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MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY INSPECTORATE

PRESENTATION TO PARLIAMENT PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON

INSPECTORATE 2011/12 ANNUAL REPORT

7 November 2012

Presentation Outline

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1. Background

2. Health and Safety Overview.

3. Programme Achievements on Objectives.

4. OHS Improvement Measures.

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Purpose

Execute the Department’s mandate to safeguard the health and safety of the mine employees and people affected by mining activities.

ObjectiveReduce mining-related deaths, injuries and ill health through the formulation of national policy and legislation, the provision of advice, and the application of systems that monitor, audit and enforce compliance in the mining sector.

Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate

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Occupational Safety

Fatalities Rate Fatalities RateGold 62 0.20 51 0.17 -18Platinum 34 0.09 37 0.09 9Coal 12 0.07 12 0.07 0Other 19 0.02 23 0.03 21Total 127 0.12 123 0.11 -3

1 Jan - 31 Dec 2010

1 Jan - 31 Dec 2011

% Change in actual FatalitiesSector

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1 Jan - 29 Oct 2011

1 Jan - 29 Oct 2012

Gold 44 38 -14Platinum 29 22 -24Coal 10 10 0Other 19 14 -26Total 102 84 -18

Fatalities*Commodity

% Change in actual Fatalities

Occupational Safety

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Achievements/ Successes

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Manage Health and Safety Risks

• 3% improvement in all fatalities from 127 in 2010 to 123 in 2011, which is a 8% reduction in terms of fatality rates.

• 19% reduction in Fall of ground fatalities from 48 in 2010 to 39 in 2011.

• No mine disaster accident occurred for the first time in five years. • Fires and Explosives related accidents dropped by 100% and 20%, respectively.

• Reduction in PTB and silicosis cases reported by the mines.

• Inquiries (84%) and Investigations (81%) completed. • Audits (119%) and Inspections (102%) conducted (Include Ministerial Group

Audit).

Develop and review internal processes

• Reviewed Enforcement and Administrative fine policy and procedures fully implemented.

• Sunday Labour Permission guideline reviewed and implemented.

Human Resource Development:

• 8 Senior Managers attended and passed WITS Executive Development Programme

• 19 assistant Inspectors placed in regional offices for experiential training• 17 officials attended other administrative and technical courses.

CHALLENGES CORRECTIVE MEASURES

• Capacity Building • DMR prepared requests for additional funding through MTEF process for the implementation of the approved organizational structure.

• Collaborate with MQA on learner inspectors programme.

• 19 assistant Inspectors placed in regional offices for experiential training

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Percentage Pass Rate on Examinations

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Type of Certificate

Number of Applications

Certificates Issued

Percentage Pass Rate

Mine Engineer's 820 61 7%

Mine Manager's 1164 100 9%

Mine Overseer's 2371 194 8%

Mine Surveyor's 585 8 1%

Winding Engine Driver's 51 30 59%

CHALLENGES CORRECTIVE MEASURES

• Collaborate with MQA to enhance skills development including on bursaries, artisans, artisan aides, miners and pass rate of certificates of competency.

• Review the Certificate of Competency Examination model.

• Implement Department Human Resource Development Plan.

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• Skills Development.

CHALLENGES CORRECTIVE MEASURES

• Occupational Health.

• DMR Chief Directorate: Occupational Health has been established and implements strategy for enhancing health matters.

• Collaborate with social partners in monitoring the implementation of 2011 Summit commitments on elimination of silicosis, NIHL, TB, HIV and Aids.

• Conduct verification of mine sampling on dust measurements and results.

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CHALLENGES CORRECTIVE MEASURES• Occupational

Safety.

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• Directive on start up procedure for mines affected by prolonged stoppages.

• Arrange regional quarterly tripartite forum meetings to share on health and safety information.

• Encourage visibility of CEOs and Company Boards at mines.

• Monitor the implementation of 2011 Summit commitments on elimination of fatalities and injuries.

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CHALLENGES CORRECTIVE MEASURES• Occupational

Safety.• MIGDETT Section 54

investigation task completed and recommendations are being actioned by the Mine Health and Safety Council with an assistant of an independent facilitator.

• MHSA review in progress will ensure elimination of interference and distractions by lawyers during accident investigation and fatal inquiries.

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CHALLENGES CORRECTIVE MEASURES• Illegal mining. Minister established Stakeholder

Forums. -Identify and seal openings to old

underground working areas.

-Strengthen access control and security measures at mines.

-Action Plan developed on key focus areas.

DMR and CGS programme has resulted in sealing of about 108 shafts and open holes between Boksburg and Roodepoort in the past two years.

Collaborating with the relevant law enforcement agencies to ensure that there is a national effort to combat illegal activities.

THANK YOU.

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