2. PRESENTATION TO PORTFOLIO COMMITTEE ON DMR 2010/ 11 ANNUAL REPORT
18 OCTOBER 2011
Programme 2: Mine Health and Safety

3. Presentation Outline Non Financial Performance Information
Programme 2: Mine Health and Safety
- Successes
- Challenges
- Corrective measures
Presentation to be read in conjunction with pages 60 to 76 of the DMR Annual Report

4. Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate
Purpose
Execute the Department’s mandate to safeguard the health and safety of the mine employees and people affected by mining activities.
Objective
Reduce mining-related deaths, injuries and ill health through the formulation of national policy and legislation, the provision of advice, and the application of systems that monitor, audit and enforce compliance in the mining sector.

5. Achievements/ Successes
Manage Health and Safety Risks: Fatalities reduced by 24% from 168 in to 127 in 2010.
Rockburst fatalities improved by 60% from to 6 in 2010.
Machinery fatalities reduced by 63% from 8 to in 2010.
Inquiries (101%) & Investigations (96%) completed.
Audits (79%) & Inspections (68%) completed.
Development of Guidelines: Reviewed existing Guidelines
(e.g. Enforcement Guideline and Admin Fines
Guideline)
Develop and review internal processes:
Enforcement and Administrative fine Policy and Procedure.
Human Resource Development : inspectors attended WITS training.
34 officials attended other administrative and technical courses.

6. Safety performance

7. Occupational Safety

8. Occupational Safety

10. CHALLENGES
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
Occupational Health.
Chief Directorate on Health established and operational.
Conversion of single sex hostels and integration of employees into communities.
HIV/TB Summit will be held in this financial year.
MHSI with assistance of service providers will be conducting verification of mine sampling results.

11. CHALLENGES
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
Occupational Safety.
Stoppage of unsafe mines in line with legislation (511 issued and 911 transgressions addressed).
MHS Summit will be held during this financial year.
Review of MHSA to strengthen enforcement and set minimum standards.
Requesting quarterly reports from the mining company boards and engaging CEOs.

12. CHALLENGES
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
Capacity Building
19 Learner Inspectors undergoing practical training.
North West regional office split into two separate offices.
Appointment of legal advisors at the regional offices.
Chief Directorate: Occupational Health is operational.

13. CHALLENGES
CORRECTIVE MEASURES
Percentage of Certificates of Competency issued.
Draft and implement Action Plan to improve pass rate during the 2011/12 financial year.
Collaborate with MQA to develop and implement Certificate of Competency Model to improve pass rate.

14. THANK YOU.