Section 143, The Mines and Minerals Act, 2009

Every person who works at a reconnaissance, explorationor mining operation shall- (a) comply with all measures and procedures prescribed or instituted by or on behalf of the holder of a mineral right to ensure health and safety at the mine; (b) take reasonable care to protect their own health and safety and the health and safety of other persons who may be affected by any act or omission of that person; (c) use and take proper care of all health and safety facilities and equipment provided for the protection, health and safety of that person and other workers; (d) report promptly to his immediate supervisor, if any, or to the relevant authority, any situation which he believes could present a risk to health and safety and which is not within his competence to control; (e) co-operate with any person to permit compliance with the duties and responsibilities placed on that person in terms of this Act; and (f) comply with such health and safety measures as may be prescribed.