(1)The safety officer shall -(a)inspect, as often as may be necessary, the installations of the mine with a view to identify the dangers which may cause bodily injury or impair health of any person or environment;(b)advise the manager or deputy manager on measures necessary to prevent dangerous situations;(c)enquire into the circumstances and causes of all accidents whether involving persons or not and advise the manager or deputy manager on measures necessary to prevent recurrence of such accidents;(d)collect, compile and analyse information in respect of accidents and dangerous occurrences with a view to promote safe practices and improvement of working environment;(e)organise regular safety education programmes and safety campaigns to promote safety awareness amongst persons employed in the mine;(f)ensure that all new workers and workers transferred to new jobs receive adequate training in safety, firefighting and first aid; and(g)maintain a detailed record of work performed by him every day.
