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Background Safety and Health Performance OHS Structures MHSI Objectives, 2005-2008 Budget Current Inquiries Conclusions
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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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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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Key Focus Areas  
Hazards emanating from mining which impact on public health Fatalities, injuries and occupational diseases relating to mining.
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Tripartism Risk Assessment Enabling Promotion, Advice and Enforcement Balance performance based standards with guidance
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SAFETY PERFORMANCE Industry employs Âą450 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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Rates per Commodity 2001/2004 Labour = Persons at work 2001 Labour
2002
Fatalities
Fat. Rates
Labour
2003
Fatalities
Fat. Rates
Labour
2004 (provisional)
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
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
89 008
49
0.55
93 909
53
0.56
111 745
58
0.52
140 287
64
0.46
7 502
5
0.67
7 507
2
0.27
8 030
0
0.00
10 208
3
0.29
18 792
9
0.48
22 078
8
0.36
24 369
20
0.82
24 218
11
0.45
383 115
288
0.75
387 280
290
0.75
416 660
270
0.65
441 612
246
0.56
Diamonds
Platinum Clay Other Mines Total
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Rates per Commodity 2001/2004 Labour = Persons at work 2001 Labour
Fatalitie s
2002 Injury. Rates
Labour
2003
Fatalities
Injury Rates
Labour
2004 (provisional)
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
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
89 008
797
8.95
93 909
659
7.02
111 745
738
6.60
140 287
892
6.36
7 502
24
3.20
7 507
35
4.66
8 030
26
3.24
10 208
36
3.53
18 792
77
4.10
22 078
94
4.26
24 369
105
4.31
24 218
83
3.43
383 115
4 728
12.34
387 280
4 461
11.52
416 660
4 301
10.32
441 612
4 254
9.63
Diamonds
Platinum Clay Other Mines Total
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RSA Fatality rates 1994 - 2004 1.4 Rates per 1000 persons at work
1.2 1 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
Gold
1.08
1.27
1.04
0.95
1.08
0.98
0.91
0.99
0.96
0.82
0.62
Platinum
0.51
0.58
0.61
0.66
0.54
0.45
0.51
0.55
0.56
0.52
0.46
Coal
0.96
0.53
0.75
0.72
0.73
0.51
0.54
0.38
0.44
0.47
0.42
Other
1.03
0.7
1.04
0.8
0.5
0.61
0.59
0.62
0.66
0.51
0.68
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RSA Injury rates 1994 - 2004
Rates per 1000 persons at work
25 20 15 10 5 0
94
95
96
97
98
99
00
01
02
03
04
20
19.13
19.56
19.53
19.87
19.9
18.62
18.37
18.31
16.94
16.18
Platinum
5.49
10.55
12.17
9.42
9.6
8.9
7.12
8.95
7.02
6.6
6.36
Coal
4.26
4
4.77
4.88
4.43
3.78
3.7
3.43
3.5
3.84
3.93
Other
12.2
7
5.9
6.5
6.7
5.5
5.6
6.4
5.2
3.9
4.08
Gold
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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 Rodger Allen Gold Mine
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Silicosis diagnosed at autopsy 200 180 160
Silicosis rate per 1000 autopsies
140 120 100 80 60 40 20 0 2003
2002
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997
1996
1995
1994
1993
1992
1990
1989
1988
1987
1986
1985
1984
1983
1982
1981
1980
1999
1978
1977
1976
1975
Source: NIOH Pathology Division Autopsy Database
Year
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Source: NIOH Pathology Division Autopsy Database Rodger Allen Gold Mine
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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
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Minister:Minerals and Energy Mine Health and Safety Council Mining Regulations Advisory Committee (MRAC)
Safety in Mines Advisory Committee (SIMRAC)
MQA
Mining Occupational Health Advisory Committee (MOHAC)
IMPLEMENTATION: MHSI Rodger Allen Gold Mine
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Mining Qualifications Authority (Sector Education and Training Authority)
Education & Training Quality Assurance
Learnerships
Standard Generating Body
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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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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
69 229
81 255
87 244
100 533
108 536
117 162
124 004
Total
Details of transfer and subsidies: Mine Health and Safety Council
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-
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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