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.