8. Employer must establish health and safety policy

1) Every employer must prepare a document that–

a) describes the organisation of work;

b) establishes a policy concerning the protection of employees’ health and safety at work;

c) establishes a policy concerning the protection of persons who are not employees but who may be directly affected by the activities at the mine; and

d) outlines the arrangements for carrying out and reviewing policies.

2) The employer must consult with the health and safety committee on the preparation or revision of the document and policies referred to in subsection (1).

(The requirements for establishing a health and safety committee are set out in Chapter 3.)

3) The employer must–

a) prominently and conspicuously display a copy of the document referred to in subsection (1) for employees to read; and

b) give each health and safety representative a copy of the document.

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