Site Audit report GKC

• Document No. SHE-GKC-

• Mine health and Safety Audit for GKC.

• GKC sites

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Mine Design and Maintenence

• Is the mine constructed, designed and equipped to provide a safe and healthy working environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the mine equipped with a communication system in order to achieve conditions for safe operation and a healthy environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the mine equipped with electrical, mechanical and other equipment that contribute to achieve conditions for safe Operation and a healthy environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the mine managed in a manner that employees can perform their work without endangering their own health and safety or that of any other person?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there sufficient quantities of PPE available for employees and visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are there systems to ensure that the PPE is maintained?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there effective supervision and training to ensure that all PPE is used properly by all employees and visitors?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all mine equipment maintained at regular intervals as per the OEM specification?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have you found any mine design abnormalities that indicate to you that the mine has not been designed with health and safety in mind?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all COP findings been identified and are measures specified in the Code of Practice met and implemented?

  Safe

  At Risk

  N/A

• Does the site have any energy saving projects in place or ongoing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the mine designed , constructed and equipped to provide a safe and healthy working environment?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Statutori Reporting

• Can the mine provide a list of all statutory reports submitted to the MHS inspector for the past year?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the mine submitted a copy of the updated mine plan to the MHS inspector?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the mine submitted a copy of the their occupational hygiene returns to the MHS inspector?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the mine submitted their annual medical report to the medical inspector of mines?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the mine submitted their monthly labour returns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the mine submitted their reportable accident returns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the mine submitted their 1 -13 accident returns?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all contractors included as employees in the statutory reports?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Legal Appointments

• Are instructions compiled by the CEO or member of the board, for the performance of the functions of every manager and any other person appointed in terms of section 4.1?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the board of directors, a member of the board or employer supervise the functions of the person appointed in terms of section 4.1 of the MHS act?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the relevant managers appointed for the mine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all necessary statutory appointments been made?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is every manager made responsible for the management and operation of the mine or a part of it?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are reasonable steps taken to ensure that the functions of managers do not overlap?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does each person who hold a statutory appointment have a letter or notice of appointment that clearly states their duties and responsibilities and areas for which they are responsible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has each person who holds a statutory legal appointment acknowledge their appointments and is fully conversant with their duties and responsibilities?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the size of the organization, supervision requirements and other logistical issues been taken into account when deciding the number of appointments to ensure effective management?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Safety Risk Management

• Has the employer identified and recorded the source of hazards and significant risks to safety to which employees may be exposed while at work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are records kept of the sources of hazards and risks identified?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have all significant risks been addressed by the employer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the employer periodically review the hazards and risks that had been recorded to determine whether further elimination, control and minimization are possible?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the employer conduct an investigation into every accident that must be reported in terms of the MHSA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Occupational Health and Safety Policy

• Has the health and Safety policy been developed and signed by the employer?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the document describe the organization of work?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Did the employer consult with the HS committee on the compilation of the document?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the employer display a copy of the document prominently and conspicuously?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is the document available for employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

OHS Training

• Does the employer have access to accredited training programs for their employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the employer have competent staff to deliver all training programs?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are employees trained and periodically retrained to ensure that they are capable to competently perform their duties safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have employees received training regarding HIRA and reporting procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have employees received specific training in the use and care of PPE?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have employees received training regarding the workplace safety policy, the MHSA and regulations pertaining to the specific workplace?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the training and capabilities in respect of the health and safety of employees recorded?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is every employee properly trained in the relevant emergency procedures?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is first aiders and fire fighters trained and training provided for?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Health and Safety Representatives and Committees

• Is the HSE rep present for each shift at every designated working place where employees work or travel in a mine that employs 20 or more employees?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are HSE reps informed that they do not incur any civil liability only because of doing or failing to do something, which a HSE rep may do or is required to do in terms of the MHSA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the HSE reps aware of the procedures to excursive the right to withdraw from dangerous working places?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Have the health and safety reps received any specific training to assist them to carry out their functions?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Do the members of the health and safety Committee fully understand their rights and powers as per section 36 of the MHSA?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are all health and safety reps provided with first aid training?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Mine Explosives Control

• Is there a system or procedure in place to prevent persons not authorized to gain access to explosives, from being in possession of explosives, or removing or attempting explosives from the mine?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the correct amount of explosives delivered to the mine by the manufacturer as per the invoice or order note?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Is there a procedure in place to ensure that explosives correctly received, stored, transported and destroys safely?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are explosive manufactured in accordance with the written procedure?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the blaster have an explosive control book and is it filled in correctly?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the blaster records of explosives usage balancing?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Are the copies of the blasters explosives control book available for the preceding 3 years?<br>

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• From the mine visit, have you found any working place where the control of explosives, inventory control or any other aspects of handling of explosives lacking?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

Public Health and Safety

• Does the mine have a register of complaints for members of the surrounding communities ?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Has the mine fully resolved each complaint?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the mine risk assessments indicate public health and safety risks?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

• Does the mine have a program in place to control all risks to the members of the public emanating from the mine site?

  Yes

  No

  N/A

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• Site Safety Officer

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