MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT 29 OF 1996: GUIDANCE NOTE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF LATENT TUBERCULOSIS INFECTION IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING INDUSTRY
Notice Title: Mine Health and Safety Act 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”): Guidance Note for the Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection in the South African Mining Industry
Government Notice: GN 5404 in GG 51368 on 11 October 2024
Commencing date: 1 January 2025
The Chief Inspector of Mines, in terms of section 49(6) read together with sections 9(2) and 9(3) of the MHSA as amended, issued the Guidance Note for the Management of Latent Tuberculosis Infection (“LTBI”) in the South African Mining Industry.
The guidance note was compiled specifically with the view to provide guidance to all stakeholders regarding their roles and responsibilities with reference to the management of LTBI in the mining industry.
Mining companies have approximately three months to draft and implement the said guidance note prior to it taking effect on the 1st of January 2025.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here.
For more information or assistance please contact Gert van der Waal at gert@shangoni.co.za.
