Objectives 2007
The following safety and health targets have been set for 2007:
Safety
Targets for safety for 2007 are:
- 20% reduction in LTIFR;
- 50% of mining operations to be substantially compliant with OHSAS 18001 specification; and
- no fatal accidents.
Health
Key targets in this area remain to meet the South African Mine Health and Safety Council’s targets for NIHL and silicosis, namely,
- OLD: by 2008, 95% of all silica exposure measurements will be below the occupational exposure limit of 0,1mg/m3; and by 2013, no new cases of silicosis will occur in previously unexposed employees; and
- NIHL: by 2013, noise emissions of all equipment will be below 110dBA; and by 2008, no deterioration in hearing greater than 10% will occur in noise-exposed employees.
In addition, efforts will continue to manage TB, a decrease on the 2006 figure of 31 per 1,000 is aimed for.
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