Minerals And Mining (Health, Safety And Technical Regulations, 2012) (L.I. 2182)
Regulation 111
The manager of a mine shall
(a) ensure that in the mine,
(i) dumping is not carried out over the edge of a stockpile where loading out from the base of the stockpile is done unless the load out area is at a sufficient distance and will not undermine the dumping location;
(ii) where dumping is done, the tipping area at the feed bin has a suitable width, clearance and headroom to accommodate the equipment using the facilities; and
(iii) during the process of dumping, grizzilies, grates and similar stationary sizing devices at a feed bin are securely mounted and anchored;
(b) provide a person required to work in the mine on a grizzly while breaking rocks with a securely anchored safety belt and that person shall wear that belt;
(c) ensure that in the mine feed bins, storage bins, chutes, grizzlies and other installations at stockpiles are designed and installed in a manner that ensures that the persons operating them are not in a hazardous position whilst at work; and
(d) work to free a blockage in a chute is only carried out by a competent person who fully understands the hazards involved.
Procedure to Follow
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Responsible Institution
36 Second Cantonments Cl, Accra
- Email:
- Website: https://www.mincom.gov.gh/
- GPS: GA-110-0371
- Telephone: 030 277 1318
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