PRESENTATION TO SELECT COMMITTEE ON ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF DMR

2011/ 12 ANNUAL REPORT

28 NOVEMBER 2012

Programme 2: Mine Health and Safety

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Presentation Outline

Non Financial Performance Information

Programme 2: Mine Health and Safety

- Successes

- Challenges

- Corrective measures

Presentation to be read in conjunction with pages 49 to 62 of the DMR Annual

Report

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Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate

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.

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Achievements/ SuccessesManage 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.

• 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. 4

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Occupational Safety

Fatalities Rate Fatalities Rate

Gold 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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Occupational Safety

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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

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Regions 2011 2012 % ChangeGauteng 25 21 -16NW - Klerksdorp 7 6 -14NW - Rustenburg 29 17 -41Free State 16 10 -38Mpumalanga 15 11 -27Limpopo 6 15 150KwaZulu- Natal 1 0 -100Northern Cape 3 2 -33Western Cape 0 2 100Eastern Cape 0 0 0

All Mines 102 84 -18

Actual Fatalities per Region

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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.• Implement enforcement

measures in line with legislation and enforcement guideline.

• 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

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• Skills Development.

• 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.

CHALLENGES CORRECTIVE MEASURES

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• 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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