MINING HEALTH, SAFETY AND PREVENTION REVIEW Derek Budge Director – Health, Safety and Environment
The Redpath Group Canada
Ontario Mining Sector • Revenue about $10 Billion Cdn per year • Employs over 20,000 people (direct jobs) • Employs over 50,000 people (indirect jobs) • Last 10 years Lost Time injuries declining Fatalities increasing
Lost-time Injury Rates Ontario Mining Sector 2000-2013 2
1.9
Lost-time injuries per 100 FTE workers
1.8 1.6 1.6
1.5 1.4
1.4
1.3
1.3
1.2
1.1 1
1
0.9 0.8
0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2012
2013
Traumatic Fatalities Ontario Mining Sector 2004-2014 7 6
6
6
Number of Claims
5 4 4 3
3
3 2
2 1 1
2
2
2012
2013
1 0
0 2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
2014
Mining Sector Health, Safety and Prevention Review Process • • • • • • •
December 2013 Minister of Labour requests review Advisory group formed Public consultations Mine site visits Extensive research Working groups formed Resource group
6 Key Issues Identified • Health and safety hazards • The impact of new technology and the use of a change management process to evaluate implications for health and safety • Emergency preparedness and mine rescue • Training, skills and labour supply issues • The capacity of the occupational health and safety system • The Internal Responsibility System
1. Health and safety hazards •
Ground Control
•
Fatigue
•
Water Management
•
Mobile Equipment
•
Occupational Disease
Occupational Disease Fatal Claims Number of WSIB Allowed Fatal Claims
35
32
30 26 25 20
Fatal Disease
23
21
20
19
16 15
15
13
18
17
14
10 5
5
5 1
3
4
3
6
5 2
1
0
2005 2006 2007 2008 Fatal Registration Year
2009
2010
1
0 2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2011
10
8 3
2
2012
2013
Ontario Mining Industry - WSIB Allowed Fatal Claims
2. The Impact of New Technology and Change Management • • • • • • • • • • • •
Ergonomics Fire suppression Hoist automation Ground control Blasting materials Fall arrest Dust control Training delivery Proximity detection devices and cameras Tier 4 engines that reduce emissions Ventilation on demand systems that will improve air quality Amend mining reg - establish written MOC process
3. Emergency Response and Mine Rescue • • • • • • • •
As mines expand and get deeper When companies explore new sites General Fitness of team members Medical Skills Acclimation Critical Incident Stress Training Program/Skill Competency Role of Mine Rescue Competitions
4. Training, Skills and Labour Supply Issues •
Basic Common Core
•
Specialty Modules
•
Supervisory Common Core
•
Management Training new
Training, Skills and Labour Supply Issues 2016
2021
Contractionary
5,410
14,080
Baseline
6,700
15,810
Expansionary
7,640
16,910
Hiring requirements as determined by MiHR under three scenarios: baseline, contractionary, and expansionary human resource needs scenarios
5. Capacity of the Occupational Health and Safety System • • • • • • • • •
More Engineering Expertise Required MOL’s technical capability has declined significantly mechanical engineering mining engineering ground control (i.e. geotechnical) engineering electrical engineering structural engineering civil engineering metallurgical engineering
6. Internal Responsibility System (IRS)
IRS Triangle: The triangle is split into 6 horizontal layers from worker (bottom) to director (top). Authority and Responsibility flow down, and Accountability flows up
Conclusion
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