WSN - Mining Sector UpdateOctober 2014

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Ontario Mining, Steel and Other Smelting Sector Injury Performance - 2013

Rate Group# Active

Accounts

# FTE Workers

2013

# Lost-time

Injuries

Lost-time Injury Rate

% imp2013 to

2012Total

Injuries

TotalInjury Rate

% imp2013 to

2012

RG 110 Gold Mines 112 9,506 49 0.52 26.7% 494 5.20 7.5%

RG 113 Nickel Mines 65 7,001 81 1.16 -7.4% 414 5.91 2.5%

RG 119 Other Mines 345 5,892 47 0.80 10.0% 256 4.34 -4.6%

Mining Rate Groups 522 22,399 177 0.79 10.2% 1,164 5.20 3.0%

RG 352 Steel and Other Smelting and Refining Industries 82 21,117 106 0.49 26.8% 1,046 4.83 18.5%

TOTAL 604 43,516 283 0.64 17.9% 2,210 5.01 11.0%

Source: WSIB, EIW, Firm Experience and Claim Cost Schema, 2012 as of June 30, 2013 and 2013 as of June 30, 2014.

• Mar. 21, 2013 – Worker was fatally injured in a motor vehicle when it was in a collision with another vehicle.

• Apr. 30, 2013 – Worker was buried in a muck pile.• Nov. 10, 2013 – Worker fatally injured in a plane crash.• Apr. 6, 2014 – While working on a crushing system in a smelter a

worker was struck by a piece of machinery.• May 6, 2014 (Double fatality) – Two contractors were struck by a

fall of ground preceded by seismic activity.

• June 25, 2014 – Worker was fatally injured when a tree struck the bulldozer he was in.

• July 10, 2014 – Worker was outside of a loader he was operating when he was struck by a piece of broken ore.

Ontario Mining, Steel and Other Smelting SectorTraumatic Fatal Injuries 2013 – August 31, 2014

Contact with objects and equipment

Falls

Bodily reaction and exertions

Exposure to harmful substances or environments

Transportation accidents

Other events or exposure, NA

0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60%

24%

14%

48%

9%

3%

2%

31%

16%

38%

5%

9%

2%

23%

7%

51%

9%

9%

1%

29%

21%

40%

5%

5%

1% RG 110 - Gold MinesRG 113 - Nickel MinesRG 119 - Other MinesRG 352 - Steel and Other Smelting & Refining Industries

% of Lost-time Claims

Incid

ent T

ype

Ontario Mining, Steel and Other Smelting Sector – by Incident TypeAllowed Lost-time Claims: 2009 - 2013

Source: WSIB, EIW, Claim Cost Schema, as of June 30, 2014. NOTE: Percentage may not add due to rounding

N=32 (2%)

N=101 (5%)

N=140 (7%)

N=867 (46%)

N=268 (14%)

N=491 (26%)

Ontario Mining Industry

Falls of ground, rockbursts

Powered haulage/ trans-

portation off site

Falling, rolling or sliding rock or

material of any kind

Runs of material Slips and falls of person

Machinery Unconsciousness0

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

45

8

19

14

1

41

6

15

5 4 3 31 1 0

Fatal and Critical Injuries 2009 - Aug. 31, 2014

Critical Injuries

Fatal Injuries

Incident Classification

Num

ber o

f Rep

orte

d In

jurie

s

Sources: Ontario Ministry of Labour, MIS, ICE, 2009 - Aug. 31, 2014 as of Sept.15, 2014. WSN, Mining Sector Fatality Database, as of Sept.15, 2014.

Top 7 incident categories

2009 2010 2011 2012 20130

5

10

15

20

25

30

35

40

38

19

14

17

21

20

7

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Ontario Mining, Steel and Other Smelting Sector

Fatal DiseaseTraumatic Fatal

Year of Death

Num

ber

of W

SIB

Allo

wed

Cla

ims

Source: WSIB, EIW, Fatality Analysis Schema, as of July 31, 2014.

WSIB Allowed Fatal Claims by Year of Death: 2009 - 2013

• November 12th, 2014• Holiday Inn, Sudbury, Ontario• One-day ergonomics symposium focusing on:– MSD Prevention Best Practices– Shift Work and its effect on health– Mobile equipment design

• Registration available on WSN website• This symposium will be followed by a Collision

Avoidance Symposium on November 13th.

Symposium – The Health of a Miner

• November 13th, 2014• Holiday Inn, Sudbury, Ontario• One-day mobile equipment symposium focusing on:

– Available technology– High-visibility safety apparel– Communications– Avoidance techniques

• Registration available on WSN website• This event will be preceded by an Ergonomics Symposium

on November 12th

Symposium – Pedestrian/Vehicle Interaction

All e-newsletters are archived on WSN’s website. Issues are online under Publications:

• June 2014 – Predicting collisions: Telltale signs of bad drivers• July 2014 – It's here! July 1 deadline for new mandatory training• August 2014 – Update on new safety training standard for working at

heights• September 2014 - Ghost in the machine: Protect yourself from injury

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2014 Newsletters

• April 14-16, 2015• Holiday Inn, Sudbury, Ontario

• Call for Papers for WSN’s technical sessions on Thursday, April 16, 2015 is now out.

• Submissions will be reviewed in late November, and presenters will be contacted in December.

Mining Health and Safety Conference 2015

• The Mining Health, Safety and Prevention Review has released its interim report.

• The report discusses:– Key issues identified to date– Early deliverables– Next steps

• The report can be viewed online.

Mining Health, Safety and Prevention Review (MHSPR)

Mine Rescue ProgramProjects:

Mine Rescue Handbook Translation (Spanish and Portuguese) Release the Mine Rescue Handbook September 2014 Launching the Mine Rescue Risk Assessment tool Integrated Management of Heat Stress into Introductory and

Management program Adopted the Emergency Responder clothing guideline Develop a Body Recovery Training Module Launch Hydraulic Rescue tools training

Research:• Team Dynamics (York University)

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Mining Sector Update

Ground Control TAC

Projects:• Suggested Methodology for Evaluation of Heading Face Stability

(Completed)

• Guidelines for Working Safely around Stockpiles

Mining Sector Update

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Mining Equipment TAC

Projects: • Technical Report: Track Haulage Safety • Technical Report: Fire Prevention Design Guidelines for U/G

Trackless Mobile Equipment

WSIB-sponsored research: • Multi-piece rim and wheel assembly - evaluating opportunities for

safer use (completed; next steps being considered)

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Mining Sector Update

Safety & Loss Control TAC

Project: • The Role of a Second Line Supervisor

Mining Sector Update

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Project:

• Workplace Environment Checklist*

Workplace Environment TAC

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Mining Sector Update