1. FREE STATE REGION MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY (ANNUAL PERFORMANCE (MARCH 2016 – APRIL 2017)

2. Contents Regional performance. Organogram
Safety stats (Week to date January 2017 – 29 May 2017)
Regional Annual Performance.
Incidents of note
Ministerial Visit – HarmonyGold and SibanyeGold
Opening of Hall (Theunissen) – Aldam (students week)
Portfolio Committee visit. NCSMT visit.
Illegal mining activities. (Eland Shaft) St Helena 9A vent. Explosion
Challenges
Remedial Actions

3. Total = 21
Organogram
Vacancies – Personal Assistant - 1 x Senior Mining x Mining inspectors Senior - Occupational Hygiene Occupational Hygiene (1- Data capturer) Total 5
Principal Inspector
(Pule Nyaqcela)
Personal Assistant (Vacant)
Act-Senior inspector (Mining) M Mohlatsane
Act. Senior inspector (Mining) West
Hugo Ereche (Act)
Senior inspector (Equipment) East
(Wicus Coetzee)
Senior inspector (Equipment) West
Paulus Kambula
Senior Inspect.
Health (Tefo Phahla) Act
Act.Senior Inspector
(Hygiene)
W. Van Zyl
M.Raluswinga
Vacant
W.Gabuse
D.Lengau.
Vacant
T. Tsiu
N. Balintulo
M. Ngwane
Martin Shadelow.
L. Cokoto
Monica Duiker
K Ramoshaba
(Vacant)
Admin clerk (SAMODD)
Anna Charley
Admin Clerk
(Examinations)
Emma Monteoa
Admin Intern
T.Tyelaphansti
Admin Clerk (SAMRASS)
T.Tsubella
Registry Clerk
T.Hlakoana

4. Organogram (continued)
Vacancies: 1 Personal Assistant 1 Senior (Mining) 4 (Mining inspectors) 1 Senior (Hygiene) 2 Inspectors (Hygiene) 1 Data Capture (Hygiene) Total - 10

5. Safety performance (01 Jan – 29 May 2017) Weekly.

6. Fatalities 01 Jan – 31 December 2016
Mine
Company
Accident number
Date of Accident
Agency
Masimong 5#
HarmonyGold
2016C0001F
FOG
Bio Plant (Harmony)
2016C000P
Heat Exhaustion
Beatrix 4# MU3
SibanyeGold
2016C0043P
Unknown/cement
Phakisa mine
2016C0060F
Fall of Ground /FOG
Sigma Colliery
Sasol Mining
2016C0096F
Continuous Miner
Beatrix 4# - MU3
2016C0117F
died (Subsequent)
Tramming accident
2016C0129F
Lifting Equipment
2016C0155F
Caught between
Joel mine
2016C0163F
Caught Between Sprang
Tshepong mine
2016C0174P
Unknown/fell from
Beatrix 3# MU1
2016C0175F
Hoppers
2016C0218F
Caught between sidewall and hopper
Harm Central Plant
2016C0262F
Fall from structure
2016C0318F
Unknown
(Heat Related)

7. Regional Performance-Injuries (Contributors)
HarmonyGold –
Fatals – 7
Injuries - ?
SibanyeGold –
Fatals – 3
Injuries – ?
Others –
Fatals – 2 (Sigma Colliery)
Non Casualties/ Dangerous Occurrences – ?
Total – ? injuries

8. Regional Performance (Contributors)
Top Risky mines ( in the Free State Region) April 2017
Beatrix 4#. (Harmony) FOG’s and Accidents.
Tshepong mine. (Harmony). Accidents.
Beatrix 3#. Accidents
Unisel (Harmony)FOG’s
Bambanani mine (Harmony)
Incidents of note.
Ministerial Visit (Sibanye, Harmony, Theunissen (School) Aldam resort (Winter School)
Portfolio Committee visit – Sibanye, Harmony and Sigma Colliery.
NCSMT (Illicit mining) visits (two days and site visit).
Recent - St Helena 9A Vent shaft Explosion. Eland shaft (Over 37 dead bodies) illegals.

9. (Regional Performance)
Free State Labour Statistics
As per the Analytical Labour summary report from 2016 to date May 2017, the MHS Labour statistics for the Region are as follows:
Gold sector: employees. (Harmony – – Sibanye -9199)
Other mines (Coal, Diamond, Sands, Aggregates: 5500 employees
Total in service:
HarmonyGold accounts for 2/3 of employees in underground mines
SibanyeGold accounts for a third of employees. The rest are from other operations.

10. Occupational Medicine
A total of forty eight (48) AMR were received for the 2016 reporting period, same as 48 in AMR’s expected, two mines defaulted. It is usually the small mines that default. Quality Assurance on reports is a challenge.
Years
Expected AMR’s
Received
Outstanding
Comments
2014 48 49 +1
2015 -1
defaulted
2016 50 2

11. Occupational Medicine

12. Occupational Medicine
Challenges/Findings on AMR
Some mines still use old forms for reporting
Late submission of reports
Irregularities associated with data on the reports
Lack of verification of work done due to OMP’s rotating on various shafts –this is especially so in Harmony Gold mine.
Addressing the challenges
IOM must send new forms through RTF structures and electronically to all mines
IOM must send out reminders bi-annually (currently done annually)
Conduct annual medical report audits with managers and issue out instructions where applicable
Address the issue of OMP with the involvement of DMR –Chief directorate

13. Occupational Hygiene Occupational Hygiene returns Airborne pollutants
Expected Returns
Received
Outstanding
Comments
2015 43 42 1
Defaulter
2016 45 3
Airborne pollutants
Year
% Heg A
% Heg B
% Heg C
2015
3.4
29.4
67.2
2016
2.7
43.4
53.9
Noise
Year
% Heg A
% Heg B
% Heg C
2015
0.00%
76.00
24.00
2016
62.00
38.00

14. Occupational Hygiene Areas of concern
Fatigue Management. Complaints at the office.
Emergency Preparedness and Response. (Slow attendance to emergencies, ambulances and their location)
Fire Prevention. Timber treatment .
Second outlets.
Refuge bays ( not to standard)
Laboratories standard and contaminated results – quarts contents.
Occupational hygiene - late submission of quarterly returns.
Poor Quality Assurance on reports submitted.

15. Internal Processes and performance
Regional Operation of Free State
Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate Free State
Division into 6 business units:
• West Mining Unit (Senior Inspector)
• East Mining Unit (Senior Inspector)
• West Mining Equipment Unit (Senior Inspector)
• East Mining Equipment Unit (Senior Inspector)
• Occupational Hygiene Unit (Senior Inspector)
• Occupational Medicine Unit (Senior Inspector)

16. Internal Processes and performance
Category
Inspections
Group Audits
Planned
1300 48
Actual
1650 54
% Compliance
126,92%
112,5 %

17. Internal Processes and performance
Accidents January 2016 – December 2016
Fatal Accidents Calendar year 12
> 14 Day Reportable Accidents
273
1 to 13 Day Reportable Accidents 40
Non casualty 15

18. Internal Processes and performance
Investigations and inquiries April 2016 – March 2017
Investigations
Inquiries
Total
Initiated
198 13
211
Completed 11
207
% Completed
100%
84.6%
98.1%

19. Internal Processes and performance
Statutory Instructions April 2016 – March 2017
Section 54(1) Notices
Section 54(1) instructions
Section Notices
Section Instructions
131
501
273
793

20. Internal Processes and performance
Administrative fines April 2016 – March 2017
No of fines recommended by inspector
Value recommended
No set aside by Principal Inspector
Value set aside
No imposed by Principal Inspector
Values of fines imposed
Appeals
Value of fines paid

21. Internal Processes and performance
Examinations April 2016 – March 2017
Exams and Certificates
Exam Boards
No. of Candidates Called
No. of Candidates Attended
Certificates
Issued
Mine Overseers 24
141 93 12
Blasting
Onsetter 7 8
Lampsman 1 5 3

22. Internal Processes and performance
Administrative work and complaints April 2016 – March 2017
Category
Received
Completed
Percentage
Township Developments(SU) 15 10
87%
Mining Rights 29 23
79 %
Mining Permits 61 56
92%
Prospecting Rights 50 49
98%
Closure Certificates 31 21
68 %
Environmental Management 73 63
86%
Complaints 62
100%

23. Challenges Falls of ground always a number one killer.
Medical Separations still an issue. (PD449)
Silicosis and TB stats on a downward trend but still a
challenge.
Medical deaths have decreased.
Poor investigations. Section 11.5 still
Poor communication resulting in unnecessary accidents.
Illegal mining activities.
Findings.
Disregard of Mine standards on support. Basics.
Working places declared safe and yet not safe.
Unaccountability by officials – no signing of logbooks.
Poor/no planning for opening places that stood idle.

24. Challenges (Cont.)
The following has being noted as concerns in issuing of poor active measures and instructions.
Poor explosive control in some mines by responsible miners.
Working places poorly ventilated and heat challenges.
Poorly maintained emergency /evacuation system.
Ventilation and rescue plans not up to date.
Poorly maintained second escape ways
None reporting in some mines of accidents.
Poor mine design and risk assessment procedures when there is change in mining method.
Poor ground control and support of working places.

25. Challenges (Cont.)
Non adherence to recommended support standards either recommended by the Rock engineer in the procedures.
Poor rigging practices.
Mud and poor housekeeping in haulages and Crosscuts.
Training of Lamp room personnel poor in some mines
Poor water management in box holes and drains.
Non adherence to the guidelines issued by the Chief Inspector of Mines in drafting the different Codes of Practice.

26. Way forward /Strategies
Mining
Total mine stoppages for repeated offences. Inspectors to declare each and every working place fit for production. (especially support)
Mines to resolve issues with recognised labour Unions especially on Labour related issues.
Pro active actions for repeated and serious offences.
Mines to be tasked on presentation of individual health programmes and treatment of employees on various diseases.
Beefing up of subcommittee/ task teams.
Admin fines for non reporting and late reporting of statutory requirements.

27. Way forward/Strategies
Hygiene Strategies
Fire Prevention & Emergency Preparedness and Response Strategy
Identification of high risk areas, e.g. Conveyor belt drives, Electrical Installations; etc.)
Training and Awareness campaigns
Reporting of Fire Related Incidents - Conduct effective Sect Investigations and make follow-ups
Updated ventilation & rescue plans
Fully equipped emergency control centres
Life Sustainable Refuge Bays - Construct life sustainable refuge bays within reasonable distance to working places and be maintained in such a manner that they are readily available in case of emergency
Effective Emergency Drills - Conduct and effectively manage emergency drills and response

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