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Canadian Diamond Drilling Association 65 th Annual General Meeting and Convention May 29, 2008

Canadian Diamond Drilling Association 65 th Annual General Meeting and Convention May 29, 2008 Vancouver British Columbia. Presented by;. Barrie D. Simoneau Director of Risk Management Mines Accident Prevention Association of Manitoba. Diamond Drilling. An Industry in Transition.

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Canadian Diamond Drilling Association 65 th Annual General Meeting and Convention May 29, 2008

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  1. Canadian Diamond Drilling Association 65th Annual General Meeting and Convention May 29, 2008 Vancouver British Columbia Presented by; Barrie D. Simoneau Director of Risk Management Mines Accident Prevention Association of Manitoba

  2. Diamond Drilling An Industry in Transition Safe Drilling - Core Values

  3. The World is Changing Society is becoming less tolerant of workplace injury and ill health Laws are undergoing significant change Employers and workers are required by law to be more aware of their roles and responsibilities

  4. Worker’s Rights • Under Canadian Law, Workers have three fundamental rights: • Right to Know • Right to Participate • Right to Refuse

  5. A Fourth Worker’s RightMight Include Right to be Protected This includes “due diligence” and “duty of care” as would be assessed by the Drilling Industry’s client but scrutinized to a higher level by government inspectors. Right to be protected is the focus of today’s discussion

  6. Employers Responsibility Ensure the four worker rights ….. Knowledge Participation Refusal of Dangerous Work Protection from Harm are included in your business plan

  7. Transitional Issues • Client Expectations • Compliance Issues • Business Issues

  8. Client Expectations • Pre-qualification (demonstrate due diligence) • Responsible Corporate Citizen • Good Safety Record • Trained/Competent People • Safe Work Procedures • Insurance • Emergency Preparedness & Response Plans • Environmental Stewardship • Etc.

  9. Compliance Issues • Workplace Safety & Health • Environmental • Labour Standards • Permitting • Etc.

  10. Barrie Simoneau • Director of Risk Management (MAPAM) • WCB, ETF, MEC, NRCAN, J.T Ryan, Mine Rescue Manitoba/Canada/International etc. Most Important Advisory Chair to the Canadian Association of Chief Inspector of Mines

  11. Concerns for Consideration • Mines Inspectors - Including Chiefs • CDDA Safety Handbook • Standardized Training Protocols • Drill Shack Heaters • Emergency Preparedness & Response • Common Focus, Profile & Visibility

  12. Mines Inspectors • Extremely Supportive of Western Safety Group (WSG) • Collapse of WSG not an Option • Request for Formal Standing at all Meetings • Focus on Drilling, Exploration & Prospecting • Compliance Measurement from Distance

  13. CDDA Handbook • An excellent document that contains a wealth of information about “need to know things” as well as Safe Work Procedures • In spite of well intentioned efforts it has not been updated for quite some time

  14. Standardized Training Protocols • Currently no Common Approach to Training Drillers & Helpers • Concerns about Poaching Workers • Accidents & Incidents put the “cross-hairs” on the Quality of Training • Well Trained Workers makes Good Business Sense

  15. Drill Shack Heaters • Saskatchewan Accident • Responsible for many Fires • Prohibited in Northern Ontario • Similar Action Contemplated for all other Provinces & Territories

  16. Emergency Preparedness and Response • This item is a huge issue for the Inspectors and should be a major consideration for the Diamond Drill Industry • Failure to have a functional EPR plan in place could cause a drill to be shut down.

  17. Common Focus, Profile & Visibility • Some confusion about the role of CDDA • Eastern & Western Safety Group mandates appear to be different • Safety not profiled • Visibility of a safety presence not apparent • Perception that safety is not important • No safety “brand/icon”

  18. Develop a Strategic Plan

  19. Recommendations For Consideration • With respect to safety, re-evaluate the mandate of CDDA and its service delivery model • Develop an effective mechanism to communicate with government officials • Complete the work necessary to update the CDDA Handbook • Establish a standardized training model

  20. Recommendations For Consideration • Develop an industry standard for drill shack heaters • Develop a template/checklist for emergency preparedness & response • Develop a “brand/logo” for safety in the Diamond Drill Industry

  21. SAFE DRILLING CORE VALUES Western Safety Group

  22. Questions

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