32Movement of mobile plant

32 Movement of mobile plant

32 Movement of mobile plant

(1) In complying with section 14, the operator of a mine or petroleum site must manage risks to health and safety associated with the movement of mobile plant at the mine or petroleum site.

(2) In managing risks to health and safety associated with the movement of mobile plant at the mine or petroleum site, the operator must have regard to all relevant matters including the following—

(a) the design, layout, construction and maintenance of all roads and other areas at the mine or petroleum site used by mobile plant, including the drainage system for the road or area,

(b) risks associated with the terrain or nature of land adjacent to the road or area,

(c) interactions between mobile plant, especially between large and small mobile plant,

(d) interactions between mobile plant and fixed plant or structures,

(e) interactions between mobile plant and pedestrians, including the use of pre-movement warnings for mobile plant in mine or petroleum site workings,

(f) the operation of remotely controlled mobile plant,

(g) the maintenance, testing and inspection of brakes, steering, lights and other safety features of the mobile plant.