OHS2602
ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER 1
ANSWERS 2026
OHS2602 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1
ANSWERS 2026
, ASSESSMENT 1 2026
OHS2602
1.1 Two key limits that decide whether a disease is covered by ODIMWA
(Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 78 of 1973)
- Limit 1 – The disease must be one of the diseases specified in ODIMWA (i.e., an
enumerated occupational disease). ODIMWA covers a defined list of mine-related
diseases (e.g., occupational respiratory diseases such as silicosis/pneumoconiosis
and related conditions). If a disease is not on that list, it is not covered under
ODIMWA, even if the worker was exposed to mining hazards.
- Limit 2 – The disease must be contracted as a result of mining operations and in
the course of employment (i.e., arising out of and in the course of work in a mine or
works). There must be a causal connection to mining exposure (such as dust
exposure) during the worker’s employment in the mining environment. Diseases
arising from non-mining exposures or outside the scope of mining work are not
covered, even if the person was a miner.
1.2 One way in which ODIMWA differs from COIDA (Compensation for
Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993) in terms of scope and
application
- ODIMWA is sector-specific and narrowly focused: It applies only to miners and
workers in mines/works and only to the enumerated occupational diseases linked to
mining dust and related hazards. It provides compensation for those specific
diseases and is administered through a dedicated framework for the mining sector
(often linked to a specific fund or scheme).
- COIDA is broad and general: It applies to all employees across all sectors in South
Africa and covers injuries and diseases arising out of and in the course of
employment, on a no-fault basis. It provides a broader range of covered events and
is funded via the national Compensation Fund. In short, ODIMWA targets a narrow
mining-specific problem with a distinct funding/administration regime, while COIDA
provides nationwide coverage for a wide range of occupational injuries and diseases.
1.3 Key points to check
ASSIGNMENT 1
SEMESTER 1
ANSWERS 2026
OHS2602 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1
ANSWERS 2026
, ASSESSMENT 1 2026
OHS2602
1.1 Two key limits that decide whether a disease is covered by ODIMWA
(Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 78 of 1973)
- Limit 1 – The disease must be one of the diseases specified in ODIMWA (i.e., an
enumerated occupational disease). ODIMWA covers a defined list of mine-related
diseases (e.g., occupational respiratory diseases such as silicosis/pneumoconiosis
and related conditions). If a disease is not on that list, it is not covered under
ODIMWA, even if the worker was exposed to mining hazards.
- Limit 2 – The disease must be contracted as a result of mining operations and in
the course of employment (i.e., arising out of and in the course of work in a mine or
works). There must be a causal connection to mining exposure (such as dust
exposure) during the worker’s employment in the mining environment. Diseases
arising from non-mining exposures or outside the scope of mining work are not
covered, even if the person was a miner.
1.2 One way in which ODIMWA differs from COIDA (Compensation for
Occupational Injuries and Diseases Act 130 of 1993) in terms of scope and
application
- ODIMWA is sector-specific and narrowly focused: It applies only to miners and
workers in mines/works and only to the enumerated occupational diseases linked to
mining dust and related hazards. It provides compensation for those specific
diseases and is administered through a dedicated framework for the mining sector
(often linked to a specific fund or scheme).
- COIDA is broad and general: It applies to all employees across all sectors in South
Africa and covers injuries and diseases arising out of and in the course of
employment, on a no-fault basis. It provides a broader range of covered events and
is funded via the national Compensation Fund. In short, ODIMWA targets a narrow
mining-specific problem with a distinct funding/administration regime, while COIDA
provides nationwide coverage for a wide range of occupational injuries and diseases.
1.3 Key points to check
