8Plan required if powered mobile plant used at mine

8 Plan required if powered mobile plant used at mine

(1)  A mine operator must, if powered mobile plant is used at the mine, ensure that there is a major hazard management plan in respect of the risks to health and safety that are associated with the use at the mine of the powered mobile plant.

Penalty:  In the case of –

(a) a body corporate, a fine not exceeding $13 000; and

(b) an individual, a fine not exceeding $6 500.

(2)  The major hazard management plan in respect of the risks to health and safety that are associated with the use at a mine of powered mobile plant is to make provision for the following matters:

(a) the conditions under which the plant may be used, including reference to conformance to design parameters;

(b) avoidance of contact with overhead structures;

(c) identification of persons, or classes of persons, authorised to use the plant;

(d) the steps to be taken before operating the plant;

(e) conditions applying to ensure the safe carriage of persons and loads, including use of seatbelts and operator restraints, maximum carrying capacities and separation of people from loads;

(f) the safe parking, refuelling and recharging of the plant;

(g) the arrangements for ensuring that the management of the movement and speed of the plant minimises the risk to the health and safety of pedestrians and persons operating the plant;

(h) the safety fittings, such as lights and alarms, to be required to be fitted to the plant;

(i) steps to be taken on discovery of a defect in the plant.