OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES IN MINES AND WORKS ACT 78 OF 1973: RISK DETERMINATION
Notice Title: Occupational Diseases in Mines and Works Act 78 of 1973 (“ODMWA”): Risk Determination
Government Notice: GN 5218 in GG 51271 on 20 September 2024
Commencing date: Comments to be submitted on or before 20 December 2024
The Minister of Health, intends, in terms of section 20(5)(a) of the ODMWA, to publish a Risk Determination Notice setting out the basis in accordance with which the risk of mines or works shall be determined by the risk committee.
In the determination of the risk rating, the Risk Committee for Mines and Works must use the risk assessment information and statutory reporting information, as required by the Mine Health and Safety Act, 29 of 1996 (“MHSA”), as a basis for the determination of the risk of exposures in Mines and Works for the purposes of the ODMWA.
Members of the public are invited to submit written comments and inputs on or before 20 December 2024. 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.
