MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT, 29 OF 1996: GUIDELINE FOR A MANDATORY CODE OF PRACTICE FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF MEDICAL INCAPACITY DUE TO ILL-HEALTH AND INJURY
Notice Title: Mine Health and Safety Act, 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”): Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice for the Management of Medical Incapacity due to Ill-Health and Injury
Government Notice: GN 3739 in GG 49059 on 28 July 2023
Commencing date: 1 October 2023
The Chief Inspector of Mines in terms of section 49(6) read together with section 9(2) and (3) of the MHSA issued the revised Guideline for a Mandatory Code of Practice (“MCOP”) for the Management of Medical Incapacity due to Ill-Health and Injury, 2023 for implementation.
For a copy of the Government Gazette Notice click here:
How to ensure compliance at my operations?
Mines must review their current MCOP for the Management of Medical Incapacity due to Ill-Health and Injury and make the necessary changes where needed to align with the new published Guideline by 1 October 2023.
For more information or assistance please contact Gert van der Waal at gert@shangoni.co.za
