Who has the obligation to inform other persons about information they need to know to protect themselves from injury or illness?

• A. Only the safety representative.
• B. If a coal mine worker or other person has information that other persons need to know to fulfil their obligations or duties under this Act, or to protect themselves from the risk of injury or illness, to give the information to the other person.
• C. Only the SSE.
• D. Only at the end of shift.

Answer: (B)

Sharing safety information is everyone’s responsibility when it’s information that could help others avoid injury or illness. The obligation isn’t tied to a specific role; if you have information that helps others meet their duties under the Act or simply protects them from risk, you should pass it on to the person who needs it and in a way they can act on it.

This means a coal mine worker or any other person who knows something that others need to know should communicate it to the appropriate person so they can take prevention steps. It’s about timely, practical communication that enables safer decisions and actions on site. Limiting the duty to only a safety representative or only the SSE misses the practical reality that important safety information can come from many people. Similarly, waiting until the end of a shift could put someone at risk, so timing isn’t restricted to a specific moment.