SACMA Strategic Planning Session Presentation

03 March 2017

SAFETY FOCUS AREAS

Engineering

1. The TMM’s Yardsticks.

Fatigue management

Pre-use checklists oft trackless mobile machines

Roll-over protection systems(ROPS)

Falling objects protection systems(FOPS)

Procurement

Checklist of all trackless mobile machines

Pedestrian detection system

Anti-collision device

Brake interlocking on trackless mobile machine doors

Contractor packs

SAFETY FOCUS AREAS

Engineering

Brake test ramps

Fitness to perform work(medical)

Fire suppressions & Fire extinguishers

Emergency preparedness

Illumination

Equipment noise monitoring

Airborne pollutants

2. General Machinery:

Surface equipment.

Underground equipment.

Safety Focus Areas

FOG

• The qualified Rock Engineer Visit to the working places it is still a challenge

• The reports do not reach the relevant people that it suppose reach

• Reports by Rock Engineers are to technical to be interpreted by Employees (i.e. Roof bolt Operators and CM Operators or General Workers)

• The recommendations by Rock Engineers do get implemented or the are hardly implemented

• The training issued to Employees does not address some of the items covered in the COP

• Safety Declaration report should be in pictorial format for easy of understanding

• Early Examination ………

• Sub standard support

SAFETY FOCUS AREAS

• Blasting

• There is a poor control of Short Exploders

• The procedures are drafted without consulting explosive manufactures or suppliers especially in smaller opencast operations

• We still find people working in sections with blasting certificates not for that class of mine

SAMRASS: FATALITIES AND INJURIES PER COMMODITY/REGION: REPORT 2016

• In January 2017, Gauteng reported most cases, followed by West Rustenburg,

Mpumalanga, Free State, Northern Cape, North West Klerksdorp, Limpopo and

Western Cape regions.

• In January 2016, Free State reported most cases followed by Gauteng, North West

Klerksdorp, North West Rustenburg, Northern Cape, KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo,

Mpumalanga and Western Cape regions. KwaZulu-Natal did not report any

occupational diseases/illness in January 2017 and the Eastern Cape region did not

report any occupational disease/illness during the same period for both years.

• Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB)

Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) cases have increased by 26.7% (27%) when

compared to the same period during the previous year.

• Silicosis

Silicosis cases reported have increased by 15.6% (16%) when compared to the same period during the previous year.

• Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL)

Noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) cases have increased by 227.7% when compared to the same period during the previous year

reports show an overall decrease on

occupational disease reported when compared to

the same period of the previous year. occupThe

analysis of occupational disease trends from the

health incident ational diseases/illness are based

on the system of m

It must also be noted that reported edical

surveillance which is not conducted at the same

time on mines.

Prevention of Fires at Mines.

The Provision of Personal Protective Equipment for

Woman in the South African Mining Industry.

The Right to Refuse Dangerous Work and Leave

Dangerous Working Places.

The Management of Medical Incapacity Due to Ill Health

and Injury.

Latest Legislation

Assess the implementation of Strategic Yardsticks in

terms of TMM’s

Continue with the group audits to ensure legal

compliance theoretical and practical.

Continue to follow up on instructions issued to mines to

ensure compliance.

Continue to enforce early entry exam and support to

achieve compliance.

Take alternative actions in terms of ensuring compliance

in terms of repeat transgressions.

Strategies

No Mine Award Date recorded Last fatality 1 Savmore Colliery Million (1) 06/01/2016 20/07/2013

2 Tselentis Colliery Thousand (15) 20/01/2016 05/09/1991

3 Woestalleen Colliery Thousand (1) 28/01/2016 31/08/2014

4 Mototolo Platinum: Lebowa Thousand (7) 28/01/2016 Never

5 Dorstfontein Colliery: West Mine Thousand (3) 13/02/2016 15/03/2012

6 Two Rivers Platinum Mine Million (3) 01/03/2016 21/01/2012

7 South Deep Gold Mine Million (1) 24/03/2016 09/05/2015

8 Halfgewonnen Colliery Thousand (10) 05/05/2016 10/01/2006

9 Black Mountain Mine Thousand (2) 22/05/2016 18/06/2013

10 Impala Platinum: Marula Mine Million (2) 13/06/2016 06/09/2014

11 Zibulo Colliery Thousand (1) 15/06/2016 21/05/2015

12 Wonderstone Thousand (2) 04/07/2016 Never

13 New Denmark Colliery Thousand (3) 11/07/2016 18/10/2013

14 Voorspoed Diamond Mine Thousand (6) 15/07/2016 Never

15 Tumelo Colliery Thousand (4) 18/07/2016 Never

16 Finsch Diamond Mine Million (3) 29/07/2016 17/11/2008

17 New Vaal Colliery Thousand (11) 10/08/2016 09/03/2005

18 Tharissa Minerals Thousand (1) 26/08/2016 28/09/2015

19 Namakwa Diamonds Thousand (3) 01/09/2016 Never

20 Spitzkop Colliery Thousand (4) 18/09/2016 01/12/2012

21 Glencore Tweefontein Colliery u/g Thousand (9) 30/09/2016 11/10/2004

22 Forzando Colliery: North Mine Thousand (18) 06/10/2016 15/03/1999

23 Assmang Manganese: Black Rock Mine Million (5) 11/10/2016 23/04/2009