Health and Safety Management Systems
In Tasmania, the mine operator must develop, implement, maintain and review an overall health and safety management system for the mine that is commensurate with the nature, size and complexity of the mine and mining operations, and the associated risks.
In addition, there are hazards associated with mining operations that, although they have a low likelihood of occurrence, have the potential to cause very serious incidents. This category of hazard is known as a ‘principal mining hazard’.
The mine operator must:
- identify the principal mining hazards associated with their mining operations
- develop a specific management plan to address these