Western Australian Current Regulations Western Australian Current Regulations (1) The mine operator
of an underground mine must ensure that oxygen respiratory equipment is
available for use by, and is provided to, a worker who is to enter the mine in
order to carry out first aid or rescue procedures in an emergency in
which —
(a) the
concentration of oxygen falls below a safe oxygen level; or
(b) the
atmosphere in the mine has a harmful concentration of an airborne contaminant;
or
(c)
there is a serious risk of the atmosphere in the mine becoming affected in the
way referred to in paragraph (a) or (b) while the worker is in the
mine.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $7 000;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $35 000.
(2) The mine operator
must ensure, so far as is reasonably practicable, that the worker uses the
personal protective equipment provided to them.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.
(3) The mine operator
must ensure that any worker to whom subregulation (1) might apply is
trained in the use of, and is able to use, the oxygen respiratory equipment.
Penalty for this subregulation:
(a) for
an individual, a fine of $4 200;
(b) for
a body corporate, a fine of $21 000.