Minerals And Mining (Explosives) Regulations, 2012 (LI 2177)

Regulation 11—Code of safe working practice(1) A manager shall ensure that each activity for which that manager is responsible and which involves explosives is carried out according to a written code of safe working practice and that each activity has its own description of safe working practice consisting of(a) the title of the job;(b) a description of the location of the job;(c) a description of the basic function of the job;(d) the general precautions to be taken into account in the respective job;(e) a description of documentation applicable;(f) the equipment and authorised tools required;(g) a description of products to be handled that involve risks;(h) the personal protective equipment required;(i) the notable incidents which have to be communicated to the supervisor;(j) a detailed description of preparatory activities before the start of the job;(k) a detailed description of the activities to be carried out, the risks involved and the measures provided for the prevention of the risk ; and(l) a detailed description of the activities required after the completion of the job and the clean up.(2) A manager shall for the purpose of implementing safe work procedures ensure that(a) employees receive training before being assigned to a job;(b) an employee who is trained but is assigned to a new area of work receives the required induction; and(c) safe work practice codes are reviewed once a year and are modified when equipment, installations, products, tools or risks change.(3) A manager who contravenes this regulation commits an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine of not less than two hundred penalty units and not more than five hundred penalty units or to a term of imprisonment of not less than fifteen months and not more than two years or to both.

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Responsible Institution

Minerals Commission

36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
Email:mlnrinfo@mlnr.gov.gh
Website:http://mincom.gov.gh

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