What it contains

Prescribed mines must have a safety management system (SMS) to ensure they operate safely. A safety assessment forms part of the SMS for all identified major mining hazards. This document outlines how operators can develop a SMS to reduce or eliminate health and safety risks. It explains:

• what a safety assessment involves
• how to conduct, document and review a safety assessment
• who to consult when you conduct a safety assessment
• how the safety assessment process works
• why employees must be involved and understand their role in safety assessments
• how mine operators, employees and health and safety representatives can identify hazards
• the types of mining hazards you may identify
• control measures for identified hazards
• how to conduct a risk assessment
• how to prioritise these risks
• how to identify, document and manage new or improved control measures
• how to document the safety assessment
• how to keep your processes up-to-date

At the end of the document, there is a compliance checklist template.