Injury Statistics January – April 2012

2011= = 3.7 Member firm injury April 2012

2011 = = 0.4 Member firm injury April, 2012

2012= = 358 Member firm injury Statistics Apr March

WSN - Mining Sector Update May 2012 55

66 Mining Sector Update WSN 2011 Annual General Meeting Tuesday June 19 9 a.m. Clarion Resort Pinewood Park North Bay Visit our web site at to:  vote by proxy,  see our draft bylaws or  see the 2011 financial statements If you need help or have questions: Rebecca MacDonald x244 or

Mining Sector Update 77 7 Products & programs  Young worker safety  New issue of Every Worker magazine now available– download at  Also see young worker safety materials at  Linkline newsletter  New issue at  Online training calendar  Courses posted to end of 2012:  Proceedings from Mining health and safety conference  Available online at

Mining Sector Update Products & programs WSN on social media :  Twitter – updates regarding WSN programs, health and safety  WSN App: search App Store (Apple) or Google Play  Field consultant contact list  MOL blitz information  WSN News  Safety talks

Ground Control Committee Projects: Quality Assurance/Quality Control of ground support installations Survey of scaling bar design Mining Sector Update 99

Mine Rescue Projects: “Ground Fall Re-entry protocols” for M/R Teams. Heat Stress Procedure for Mine Rescue. Risk Management component into Mine Rescue response. Ontario Mine Rescue Website redesign. Co-hosting an International Mines Rescue Conference in Niagara Falls, October  Research: Participating in heat stress research with University of Ottawa. Team Dynamics research with York University.  10 Mining Sector Update

Provincial Mine Rescue Competition June 8

Mining Equipment Committee Projects: Technical Report: Track Haulage Safety – in progress Technical Report: Fire Prevention Design Guidelines for U/G Trackless Mobile Equipment (2012) WSIB-sponsored research: Whole-Body Vibration, evaluation of seat performance o measuring effectiveness of several mining equipment seats Multi-piece rim and wheel assembly o evaluating opportunities for safer use  12 Mining Sector Update

Safety & Loss Control Committee Project: Overview of Safety Management Systems that lead to Zero Harm Mining Sector Update 13

Projects: Hazards to nursing mothers and pregnant workers Recommendations for the development of mine ventilation management plans at underground mines Workplace Environment Committee  14