Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017
sec.43Excavations
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sec.43 Excavations
If an excavation exists on a mine site, the site senior executive for the mine must ensure appropriate facilities are provided to minimise the risk to persons from falling into the excavation. a fence, barricade, bund wall or signage In this section— excavation includes a shaft, stope, pass, winze, mine or quarry face, trench, costean and pit. s 43 amd 2019 SL No. 140 s 21 sch 1 (sec.43-ssec.1) If an excavation exists on a mine site, the site senior executive for the mine must ensure appropriate facilities are provided to minimise the risk to persons from falling into the excavation. a fence, barricade, bund wall or signage (sec.43-ssec.2) In this section— excavation includes a shaft, stope, pass, winze, mine or quarry face, trench, costean and pit.