Mine Health and Safety Council

1. Mine Health and Safety Council The Road to ZERO HARM Presentation to SACEPA 30 January 2013 Sasol Club, Secunda “SH& E…….Leaving footprints…… in your heart” Navin Singh Acting CEO MHSC

2. Contents • Background • Changing Minds Changing Mines • Results of the Project • The Culture Transformation Framework • Conclusions • Way Forward

3. Health and Safety Yardstick

4. Health and Safety Yardstick ZERO HARM

5. Our track record - Safety

6. Safety vs. Health • Prior to 2003 milestones, focus was on safety • Respirable related deaths approx 80%

7. The road to ZERO HARM • Attaining ZERO HARM is a journey • Long • Windy • Very bumpy • SAMI has achieved major successes but the challenge is ever-constant.

8. Mine Health and Safety Council

9. MHSC Mandate • Advise the Minister on all occupational health and safety issues in the mining industry relating to legislation, research and promotion • Review and develop legislation for recommendation to the Minister • Promotehealth and safety in the mining industry • Oversee research in relation to health and safety in the mining industry • Liaisewith other bodies concerned with health and safety issues • Advise the Minister on all occupational health and safety issues in the mining industry relating to legislation, research and promotion • Review and develop legislation for recommendation to the Minister • Promote health and safety in the mining industry • Oversee research in relation to health and safety in the mining industry • Liaise with other bodies concerned with health and safety issues

10. MHSC Overview State Labour Employers Legislation Regulations Guidelines Standards Health Policy Health information Health regulations Research input Research needs Research programmes HIV/AIDS and TB programmes Operational Execution and Implementation 10

11. MHSC Initiatives- OHS Summit 11

12. MHSC Initiatives- OHS Summit • Over the years, MHSC focus has been to control workplace risks through technical aspects or the design of systems and controls. • MHSC undertook the project • Changing Minds, Changing Mines • to develop a framework into making a revolutionary change towards attaining zero harm in the sector. 12

13. Developing the Framework • Over 3000 respondents • Range of • Commodities, • Mining methods • Provinces • Size of Mines • Stakeholders

14. How important is OHS at your workplace? Respondents commented against 3 statements Q 26. Everyone works safely here Q 28. The people I work with take OHS seriously Q 14. OHS has priority even when busy • 76% agreed • 60% take OHS seriously • 82% of respondents said that OHS takes priority even when busy

15. How important is OHS at your workplace? In the previous slide 30% take shortcuts • If 76% agreed that everyone works safely • 82% said that OHS takes priority even when busy • Why then do we have this situation that 30% of respondents said that taking shortcuts is common occurrence • OHS gets sidestepped 46% OHS sidestepped

16. What are the issues at the workplace? Respondents commented against 3 statements Q 30. if someone hurt at work they are not blamed Q 32. if you make a mistake you are not blamed • 40% said they are • 43% are blamed for mistakes

17. What are the issues at the workplace? On issues of respect against 2 questions Q 16. People are treated with respect? Q 45. Are you treated fairly? • 31% or ± 1000 said no to beingtreated fairly • 25% had issues on being treated with respect

18. What are the issues at the workplace?

19. Summary of the issues

21. MHSC’s Culture Transformation • Vision • We, the Tripartite Stakeholders of the South African Mining Sector, see a future in which every mine employee shall return home unharmed every day. • Mission • Through the individual and collective efforts, each member of the South African Mining Sector, shall (led by the leaders and principals), adhere to the values of care and dignity towards respect for each other; not blaming but applying fair sanction through honesty, integrity and transparency, ensuring trust; equity and equality to attain ZERO HARM.

22. Initiatives – Activities TRANSFORMING THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING INDUSTRY

23. Initiatives – Activities TRANSFORMING THE SOUTH AFRICAN MINING INDUSTRY

24. MHSC’s Culture Transformation

25. MHSC’s Culture Transformation • For each pillar: • MinimumStandards • Clearly outlinesthe intent

26. MHSC’s Culture Transformation • For each pillar: • MinimumStandards • Clearly outlinesthe intent • 2. Action Plan • Roles and Responsibilities • Timeframes

27. MHSC’s Culture Transformation Performance against each pillar identified will be reported using a scoring system described as follows: X X X X X 0 = no system/programme in place that meets the min stds. 1 = a new system/programme or a révision of existing isPLANNED to meet the min stds. 2 = a new system/programme or a révision of existing isDEVELOPED to meet the min stds. 3 = a new system/programme or a révision of existing isIMPLEMENTED to meet the min stds. 4 = a new system/programme or a révision of existing isIMPLEMENTED AND REVIEWED for suitability

28. MHSC’s Culture Transformation Performance against each pillar identified will be reported using a scoring system described as follows: X X X X X Total score is the sum of each score of eachpillar Mining Charter has allocation of 2 then, Final score is TOTAL SCORE/10

29. MHSC’s Culture Transformation All the information can be found on the website www.mhsc.org.za Or visit the MHSC Stand at the back

30. Attaining ZERO HARM Each set is critically important to the reach the target… The right mind set…. Doing the right things…. With the right support….

31. Attaining ZERO HARM The MHSC continues to work tirelessly to make a meaningful contribution towards the realisation of ZERO HARM at South African mines. Reaching the industry’s 2013 milestones is indeed a mammoth task that calls for dedication and co-operation from all

32. Attaining ZERO HARM Supported by Driven by Towards

33. Attaining ZERO HARM Culture Transformation Framework was approved by the principals on the 18th of November 2011

34. Attaining ZERO HARM Our Principals have signed. Have You? Make YOUR pledge atthe MHSC stand

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