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Mine Health & Safety Inspectorate
Annual Report Presentation To Select Committee On Economic Development
Mthokozisi ZondiRegional Operations Manager: Coal
27 October 2009
DEPARTMENT OF MINERAL RESOURCES
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
Measurable Objective
Reduce 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
DMEStrategic Outcome
Branch Initiatives Measures Results / Progress & Verification Source
Constraints CorrectiveAction
1.Resources allocated and utilised on key priorities
Compliance to PFMA Guidelines
Follow Prescripts Achieved
Challenges are being
experienced with the
accuracy of cash flow
statements
Discussions with Financial Management
but no specific date has been set
Proper budgeting for Programme Activities
Activities optimally resourced and expenditure managed
Achieved N/A N/A
2.Improved service delivery internally and externally
Develop and Review Operational Policies and
Procedures
Number of Policies
Developed
Achieved as per MHSI
Strategic Plan and copies are
filed in the office of the
CIOM
N/A N/A
Create an enabling environment for effective and efficient service delivery
DMEStrategic Outcome
Branch Initiatives Measures Results / Progress & Verification Source
Constraints CorrectiveAction
2.Improved service delivery internally and externally
URS Developed and tender
advertised
Integrated OHS database and better knowledge
management
Project for the user
requirements of the
management system was
completed and the development
and implementation
must now be performed. Alternative
options were investigated due
to high quote received from Gijima. AST was identified
and bought from
IRCA
N/A
The system has been purchased and development
and implementation has commenced and is scheduled
over a twelve month period starting from
February 2009
Regular meetings, MOU and SLA
Meetings held 95% Achieved N/A N/A
Create an enabling environment for effective and efficient service delivery
DMEStrategic Outcome
Branch Initiatives Measures Results / ProgressConstraints Corrective
Action
2.Improved service delivery internally and externally
Provide valid, reliable data. Establish reliable database
Reliable statistics published
Achieved Monthly
SAMRASS reports
Challenges are being
experienced with the IM
systems
Concerns and
challenges are
continuously discussed
with IM and SDM the
challenges will be
addressed through the
implementation of the
Management Information
system
Create an enabling environment for effective and efficient service delivery
DMEStrategic Outcome
Branch Initiatives Measures Results / ProgressConstraints Corrective
Action
DME Capacitated to deliver on its mandate
HRD Plan developed and implemented
Number of Bursaries
Achieved 11 as per HRD Plan N/A
N/A
Number of learnerships
Achieved 23 as per HRD Plan
N/A Discussions are
underway with the MQA to
expand the learnership programme
Number of internships
37N/A
N/A
Number of training courses attended
Achieved N/A N/A
Create an enabling environment for effective and efficient service delivery
DMEStrategic Outcome
Branch Initiatives Measures Results / ProgressConstraints Corrective
Action
DME Capacitated to deliver on its mandate
Collate and disseminate research information, technical assistance and Medical assistance
Information portal available to MHSI
Analysis of accident and inquiry report findings are
fed into regional offices
Capacity challenges and lack of technical support
In process of developing a MIS system to address challenges
Participate in international forum
Internationally benchmarked OHS approaches and practices
Not achieved
Capacity challenges and lack of technical support
Met with the Unit and
developed an
improvement plan
Create an enabling environment for effective and efficient service delivery
DMEStrategic Outcome
Branch Initiatives Measures Results / ProgressConstraints Corrective
Action
Healthier, safer and cleaner minerals and energy sectors
Review legislationConsultation processParliamentary process
Reviewed MHSA
Achieved the MHS
Amendment Bill was
published on 20 June 2008
Amendment Bill was
approved by the National Assembly and final approval from the
President is awaited
Develop Guidelines
Enforcement Guidelines
Not achieved
Capacity challenges within the Policy Unit
Met with the Unit and
developed an improvement
plan. Arranged with Wits to
provide mentorship and
training. Requested
review of job descriptions
and structure of the Unit to
improve delivery
Regulate the minerals and energy sectors to be healthier, safer and cleaner
DMEStrategic Outcome
Branch Initiatives Measures Results / ProgressConstraints Corrective
Action
Healthier, safer and cleaner minerals and energy sectors
Conduct studies Regulatory impact assessments, prepare consultative papers
Number of OHS policies
Not achieved
Capacity challenges within the Policy Unit
Met with the Unit and
developed an improvement
plan. Arranged with Wits to
provide mentorship and
training. Requested
review of job descriptions
and structure of the Unit to
improve delivery
System audits at mines
Number of Audits
146%As per
monthly business
plan report
Challenges are being
experienced with the
distinction between
audits and inspections
Management coaching and
support as well as translation of
strategy to regional offices
Regulate the minerals and energy sectors to be healthier, safer and cleaner
DMEStrategic Outcome
Branch Initiatives Measures Results / ProgressConstraints Corrective
Action
Healthier, safer and cleaner minerals and energy sectors
Follow-up inspections
Number of OHS inspections
62% of planned as per monthly
business plan report
Capacity challenges
Intense recruitment as
well as initiatives such as bursaries
and learnership programmes
InvestigationsNumber of accident investigations
84% of planned as per monthly
business plan report
Capacity challenges
Intense recruitment as
well as initiatives such as bursaries
and learnership programmes
In loco investigations and inquiries
Number of accident inquiries
45% of planned as per monthly
business plan report
Capacity challenges
Intense recruitment as
well as initiatives such as bursaries
and learnership programmes
Regulate the minerals and energy sectors to be healthier, safer and cleaner
DMEStrategic Outcome
Branch Initiatives Measures Results / Progress ConstraintsCorrectiveAction
Healthier, safer and cleaner minerals and energy sectors
Survey inspections
Number of survey inspections conducted
58% of planned as per monthly
business plan report
Capacity challenges
Intense recruitment as
well as initiatives such as bursaries
and learnership programmes
Surveys conducted
Conduct volumetric survey
No rehabilitation work was
done requiring
volumetric surveying
Capacity challenges Intense
recruitment as well as
initiatives such as bursaries
and learnership programmes
Investigations into complaints conducted
Investigated and settled complaints
89% of planned to date as per
monthly business
plan report
Capacity challenges
Intense recruitment as
well as initiatives such as bursaries
and learnership programmes
Regulate the minerals and energy sectors to be healthier, safer and cleaner
DMEStrategic Outcome
Branch Initiatives Measures Results / Progress ConstraintsCorrectiveAction
Healthier, safer and cleaner minerals and energy sectors
Process applications
Number of processed mining applications
Achieved 99% of
planned as per monthly
business plan report
Capacity challenges
Intense recruitment as
well as initiatives such as bursaries
and learnership programmes
Number of EMP’s and land use applications evaluated
Achieved 100% of EMPs’
Achieved 80% of land
use applications
Capacity challenges
Intense recruitment as
well as initiatives such as bursaries
and learnership programmes
Regulate the minerals and energy sectors to be healthier, safer and cleaner
TOTAL DISEASES 2008 VS 2007
0
500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
5000
2007 1846 1609 13 0 4516 525 36 218
2008 1994 1778 37 44 4639 995 87 814
NIHL SIL ASB CRTB PTB SITB PN OTH
Occupational health
Occupational health
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES FOR GOLD MINES 2007 VS 2008
0
600
1200
1800
2400
3000
3600
2007 626 1556 0 3846 518 0 185
2008 1159 1671 3 3829 555 0 209
NIHL SIL ASB PTB SITB PN OTH
Occupational health
OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES FOR PLATINUM MINES 2007 VS 2008
0
150
300
450
600
750
900
2007 952 24 9 358 0 4 0
2008 318 78 10 453 391 5 587
NIHL SIL ASB PTB SITB PN OTH
CAUSES OF DEATH: 2003 - 2007
1006953
717
647
710
264 246201 200 220
0
200
400
600
800
1000
1200
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Respiratory Mine Accident
MHSI REPORT 2008/09Current Health and Safety Performance
Fatality rate decreased by 28% as compared to 0.21% increase of the previous year
The fatality rate of 0.15% for 2008
Reportable injury rate dropped by 11.6% from the previous reporting period
The reportable injuries of 3.2% for 2008
MHSI REPORT 2008/09
2007 2008* Rates
Fatalities
Fatality rates
Fatalities
Fatality
rates
% Chang
e
All mines 220 0.21 171 0.15 -28.57Western Cape 4 0.22 2 0.12 -45.45Northern Cape 10 0.14 6 0.09 -35.71
Free State 20 0.21 18 0.18 -14.29Eastern Cape 1 0.20 0 0 -100.00KwaZulu Natal 6 0.27 2 0.08 -70.37Mpumalanga 23 0.15 27 0.16 6.67
Limpopo 9 0.11 8 0.09 -18.18
Gauteng 80 0.37 58 0.25 -32.43
North West 68 0.17 50 0.12 -27.67
Actual fatalities and rates (million hours worked) per region
MHSI REPORT 2008/09
MHSI REPORT 2008/09 Actual reportable injuries and rates (million hours worked) per region
2007 2008* Rates
InjuriesInjury rates Injuries
Injury rates
%change
All mines 3879 3.62 3605 3.20 -11.60
Western Cape 17 0.95 20 1.21 27.37
Northern Cape 69 0.98 40 0.61 -37.76
Free State 697 7.43 472 4.80 -35.40
Eastern Cape 3 0.61 12 2.65 334.43
KwaZulu Natal 18 0.81 24 1.01 24.69
Mpumalanga 315 2.07 427 2.50 20.77
Limpopo 159 1.77 186 2.17 22.60
Gauteng 912 4.27 858 3.76 -11.94
North West 1689 4.11 1566 3.62 -11.92
MHSI REPORT 2008/09
Actual reportable injuries and rates (million hours worked) per region
MHSI REPORT 2008/09 Fatality and injury rates per casualty classification (rates per million hours worked).
Fatalities Injuries
Actual RatesRates % change
Actual Rates
Rates % change2007
2008* 2007
2008* 2007
2008* 2007
2008*
All mines 220 171 0.21 0.15 -28.57 3867 3605 3.62 3.20 -11.60
Fall of ground 76 57 0.08 0.05 -32.09 950 748 0.94 0.70 -25.89
Machinery 19 5 0.02 0.00 -75.23 286 180 0.29 0.17 -40.97
Transportation and mining 47 50 0.05 0.05 -1.96 787 701 0.79 0.66 -16.48
General 50 43 0.05 0.04 -19.06 1671 1805 1.67 1.69 1.31
Conveyance accidents 5 4 0.00 0.00 -24.70 28 22 0.03 0.02 -28.60
Electricity 4 5 0.00 0.00 17.65 36 27 0.04 0.03 -29.41
Fires 0 2 0.00 0.00 0.00 6 3 0.01 0.00 -52.94
Explosives 8 2 0.01 0.00 -76.47 37 37 0.04 0.03 -5.88
Subsidence/caving 1 0 0.00 0.00 0.00 0 1 0.00 0.00 0.00
Heat sickness 1 1 0.00 0.00 -5.88 12 1 0.01 0.03 0.00
Diving sickness 1 0 0.00 0.00 -100.00 0 27 0.00 0.00 95.48
Miscellaneous 8 2 0.01 0.00 -76.47 54 0 0.05 0.05 -7.62
MHSI REPORT 2008/09
Commodity
Injuries
01/01/2008 - 12/10/2008
01/01/2009 - 12/10/2009 % Change
Total 3099 2583 -17
Gold 1639 1043 -36
Coal 257 143 -44
Platinum 1000 1224 22
Other 203 173 -15
MHSI REPORT 2008/09
Commodity
Fatalities*
01/01/2008 – 12/10/2008
01/01/2009 - 13/10/2009 % Change
Total 140 131 -6
Gold 73 60 -18
Coal 15 9 -40
Platinum 30 37 23
Other 22 25 13
MHSI REPORT 2008/09
Rock related fatalities•Platinum sector: 47% improvement
•Gold sector: 22% improvement
Transport related fatalities•Platinum sector: 25% reduction
•Gold sector: 42% increase
Conveyance transport killed 9 employees
Seismic events killed 4 employees
Illegal miners poses a major challenge to health and safety
Thank you