Mine Health and Safety Council

1. Mine Health and Safety Council The Road to ZERO HARM Presentation to SACEPA 30 January 2013 Sasol Club, Secunda “SH& E…….Leaving footprints…… in your heart” Navin Singh Acting CEO MHSC

2. Contents • OHS Milestones • OHS Performance (National & Regional) • The MHSC • The Culture Transformation Framework • Other Initiatives of the MHSC • Conclusions

3. Health and Safety Yardstick

4. Health and Safety Yardstick

5. Health and Safety Yardstick ZERO HARM

6. Our track record - Safety

7. Projected Fatality rates

8. Our track record - Safety

9. Safety vs. Health • Prior to 2003 milestones, focus was on safety • Respirable related deaths approx 80%

10. Our track record - Health • The MHSC Office • Research Processes • Project management • Conclusion

11. Our track record – Health - DUST • The MHSC Office • Research Processes • Project management • Conclusion

12. Noise

13. Annual Medical Reporting • The MHSC Office • Research Processes • Project management • Conclusion

14. Conclusions on OHS performance • The performance in the sector has improved but the challenge to improve has increased. • “More of the same is not going to do the trick” - L. Zim” 2007 • “What is frustrating is the fact that all these accidents are 'repeat' in nature and by now we should have learned from previous cases” Minister Shabangu

15. The road to ZERO HARM • Attaining ZERO HARM is a journey • Long • Windy • Very bumpy • SAMI has achieved major successes but the challenge is ever-constant.

16. Paradigm Shift Required

17. Mine Health and Safety Council

18. MHSC Mandate • Advise the Minister on all occupational health and safety issues in the mining industry relating to legislation, research and promotion • Review and develop legislation for recommendation to the Minister • Promotehealth and safety in the mining industry • Oversee research in relation to health and safety in the mining industry • Liaisewith other bodies concerned with health and safety issues • Advise the Minister on all occupational health and safety issues in the mining industry relating to legislation, research and promotion • Review and develop legislation for recommendation to the Minister • Promote health and safety in the mining industry • Oversee research in relation to health and safety in the mining industry • Liaise with other bodies concerned with health and safety issues

19. The Plan

20. MHSC Overview State Labour Employers Legislation Regulations Guidelines Standards Health Policy Health information Health regulations Research input Research needs Research programmes HIV/AIDS and TB programmes Operational Execution and Implementation 20

21. MHSC Initiatives- OHS Summit 21

22. MHSC Initiatives- OHS Summit • Over the years, MHSC focus has been to control workplace risks through technical aspects or the design of systems and controls. • MHSC undertook the project • Changing Minds, Changing Mines • to develop a framework into making a revolutionary change towards attaining zero harm in the sector. 22

23. Developing the Framework • Over 3000 respondents • Range of • Commodities, • Mining methods • Provinces • Size of Mines • Stakeholders

24. How important is OHS at your workplace? Respondents commented against 3 statements Q 26. Everyone works safely here Q 28. The people I work with take OHS seriously Q 14. OHS has priority even when busy • 76% agreed • 60% take OHS seriously • 82% of respondents said that OHS takes priority even when busy

25. How important is OHS at your workplace? In the previous slide 30% take shortcuts • If 76% agreed that everyone works safely • 82% said that OHS takes priority even when busy • Why then do we have this situation that 30% of respondents said that taking shortcuts is common occurrence • OHS gets sidestepped 46% OHS sidestepped

26. What are the issues at the workplace? Respondents commented against 3 statements Q 30. if someone hurt at work they are not blamed Q 32. if you make a mistake you are not blamed • 40% said they are • 43% are blamed for mistakes

27. What are the issues at the workplace? On issues of respect against 2 questions Q 16. People are treated with respect? Q 45. Are you treated fairly? • 31% or ± 1000 said no to beingtreated fairly • 25% had issues on being treated with respect

28. What are the issues at the workplace?

29. Summary of the issues

31. MHSC’s Culture Transformation • Vision • We, the Tripartite Stakeholders of the South African Mining Sector, see a future in which every mine employee shall return home unharmed every day. • Mission • Through the individual and collective efforts, each member of the South African Mining Sector, shall (led by the leaders and principals), adhere to the values of care and dignity towards respect for each other; not blaming but applying fair sanction through honesty, integrity and transparency, ensuring trust; equity and equality to attain ZERO HARM.

32. Initiatives – Activities TRANSFORMING THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING INDUSTRY

33. Initiatives – Activities TRANSFORMING THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING INDUSTRY

34. MHSC’s Culture Transformation

35. MHSC’s Culture Transformation • For each pillar: • MinimumStandards • Clearly outlinesthe intent

36. MHSC’s Culture Transformation • For each pillar: • MinimumStandards • Clearly outlinesthe intent • 2. Action Plan • Roles and Responsibilities • Timeframes

37. MHSC’s Culture Transformation Performance against each pillar identified will be reported using a scoring system described as follows: X X X X X 0 = no system/programme in place that meets the min stds. 1 = a new system/programme or a révision of existing isPLANNED to meet the min stds. 2 = a new system/programme or a révision of existing isDEVELOPED to meet the min stds. 3 = a new system/programme or a révision of existing isIMPLEMENTED to meet the min stds. 4 = a new system/programme or a révision of existing isIMPLEMENTED AND REVIEWED for suitability

38. MHSC’s Culture Transformation Performance against each pillar identified will be reported using a scoring system described as follows: X X X X X Total score is the sum of each score of eachpillar Mining Charter has allocation of 2 then, Final score is TOTAL SCORE/10

39. Attaining ZERO HARM Culture Transformation Framework was approved by the principals on the 18th of November 2011

40. MHSC Initiatives- HIV/AIDS & TB Summit • At the Summit in November 2011, the principals agreed to work to the three pillars on HIV/AIDS, TB and Silicosis in the mining sector • PREVENTION • TREATMENT, CARE AND SUPPORT • RESEARCH, MONITORING& SURVEILLANCE • In total there are 22 areasfocus. 40

41. MHSC Initiatives- Centre of Excellence • The MHSC will fund the Centre of Excellence in line with an approved Business Plan for the Centre. • The MHSC will ensure that leadership of the Centre implement a strategic plan in a coordinated and comprehensive manner in line with the mandate of the MHSC and purpose of the Centre. • The MHSC will consider the Centre of Excellence as a provider of choice for research and capacity building as the Centre develops its own capacity to deliver. 41

42. MHSC Initiatives- Regional Tripartite Forums • Poor track record on dissemination • Poor track record on implementation • Mining Charter forces employers to focus on research • How does the MHSC initiatives reach the target audience? • How do issues on the ground reach the MHSC? 42

43. Regional Tripartite Forums provides ideal opportunity MHSC supports the initiatives Involvement at various regions was first step Workshop on the 31st of January 2013 to develop framework Recruitment of facilitators underway MHSC Initiatives- Regional Tripartite Forums

44. MHSC Initiatives- Research Programmes • Past OHS performance • Previous research • . • External developments that impact on OHS are also • Stakeholders provide detailed inputs for new work • A needs analysis report based on the findings arising from above process • The MHSC provides final approval of the programme

45. MHSC Initiatives- Research Programmes 2013 OHS milestones ROAD TO ZERO HARM Research – the Vehicle to Change 2013 – Occupational Health & Safety Research Programme The Vehicle for the Road to Zero Harm “Directed, focussed OHS research”

46. Attaining ZERO HARM Each set is critically important to the reach the target… The right mind set…. Doing the right things…. With the right support….

47. Attaining ZERO HARM Supported by Driven by Towards

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