HEALTH, SAFETY &ENVIRONMENT PROFESSION

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BACKGROUND

2020 FORWARD

BACKGROUND

Interaction with People - Society's, Day to Day Activities, Interviews , Roadshows and Functions.

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Over the years the HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL Fraternity established themselves as a

trust worthy and valuable asset to the mining industry.

Great strides were made in terms of:

Health of the employees in the mining industry

Safety of the employees in the mining industry

Reduction of Current and Legacy Impacts to the Environment.

Aim towards ZERO HARM.

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Sometimes you wonder how we train and grow our people to take this forward.

Is that the Quality of Individuals that we want in the work face and to represent us.

SACESHA CONSTITUTION

To Employers on all such aspects of importance which will be affecting the coal mining industry.

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We want others to Recognize us as Professionals / Experts

How do we get Others to take recognize us as Professionals / Experts

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Many of the images generally associated with "success" have nothing to do with actually

doing more or better.

Like it or not, People judge you before you even open your mouth.

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Look like a winner.

Dress as if you work in the higher position.

Make sure your attire is clean, unwrinkled, well fitting and modern.

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Be "positive". Always Smile.

Listen to a Group of HSE people together.

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Watch your posture. Nothing says "menial worker" like a poor posture.

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I Stay Ahead, Know as much as possible.

Stay Informed, Interact, Observe wherever you go.

Participation - Mine Ventilation Society & SACESHA

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Ask Questions. Ask for Help

Nobody will know that you are struggling.

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Be involved. Offer to do additional work or a job no one else wants to do.

Ask to be given unknown tasks. It will not come to you by itself.

This is how you learn.

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Always Meet Deadlines and Commitments

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Always Deliver and Follow up on Promises.

Do not over commit.

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Don’t be the bearer of bad news.

Do not create problems, create solutions.

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Assertiveness and Confidence

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Stand Up and Speak Up

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How do I get people to listen to me.

Always try to be interesting and factual.

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Even if it means doing it slowly, make sure you are doing it properly.

Always make sure that any document distributed is in mint condition.

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Changes to Your Environment. Create a pleasant working area.

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Match your desk to the image of a valuable team member.

Keep your desk in such a way that it looks like you do all the work in your department but you

keep it all in good order. Not clean, but not messy. Neat, orderly, and definitely not empty.

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Put away instruments and equipment.

Filing is up to date.

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If someone come to your office treat them professionally and listen to them.

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Take responsibility.

Avoid Blaming others.

Honesty, Honesty, Honesty, Honesty !!!!!!!

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Be at work on time.

Be on time for meetings.

Be prompt for everything. Don't be early. Don't be late. Be on time.

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Keep your personal e-mails and phone calls short.

Private calls whilst someone is waiting for assistance.

Cell phone when someone talks to you

Cell phone and Meetings

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Avoid bad press.

Don’t pin up the latest "Ten ways to $@#?% your Boss" that someone e-mailed you.

Change your mug from the "I can't function without coffee" mug to a one-color mug.

Make sure your mug is empty and clean at the end of the day.

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Keep your voice down in open / office arrangements.

Colleagues might be busy with meetings or clients.

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Watch what you say. Keep your language clean, crisp and professional.

Never yell at support staff or co-workers.

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Be aware of your habits around people, In and Outside the work environment.

People remember the bad.

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Changes to the Way You Interact with Co-workers

Make each person know that you care about him or her.

Treat every person you meet with dignity and honest respect — no more for the boss and no

less for the cleaner.

Talk about people behind their back only when you are praising them for something they've

done.

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Avoid office gossip, politics, romances and relationships.

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2020 FORWARD

2020 FORWARD

Currently

People are appointed without necessary Experience / Years and

Underground.

Lack of confidence. Decisions comes from experience.

Inform, Advice and Recommend Corrective Action to Employers if

we don’t know.

Future

We need to spend time to develop, train and grow our people.

We need to make the profession interesting and attractive again.

People need to start to actively participate and realise that

everything isn't served on a plate.

Question

Do we create a Profession Heading towards Extinction, where the

Blind will lead the Blind or a Profession that will Carry Forward and

Continue to Grow what we've build?