Western Australian Current Regulations

WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (MINES) REGULATIONS 2022 - REG 642

642.         Not used
642A .         Managing risks in underground operations

        (1)         In complying with regulation 617, the mine operator of an underground mine must manage risks to health and safety associated with underground operations at the mine.

        (2)         In managing risks to health and safety as described in subregulation (1), the mine operator must have regard to all relevant matters, including the following —

            (a)         workers working alone;

            (b)         accounting for workers at the end of their working shift;

            (c)         communication systems between the surface and convenient places underground;

            (d)         lack of illumination and poor visibility;

            (e)         providing, installing, maintaining and using ladderways and footways;

            (f)         design and use of travel ways;

            (g)         overhead protection for underground mining plant;

            (h)         work near vertical or steep openings;

                  (i)         means of escape.