COALSAFE 2014: “ To be Recognized

as the leading coal mining industry in

the world by 2020.”

16 APRIL 2014

Mr. D Msiza
Chief Inspector of Mines
 Presentation Hotline
1. Introduction.

2. Performance against OHS Milestones.

3. Challenges.

4. Topical Issues.

5. Achievements

6. Conclusions.
 Introduction
• 2014 COALSAFE takes place as our country will be
celebrating a momentous occasion of 20 years of freedom
and democracy.

• As our country turns a new leaf, the mining sector also

marks the 18th anniversary of the landmark Mine Health
and Safety Act legislation.

• Changing landscape for minerals and mining sector.

• 2013 was the safest year ever for mineworkers with the
mining sector recording the lowest fatalities ever in the
history of South African mining.
 Occupational Health Milestones
Elimination of Silicosis

• By December 2008, 95% of exposure measurements for

respirable crystalline silica < OEL of 0,1mg/m3.
• From 2013, no new cases of silicosis amongst previously
unexposed individuals.

Elimination of Noise Induced Hearing Loss (NIHL)

• By December 2008 hearing loss less than 10% amongst

occupationally exposed individuals.
• From 2013 total noise emitted by all equipment in any
workplace < 110dB(A).
 % Compliance to Respirable Cristaline Silica
(< 0.10 mg/m³) Exposure level
%Compliance to Re
%Compliance Target

100

75

50

25

0
2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
120
Noise Exposure by Commodity

100

80

60

40

20

% Heg A % Heg B % Heg C

 SILICOSIS
3000

2500

2000

1500

1000

500

0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Gold 2042 1393 944 1450 1556 1671 1430 1642 1095 1115
Platinum 56 32 45 75 24 78 165 89 129 277
Coal 275 1 2 2 9 7 2 3 2 5
Other 82 1 40 10 20 22 97 8 60 23
TOTAL 2455 1427 1031 1537 1609 1778 1694 1742 1286 1420
 Noise Induced Hearing Loss
8000

7000

6000

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000

0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Gold 5783 1447 911 705 626 1159 597 590 560 422
Platinum 105 2701 1065 874 952 318 312 237 367 368
Coal 357 92 85 83 73 69 117 93 158 95
Other 434 221 319 213 195 448 254 292 116 190
TOTAL 6679 4461 2380 1875 1846 1994 1280 1212 1201 1075
 Pulmonary TB
9000

8000

7000

6000

5000

4000

3000

2000

1000

0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
Gold 7461 1926 3442 3115 3846 3829 3266 3243 1696 1529
Platinum 157 745 355 338 358 448 873 993 1005 895
Coal 123 117 121 88 127 231 194 162 249 212
Other 659 39 97 107 185 131 135 54 98 203
TOTAL 8400 2827 4015 3648 4516 4639 4468 4452 3048 2839
 Occupational Safety Milestones

Zero Rate of Fatalities and Injuries by 2013.

• Gold Sector: By 2013, achieve safety performance levels
equivalent to at least current international benchmarks
for underground metalliferous mines.
• In the Platinum, Coal and Other Sectors: By 2013,
achieve constant and continuous improvement
equivalent to at least current international benchmarks.
• To achieve international benchmarks, an annual
reduction milestone of 20% was agreed to by
stakeholders.
• we
 Clinical Causes of Death
All Mines
2002 ‐ 2012
1800

1600 1624

1400

1200

1000 1006
953
800
717 710 694
647 669
600
531
475
400
359
287 264 246
200 201 200 220
171 168 127 123 112
0
2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012

Respiratory Mine Accidents

 Fatality Frequency Rate
All Mines
2013 - 2013
0.35
Reduction
0.32
0.3 75%
0.27
0.25

0.22
0.21
0.2 0.2

0.15 0.15

0.12 0.12
0.11
0.1 0.1
0.08
0.05

0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
 Fatality Frequency Rate
Coal Mines
2003 - 2013
0.25

0.23 Reduction
0.2
83%
0.19

0.16
0.15 0.15
0.14
0.13
0.12
0.1

0.08 0.08
0.07
0.05
0.04

0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016
 Methane and Coal Dust Explosions
Coal mines
120 1980 ‐ 2013

100

80

60

99
40
70
56 59
20 37 38
29
17 18
0 0 5 10 1 14 4 2 0 3 0 2 1 3 0 1 0 1 0
0
1980 ‐ 1984 1985 ‐ 1989 1990 ‐ 1994 1995 ‐ 1999 2000 ‐ 2004 2005 ‐ 2009 2010 ‐ 2013

Accidents Killed Injured Non‐casualties

 Major Contributors Of Fatalities
Coal Mines
1993 - 2013
25

20

15

10

Fall of Ground Transportation Machinery

 Actual fatalities
Coal mines
2003‐ 2013
23

20 20 20
18
16
15

12 12
11

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 *2013
 Actual reportable injuries
South African Coal mines
2003 - 2013
332

295
273 267 263
253
241

188 189 183

181

2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 *2013
 Occupational Safety
Fatalities* % Change
Commodity 1 Jan - 14 April in actual
April 2013 2014 Fatalities
Gold 11 21 91
Platinum 7 2 -71
Coal 3 3 0
Other 6 5 -17
Total 27 31 15
 Actual fatalities and injuries: female workers
All Mines
2003 - 2013
100 6
93
90 90
5 5
80 80 80

70
4
60 59
57
50 3 3
45
40 39
2
30
25 26
20
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
13
10

0 0 0 0 0
2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013

Injuries Fatalities
 Challenges
• Although improvement in the past, gold sector continues to be the
main contributor of accidents and occupational diseases.

• Implementation of emergency preparedness and response

measures.

• Faster adoption of leading practices such as PDS, etc.

• Learning from research done by the Mine Health and Safety Council.

• Taking on learners for experiential training and ultimately

employment of learners.

• Effective implementation of HIV-AIDS/TB Summit Programmes.

 Topical Issues
•2014 is a reporting year on the Reviewed Mining Charter.
• 2003 OHS Milestones – 2013 a reporting year on
elimination of silicosis, noise induced hearing loss,
fatalities and injuries.
•Department has commenced with learner IOM programme of
placing 50 graduates at different mines.
•MHSC has finalized regulations on trackless mobile
machinery.
 Colliery Safety Achievements
 Mining Groups with more than 1 Fatality Free Years
Anglo Thermal Coal
BHP Billiton
Coal of Africa
Exxaro
GlencoreXstrata (Coal)
Kuyasa Mining
Sasol
Shanduka Coal

 Mines with no Fatalities ever

Glisa Colliery
Zibulo Colliery
Vele Colliery
Leeuwpan Colliery
 CONCLUSION
• Although there has been a significant progress in OHS in
SA mines, a collective effort is still required to prevent harm
on mine workers.

• Zero Harm is possible in the industry, the coal sector could

reach a significant milestone of zero rate of fatality by
2015.

• It is only through the continued collaboration and

adequately responding to the changing landscape that
Zero Harm can be achieved in the mining sector.
THANK YOU!