Mining and Quarrying Safety and Health Regulation 2017
sec.96Supervising workers
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sec.96 Supervising workers
Without limiting section 95 (2) , the site senior executive for a mine must ensure the mine’s activities and 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 carry out the worker’s tasks 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, at appropriate intervals by the worker’s supervisor. s 96 amd 2019 SL No. 140 s 21 sch 1 (sec.96-ssec.1) Without limiting section 95 (2) , the site senior executive for a mine must ensure the mine’s activities and 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 carry out the worker’s tasks 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.96-ssec.2) The supervision must include communication, including direct contact, at appropriate intervals by the worker’s supervisor.
- (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 carry out the worker’s tasks 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.