MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY

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MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY

• STRATEGIC PLAN

Nape Mojapelo Deputy Chief Inspector of Mines
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OUTLINE OF PRESENTATION

• Background
• Safety and Health Performance
• OHS Structures
• MHSI Objectives, 2005-2008
• Budget
• Current Inquiries
• Conclusions

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BACKGROUND

• Current practice breaks with past practice
• The Constitution enshrines values and goals
• Mining is central to the economy
• Mining practice important Training, HSE
• Leon Commission
• New approach, new law, new institutions
• Sector Education and Training Authorities
• New approach to vocational training
• Aspect of new education policy

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LEON COMMISSION AND TRAINING

• No common language / low formal education levels
  is an HRD and OHS problem
• Communication in Fanagalo unsatisfactory
• Recommended
• Basic education and training in English
• Training schemes to include OHS
• Extend and expand induction training
• Retraining and re-evaluation for current
  workforce in workplace
• Comprehensive training/ refresher training for
  mine officials
• Focus training on areas of greatest risk initially

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THE MQA AND TRAINING

• Development and transformation of the mining
  industry
• A safe, healthy, productive and competitive
  industry
• Access to quality education and training for all
  for full participation in work and life
• Redress of past inequities in education and
  training
• Promote multilingualism

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MHSI

• Key Focus Areas
• Hazards emanating from mining which impact on
  public health
• Fatalities, injuries and occupational diseases
  relating to mining.

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MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY ACT

• Tripartism
• Risk Assessment
• Enabling
• Promotion, Advice and Enforcement
• Balance performance based standards with guidance

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SAFETY PERFORMANCE

• Industry employs 450 000 peoples
• 246 deaths in 2004 from 270 in 2003 (rate 0.56 pr
  1000 employees)(13.85 decrease from 2003)
• Gold and Platinum-deep level mining accidents
  remains a challenge (gold rate 0.62 platinum
  0.46)
• Coal safety performance is at 0.42 per 1000
  employees (10.64 decrease from 2003)
• Occupational health remains a challenge, outcomes
  and data.

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SAFETY PERFORMANCE, FATALITIES
Rates per Commodity 2001/2004 Labour Persons
at work
2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2004 (provisional) 2004 (provisional) 2004 (provisional)
Labour Fatalities Fat. Rates Labour Fatalities Fat. Rates Labour Fatalities Fat. Rates Labour Fatalities Fat. Rates
Coal 49 538 19 0.38 45 944 20 0.44 48 960 23 0.47 47 567 20 0.23
Gold 183 680 182 0.99 179 579 172 0.96 181 810 149 0.82 176 833 110 0.62
Diamonds 15 713 11 0.70 16 167 26 1.61 17 809 15 0.84 18 624 14 0.75
Copper 3 909 2 0.51 4 888 1 0.20 4 645 2 0.43 4 187 2 0.48
Chrome 4 937 2 0.41 5 275 4 0.76 5 650 2 0.35 6 597 16 2.43
Iron Ore 5 056 2 0.40 5 331 2 0.38 6 339 1 0.16 7 239 1 0.14
Granite DS 2 287 2 0.87 3 120 1 0.32 3 821 0 0.00 2 446 2 0.82
Limestone 2 693 5 1.86 3 482 1 0.29 3 482 0 0.00 3 406 3 0.88
Platinum 89 008 49 0.55 93 909 53 0.56 111 745 58 0.52 140 287 64 0.46
Clay 7 502 5 0.67 7 507 2 0.27 8 030 0 0.00 10 208 3 0.29
Other Mines 18 792 9 0.48 22 078 8 0.36 24 369 20 0.82 24 218 11 0.45
Total 383 115 288 0.75 387 280 290 0.75 416 660 270 0.65 441 612 246 0.56
Gold, Platinum, Coal and Chrome Labour Figures
Average Jan-June2004Please note that the rates
may change somewhat when the official average
labour figures for the period Jan-Dec 2004 become
available
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SAFETY PERFORMANCE, INJURIES
Rates per Commodity 2001/2004 Labour Persons
at work
2001 2001 2001 2002 2002 2002 2003 2003 2003 2004 (provisional) 2004 (provisional) 2004 (provisional)
Labour Fatalities Injury. Rates Labour Fatalities Injury Rates Labour Fatalities Injury. Rates Labour Fatalities Injury Rates
Coal 49 538 170 3.43 45 944 161 3.50 48 960 188 3.84 47 567 187 3.93
Gold 183 680 3 374 18.37 179 579 3 288 18.31 181 810 3 079 16.94 176 833 2 861 16.18
Diamonds 15 713 142 9.04 16 167 84 5.20 17 809 61 3.43 18 624 65 3.49
Copper 3 909 18 4.60 4 888 28 5.73 4 645 10 2.15 4 187 18 4.30
Chrome 4 937 38 7.70 5 275 34 6.45 5 650 35 6.19 6 597 61 9.25
Iron Ore 5 056 36 7.12 5 331 40 7.50 6 339 26 4.10 7 239 23 3.18
Granite DS 2 287 20 8.75 3 120 16 5.13 3 821 12 3.14 2 446 11 4.50
Limestone 2 693 32 11.88 3 482 22 6.32 3 482 21 6.03 3 406 17 4.99
Platinum 89 008 797 8.95 93 909 659 7.02 111 745 738 6.60 140 287 892 6.36
Clay 7 502 24 3.20 7 507 35 4.66 8 030 26 3.24 10 208 36 3.53
Other Mines 18 792 77 4.10 22 078 94 4.26 24 369 105 4.31 24 218 83 3.43
Total 383 115 4 728 12.34 387 280 4 461 11.52 416 660 4 301 10.32 441 612 4 254 9.63
Gold, Platinum, Coal and Chrome Labour Figures
Average Jan-June2004Please note that the rates
may change somewhat when the official average
labour figures for the period Jan-Dec 2004 become
available
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SAFETY PERFORMANCE
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SAFETY PERFORMANCE
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GOOD SAFETY PERFORMANCE

• Collieries Dorstfontein Coal Mine
• Other Mines Holcim Cement Ulco
• Shallow Gold/Platinum Mines Sheba Gold Mine
• Ultra Deep Gold/Platinum Mines Target Gold Mine

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POOR SAFETY PERFORMERS

• Collieries Springlake Colliery, Arthur Taylor
  Opencast, Matla3, Kleinkopje, Secunda Colliery
• Other Mines Star Diamonds, De Beers Premier
  Diamond Mine, Consolidated Murchison, Dilokongh
  Chrome, Helam Diamonds, Bayer Chrome
• Shallow Gold/Platinum Mines Lebowa Platinum
  Mine, Messina Platinum Mine, Western Platinum,
  RPM Waterval, RPM Rustenburg East, RPM Base
  Metal Refiiners
• Ultra Deep Gold/Platinum Mines Bambanani East,
  Bambanani Wesxt, Tautona

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PERFORMANCE
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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PERFORMANCE
Source NIOH Pathology Division Autopsy Database
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NIHL COMPENSATION - Rand Mutual
Year No. of Persons Compensation Paid
1998 5395 R 68 113 616
1999 6106 R 72 321 385
2000 4965 R 65 004 865
2001 5654 R 88 259 410
2002 14457 R102 308 555
2003 7241 R 52 213 637
Source Rand Mutual
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Source CCOD
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OHS STRUCTURES
MinisterMinerals and Energy
Mine Health and Safety Council
MQA
Mining Regulations Advisory Committee (MRAC)
Safety in Mines Advisory Committee (SIMRAC)
Mining Occupational Health Advisory Committee
(MOHAC)
IMPLEMENTATION MHSI
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MINING QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY

• Mining Qualifications Authority
• (Sector Education and Training Authority)

Education Training Quality Assurance
Standard Generating Body
Learnerships
Sector Skills Plan
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RESPONSIBILITIES

• MHSC Overall policy and regulation, research
  agenda, co-ordination, promotion of OHS
• MRAC Regulatory changes, draft legislation
• SIMRAC Research priorities, management
• MOHAC health policy and regulation
• MQA education and training standards and
  qualifications
• MHSI Regulation (enforcement, advice, promotion)

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PROMOTION OF MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH
Economic Classification Economic Classification
R Thousand 2001/02 2002/03 2003/04 2004/05 2005/06 2006/07 2007/08
Current payments 68 037 80 099 82 113 96 201 103 768 112 101 118 691
Compensation of employees 49 944 55 435 64 287 70 539 81 553 88 186 93394
Goods and Services 18 093 24 664 17 826 25 662 22 215 23 915 25 297
Transfer and subsidies to 504 183 4 419 3 992 4 396 4 667 4 900
Payments for capita l assets 688 973 712 340 372 394 413
Total 69 229 81 255 87 244 100 533 108 536 117 162 124 004
Details of transfer and subsidies Details of transfer and subsidies Details of transfer and subsidies Details of transfer and subsidies Details of transfer and subsidies Details of transfer and subsidies Details of transfer and subsidies Details of transfer and subsidies
Mine Health and Safety Council - - 1 238 3 816 4 199 4 452 4 674
Total departmental agencies and accounts - - 4 238 3 816 4 199 4 452 4 674
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THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE
(MHSI)2005- 2008
Objectives 1. Actively Contribute to Sustainable
Development 1.1 Reduce the impact on public
health and environment 1.2 Specific initiatives
Occupational Health and Safety Problems 1.3 Hazar
ds at source 2. Redress Past Imbalances and
Bridging the Gap between the First and Second
Economies 2.1 De-racialisation of minerals and
energy sectors 2.2 Human Resource development and
poverty alleviation
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THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE (MHSI)
Objectives 3. Implement Minerals and Energy
Economic Policies and Legislation 3.1 Alignment
of State owned enterprises 4. Govern the
Minerals and Energy Sector to be Healthier,
Cleaner and Safer 4.1 Cleaner, healthier and
safer sectors 4.2 Govern the mining
sector 4.3 Research and development programmes
4.4 Harmonisation of legislation
4.5 Contribution to international policies and
compliance with international obligations 4.6 Prom
otional activities
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THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE (MHSI)
OBJECTIVES 5. Review and Develop Appropriate
Structures, Processes, Systems and Skills as well
as the Maintenance thereof 5.1 Unqualified Audit
Report 5.2 Alignment of processes, structures and
systems to achieve objectives and
mandates 5.3 Develop and retain appropriate skills
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THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE (MHSI)
OBJECTIVES 1. Actively Contribute to
Sustainable Development 1.1 Reduce the impact on
public health and environment 1.2 Specific
initiatives Occupational Health and Safety
Problems 1.3 Hazards at source
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THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE (MHSI)

• Inspect and audit rehabilitation sites
• Develop and issue special instructions regarding
• Mine water
• Single outlets
• Criminal Mining
• Burning coal mines
• Input to authorisation processes of EMPs,
  townships

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THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE (MHSI)

• OBJECTIVES
• Redress Past Imbalances and Bridging the Gap
  between the Fist and Second Economies
• 2.1 De-racialisation of minerals and energy
  sectors
• 2.2 Human Resource development and poverty
  alleviation

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TRAINING PRIORITIES

• Health and safety skills
• Mechanical engineering skills
• Rock engineering skills
• Electrical engineering skills
• Metallurgical skills
• Underground hard rock skills
• Risk assessment skills
• Team-building, management and supervisory skills
• Surface mining skills
• Multi-skilling
• Adult basic education

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TRAINING CHALLENGES

• 70 workers have NQF 1 (now 48)
• Prioritise youth
• 80 000 under 30 years in learnership
• Learnership target for sector 2005, 7 000 (now 4
  049)
• 50 of learners employed within 6 months of
  completed training
• Spend 100 of NSF grants (R15 m of R58m spent)
• Demonstrate contributions to productivity in 40
  of companies
• Skills development in 20 of small business
• Achieve EE refer population demographics

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MINING CHARTER

• Numeracy and literacy for all by 2009 (currently
  48)
• HDSAs in management 40
• Women in mining 10 (currently 3)
• Mining community and rural area development
• Improved housing standards (hostels upgrades,
  family housing, home ownership)
• Procurement from HDSA owned companies
• HDSA ownership 26 in 10 years
• Beneficiation

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CURRENT INITIATIVES

• Executive Preparation Programme 96 Registered
  and 54 Completed
• Graduate Development Programme 116
• Bursaries 196 have received assistance
• Training in indigenous jewellery making 620 have
  been trained
• Training of smallscale miners 1874 completed
  training course
• Workshops promoting women in mining 1100 already
  attended
• Training of Ex-mineworkers 3 876
• Learnerships Registered 2062
• Learnerships Completed 228
• Skills Programmes 47 084

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ISSUES

• ABET uptake and completion
• Skills programmes uptake
• Learnerships
• Bursars
• Ex-mineworkers

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THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE (MHSI)
OBJECTIVES 3. Implement Minerals and Energy
Economic Policies and Legislation 3.1 Alignment
of State owned enterprises
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ISSUES

• Co-ordination between OHS and training
  developments
• Consider mining sector needs in full
• Consider effect of exemptions to OHS law
• Uncertainty and confusion associated with large
  scale change
• Manage expectations
• Explore unintended consequences
• Legal operations became illegal
• Dealing with unauthorised institutions

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INDUSTRY COMMITMENTS

• Elimination of Silicosis
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• By 2008, 95 of exposure measurement for
  respirable crystalline silica lt of 0,1mg/m3 OEL.
• From 2013, no new cases of silicosis amongst
  previously unexposed individuals.
• Elimination of Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)
• From 2008 hearing loss greater than 10 amongst
  occupationally exposed individuals.
• By 2013 total noise emitted by all equipment in
  any workplace gt 110dB(A).
• Occupational Accident and injury rates
• For the gold sector 5 decrease per annum and for
  the others a 2 decrease.

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REGULATORY CHALLENGES

• Balance guidance and outcomes statements (small
  and large operators)
• Artisanal miner and informal sector needs
• Adapt the stakeholder model to meet needs
• Consistency between OHS public health and
  environment policy
• Sustainable development and precaution
• Keeping pace with regional / international
  developments
• Training Inspectors
• Enforceability of new regulations

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THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE (MHSI)
OBJECTIVES 4. Govern the Minerals an Energy
Sectors to be Healthier, Cleaner and
Safer 4.1 Cleaner, healthier and safer
sectors 4.2 Govern the mining sector 4.3 Research
and development programmes 4.4 Harmonisation of
legislation 4.5 Contribution to international
policies and compliance with international
obligations 4.6 Promotional activities
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OHS ISSUES

• Culture Change values, systems, new
  methodologies e.g. behavioural safety
• Improved management systems and new technologies
• Rockfalls and rockburtsts
• Fires and explosion
• Machinery and transport systems
• Physical hazards noise and vibration
• Airborne pollutants and diseases
• Job uncertainties impact on OHS and on MHSI work

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OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH CHALLENGES

• Limited impact on OH for decades
• New responsibilities Leon and MHSA
• Shortage of OH skills
• Evident need to bring HDSAs into the field

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MHSI ENFORCEMENT

• Inspections
• Planned 15 334 (2003/ 2004)
• Achieved 14 635(95)
• Planned 12 940 (2004/ 2005)
• Achieved 12 342 (95)
• Audits
• Planned 6 248 (2003/ 2004)
• Achieved 8 391(134)
• Planned 4 190 (2004/ 2005)
• Achieved 3 464 (83)

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THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE (MHSI)

• OBJECTIVES
• Review and Develop Appropriate Structures,
  Processes, Systems and Skills as well as the
  Maintenance thereof
• 5.1 Unqualified Audit Report
• 5.2 Alignment of processes, structures and
  systems to achieve objectives and mandates
• 5.3 Develop and retain appropriate skills

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THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE (MHSI)

• The restructuring of the MHSI is based on
• Refocusing organisational structure
• Implementing a separate legal identity

Key Strategies

• Focused Management and Service Deliver
• Health and Safety Environment Managed
• Staff Retention and Recruitment
• Diversity Management
• Decentralisation of Responsibility and
  Accountability

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THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE (MHSI)
MHSI Environment Low Morale Staffing
Profile Centralised Control Role Focus Working
Practices
Industry Environment Mine Profile/Risks New
Developments Rationalization Other Small
Mine Location

Business Model Role Strategy Structure Funding
Management HRD and its Management
Industry Resourcing Environment Competitiveness
Qualifications Experience Remuneration Retenti
on
Legislative Environment Purpose
Focus Process Flexibility Committee Structure
Effectiveness Legal Enforcement
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THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE (MHSI)
PHASE 1
PHASE 2
PHASE 3
?
Current Status
Urgent Transition
Sustained Transition
National Public Entity
Structure Recruitment Retention Learnerships Ris
k Management MIS
Skills Acquistion Work Practices/IT Business
Model Staffing Model Career Management
AS IS
TO BE
Notes Phase 1 2ndst quarter 2005
Phase 2 end of 2005
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THE MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE (MHSI)

• Current training initiatives
• Justice training course
• Establishing learnerships within MQA
• Placing Bursars in formal learnerships
• Initiative to establish formal training programme
  for inspectors
• Support initiative within MHSC to develop scarce
  skills within research programmes

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NORTHAM ZONDEREINDE PLATINUM MINE

• Northam Zondereinde Platinum Mine
• 9 employees died
• Inhalation of poisonous gases
• Joint inquest/ inquiry
• Upgraded fire extinguishing system

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HERNIC FERROCHROME MAROELABULT MINE

• Hernic Ferrochrome Maroelabult Mine
• Inundation by mud and water
• Reviewed water control processes
• Joint inquest/ inquiry
• 7 employees died
• Intensified the monitoring of orepasses

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HARMONY FREE STATE OPERATIONS 2

• Harmony Free State Operations 2 Shaft
• 4 employees died
• Seismic event caused extensive fall of ground
• Preparing for inquiry
• All work in area has been stopped risk
  assessment currently underway

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DRD HARTEBEESTFONTEIN

• DRD Hartebeestfontein
• 1 employee died
• Very large seismic event (5.3 on Richter scale)
• Shaft structures suffered extensive damage
• In process of establishing an Expert
  Investigation panel
• Viability of remnant extraction at depth

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MANGANISM

• Manganese Poisoning
• The study results were negative
• No linkage between Manganese exposures and health
  impacts
• Largest studies undertaken in the world
• Conducted by UCT with support from institutions
  in Sweden and USA

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Thank you!!!!