Subsidiary legislation made under this act current versions. The victim and two other miners were dismantling a shop building at a surface area of an underground mine. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 queensland legislation. Federal mine safety and health act of 1977 wikipedia. Fatalgram for the metalnonmetal mine accident on december. Amendments to bring petroleum regulation into the whs mines and petroleum sites legislation scheme commenced 1 february 2016. With the passage of the occupational safety and health act osh act in 1970, along with the coal mine health and safety act 1969 and the mine safety and health act 1977, there were finally federal entities with the legal responsibility to protect workers, and with a key responsibility of setting workplace safety and health. Queensland coal mining safety and health act 1999 contents page part 1 preliminary division 1 introduction. Reference to government mining engineer in certain acts substitution for government mining engineer. Federal mine safety and health act of 1977 house office of the.
Schedule 1 amendment of work health and safety act 2011 no 10 commencement of work health and safety act 2011 the whs act is due to commence on 1 january 2012. Mine health and safety act 29 of 1996 and regulations final. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 queensland government. The program offers health screenings for coal miners and allows researchers to identify trends in disease across the nation. Mining safety and health research at niosh may 2007 an assessment of the national institute for occupational safety and health niosh mining safety and health research program mining program reveals that it makes essential contributions to the enhancement of health and safety in the mining industry. Amended by mine health and safety amendment act 74 of 2008 from 30 may 2009 amended by skills development amendment act 31 of 2003 from 14 nov 2003 amended by mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002 from 1 may 2004. Overview of bill this bill is about the health, safety and welfare of people who work at mines other than coal operations within the meaning of the coal mine health and safety act 2002.
Government officials to consult with mine safety and health representatives. Mine health and safety act, 1996 act no 29 of 1996 publication of and invitation to comment on the draft mine health and safety bill, 20 i, susan shabangu, minister of the department of mineral resources, hereby give notice that i intend introducing the draft mine health and safety bill, 20, in parliament. This legislation covers all occupational health and safety matters in queensland except where the. The mhsa reflects an outcomes approach to regulation, based on risk assessment and risk management. Any ignition or explosion of gas or dust, or any fire related to mining activities or any indication or recrudescence of fire or spontaneous combustion at or in a mine. References to relevant legislative and regulatory provisions do not include regulations under the coal mine health and safety act 2002 and forthcoming regulations under the mine health and safety act 2004 pending release in 2007. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 sets obligations for the operator, designer, constructor, contractors and others on a coal mine. Msha fatalgrams for the coal mine accident on february.
Part 5a commissioner for mine safety and health division 1. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 current as at 30 march 2017. Mineral, mine health and safety legislation 4 mineral and petroleum resources development act 28 of 2002. Legislation on the nsw legislation website is usually updated within 3 working days. Mine health and safety law is a subscription based product including both the printed looseleaf and lexismobile publications. Acts and regulations o legislation government of yukon. Mine health and safety act 2004 as at 1 february 2015 act 74 of 2004 notes note to part 4 the work health and safety act 2011 is the main act that deals with the health, safety and welfare of persons at work. Mining and quarrying safety and health act 1999, the. Mar 30, 2017 coal mining safety and health act 1999 current as at 30 march 2017. Repealed version for 1 january 2014 to 31 january 2015 accessed 4 april 2020 at 16. Mine health and safety act 2004 mine health and safety regulation 2007 exemption appointment of a production manager order no.
This act may be cited as the mine improvement and new. The amendments also provide that instruments appointing a person as a government official may limit the functions that the person. Mine health and safety act south african government. We are the leading resource for freely available legislation in south africa and are used daily by thousands of professionals and industry leaders. Title iiinterim mandatory standards mine safety and health.
To remove one of the buildings wooden support posts from the ground, a chain was. Mine health and safety act 2004 sect 3 definitions 3 definitions 1 in this act. All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources. Coal mine health and safety act 2002 coal mine health and safety regulation 2006 mine health and safety act 2004 mine health and safety regulation 2007. Mine health and safety bill 2004 parliament of nsw. S 35 amended by occupational health and safety amendment act 181 of 1993. Mines safety and inspection act 1994 western australia. Coal mining safety and health act 1999 legislation. The purpose of the former was to make further provision for the safety, health and welfare of persons at work. Msha fatalgrams for the coal mine accident on february 03. Occupational health and safety act and regulations worksafe. The research and regulation of occ upational safety and health osh is. Any power failure occurring in the underground workings of a mine, which poses a significant risk to the health, or safety of persons at a mine.
Xviii health insurance and claimants for black lung benefits pursuant to provisions of the federal coal mine health and safety act. Mine health and safety act 2004 no 74 contents page 60 further obligations 29 61 penalty for offence against this division 29 division 6 duties of and in relation to contractors 62 contractor must comply with operators mine safety management plan 29 63 contractors safety management plan 30. It can be found in the united states code under title 30, mineral lands and mining, chapter 22, mine safety and health. Duty of occupational safety and health officer as to sanitary defects remediable by local authority. Page 3 2004 no 783 coal mine health and safety regulation 2006 explanatory note this regulation is made under the coal mine health and safety act 2002 as amended by the mine health and safety act 2004, including section 192 the general regulationmaking power and the sections mentioned in the regulation. Social security number, name, type of claim, last action on casedate, location of case office, date of receipt, hearing request datetype schedule date. Mine health and safety act 2004 as at 1 february 2015 act. The niosh cwhsp was established by the federal coal mine safety and health act of 1969 to provide early detection of coal workers pneumoconiosis, also known as black lung, and to prevent progression to severe lung disease. Federal mine safety law means the federal mine safety and health act of 1977 p. It provides for extensive dialogue and consultation between the mine health and safety inspectorate mhsi, which represents. Coal mine health and safety amendment act 2010 no 23. Whs act health and safety act 2004 parliament of nsw. The personal dust monitor is a directreading dust sampler, still. Mine health and safety act 2004 sect 3 definitions.
The victim was attempting to break up crusted material inside a lime surge tank by hydroblasting through an open access door. Compensation for occupational diseases and injuries act. Safety and inspection amendment act 2004 comes into. Occupational health and safety act nova scotia legislature. Coal mine means a surface coal mine or an underground coal mine. Mine health and safety act, 1996 act no 29 of 1996 regulations relating to machinery and equipment i susan shabangu, minister of mineral resources, under section 98 1 of the mine health and safety act, 1996 act no.
The federal mine safety and health act of 1977 public law 95164 amended the coal mine safety and health act of 1969. View whole act subordinate legislation turn history notes on legislative history. Coal mine safety act or act shall mean this chapter and chapters 14. Contents page new south wales mine health and safety act 2004 no 74 historical version for 20. Pdf version metalnonmetal mine fatality on december 9, 2004, a 46yearold contracted laborer, with 212 years mining experience, was fatally injured at an alumina operation. The aim of the mine health and safety act 2004 is to secure the health, safety and welfare of persons in connection with. The act clarifies and enhances the responsibilities of employers, the selfemployed. Including mine health and safety act, ohsact and explosives act mine health and safety act with regulations a4 loose leaf including c.
Mine health and safety law is the companion binder to the mine health and safety legislation. An act to provide for the protection of the health and safety of persons working in the coal mining industry of the united states, and for other. The safety, health, and welfare at work act of 2005 repealed and replaced the safety, health and welfare at work act of 1989. Employee may require election of representatives 106 55. With acts you are guaranteed the latest and most up to date resource for your legislative needs. An act to amend the federal mine safety and health act of 1977 to improve the safety of mines and mining. A new general exemption was issued that allows mine plans to be submitted as a pdf file rather than hard copy. The following acts are hereby amended by the substitution for the expression government mining engineer, wherever it occurs, of the expression chief inspector of mines as contemplated in the mine health and safety act, 1996. Acts online provides legislation, including amendments and regulations, in an intuitive, online format.
Health and safety in the south african mining sector is governed by the mine health and safety act mhsa. Fuse means an overcurrent protective device with a circuitopening fusible member directly heated and destroyed by the passage of overcurrent through it. Being a rather new discipline in ghana, implementation of occupational health services expected to be put in place will largely depend on training in occupational health and on. Pdf there are generally hazards associated with working in many industries. Mine health and safety bill 2004 explanatory note this explanatory note relates to this bill as introduced into parliament.
Act to provide for protection of the health and safety of employees and other persons at mines and, for that purpose to promote a culture of health and safety. Mining safety mining health and safety legislation in south. Be it enacted by the senate and house of representatives of the united states of america in congress assembled, section 1. Occupational safety and health act of 1970, as amended through january 1, 2004. See the petroleum and gas production and safety act 2004, sections. It is hereby notified that the president has assented to the following act which is hereby published for general information. The information in this document is provided voluntarily and for information purposes only. Department of minerals and energy guideline for enforcement of the mine health and safety act. All legislation for nsw mining workplaces nsw resources and. Mines safety and inspection act 1994 contents page vi version 06c001 as at 03 oct 2018 published on. To amend the mine health and safety act, 1996, so as to provide for a system of administrative fines.
The westray bill or bill c45 was federal legislation that amended the canadian criminal code and became law on march 31, 2004. Unemployment insurance fund contributions act 4 of 2002. The catalyst for this interest was the explosion of mountaineer no. Occupational health and safety regulation r surface mine means a mine worked by strip mining, open pit mining or other surface method, including auger mining. However, the act does require, under part 5, the operators of mines to prepare mine safety management plans, which includes risk management of the site and addressing the requirements of regulations made under the. Versions of this act includes consolidations, reprints and as passed versions. The occupational health and safety act 2004 ohs act is the main. A history of neglect there has been much controversy in recent months over the necessity for new federal coal mine health and safety legislation. Every employee at a mine, while at that mine, must a take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety. Occupational health and safety act occupational health. Mine health and safety regulation 2007 nsw legislation.
Mine health and safety regulations updated to 10 july 2015 gon r93, g. Laboratory investigations are described which include magnetic mapping of lung tissues from deceased. Niosh coal workers health surveillance program niosh cdc. Updates for 12 months print and mobile are included in the price. Mine health and safety act 2004 no 74 nsw legislation. Mine health and safety act 2004 no 74 contents page historical version for 20. The new legislation replaced the coal mine health and safety act 2002, coal mine health and safety regulation 2006, mine health and safety act 2004 and mine health and safety regulation 2007. Mine health and safety act 2004 no 74 status information currency of version historical version for 20 january 20 to 23 june 20 generated 27 june 20 at 16. The occupational safety and health act, 2007 ministry of health.
Federal coal mine health and safety act of 1969 public law 91173 91st congress, s. Pdf version coal mine fatality on tuesday, february 3, 2004, a miner was fatally injured when he was thrown from the elevated bucket of a simontelect 42foot aerial bucket truck. Coal mine health and safety amendment act 2010 no 23 amended by work health and safety legislation amendment act 2011 no 67 not commenced work health and safety legisl ation amendment act 2011 no 67, schs 2 1 and 4. Act with regulations, fully updateable and indexed, perfect for those who are going to study for their mining ticket. Department of minerals and energy annual report 20092010.
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