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MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY AMENDMENT BILL, 2008
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INTRODUCTION
• Mineral Sector Profile
• Occupational Diseases
• Legal Sanctions i.t.o the MHSA
• Regulatory Capacity
• The Bill
• Implementation challenges
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MINERALS SECTOR PROFILE• The “bed rock” of SA’s industrialisation
• Contribution to GDP
• Direct 7%
• Indirect 15%
• Significant contributor to employment: 460 000 employees
• JSE market capitalisation: 30%
• Major global producer of Gold, PGM, Manganese, Coal, Diamond, etc
• Operations:• High Risk-Large, deep, labour intensive Au & Pt u/g mines
• Medium Risk-Mechanised Base Metal and Coal Mines
• Low Risk-Surface mines
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Occupational Diseases OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES CAPTRUED FROM ANNUAL MEDICAL REPORTS: 2005 AND 2006
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500
1000
1500
2000
2500
3000
3500
4000
4500
Pulmonary Tuberculosis 4015 3648 30 12 3442 3115 355 338 121 88 67 95 3039 2204 23 3 2705 2067 257 102 46 15 8 17
Silico-Tuberculosis 132 320 0 126 175 141 1 1 5 3 272 363 272 299 60 0 4
Silicosis 1031 1536 5 944 1450 45 74 2 2 35 10 207 452 0 201 450 5 2 0 1
Obstructive Airways Disease 208 186 4 8 148 169 8 1 11 7 37 1 225 52 0 0 25 51 1 199 1
Noise Induced Hearing Loss 2380 1875 66 3 911 705 1065 874 85 83 253 210 1763 1681 34 2 899 675 513 861 225 47 92 96
Total Total 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 Total Total 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006 2005 2006
2005 2006 Diamonds Gold Platinum Coal Others 2005 2006 Diamonds Gold Platinum Coal Others
SUBMITTED CERTIFIED
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ENFORCEMENT PROVISIONSAction DME DOJ
Minor Breach Improvement Notice
Repeat Breaches Administrative Fine
Serious Breaches Stoppage Order
Serious Injury Investigation & Fine
Death Inquiry/Inquest
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IMPROVEMENT NOTICES
Region 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008
Gauteng 289 272 208
Free State 247 489 303
North West 67 42 209
Eastern Cape 118 64 256
Western Cape 3 11 64
Northern Cape 43 57 57
Limpopo 247 437 8
Mpumalanga 131 229 210
KZN 2 6 72
Total 1 147 1 607 1 387
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ADMINISTRATIVE FINES 2005/ 2006Region Recommended Set Aside Value
issued
R ‘000
Value Paid
R ‘000
Gauteng 8 8 0 0
Free State 5 1 25 25
North West 1 1 0 0
Eastern Cape 3 3 0 0
Western Cape 5 0 50 40
Northern Cape 20 12 59,5 7.5
Limpopo 0 0 0 0
Mpumalanga 7 1 540 35
KZN 8 8 0 0
Total 56 34 674.50 107.50
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ADMINISTRATIVE FINES 2006/ 2007Region Recommended No Set Aside Value
issued
R ‘000
Value Paid
R ‘000
Gauteng 2 1 10 10
Free State 6 3 53 83*
North West 3 3 0 0
Eastern Cape 0 0 0 0
Western Cape 1 0 10 50***
Northern Cape 10 10 0 3**
Limpopo 1 1 0 0
Mpumalanga 8 2 820 420
KZN 23 23 0 0
Total 54 43 993 566
*R 50 000 for fine from 2005/ 2006
** R 3000 from 2005/ 2006 *** R40 000 from 2005/ 2006
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ADMINISTRATIVE FINES 2007/ 2008Region Recommended No Set Aside Value
issued
R ‘000
Value Paid
R ‘000
Gauteng 15 0 588 50
Free State 7 3 156 56
North West 4 1 200 0
Eastern Cape 0 0 0 0
Western Cape 9 8 15 0
Northern Cape 19 3 295 120
Limpopo 3 1 30 30
Mpumalanga 10 1 2000 0
KZN 1 0 60 0
Total 68 17 3346 256
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STOPPAGE ORDERS
Region 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 Issues
Gauteng 302 236 365 Poor thermal conditions;
dangerous gasses; airborne pollutants in
harmful quantities; poor ventilation;
poor rigging; dangerous use of rolling stock; poor explosives control;
Unguarded machinery; failure to use PPE; Support;
poor mining practice
Free State 403 661 589
North West 109 186 309
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STOPPAGE ORDERS
Region 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 Issues
Eastern Cape
18 25 9 Unsafe TMM equipment; lack of guarding;
Non compliance with instructions
Western Cape
1 7 36 Lack of guarding; risk assessments; poor housekeeping; Non-submission of medical and hygiene reports and Excessive dust
Northern Cape
90 102 102 Unguarded Pulleys
No risk assessment
No training
No explosives control
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STOPPAGE ORDERSRegion 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008 Issues
Limpopo 54 107 92 Support; Poor Barring;Ventilation; Stonedust; Refuge bays; Dangerous Highwalls; Unlicenced TMM operators; Explosive control and declarng unsafe working places safe
Mpumalanga 108 139 171 Same as KZN
KZN 67 49 21 Conveyorbelts; Support; Change house and toilet facilities; statutory reports; risk assessments; brushing of travelling roads; legal appointments
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STOPPAGE ORDERS& FINES
2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008
Total 22 11 54
Total
R ‘000 107 566 256
Region 2005/2006 2006/2007 2007/2008
Total 1 152 1 512 1 694
Section 54 Instructions
Administrative fines
vs
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REGULATORY CAPACITY
DATE NUMBER OF VACANCIES
NUMBER OF POSTS
31 March 2006 38 310
31 March 2007 76 336
31 March 2008 92 338
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REGULATORY CAPACITYADVERTISEMENTS
283 posts were advertised in the past 27 months (01 March 2006 to 30 June 2008).
R3 207 697.46 utilised for advertisements in this period.
Number of posts filled in the process: Mine Health and Safety = 84 A, 31 F = V 20 Mine Equipment = 107 A, 16 F = V 29 Mine Survey = 07 A, 0 F = V 7 Occupational Medicine = 05 A, 5 F = V 0 Occupational Hygiene= 26 A, 21 F =V 5
2 YEAR CONTRACT APPOINTMENTS
• 17 candidates were recommended for appointment.• 10 accepted.• 7 declined.• 2 who accepted had already left the Department.
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REGULATORY CAPACITY
PERCENTAGES
MINE EQUIPMENT: Only 15% of the advertised posts were filled.
MINE SURVEY: No post was filled
MINE SAFETY: Only 36 % of the advertised posts were filled.
MEDICINE: 100% (all advertised posts were filled)
HYGIENE: 81% was filled
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Mine Health and Safety – has the highest termination rate
• Biggest reasons why people are living is Salaries and benefits =42%
• Supervisors and Managers = 27%
• Lack of Career Path = 26%
• Lack of Recognition = 16%,• • Working conditions = 12%
• No opportunities for decision making = 12%
REGULATORY CAPACITY
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Training and Development Plan
Interventions Programme Program Details Impact/Duration
Status
1 MDP (SAMDI)
Training Programme
Short term
Short to medium
4 officials attended AMDP @ SAMDI
2 Mentorship
Experiential Training
Medium term
Medium to long
23 HDI graduates undergoing experiential training at GFA
3 Mentorship
Student
Long term 7 bursaries allocated to HDI for mining related studies
Bursary Scheme
Internship Programme
Training and Development
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BACKGROUND TO BILL
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AMENDMENT BILLSection Provisions2A Notice of the appointment of CEO
s10 Records of formal training provided to employees
S11(5) • Introduces time frames for the initiation & completion of accident investigations by employers;
• Accident reports to be submitted to the MHSI;• Employer to notify the MHSI of accidents & occurrences• Protection of the accident scene
s13 OMP vs. Medical Practitioners
Notice of the appointment of OMP
s17 Sets time frames i.r.o exit medical examinations
s20 Curbs dismissal on pending appeal on findings of unfitness
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AMENDMENT BILLSection Provision
S23 Dangerous working areas
Minister to issue guidelines
S41-44 Expands on permanent committees of the MHSC
Removes committee functions from the Act
S47 MHSI established as a juristic person
S49& 49A Powers, Functions & Funds of the MHSI
S50 Power of Inspectors- Prohibition on the further functioning of the sites
s55A-H Simplifying the process relating to the issuing of Fines
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AMENDMENT BILLSection Provision
S58 Labour Court Jurisdiction
S76 Minister’s right to enter mines
s86A Criminal Liability
S91 Expanding offences committed by the employer
Administrative Fine
Maximum increased form R200 000-R1million
Table Offences & Penalties
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Implementation Challenges/Concerns
Pg Item Section Challenge/Concern Proposal
4 S11 Quality of the report submitted by employer
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14 S49(1)(l)
s49(4)(d)
The employer is responsible for the implementation of the Act. The MHSI responsible for enforcement.
No capacity to deal with permits at this stage
Delete
7 16 S50(7A) Discretion
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Implementation Challenges/Concerns
Pg Item Section Challenge/Concern Proposal
7 17 s55A(5) Set of facts too wide. Change wording to “subject matter”
8 18 55B To avoid confusion and delays, its advisable to specify the court.
Retain Labour Court
8 22 S58 Retain Labour Court.
10 29 s92 Introductory paragraph/sentence inadvertently omitted.
Editorial insertion
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Implementation Challenges/Concerns
Section Issue/Concern Proposal/Rationale
S54 • Employer representation;• Delays the enforcement process;• Process is contrary to the spirit of the
section
Amend section 54 by deleting sub-section (7)-(10).
Fair administrative action adequately addressed i.t.o PAJA
S86(2) Limits offences committed by the employer Delete, similar to s91