OHS2602
Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
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Due Date: March 2025
QUESTION 1
The Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 (MHSA) is the primary legislation governing
health and safety in mines in South Africa. It places a duty on mine owners to ensure that their
operations do not pose risks to workers and the surrounding community, even when a mine is
no longer actively worked.
According to Section 2 of the MHSA, the employer of a mine, whether operational or
abandoned, retains legal responsibility for health and safety measures until a formal closure
certificate is issued by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). This
means that an employer must continue fulfilling safety obligations, even if mining activities
have ceased.
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Assignment 1 Semester 1 2025
Detailed Solutions, References & Explanations
Unique number:
Due Date: March 2025
QUESTION 1
The Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 (MHSA) is the primary legislation governing
health and safety in mines in South Africa. It places a duty on mine owners to ensure that their
operations do not pose risks to workers and the surrounding community, even when a mine is
no longer actively worked.
According to Section 2 of the MHSA, the employer of a mine, whether operational or
abandoned, retains legal responsibility for health and safety measures until a formal closure
certificate is issued by the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE). This
means that an employer must continue fulfilling safety obligations, even if mining activities
have ceased.
Terms of use
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document as a guide for learning, comparison and reference purpose,
Terms of use
Not to duplicate, reproduce and/or misrepresent the contents of this document as your own work,
By making use of this document you agree to:
Use this document
Fully accept the consequences
solely as a guide forshould you plagiarise
learning, reference,or and
misuse this document.
comparison purposes,
Ensure originality of your own work, and fully accept the consequences should you plagiarise or misuse this document.
Comply with all relevant standards, guidelines, regulations, and legislation governing academic and written work.
Disclaimer
Great care has been taken in the preparation of this document; however, the contents are provided "as is" without any express or
implied representations or warranties. The author accepts no responsibility or liability for any actions taken based on the
information contained within this document. This document is intended solely for comparison, research, and reference purposes.
Reproduction, resale, or transmission of any part of this document, in any form or by any means, is strictly prohibited.
