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PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DMR 2010/ 11 ANNUAL REPORT

15 November 2011

Programme 2: Mine Health and Safety

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Presentation OutlineNon Financial Performance Information

Programme 2: Mine Health and Safety

- Successes

- Challenges

- Corrective measures

Presentation to be read in conjunction with pages 60 to 76 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: Fatalities reduced by 24% from 168 in 2009 to 127 in 2010. Rockburst fatalities improved by 60% from 15 to 6 in 2010.

Machinery fatalities reduced by 63% from 8 to 3 in 2010.

Inquiries (101%) & Investigations (96%) completed.

Audits (79%) & Inspections (68%) completed.

Development of Guidelines: Reviewed existing Guidelines (e.g. Enforcement Guideline and Admin

Fines Guideline)

Develop and review internal processes: Enforcement and Administrative fine Policy

and Procedure.

•Human Resource Development : 83 inspectors attended WITS training. 34 officials attended other administrative and technical courses.

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Regions 2009 2010 % Change

Gold and Platinum

Gauteng 44 29 -34North West 56 45 -20Free State 22 22 0

Coal

Mpumalanga 25 13 -48Limpopo 5 11 120KwaZulu- Natal 9 3 -67

Other

Northern Cape 4 4 0Western Cape 3 0 -300Eastern Cape 0 0 0

All Mines 168 127 -24

Actual Fatalities per Region

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Regions 2010 2011 % Change

Gold and Platinum

Gauteng 25 25 0NW - North 29 32 10NW - South 13 8 -38Free State 20 18 -10

Coal

Mpumalanga 10 15 50Limpopo 11 6 -45KwaZulu- Natal 2 1 -50

Other

Northern Cape 3 4 33Western Cape 0 0 0Eastern Cape 0 0 0

All Mines 113 109 -4

Actual Fatalities per Region

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CHALLENGES CORRECTIVE MEASURES

• Occupational Health.

• Chief Directorate on Health established and operational.

• Conversion of single sex hostels and integration of employees into communities.

• HIV/TB Summit will be held in this financial year.

• MHSI with assistance of service providers will be conducting verification of mine sampling results.

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CHALLENGES CORRECTIVE MEASURES• Occupational

Safety.• Stoppage of unsafe mines in

line with legislation (608 issued and 1421 transgressions addressed).

• MHS Summit will be held during this financial year.

• Review of MHSA to strengthen enforcement and set minimum standards.

• Requesting quarterly reports from the mining company boards and engaging CEOs.

• Group audits will be conducted at priority mines.

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CHALLENGES CORRECTIVE MEASURES

• Capacity Building • 19 Learner Inspectors undergoing practical training.

• North West regional office split into two separate offices.

• Appointment of legal advisors at the regional offices.

• Chief Directorate: Occupational Health is operational.

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CHALLENGES

• Percentage of Certificates of Competency issued.

CORRECTIVE MEASURES

• Draft and implement Action Plan to improve pass rate during the 2011/12 financial year.

• Collaborate with MQA to develop and implement Certificate of Competency Model to improve pass rate.

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THANK YOU.

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