Minerals and Mining (Health, Safety and Technical Regulations) L.I. 2182
Regulation 510—(1) Subject to sub-regulation (2), a manager of a mine or a holder of a small scale mining licence shall not permit a person to work in an underground mine for more than
(a) eight hours in a period of twenty-four hours; or
(b) forty hours in a period of seven-days.
(2) A manager, of a mine or a holder of a small scale mining licence may permit a person to work underground in the mine for more than the stipulated time where the work involved is
(a) necessary for the safety of the mine; or
(b) of an emergency or special nature.
(3) Subject to sub-regulation (2), a manager of a mine or a holder of a small scale mining licence shall not employ a person at the surface in a mine, for more than
(a) eight hours in a period of twenty-four hours; or
(b) forty-five hours in a period of seven days.
(4) Where an inspector has reason to believe that an employee in a mine works for excessive hours, the inspector may direct the manager of the mine to reduce the hours of work of the employee.
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