Every employee at a mine, while at that mine, must–
a) take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety;
b) take reasonable care to protect the health and safety of other persons who may be affected by any act or omission of that employee;
c) use and take proper care of protective clothing, and other health and safety facilities and equipment provided for the protection, health or safety of that employee and other employees;
(Employers have a duty to provide personal protective equipment for employees. See section 6.)
d) report promptly to their immediate supervisor any situation which the employee believes presents a risk to the health or safety of that employee or any other person, and with which the employee cannot properly deal;
e) co-operate with any person to permit compliance with the duties and responsibilities placed on that person in terms of this Act; and
f) comply with prescribed health and safety measures.
(It is an offence to fail to comply with a duty under this Act. See section 91. It is an offence to discriminate against an employee who has asserted any right granted by this Act. See section 83.)
