the worker’s fitness and competence; and complies with the worker’s safety and health obligations. The supervision must include communication, including direct contact, between the supervisor and the coal mine worker at appropriate intervals. s 85B ins 2024 SL No. 167 s 19 (sec.85B-ssec.1) Without limiting section 85A (2) , the site senior executive for a coal mine must ensure the coal mine’s activities and coal mine workers are supervised to the extent necessary to ensure each worker— is not likely to be exposed to conditions beyond the worker’s capabilities; and is not likely to be affected by the conditions in which the worker is working in a way that adversely affects the worker’s fitness to perform critical tasks; and has the resources necessary to undertake the work without being exposed to an unacceptable level of risk; and is working within the limits of the worker’s fitness and competence; and complies with the worker’s safety and health obligations. (sec.85B-ssec.2) The supervision must include communication, including direct contact, between the supervisor and the coal mine worker at appropriate intervals. - (a) is not likely to be exposed to conditions beyond the worker’s capabilities; and - (b) is not likely to be affected by the conditions in which the worker is working in a way that adversely affects the worker’s fitness to perform critical tasks; and - (c) has the resources necessary to undertake the work without being exposed to an unacceptable level of risk; and - (d) is working within the limits of the worker’s fitness and competence; and - (e) complies with the worker’s safety and health obligations.