LLM - Legal Liability (Mining)

Duration

One Day

Overview

This Programme is Aligned to Unit Standard 110205 - Demonstrate knowledge of the Mine Health and Safety Act, Regulations and Definitions - NQF Level 2 - 5 Credits.

Content

  • Introduction
  • Statutory Compliance: Criminal and Civil Liability
  • Purpose of the Act
  • General Duties of Employers
  • General Duties of Employees
  • Right to refuse dangerous work
  • Powers of inspectors
  • Right to Appeal
  • Minister's Powers
  • Offences and penalties
  • Case Law
  • Right of Employees
  • Duty to inform
  • Unsafe Acts and Conditions in the Workplace
  • Types of Hazards
  • Dangerous goods
  • Housekeeping
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Safety Procedures
  • Workplace Procedures
  • Environmental Hazards
  • Contingency Plans
  • Emergency Procedures
  • Responsibilities of Employers and Employees during an Emergency
  • Risk/ Loss Control
  • Identify Workplace Hazards
  • Classification of Hazards
  • Implementation of Risk Control Measures
  • Occupational Health