1ST VISION EUROPE C ZERO EUROPE ONFERENCE Section on Prevention in the Mining Industry

NEWSLETTER | # 9 | September 2016

Interview with ISSA Mining’s new president PAGE 14

Thousands attend Chilean summit PAGE 14

VIZE Europe: 50+ international experts to share VISION ZERO tools PAGE 35

PAGE 1 1ST VISION ZERO EUROPE CONFERENCE

7 – 9 SEPTEMBER 2016 Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola – Bochum – Germany

A working environment without serious accidents and diseases? How can we reach these ambitious targets in Mining, Quarries, Aggregates & Cement Industries?

50 speakers from 17 countries will give answers at the international „1ST VISION ZERO Europe Conference“ (VIZE Europe), presented by a European network of occupational safety and health experts.

Further information and registration www.vize-europe-conference.de www.vize-europe-conference.de PAGE 35

PAGE 2 Section on Prevention in the Mining Industry

Ulrich Meesmann John McEndoo Cristián Moraga Peter Schrimpf Helmut Ehnes President Vice-President Vice-President Vice-President Secretary General VISION ZERO and the Seven Golden Rules gain significant momentum

When we started to promote the VISION ZERO prevention country leaders decided upon establishing the “VISION ZERO strategy and the Seven Golden Rules for Safe Mining a few Fund” as an international prevention fund to support years ago, we were pleased to find overwhelming resonance improved health and safety practices in poorer producer and so many stakeholders coming on board to join us. countries – an important decision in respect to responsible supply chains, given that the G7 countries represent more In June 2015 our approach saw some major steps in extend- than 64% of the net global wealth. ing its impact: ISSA’s Special Commission on Prevention decided to adapt ISSA Mining’s VISION ZERO prevention In the light of these decisions, we feel encouraged to strategy and the Seven Golden Rules as the central preven- continue our approach. Read in this issue how we proceed tion strategy for all 13 prevention sections of the ISSA, thus – and come and see for yourself in Bochum, Germany, at reaching all sectors – a milestone, as ISSA Secretary General the First VISION ZERO Europe Conference, 7–9 September! Hans-Horst Konkolewsky called the unanimous decision. See page 35 what it has to offer.

VISION ZERO came into the focus once more just four days Join us on our mission for VISION ZERO, and work with us to later, at the 41st G7 summit in Schloss Elmau, Germany. The bring miners home safely and healthy every day!

PAGE 3 AN INTERVIEW WITH ISSA MINING’S NEW PRESIDENT ULRICH MEESMANN “Deepening and strengthening strategic partnerships”

Ulrich Meesmann, executive board member of the German Social Accident Insurance Institution for the raw materials and chemical industry (BG RCI) was elected ISSA Mining President during the General Assem- bly on 15 March 2015 in Ba Rai, Vung Tau, Vietnam (see page 18 of the previous edition of the ISSA Mining Newsletter). With his term having started 1 April 2016, Theodor Bülhoff’s successor shares his views on ISSA Mining’ with our readers. — Mr Meesmann, since 1 April you are president of the international network ISSA Mining. What do you wish for and what is your expectations in this new role of yours?

ISSA Mining is well positioned already! For the future I have particularly three aims in mind.

For one, we need to deepen and strengthen the multifold strategic partnerships of ISSA Mining. To achieve Ulrich Meesmann is ISSA Mining’s new President. a higher level of impact worldwide we also want to look at more countries in which mining plays an important role to gain more partners for cooperation and members as well.

Also it will be about communicating our strategy “VISION ZERO – Safe Mining Worldwide“ and developing it more. The latter goes particularly for our range of services.

An additional focus will be dealing with the topics and questions of the future,

PAGE 4 such as fair conditions in production and We pursue the VISION ZERO prevention labor, transparent supply chains and new strategy, aiming at a working world in ISSA Mining fields in the mining business, take e-waste which nobody gets killed or is hurt so The International Section of the ISSA as an example, and their impact on severely that lifelong injuries remain. on Prevention in the Mining Industry, occupational safety and health. On this Success is only possible by the imple- in short ISSA Mining, aims to foster I see us in dialog with our partners and mentation from the industry’s side, and and improve social security in mining, members, collaborating to find solutions. for this we came up with the “Seven particularly in the field of prevention. Golden Rules”. Internationally we are By means of worldwide cooperation, — receiving a fantastic feedback on this the not-for-profit organization ISSA Your new additional assignment is concept. I am particularly glad that the Mining aims to achieve worldwide certainly something like a warm start, ISSA adapted our models as its central acceptable working, OSH and social since you are in a managing position prevention strategy. I would like to conditions in mining enterprises of all in the German social accident insurance further disseminate this concept inter- sizes – SME quarries and small scale for twenty years. Also as a member of nationally and develop it, since I am extractive industries included. BG RCI’s management international convinced of it. Also at BG RCI we The International Social Security cooperation is in your focus, and you successfully introduced VISION ZERO Association (ISSA) is the principal have developed the collaboration with and its tools for implementation. international institution bringing prevention stakeholders in other together social security agencies and countries. On top of this, we conducted a strategy organizations. ISSA’s Special Commis- workshop with 50 experts stemming sion on Prevention is comprised of That is right. Since 2010, I am also from 20 different countries. After a very 13 international prevention sections responsible for BG RCI’s prevention, inspiring discussion we jointly developed focusing on the individual sectors of addressing more than one million several project ideas to combine our industry. Founded in 1969, ISSA insured persons in some 35,000 enter- initiatives. This supports a culture of Mining was among the first ISSA prises. This includes mining, a sector prevention as well as our aim of the Prevention Sections. looking back at an outstanding develop- VISION ZERO. ment in occupational safety and health BG RCI in Germany. In my opinion it is of high — The German Social Accident Insurance importance to multiply these experiences Mr Meesmann, when you look into the Institution for the raw materials and internationally. Needless to say I have future: Where do you see ISSA Mining in chemical industry (German BG RCI, in learned of many more excellent exam- 2026, in ten years? full Berufsgenossenschaft Rohstoffe ples mining operators throughout the und chemische Industrie) covers the world can benefit from. Those we find We have made significant steps towards sectors mining, the chemical industry, among others with our strategically VISION ZERO and convinced many the leather industry, paper making, well-established partners in Chile and mining operators throughout the world quarrying and sugar with some Canada. of this strategy. Our “Seven Golden 35,000 companies and more than one Rules” help to save the lives of many million insured employees. BG RC’s — miners worldwide, and we managed to scope is prevention, rehabilitation and Is there any particular focuses establish compensation in cases of accidents at ISSA Mining will pursue with you as an extensive culture of prevention. work, commuting accidents and president? Businesses also benefit from higher occupational diseases. profitability by improved safety and health at the workplaces.

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K+S gave insight into the underground operations of the Philippsthal salt mine.

Chilean-German Expert-Meeting: Peer learning in a mix of workshop and industry

Even when you are good in prevention, Same challenges, vast potentials for you can still learn from others – both exchange ways. This led a group of 16 Chilean miners and prevention experts from The first week offered plenty of seminars Mutual de Seguridad to a workshop in and workshops. The German experts for the town of Maikammer, Germany, prevention, rehabilitation and compen- conducted by German mining insurer sation gave insights into their mandate, BG RCI 22 June until 3 July 2015. the legal base and the codes of practice. Prevention topics covered accidents and The Chilean group consisted of managers occupational diseases, health prevention, and directors of Mutual de Seguridad work shift systems, the reaction to together with industry executives of the demographic changes, addiction mining businesses they are providing prevention and the experience with services for. All delegates share responsi- campaigns on skin diseases, back bilities in occupational health and safety problems and safety in traffic and and risk prevention, stemming from transportation. mining and the related business of construction and roadwork. The expert How can prevention reach the vast group Solutions of small and medium sized enterprises meeting was a mix of peer exchange and of employees in small and medium are always of particular interest in prevention, mine visits. The hands-on approach of enterprises? How can safety experts and all across the world. Quarry owner Dr Bettina prevention found huge interest, par- labor inspectors be qualified efficiently? Nickel demonstrated what Nickel Basalt does to ticularly topics such as VISION ZERO The BG RCI experts explained their ensure safe and health supportive work in Basalt quarrying. and the dual education of miners. strategies including VISION ZERO and

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Learning of each other: 16 Chilean safety experts joined an exchange in Germany.

the Joint German Occupational Safety What role do unions and Health Strategy (GDA). The German play in mine safety? Road Safety Council (DVR) offered Stefan Soltmann, insight into the prevention of accidents IG BCE Germany, explained their crucial in traffic including practical examples. role also for the safety Safety in blasting, the dual professional and health perfor- education in German mining – theory mance. and practice – were covered as well as contractor management as performed by German mining company RWE. Stefan Soltmann of the German miner’s union gave important insight into the social partnership: How can employees and employers achieve success on OSH together? welcomed the delegates and offered company tours underground and above In the heart of the industry: Small ground, demonstrating the solutions of a scale mining and underground medium-sized business as well as of a operations large mining corporation. K+S seized the opportunity to introduce their simulator The second week brought practical of heavy machines for underground use, application into the focus. Basalt Nickel applied for efficient and realistic training and the salt miners of K+S Philippsthal on safe operation.

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At the Colombian National Mine Rescue Olympics rescuers demonstrated their practical skills.

MINE RESCUE Colombia Canada Collaboration

Five individuals from Canada had and closing ceremonies, teams were seated in a grandstand where they a rare opportunity to travel to the marching into the competition venue, were able to see everything and franti- Andes mountains in the outskirts of singing of the national and mine cally cheer teams on encouraging them Cali, Colombia from October 21 to 23, rescue anthems, lighting of the Olym- all to complete the gruelling multi task 2015 to assist the Agencia Nacional pic torch teams, attended by numer- event. Similarly, closing ceremonies de Minería (ANM) organise and ous Colombian dignitaries and last included a dance demonstration that execute their 2nd National Mine but not least awarding of medals to included Colombian national salsa dance Rescue Competition which is branded event champions. champions spice things up and show of as the “II Olimpiadas de Seguridad their exceptional talents. y Salvamento Minero”. As the title This was not a traditional mine rescue suggests it is organized in an Olym- competition where typically observers A tremendous amount of thought and pic format with all accompanying have limited access to view teams in effort were directed into the event to formalities including formal opening action. In Colombia, fans and observers ensure this event went off “without a

From left: Gustavo Martinez, Vice President Administrative and Financial; Norman James Ahrens, coordinator of Mining in Compass Minerals, Goderich Sifto Salt; Jim Lundrigan, superintendent of Mining in Sudbury Integrated Nickel Operations; Bill Barty, Safety Officer McArthur River Operation; Catalina Gheorghe, coordinator National Mining Rescue Group; Ted Hanley, general manager of Ontario Mine Rescue; Alex Gryska, Secretary Treasurer of The International Mines Rescue Body and Javier Garcia, president of the ANM.

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hitch”. Fourteen teams representing all regions gathered at the Centro Recreacion- al y Vacacional Yanaconas, Carretera in the Andes to compete in the three day event.

Colombia is very rich in coal, gold, silver, emeralds and numerous other mineral riches and has a very robust and growing mining industry. Their mining industry is supported by some 1600 mine rescue volunteers working from 9 strategically- located mine rescue stations positioned in key mining districts. In 2013, teams responded to some 80 underground mine emergencies.

Colombia has been modernizing their mine rescue program with substantial capital investment into the purchase of new state of the art mine rescue equipment.

Alex Gryska, Secretary Treasurer of Mine Rescue Conference in 2013, Nacional de Minería of Colombia the International Mines rescue Body participated as observers at the Ontario understands the benefits from global was asked by the Agencia Nacional de Provincial Mine Rescue Competition in information sharing and learning from Minería to recruit a team of volunteers 2014 and sent a team to Katowice, one another. In addition the Colombian that would assist with overseeing and Poland to compete at the 9th Inter- government is in the process of updating judging their 2nd National Mine Rescue national Mines Rescue Competition. its mine rescue program to align with Olympics. Colombia has become very other global leading organizations. actively involved with mine rescue in As demonstrated through their active including attending the International international participation the Agencia

ONTARIO, CANADA

18 mining review recommendations March 2015

Ontario’s Mining Health, Safety and The recommendations include: Prevention Advisory Group created • Mandatory risk assessments. the “Mining Health, Safety and • Keeping a record of significant Final Report (vol.1) Prevention Review” basing on a seismic events and incidents of Mining Health, Safety year-long review of mining health ground instability. and Prevention Review and safety. Labor Minister Kevin Flynn • A formal plan to manage hazards stated the province plans to act on all that cause occupational illness. Ministry of Labour 18 recommendations made in the • A water management program for report. all underground mines employers. • A formal traffic management plan in underground mines. • Emergency response plans for LINK exploration sites, new mines, surface mines and mining plants. www.labour.gov.on.ca/english • A mining-sector risk assessment hs/pubs/miningfinal/index.php taken every three years.

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RESEARCH ICSMRI in Sudbury gives additional momentum to ISSA Mining’s VISION ZERO strategy

The International Conference of comprised of academics, researchers, • Case Studies on Mining Disasters Safety in Mines Research Institutes safety experts, and industry profession- • Diesel Emission Reduction (ICSMRI) is one of the oldest, if not als to discuss and assess of challenges • Ergonomics the oldest, global mining health & and achievements in the field of mines • Communication Technology safety Conference, premiering in safety and disaster management. • Regulatory approaches to Mining 1931 in Buxton in the United King- Health and Safety dom. Its 36th edition brought it to ICSMRI 2015 offered a common forum • Technology and Management of Canada 25-27 October 2015, to the to researchers, safety experts, and Change important mining center Sudbury, industry professionals for the sharing, • New approaches to track leading and where mining companies employ discussion and assessment of challenges lagging indicators approximately 6,000 people and and achievements in the field of mines • Intrinsically safety design support a 300-company mining safety. • Ground Control/Rock Mechanics supply and service sector cluster that Instrumentation for Early Warning employs a further 10,000 people. The technical program covered a wide of Systems topics, including: • Personal Protective Equipment Hosted by MIRARCO-Mining Innovation Innovations and the Canadian Institute for Mining, • Mining Safety Research • Hazard Identification Methodology Metallurgy and Petroleum (CIM), the • Occupational Health and Safety • Occupational Health Hazards Under- conference attracted speakers and Technology ground delegates from Europe, Australia, • Mine Rescue • Leadership in Mining Safety South Africa, and across North America, • Safety Management Systems • Contractor Safety

Vic Pakalnis of MIRARCO-Mining Innovation chaired the ICSMRI 2016 organizing committee.

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Introducing ISSA Mining’s strategy to researchers, safety experts, and industry professionals

Sunday, 25 October gave the platform The discussion was led by ISSA Mining for a four hour workshop in the Main Secretary General Helmut Ehnes, collect- floor auditorium of the Willet Green ing more input for the future develop- Miller Centre in which ISSA Mining’s Julio ment of the tools supporting the strategy’s ISSA Mining’s Julio Franzani introduced Franzani (Mutual de Seguridad, Chile) aims. More information on ICSMRI 2015: the VISION ZERO prevention strategy and and Matthias Stenzel (BG RCI Germany) developed its design with the attendees of introduced the prevention strategy LINK the workshop. VISION ZERO as well as their Seven Golden Rules as practical tools for http://icsmri.cim.org/ implemantation on the operational side.

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VISION ZERO and the Seven Golden Rules at 2016 SME Annual Conference

NIOSH Helmet Cam allows for tracking personal exposition.

SME’s annual Conference & Expo (ACE) 2016 with its motto “The future for Memorable speeches were given from mining in a data-driven world” spun impressive dimensions: 6,300 attendees industry thought leaders including met in Phoenix, AZ, USA, 21 – 24 February 2016. 844 exhibit booths shed a Colonel Mike Mullane, Dr. Donald E. light on innovative mining technology. More than 120 technical sessions Ranta, Robert Dunne, David Dreisinger, featured the leading practitioners in the mining industry from around the Corey Ciocchetti, Red Conger, and world and highly regarded industry experts taught on a variety of topics in Ronald Woods. First-hand experience Short Courses. and insight were offered on field trips to latest mining projects including Free- Fiberglass platforms port-McMoRan’s Bagdad Operations and for slip resistant access the United Verde Mine Project. and egress, corrosion resistant and fire ISSA Mining’s Helmut Ehnes presented retarding. “VISION ZERO and the Seven Golden Rules – The Global Prevention Strategy of the ISSA for Mining and Beyond” in the session “Health & Safety: Impacts of Leadership on Safety Culture and Change” 23 February by SME’s Health and Safety Division. The SME Health and Safety Division was formed in 2015 and this conference was the first in which the division has offered programming dedicated to health and safety.

The Expo introduced a variety of innovative products for miner’s safety and health such as the SmartCap for fatigue monitoring, fiberglass stair solutions and filter systems. The National

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Detect fatigue before Institute for Occupational Safety and LINKS it kills you on the Health (NIOSH) and the Centers for road: The SmartCap. Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) www.smenet.org gave important information such as on www.smeannualconference.com dust control and the operation of mobile refuge alternatives.

Fighting dust is a challenge in mining anywhere.

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CHILE: 64 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS HIGHLIGHT GLOBAL TRENDS ON GOOD PRACTICE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Almost four thousand join Mutual’s 2016 Summit in Santiago and Antofagasta

When Mutual de Seguridad held its The event was opened by the Minister of third Summit, it was a special event Labor and Social Security, Ximena Rincón, for the Chilean accident insurer and who stressed the significance of the prevention service provider of the National Policy of Safety and Health at Chilean Chamber of Construction: The Work fostered by the government, indicat- 2016 edition also reflected the 50th ing that occupational health and safety will A brief balance of 50 anniversary of the successful institu- conquer a privileged place in the future successful years in tion. With its motto “Trends and wellbeing of the workers of the country. prevention and Experiences in Safety and Health at rehabilitation, and an Work”, aiming to contribute to the Cutting down accident risk outlook into the future towards zero harm: knowledge, dissemination and by almost 90% Mutual’s Cristián creation of good practices in occupa- Moraga and Julio tional health and safety, the high-lev- The President of the Mutual de Seguri- Franzani at the 2016 el event attracted almost four dad CChC, Gustavo Vicuña, pointed out Summit “Trends and thousand delegates with its venues in that “it has been 50 years of making big Experiences in Safety Santiago de Chile and the mining efforts under different political, social and Health at Work”. town Antofagasta 24-26 May 2016. and economic scenarios, but we have to say that, in our early years, the accident rate of the 32 thousand insured workers, belonging to 32 associated companies, was close to 30%. Currently, we are very proud to have been able to reduce the accident rate to below 4% (3.93% to date); almost 2 million employees trust us and allow us to be market leaders in the industry, and more than 94 thousand businesses have joined us until now.”

For Cristián Moraga, General Manager of Mutual de Seguridad CChC, “throughout our 50-year existence, our social role has been to provide protection and wellbe- ing to Chilean workers by promoting a safety culture, which brings us to lead initiatives such as the 2016 Summit, with the aim of transmitting knowledge about the best practices and enabling the exchange of experiences on Safety and Health at Work”.

This Summit gathered almost four thousand people and a total of 64 speakers who communicated the most relevant progress in areas related to labor safety, legislative issues, labor inclusion, innovation and experiences in occupation- al safety in the areas of energy, mining, construction and road safety, embracing

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CHILE: 64 NATIONAL AND INTERNATIONAL EXPERTS HIGHLIGHT GLOBAL TRENDS ON GOOD PRACTICE IN OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY Almost four thousand join Mutual’s 2016 Summit in Santiago and Antofagasta

all stakeholders of the occupational health and safety world: employees, companies, authorities and experts.

A fruitful partnership: Mutual and ISSA Mining

ISSA Mining gladly joined its Vice President VISION ZERO – International, Mutual’s Cristián Cristián Moraga, also General Manager of national, and from an entrepreneur’s Moraga and José Mutual and found a solid resonance on perspective Molina Armas, VISION ZERO and the Seven Golden Rules President of Safety working Group of as well – successfully implemented in Chile After Helmut Ehnes explained how “The Chilean Chamber of by mutual already, home of mining Global Prevention Strategy for Sustaina- Construction with Jens operators proving a remarkably high ble Mining” is becoming a blueprint for Jüling (ISSA Electricity), standard in health and safety. prevention in all sectors across the Helmut Ehnes and world, Matthias Stenzel added how the Julio Franzani (both ISSA Mining President Ulrich Meesmann Golden Rules are put into German ISSA Mining) (from left). delivered an address in which he remind- ed of the close cooperation with Mutual: “With the experience and expertise of Mutual it was only consequent that it took a leading role in ISSA Mining: Not only is Mutual de Seguridad our Regional Representation for South America and as this an important strategic partner since October 2013; even more, Cristián Moraga became ISSA Mining’s Vice President.”

On the joint aim of VISION ZERO and the shared tools “Seven Golden Rules”, Mr Meesmann explained “First and foremost […], we will further pursue our preven- tion strategy VISION ZERO and the ‘Seven Golden Rules’ as tools for implementation business practice in mining, titled ISSA Mining President in production. This approach, on which “La realidad Alemana y el éxito de su Ulrich Meesmann we are working together with Mutual, is industria de proveedores”. highlighted the the core of our work at ISSA Mining. fruitful cooperation with Mutual de VISION ZERO aims at a working world in Quarry operator and ISSA Mining Seguridad CChC in his which nobody gets killed or is hurt so member Dr Bettina Nickel showed her address at the 2016 severely that lifelong injuries remain. experience as a General Manager Summit. Sometimes critics ask us if this high “Towards a culture of prevention by ambition is realistic. Our response is yes, leadership”, explaining the success since we know of the amazing progress in factors in a medium-sized aggregates safety and health already made and the business with a workforce of 70 first- LINK possibilities lying ahead of us. And we are hand. asking back ‘How many fatalities do you www.mutualsummit.com find acceptable?’”.

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VISION ZERO at SISE 2016

The International Symposium on Electri- cal Safety (SISE) is a scientific event that aims to improve the quality of work of professionals in the electricity sector. The eighth version of the event ran in Montevideo, Uruguay 21–22 July 2016 and was jointly organized by the Electrici- ty Section of ISSA, the Catholic University of Uruguay and the Regional Energy Integration Commission (CIER).”

The practical demonstration of technology LINKS https://www.issa.int/en/web/event- played an important role at SISE 2016. 242701-viii-sise-international http://ucu.edu.uy/node/37055 symposium-on-electrical-safety

Ana Carolina Comand, representative of Sistemas Reid, Argentina – an Argentinean company dedicated to Health and Safety, and Accident prevention from the human factor perspective in different areas such as transport (Road Safety), mining and more.

Safe working at heights shows synergies to mining Helmut Ehnes had the honour of opening the and mine resuce. Innvations were introduced by line of high-level presentations with a talk on Florencia Rachetti of 3M and Klaus Bornack in his VISION ZERO and the Seven Golden Rules. talk “State-of-the-art fall protection systems - ergonomic and physical requirements to be met by harnesses and safety ropes”.

Dr Jens Jühling, Technical Director of ISSA Electricity; Dr María Luisa Blanco, Dean of the faculty of Psychology of the Catholic University of Uruguay; Juan Carrasco, Executive Secretary of CIER; Gerardo Rey, General Inspector responsible for Labour and Social Security of the Ministry of Labour; Walter Migliónico, General Coordinator of the Secretariat responsible for Occupational Health and Safety and the Safe work at heights is a challenge in Environment of PIT-CNT (from left). electricity as well as in mining.

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SEOUL, KOREA The Seven Golden Rules to respond to safety challenges of the fourth industrial revolution

“Emerging Issues on Occupational Safety and Health”: At the Congress and Sessions of the Korea National Safety Week in Seoul, 4-6 July 2016, ISSA Mining’s Matthias Stenzel presented the Seven Golden Rules and how they also can help to solve problems with new work- places in the “smart factories” of “Industry 4.0” and “Work 4.0”. The session attended by 250 also included input by the German DGUV and NIOSH from the US.

In connection with Korea’s 2016 event fellowships from several ASEAN countries met for the Fellowship Training Program on Occupational Safety and Health, 4–8 July 2016.

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Consulting Mongolian stakeholders on safe and efficient mining

With one of the lowest population The developing mineral resource sector such as measuring hazardous sub- densities in the word – estimated can lead to sustainable growth and stances when asked. During the recent at around 5 people per square mile, social justice if aligned right. Mongo- months, three visits gave the platform. less than the Western Sahara – lian stakeholders are aware of this, and the landlocked state Mongolia is a are open for experience of other The meetings were aligned with the country of a vast wealth in commodi- mining countries. scope of the Integrated Mineral ties. With its significant deposits Resources Initiative (IMRI) on behalf of of copper, coal, molybdenum, tin, Following fruitful contacts of the past the German Federal Ministry for tungsten, and gold, mining is (see previous editions of the ISSA Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) continuing to rise as a major indus- Mining newsletter), ISSA Mining gladly and the German Agency for Interna- try of Mongolia, accounting for more shared experience in methods of tional Cooperation (GIZ). than 80% of Mongolia’s exports and qualification, prevention strategies and expected to rise. practical training on important aspects

Mongolian OSH Methods, strategies and experts and Represen- tatives from the policies in the focus of a Ministry of Labour at seven day visit to Germany the IAG facility for noise prevention. Ten OSH experts and Representatives of the Mongolian Ministry of Labour were trained on the ISSA Guideline on Prevention of Occupational Risks during a seven day workshop in January 2016. Commissioned by GIZ and the Mongolian The group discussed Ministry of Labour with the cooperation prevention culture, partners IAG of DGUV (OSH Institute of the VISION ZERO the German Social Accident Insurance), prevention strategy BG RCI and ISSA Mining, workshops were and collaboration at the DGUV office in conducted in Dresden and Berlin. Berlin. The custom made agenda consisted of the components

• Prevention in Occupational Safety and Health • Statutory Accident Insurance and Safe production in the Labour Inspection focus: The Mongolian • Risk Assessment and Specific Risks: delegation visited Dust, Noise, Vibration “Viessmann” • Strategies in Safety Management and industrial boilers to learn on applied Protection Measures safety and health • Communication with Enterprises and concepts in the Campaigns industry. • Development of Skills and Training • Incentive Systems and Return on Prevention • Prevention Culture and VISION ZERO • Networking in Prevention

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Martin Böttcher (right) and Michael Koob (second right) explained practical methods of prevention to the guests from Mongolia.

The first week, 4 to 8 January the Individual OSH Training for Mongolian experts and managers training consisted of a combination of at IGF in Bochum and Dortmund, Germany explanation, discussions, a marketplace, practical exercise and exchange of experiences in Dresden. The Mongolian The support in revising the Mongolian comprised of information on labor participants seized the opportunity to OSH regulations with the model scope of inspection and lectures by leading intensely exchange with the IAG experts. mining by GIZ led eight managers and occupational physicians of the IPA. experts of the Mongolian Environmental Theoretical and practical training on After five days full of new impressions the and Occupational Hygiene Laboratory of measuring dust and gases, noise and Mongolian delegates transferred to Berlin, the Mongolian University of Medical vibration, electromagnetic fields and starting there with a Political Dialogue at Sciences (MNUMS) and the Occupational ergonomic handling of loads were on the the DGUV Headquarter: representatives Health and Research Centers of the curriculum. The knowledge was practi- of DGUV, IAG, BG RCI/ISSA Mining, GIZ Ministry of Labor and to German cally applied in the RAG training mine, and the Mongolian experts were discuss- Bochum and Dortmund 1 to 5 February along with lab training in two facilities ing methods on establishing a culture of 2016. The Institute for research on on dust particles, asbestos and metals as prevention, collaboration and networks. A hazardous materials (IGF) of BG RCI well as analytical methods to determine visit to the UKB Accident Hospital Berlin, designed an individual training program crystalline silicic acid. a highly specialized clinical center for the for the guests from Ulaanbaatar, treatment of severe injuries and diseases, deepened the aspect of preventing occupational diseases and occupational medicine and medical rehabilitation.

On the last training day the participants seized the chance to transfer the obtained knowledge into praxis: visiting the production facilities of Viessmann industrial boilers gave insight into addressing specific risks such as noise, dust and vibration and their assessment. The training mine of How to analyze and After that a final reflection of the training German operator RAG assess substances at the DGUV Headquarter the training gave insights into safe hazardous to the concluded with Diploma Programme operations under- health of miners was ground. treated in practical Certificates for the Mongolian experts demonstrations in two handed over by Dr Thomas Kohstall and laboratories. Dr. Christian Bochmann of the IAG.

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Vision Mongolian mining 2036: Excellence in safety for economic growth.

A one day workshop discussed options for a sustainable and safe 1–3 March, ISSA Mining Secretary model for the reform of university growth of mining with General had the chance to introduce education in Mongolia, aiming to train operators, mining authorities and VISION ZERO as a component of a new generation of engineers and academics at GMIT. academic mining education in technology experts in the Asian region Mongolia. Meetings with important and to transfer international expertise stakeholders including the Director and cutting-edge standards to Mongo- of Work Safety at the Mongolian lia in support of sustainable economic Ministry of Labor added to turning growth founded on strong practice- the visit into an important milestone orientation. for safety and health in Mongolian mining How will labor in Mongolia be efficient and safe in 20 years, asked a full day After a meeting with Dr Dorjderem workshop conducted by Helmut Ehnes Nyamjav, dean of the German-Mongo- and Prof Matthias Bauer of German lian Institute for Resources and Technol- mining consultant CBM, joined by ISSA Mining’s Helmut Ehnes (left) gave impulses ogy (GMIT), Helmut Ehnes gave a business representatives, authorities on the occasion of a business lunch hosted by the presentation as the initial part of the and associations and GMIT students. German-Mongolian Business Association DMUV. new Lecture Series of Friends of GMIT, Ehnes introduced international experi- focused on the worldwide status of ence in occupational safety and health. occupational safety and health with its Next to explaining VISION ZERO and challenges and examples of best the 7 Golden Rules, Ehnes and Bauer practice in the industry. As a state demonstrated practical examples university for scientific teaching and if prevention in mining which have research, GMIT provides a pioneering proved to be highly successful – such

Prof Matthias Bauer of CBM …

… and Helmut Ehnes (ISSA Mining) gave answers to important challenges in mining safety and health.

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Work conditions in Mongolia are challenging. Mining needs significant improvement in safety for economic growth.

as the prevention of accidents while Exchange with the large-scale coal mining blasting. Ehnes discussed the challenges Mongolia as a country and a mining sector of Kazakhstan nation is facing, such as supply chains in global trade, interconnected produc- tion equipment, demographics and including research and innovation.

A business lunch by invitation of the German-Mongolian Business Associa- tion DMUV gave Ehnes the opportunity to discuss the “Vision Mongolia 2036”, drawing a roadmap as an impulse to 25 representatives of companies, the mining association and the German Friedrich Ebert Foundation. The managers of some of Kazakhstan’s leading mining Meetings with N. Algaa, President of operators with Helmut Ehnes (left) and BG RCI’s Dr Dieter the Mongolian National Mining Associa- Bärhausen (right). tion (MNMA) and B. Alimaa, Director OSH at the Ministry of Labor, opened promising horizons for lasting partner- ships. Consecutively to the meeting, the An industry delegation from production, logistical and marketing Ministry of Labor became a member if Kazakhstan met ISSA Mining’s operations ISSA Mining. Helmut Ehnes to discuss experience • Mr Sergey Platonov, Deputy General and potentials of prevention in Director and Mr Sergey Zarapin, Chief mining. Ehnes gladly seized the Engineer of Bogatyr Coal, the largest opportunity to introduce best prac- opencast coal mining operator in LINKS tice models and the VISION ZERO Kazakhstan prevention strategy with its Seven • Mr Bulat Zhakenov, Vice President www.gmit.edu.mn Golden Rules at the meeting on 30 Production, Shubarcoal Komir, one of www.mol.gov.mn June 2016 in Cologne, Germany. the the largest coal mining operators in Kazakhstan The delegation was comprised of • Mr Barken Mukhametkaliyev, Execu- LINKS tive Director of Eurasian Group – one of the world’s major diversified https://www.erg.kz/en/content/ mining and smelting groups with fully o-kompanii integrated mining, processing, energy www.bogatyr.kz/en/

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Our mission: To popularize the 7 Golden Rules of VISION ZERO – also in Southeast Asia

As an important partner in occupa- tional health and safety in the mining sector, ISSA Mining is active in many regions all over the world. The main focus is the VISION ZERO with its 7 Golden Rules, as a global strategy to sustainably drop the rate of occupational accidents and diseases. To promote the idea of VISION ZERO is the focus of ISSA Mining activities, so as at the latest ASEAN-OSHNET event in Da Nang, Vietnam from 25 to 28 April in 2016. Champions in safety and health: 14 companies received the ASEAN-OSHNET award – the first of its kind! The occasion spanned three single events: The 17th ASEAN-OSHNET Coordinating Board (CBM 17), the 3rd ASEAN-OSHNET Conference (ACO 3) and a ceremony for the first ASEAN-OSHNET Awards. Under leadership of Mr. Ho Siong Hin from production, special heavy construction, Singapore (executive director of ASEAN- solar energy, pharmacy, and cement. Introducing the Seven Golden Rules OSHNET) the 9 delegations at the CBM 17 to ASEAN-OSHNET exchanged knowledge and the current On the last day all of them could present state of projects concerning occupational themselves and their special performance ASEAN-OSHNET is the Occupational health and safety. A report of Mr. Matthias in health and safety to a huge audience at Safety and Health Network in the Stenzel (ISSA Mining) about the 7 Golden the AOC 3. Awarder BP PETRONAS Acetyls Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Rules of VISION ZERO was followed by the from Malaysia explained how they Host of the recent period is the Vietnam- audience with high interest. Next to other succeeded to be without accident for ese Ministry for Labour, Invalids and organisations, ISSA Mining was asked for 16 years and why they “Believe in Zero Social Affairs (MoLISA), represented by assistance i.e. to support a workshop for 2016”. The Minor Cheese Limited, a Mr. Ha Tat Thang, General Director of the data collection as well as analysis, a cheese producing company from Bang- OSH Department MOLISA, Hanoi. training of trainers to improve the kok, presented among other projects, how implementation of guidance on OSH they established “Safety Contacts”, daily management systems and a workshop to short talks on safety. A very impressive handle the informal sector in a better way. presentation illustrated VICEM HÀ TIÊN 1 CEMENT JSC, an affiliate to the Vietnam- Excellence in safety and health ese cement industry. The company follows awarded OSHAS 18001:2007 and showed many training examples of emergency drills, i.e. The ASEAN-OSHNET Award was the first of in case of chemical spills, high fall, water its kind in Asia. It was presented to 14 fall, electric shock and first aid. companies from ASEAN countries in two How to systematically investigate accidents at categories, the “Excellence Award” and The 3rd ASEAN-OSHNET Conference was work? BG RCI labor inspector Kai Rabald from the “Best practice Award”. In a beautiful also another platform to the partner Germany shared his experience. ceremony, with traditional performances organisations of ASEAN-OSHNET to of Vietnamese culture, the awardees were constitute their programs. Mr. Kai Rabald very proud about their achievements; (ISSA Mining) presented a typical occupa- some came in their traditional dress. The tional accident and how he, as a labour event generated a high media interest as inspector in Germany, interacts with the well. The award-winning companies were company. Of course he could show a lot i.e. from the sector of gas and oil, food of analogies to the 7 Golden Rules.

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„View safety as a central demand and never rest“

Dear Ministers, ladies and gentlemen,

Thank you for giving me the opportuni- hand-in-hand with reduced safety ty to speak to you today. My speech will standards. last around five minutes. Based on the fact that 1.2 million fatal occupational During our conference, we also called accidents or diseases occur worldwide for “VISION ZERO”, that is the avoid- every year, another fatal accident will ance of all accidents and occupational now already have taken place and was diseases, to be defined as a strategic probably avoidable. objective. Happily, the major industrial nations also agreed on this goal last These numbers should make us stop October. Champions in safety and health: 14 companies received and think; hopefully each one of us will Theodor Bülhoff, then President of the ASEAN-OSHNET award – the first of its kind! take this sense of concern and sadness As an operative approach, we believe ISSA Mining, gave an address on the into our personal or professional that each and every one of us should occasion of the opening ceremony of environment. be encouraged to always view safety as Vietnam’s National Safety Week a central demand. We call on the 2016 on 18 March. This effect is amplified when an companies to set safety as a primary accident has occurred that really moves corporate goal alongside their econom- the public. Three examples of this in ic objectives. The key term here is recent years were the school pupils who “safety first”. drowned in a river here in Vietnam, the fire in the textile factory in Bangladesh Good accident and illness prevention with more than 1,100 deaths including means a lot of work, it is an ongoing many young girls, or the mine disaster process and is subject to a wide range in Turkey in which 300 miners suffocat- of influences. You can only be success- ed during a fire. A current addition to ful if you are never complacent and these is the fate of the refugees on their never rest. The goal of “VISION ZERO” way to Europe. incorporates this constant process of improvement: it is always ongoing and We also witness such disasters or there is always lots to do. accidents in our own personal environ- ment. Although individuals feel power- The cooperation between the Interna- less, they develop attitudes that allow tional Social Security Association (ISSA) them to participate in social transfor- and MoLISA began more than ten years mation processes. An international ago. Looking back, we compare today’s organisation must try to support such situation to how things used to be and processes of change; it has a responsi- see the successes we have achieved. bility to point out major deficits and Looking forward, we can define what play a role in shaping these processes. should be achieved next and what is possible in the future. The mine disaster in Soma prompted the Turkish Ministry of Energy to Ladies and gentlemen, every one of intensify international cooperation; in us will certainly think about this today. the last year we covered the disaster in I would like to thank you all, but in Bangladesh during a conference here in particular MoLISA for their collabora- Vietnam, examining the contracting tion and commitment and hope we take entity’s responsibility for safety stand- the right steps along our path in the ards and also their financial liability. future. Outsourcing of services must not go

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PROJECT SUPPORT FOR A SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT OF THE MINING SECTOR (SDMS) ISSA Mining Experts in exchange with Laos

The participants of the SDMS seminar in Thakhek.

With more than 500 identified Social problems due to lack of coopera- nomic and social benefits from mining mineral deposits of gold, copper, tion with local communities, environ- by enhancing the technical and manage- zinc, lead and other minerals have mental degradation and increased ment capacity of government agencies, been, explored and mined the mining pressure on water resources could be particularly the Department of Mines industry of Laos is an important observed. To respond to this, the (DOM) and the Department of Energy economic factor for the country, Democratic People’s Republic Laos and and Mines (PDEM) in selected provinces. contributing to a growing part of the the German Federal Institute for Geosci- GDP of the WTO member. The rising ence and Commodities (Bundesanstalt BGR called upon ISSA Mining to qualify contribution of the mining sector to für Geowissenschaften und Rohstoffe, Laotian specialists in aspects of mine the economy is an important source BGR) implemented the project “Support safety. The resulting cooperation was of economic growth and national for a Sustainable Development of the comprised of seminars including revenue, but bears risks of significant Mining Sector” (SDMS). The 5 year practical application in Laos as well as environmental and social impacts project on technical cooperation aims to study tours to research facilities in caused by mining. reduce the risks while increasing the eco- Germany.

Basics and methods of OSH – practically applied in Laotian quarries

Safety specialist Some 60 participants of the Laos´ Martin Böttcher Ministry of Mines and Energy joined a (BG RCI) explains the workshop in Thakhek, the administra- effects of dust, noise tive capital of the Khammuan province, and vibration. 22 – 29 October 2015 in which the OSH experts Martin Böttcher, Ulrich Kretschmer and Michael Koob intro- duced the German OSH system with its foundation and principles, strategies and campaigns such as on VISION ZERO, safe traffic and transport and The practical systematic OSH management systems. application of measuring and The effects of dust, noise and vibration assessing in a quarry and how to reduce impact were next on was an important part of the seminar. the agenda and could be put into practice in the concluding practical application in near-by quarries.

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Inspection on site and Laotian experts were very interested in auditing OSH management sampling equipment. systems

With great interest, the mining engi- neers Mr Thinahaxay and Mr Sisouk of the Laotian Department of Mines joined mine visits in Germany with labor inspector Roman Loeffen in September 2015. Part of this was lignite mining in Garzweiler as well as quarrying in Erkelenz, Dorsfeld, Gymnich and Hühnerberg in operatons of different sizes. Assessing the impact of technical- ly implied measures for safety and operator Rheinische Baustoffwerke gave health protection was keenly observed, the chance to follow the auditing process as were the technological solutions in of a safety management systems includ- use. Three different sites of quarry ing inspections and manager interviews.

Practical insight in Germany: Dust protection in the focus

A three day study tour in October 2015 The visit to the salt led two Laotian experts to two quarries mine of Südwestdeut- and a construction material recycling sche Salzwerke AG plant in Lindlar Neandertal and Frechen added practical experiences in health in Germany, spanning industrial prevention. extraction, manual processing and sorting mechanisms. Accompanied by German labor inspector David Sprenger and measuring specialist Michael Koob, the focus of the visits was laid on the health impact of dust and health protection as applied in the German mineral extractive industry.

Individual Training of Dust Measuring and Analysis for Laotian Experts

In the frame of the SDMS project, two expert groups visited the German states Bavaria and North Rhine-Westphalia • Prevention at workplaces and environment In connection with the theoretical during the period from 19 to 30 April • Training in health surveillance of training the Laotian Experts visited a 2016. The “Institute for Research on airborne dust, dust fractions, gases salt mine of Südwestdeutsche Salzwerke Hazardous Substances” (IGF) of BG RCI, and fibres as health hazards AG at Heilbronn in the southwest of located in Bochum and Dortmund, • Using different sampling equipment Germany. They exercised sampling in developed an individual training • Knowledge about measurement dust fractions and exhaust gases of program including strategies huge underground LHD diesel units at • Practical sampling as field works underground workplaces, providing a • Improving knowledge about dust • Laboratory analysis great opportunity to put the theoretical exposition • Assessment of results knowledge into practice.

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BANGLADESH IN THE WAKE OF RANA PLAZA Focus on decent work and fair supply chains: 1,000 delegates join international OSH conference in Dhaka

Experts from different sectors at the EOSH audit and workshop in Dhaka, November 2015.

24 April 2013 was a black day for the University School of Public Health and the ber 2015. Participants from government, textile industry in Bangladesh – and International Labor Organization (ILO) to management, labor, academia, and NGOs for the world: the textile factory Rana organize an international training work- as well as international guests engaged in Plaza in Dhaka collapsed because of shop and a national policy conference. plenary and breakout sessions. gross negligence and safety defects in Some 1,000 participants joined, 50 to 200 the construction. More than 1,100 visited the different sessions. The main focus was laid on the sectors workers died, over 2,200 were injured. garments, agriculture, pharmaceutical, Workshop defines basics chemical, construction, mining and In the wake of this catastrophe internation- transportation. There were extensive al stakeholders reinforced their efforts to The professional training workshop “Basics discussions on how to address the informal significantly improve the working condi- of Environmental and Occupational Safety sectors, and protecting vulnerable popula- tions. Following initiatives of the Interna- and Health Science and Practice” was held tions such as children and women as well tional Labour Organization ILO and the at the Dhaka Community as migrant workers and their families. German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), an extensive workshop and a conference in Hospital Lecture Hall on 19-20 November The objectives were to: Dhaka added more momentum to the 2015. An overwhelmingly large audience, • determine the state of disease and necessary change. twice as large as planned for, joined the injury prevention programs and social event, including a large number of insurance programs; A joint initiative medical and nursing students. The goal of • promote simple prevention solutions the training was to raise awareness about that are evidence based, practical and Following several meetings, ISSA Con- key aspects of occupational health and effective, based on ISSA’s VISION struction concluded that there is a basis safety, and determine ZERO concept; for working towards better safety and • what are the main risks and priority • make the case for social partner’s health in Bangladesh through coopera- areas; engagement being essential to tion with and support for the Dhaka • what minimum competences are building safety and social insurance Community Hospital Trust (DCHT). The needed to address those risks most programs; DCHT is a trustowned private, non-profit effectively; • develop a consensus among affected and self-financed organization providing • how can those competences be parties on a national agenda for health care for over two million low developed most effectively? improving prevention practice; income, underprivileged persons • provide technical assistance to the throughout Bangladesh. ISSA Construc- International Conference development of EOSH and social tion teamed up with other sections of insurance competency in Bangladesh. ISSA’s Special Commission on Prevention The Workshop was followed by the (Electricity, Mining, Safety Culture, and “International Conference on Environmen- ISSA Mining contributes Transportation) and DGUV. tal and Occupational Safety and Health: A New Era in EOSH in Bangladesh” at the ISSA Mining gladly contributed to this In November 2015, ISSA joined DCHT and Bangladesh Institute for Administration promising international initiative. Secre- the Collegium Ramazzini, Harvard and Management (BIAM) 21–23 Novem- tary General Helmut Ehnes chaired the

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session “Fundamentals of EOSH in the The garment industry construction industry” and delivered a remains in the focus presentation on VISION ZERO and the of fair supply chains. application of its tools in the session Many improvements have been made since “Fundamentals of EOSH in the mining the Rana Plaza industry”, followed by ISSA Mining Senior collapse, but the Consultant Matthias Stenzel explaining challenges remain. the modern role of labor inspectors in inspection and consulting. ISSA Mining’s occupational phsysician Andrea Kronen explained how to reach small and medium-sized enterprises and their staff; Ehnes and Stenzel added experience with the systematic organization of work safety The attendance of the and health as well as with a highly Dhaka conference successful prevention campaign on exceeded the conveyor belt safety. expectations by the factor two. Outcome

Since the Rana Plaza event, much emphasis has been placed on strengthening OSH in the garment industry. New factory safety laws have been passed and an industrial safety inspectorate is being developed. The government is considering options for an emerging social insurance/workers’ Mr. Helmut Ehnes compensation system. Factories have (ISSA Mining) is undergone international inspections and speaking at the have either been upgraded or in some 11th International Conference on cases shut down. Over 1.5 million workers “A new Era in EOSH have received some OSH training. This has in Bangladesh”. been aided by international assistance and pressure.

There is also discussion about creating some social insurance arrangements in other industries, beginning with high risk industries such as construction and shipbreaking. The primary outcome was To achieve this, it is very clear that DCHT will LINKS strong support for the goal creating a need international assistance, both in the Center for Environmental and Occupational form of financial support for development Safety and Health (CEOSH) at DCHT. The costs under a clear plan towards self-suffi- www.DCHTrust.org Center will fill an essential gap in the ciency, and technical/scientific exchange. www.collegiumramazzini.org current efforts to improve safety and health This international commitment will need to www.hsph.harvard.edu/erc/ by focusing on preparing future genera- remain strong over a long period of time, www.ilo.org tions of scientifically and technically but it should also reflect the ability of DCHT qualified experts and developing the to meet its goals. For the ISSA, continuing its evidence-base to support a rational EOSH engagement is important. policy in Bangladesh. It will complement and support rather than compete with Parts of this report were made possible by initiatives of the government, the garment material courtesy of ISSA Construction, first industry, and grass-roots mobilization. published in their Newsletter #4, January 2016.

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Connecting to China mine safety and preparing OSH Forum workshop

Preparing an ISSA Mining session on Center for International Cooperation in tion in Work Safety. The purpose of the mine safety in the frame of the 8th Work Safety, Ms Shi Yanping, Director 2015 meeting was to introduce the China International Forum on Work Department of International Cooperation, organizations to each other, to search for Safety in September 2016 offered the Ms Yin Mingyu, Director National Center fields of future cooperation and to plan the chance for two mine visits to help for International Cooperation in Work involvement of ISSA Chemistry and ISSA identifying the most important topics Safety and Ms Li Weixia, Project Manager, Mining into the upcoming China OSH in the field of OSH for the workshop National Center for International Coopera- Forum 2016. to come. Mine safety specialist Matthias Stenzel visited the iron ore mines Shirenegou (underground) on March 30th and Siijaying (open pit) on March 31st.

The initial decision on designing a session in this important frame has been made 19 August 2015, when ISSA Chemistry President Thomas Köhler and ISSA Mining Secretary General Helmut Ehnes met managers of the China State Administra- tion of Work Safety (SAWS) in Beijing: Mr Chen Jiang, Director General, National Visits to underground and opencast mines in Shirenegou and Siijaying gave impulses for a mine safety session at the 8th China Internation- al Forum on Work Safety.

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Regarding the coal mine safety Mr Chen stated that prevention of flooding, safety India: VISION ZERO at APOSHO 31 in gassy mines, underground monitoring systems and automated of mines (man and NSC meeting free, mining 4.0) are main fields of future activities.

By intensifying enforcement activities and penalties, evaluation and assess- ment of the mines, cooperation with local authorities, introducing special programs for small mines (good neigh- borhood to large-scale mines), introduc- ing a “black list” for violating local coal mine operators, concentrating on gassy mines (70 % of Chinese coal mines are gassy mines: gas has to be extracted before mining operation starts) and by offering financial support for invest- NSC Director The Asia-Pacific Occupational Safety and Health ments, a remarkable progress has been General Shri V. B. Organization (APOSHO) is an international body recorded. Sant (center right), composed of non-profit professional organizations ISSA Mining devoted to the prevention of occupational accidents Secretary General The official statistics shows that fatalities Helmut Ehnes and diseases. dropped down to 900 in 2014 (2005: (center) and ISSA 4,000). At the time of the meeting 28 Mining Regional Starting in 1985 in Singapore, APOSHO is running annual months without a major accident representative conferences. APOSHO 2016 was visited by some 1,000 occurring (more than 30 fatalities) had Chetan Garg (center attendees hosted by the National Safety Council (NSC) passed. China employed about 6 million left) at a meeting a India and held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi, India 5 and NSC India. coal mine workers at the time and 6 April 2016 and gave a platform for ISSA Mining’s recorded a production output of about Secretary General Helmut Ehnes to introduce VISION ZERO 3.8 billion t of black coal. and the Seven Golden Rules finding a very high interest of the international audience. On non-coal mine safety, including e.g. metal mines, underground and opencast Strong ties with NSC non-coal mines and quarries, SAWS explained that some of the main 26 November of the previous year ISSA Mining intensified challenges are arising from mine waste, its connections with the National Safety Council of India at instabilities of tail dams, the risk of land a meeting with NSC Director General Shri V. B. Sant and sliding or from the flooding of villages. his team. The NSC and ISSA Mining became mutual members in the respective partner organization. Mr Ehnes introduced the new ISSA Prevention Strategy “VISION ZERO & LINKS 7 GOLDEN RULES”, launched quite recently at the meeting of the ISSA www.nsc.org.in Special Commission on Prevention at www.aposho-31.org 3 June 2015 in Seoul, Republic of Korea, offering several new opportunities for ISSA members to develop effective prevention activities for the enterprise level as well as for the labor inspection level.

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VISION ZERO Ambassador Ho Siong Hin, Ministry of Manpower Singapore (left) and Matthias Stenzel (left).

VISION ZERO Guide part of a highly successful OSH event in Thailand

June 30th to July 3rd 2016 turned Dr Chaiyuth Chavalitnitikul, the in Thai for Thai audiences were given by Bangkok, Thailand into one of the President of SHAWPAT and Dean of the Dr. Dheera Phong-anant, the General world capitals of occupational safety Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat Manager of SHAWPAT and Dr Pramuk and health: The National Safety University, gave a Welcome and Ohsiri. In the afternoon, a workshop on Week included a congress with Opening Address. During the morning the Seven Golden Rules was further 2,000 participants attending the Session, Mr. Matthias Stenzel presented conducted. The attendees were divided opening sessions and a fair attract- the audience with the concept of ISSA’s into seven groups to discuss and give ing up to 50,000 visitors. VISION ZERO Strategy and guide based their opinions on the following ques- on the Seven Golden Rules. Some tions: ISSA Mining’s Senior Consultant interpretation and further elaboration Matthias Stenzel delivered a presenta- tion on the Seven Golden Rules at the Er. Ho Siong Hin , Congress with an audience of 300. Commissioner for Workplace Safety and In connection with this event a full day Health at the Ministry of Manpower, workshop ran 3 July, titled The VISION Singapore (second ZERO GUIDE – Seven Golden Rules to left) and Mr. Winston Implement the VISION ZERO Strategy Yew Eng How, Deputy and conducted together with ISSA Director, Industry Mining’s partner SHAWPAT (Safety and Capacity Building, Health At Work Promotion Association Workplace Safety and Health Council, Thailand) . More than 60 people Singapore (second attended the workshop at the Avana right) with representa- Hotel, in Bangna, Bangkok, including tives of the Singapore Thai OSH practitioners and experts, Embassy to Thailand SHAWPAT’s OSH training facilitators, and Matthias Stenzel representatives from industries and (center). medium and large and enterprises.

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Some 2,000 partici- pants attended the opening sessions of Thailand’s National Safety Week 2016.

60 delegates discussed the implementation of the Seven Golden Rules in Thailand at the SHAWPAT workshop.

1 For each golden rule, do the group At the end of Seminar, Mr. Matthias agree that it is applicable to Thai Stenzel drew a brief summary and context or not? conclusion. Dr Chaiyuth Chavalitnitikul 2 What would be obstacles or gave the closing address and stressed difficulties for them to be widely the importance of the VISION ZERO applied in Thailand? Guide as the Global Prevention Strate- 3 What changes are needed for gy. The ISSA’s Guide of Seven Golden further improvement? Rules could also be potentially applied for workplaces in Thailand. Hopefully, After the brainstorming session, the cooperation of SHAWPAT and the representatives from each group International Section on Prevention in SHAWPAT President Dr presented their points of view and the Mining Industry of the ISSA would Chaiyuth Chavalitniti- suggestions. In summary, most groups continue strongly into the future with kulm opened the had similar opinions on the Seven mutual benefits for all concerns in the workshop. Rules. They suggested that the Seven areas of hazard prevention and promo- Rules are very good tools. However, tion of OSH, in general. most of these guidelines were still general or broad and they should be A few days after the workshop, ISSA more specific or more clearly defined Mining gladly welcomed SHAWPAT as for particular types of works or groups a new member. of hazards which are of course very various. It would be even better if they could be translated into Thai language for easier understanding especially for most Thai workers in small and medium LINK enterprises. Language barrier could be one of major obstacles for the applica- www.shawpat.or.th tion of Seven Golden Rules in Thailand.

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PREVENTION IN THE FUTURE NEEDS GOOD LEADERSHIP 4th International Strategy Conference on Safety and Health at Work 2016 highlights key factors for the future of prevention

Leadership, participation, empower- of the DGUV. “Safety and health, not prevention; consideration of the individual ment and trust are the key factors for only at work but in private life as well, needs of employees at all ages; the successful prevention in the future. must become a fundamental value to encouragement of participation; and This was the conclusion made at the all.” At the end of the conference, the use of digital technologies for occupa- 4th International Strategy Conference Eichendorf stated that these common tional safety and health. on Safety and Health at Work 2016. leading indicators are to be presented The conference participants agreed by the International Social Security Under the motto of “Moving Ahead – that VISION ZERO – a world without Association (ISSA) and the International Vision.Human.Work”, almost 230 fatal accidents and severe occupa- Labour Organisation (ILO) at the next participants from 36 countries came tional diseases – can only be imple- world congress in 2017. together at the 4th International Strategy mented as a global strategy when Conference on Safety and Health at Work there is personal commitment from Culture of Prevention as a way of between 21 and 24 March 2016. The everyone and a willingness from each achieving VISION ZERO participants were able to network and individual to proactively get involved exchange ideas and experiences related in safety and health. A particularly Eichendorf emphasized the importance of to current trends. The focus of the important criterion for this is ensur- creating a culture of prevention as a way conference was on the issue of how work ing that the fundamental principles of globally implementing VISION ZERO. To is changing and what this means for OSH. of VISION ZERO are embedded at do this, the topic of safety and health management level. should be a part of all areas of life and the Interactive concept brings theory and human being should be at the center of a practice together “In order to make VISION ZERO a reality, holistic approach to prevention. The we need common leading indicators”, conference called for a shift from technical The concept of the conference was said Walter Eichendorf, Deputy Director approaches to more person-centered entirely new: international and national

Almost 230 participants from 36 countries came together at the 4th International Strategy Conference on Safety and Health at Work.

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www.dguv.de/isc/ documentation/index.jsp

experts discussed 5 top issues from Congress on Safety and Health at Work 4 different perspectives. This format 2014 in Frankfurt. The 4th International not only gave the strategy conference Strategy Conference has built a bridge to a fresh new look. The 32 keynotes and the XXI World Congress 2017 in Singapore. 16 breakout sessions emphasized the interactive and process-oriented charac- Let us speak with one voice: Join ter of the conference. Food for thought VISION ZERO! was provided by a total of 53 speakers of national and international standing. By A world of work where no one gets killed Ho Siong Hin, Nancy Leppink, Hans-Horst involving companies, researchers and or suffers from injuries with lifelong Konkolewsky, Walter Eichendorf (from left). OSH experts in the strategy conference consequences: How can this ambitious it was possible to bring together theoret- goal be achieved? ISSA Mining’s Secre- ical and practical experiences, which tary General Helmut Ehnes introduced resulted in many lively discussions. the “Seven Golden Rules” of the Interna- tional Social Security Association, guiding The International Strategy Conference operations systematically through the has taken place at the DGUV Academy in process of implementation. In his talk “7 Dresden since 2009. It makes a significant Golden Rules - The new ISSA Strategy to contribution to the systematic develop- implement VISION ZERO in Enterprises” ment of prevention strategies both he made clear, why the VISION ZERO Ho Siong Hin invited to the XXI World Congress nationally and internationally. In 2013, strategy is vitally needed, how it came to on Safety and Health at Work – Global Forum for the conference was an important life, and what are the tools for sustainable Prevention in 2017 on behalf of the Ministry of milestone on the path to the XX World success in occupational safety and health. Manpower, Singapore.

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“VISION ZERO“ comes to Luxembourg

ISSA Mining Secretary • Assisting signatories of the Charta and General Helmut Ehnes companies in implementing their gladly shared his individual action plans related to organization’s “VISION ZERO“ experience with the stakeholders in • Implementation of a premium Luxemburg to support (bonus-malus) system to the AAA the very promising membership fees approach of the • Implementation of “VISION ZERO“ at European country. school level (awareness, training, etc.) • An effective communication strategy (media, internet, social networks, etc.) • Integration of the “VISION ZERO“ logo into existing campaigns (health and safety management labels, road safety campaigns, health and safety confer- ences and fairs, etc.) At the occasion of the 10th edition 2014. Over the medium and long term, • Development of a “VISION ZERO“ of the annual “Health and Safety at the objective remains the continuous application for smartphones/tablets Work Forum“ in March 2016, a decrease of severe and fatal accidents, (self-check) national Charta “VISION ZERO“ has meaning zero casualty and zero seriously • Reaching out to the general public been signed by several stakeholders injured worker. as well in order to achieve behavioral in Luxembourg: the Ministries of change and commitment to “VISION Social Security, Labour, Employment, In order to achieve these national goals, ZERO“ Health, Transport, Home Affairs, the signatories have committed them- Public Service, the main national selves to develop and implement individ- trade unions, the national employers’ ual action plans. In this context, the organizations and the Accident Accident Insurance Association has Insurance Association (AAA). developed guidelines for the implemen- tation of individual action plans. These The signatories have adopted a common recommendations also apply for compa- and integrated approach by subscribing nies committing to VISION ZERO. For to the “VISION ZERO“ with the aim of those companies, a special package of decreasing the number and gravity of tools and guidelines as well as increased accidents at work, commuting accidents visibility in different media will be offered. and occupational diseases. The action plan of the Accident For the period 2016-2022, the objective Insurance Association is based on the Part of the signatories of the national Charta is to reduce by 20% the frequency rate following “VISION ZERO”: Romain Schneider (Minister of of work related accidents compared to • Targeting vulnerable workers (young Social Security), Nicolas Henckes (INDR), Michel and older workers, students, appren- Wurth (UEL), Carlos Pereira (OGBL), Patrick Dury (LCGB), Claude Seywert (AAA) (from left). tices and interns, part-time workers and subcontractors) • Supporting sectorial action plans (computer tools, training, conferences, etc.) • Development of private partnerships for specific projects • Development of new guidelines and publications • New financial aid for training modules (7 golden rules for managers, preven-

www.visionzero.lu tion of psycho-social risks, etc.) Romain Schneider (Minister of Social Security).

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How can raw materials safely be exploited? More than 50 international experts will share their insight at the VIZE Europe Conference in September.

A NEW APPROACH TO STRENGTHEN SAFETY & HEALTH AT WORK IN MINING, QUARRIES, AGGREGATES & CEMENT INDUSTRIES VISION ZERO Europe Conference in September to combine input from 50 speakers

A working world with no severe Large scale mining, mining in SME´s and Institute for Insurance against Accidents accidents und diseases: How can the related industrial activities are globally at Work in Italy INAIL, the Polish Social ambitious aims of the VISION ZERO still seen as high risk businesses regard- Insurance Institution ZUS together with prevention strategy be met? More ing safety and health at the workplaces. the German Social Accident Insurance than 50 high-potential talks on On the other hand there are many Institution for the raw materials and safety and health in mining and outstanding positive business cases to be chemical industry, BG RCI. international keynote speakers will found in Europe. At “VIZE Europe” these deliver answers from 17 different companies will tell how they achieved The conference will focus on the new countries at the First VISION ZERO their success. VISION ZERO Prevention Strategy of the Europe Conference, 7 – 9 September ISSA and its 7 Golden Rules for success- 2016 in Bochum, Germany. Next to On this occasion, the mining university ful implementation and economical innovative concepts for on-site “Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola“ effective prevention in enterprises. The prevention, VIZE Europe offers the in Bochum, Germany will open its doors International Social Security Association chance to learn of solutions from wide for OSH: from 7 – 9 September the (ISSA) is the world’s leading internation- Australian expert Jim Joy, introducing 200 year old academy is going to be the al organization for social security a new approach to identify and venue for “VIZE Europe“. Renowned institutions, government departments manage critical risks – free of charge European partners will offer a joint and agencies. The ISSA promotes for ISSA Mining members! VIZE platform for occupational safety and excellence in social security administra- Europe is a conference jointly set up health (OSH), right in the heart of the tion through professional guidelines, by ISSA Mining, INAIL, ZUS and the German coal mining district. The organiz- expert knowledge, services. By its new mining university Georg Agricola in ers of VIZE Europe are the International prevention strategy and the tools for Germany. Section of the ISSA for Prevention in systematic implementation a new leaf Mining, the mining university Technische in safety & health will be turned over – Hochschule Georg Agricola, the National VIZE Europe is a part of this.

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VIZE Europe Conference Topics There is no participation fee; travel and Site visits will enrich the VIZE Europe accommodation expenses have to be program. Part of this is “Zeche Zollverein”, Models of good practice, new instruments borne by each delegate. A list of hotels formerly a coal mine and since 2001 part of for leadership, organization and technolo- and booking codes is available at the UNESCO World Heritage. To find out more, see www.zollverein.de/service/ gy as well as impulses for economic english-page operations – VIZE Europe opens a wide How do I register? range of topics for efficient occupational safety and health – SME’s included! Register online at the official congress website www.vize-europe-conference.de. The topics are: This resource also lists the program and • The VISION ZERO Strategy – Illusion or more organizational information. Prof Realistic Vision? Dirk Sohn of the Georg Agricola mining • The 7 Golden Rules of ISSA to imple- university in Bochum manages the ment VISION ZERO in Companies conference office. • Leadership in OSH • Developing a Safety & Health Culture Contact • New Focus on Risk Management Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola • Cost – Benefit Analysis Mrs. Claudia Geisler • Solutions for SME´s Herner Str. 45 | 44787 Bochum | Germany • Technological Trends – Industry 4.0, [email protected] the “fourth industrial revolution” Phone +49 (234) 968 3262 • Competence needs Training and Fax +49 (234) 971 9496 Qualification - Life Long Learning • Investment in Healthy Workforce Pays LINK • Global Supply Chains – The European Responsibility www.vize-europe-conference.de

» VISION ZERO is coming to Europe – and to Bochum, Germany, in September. I am glad we are setting up an exciting conference together with renowned partners from Germany, Italy and Poland to offer hands- on prevention tools basing on ISSA’s “Seven Golden Rules”. And not only European experts contribute to our exchange: I am particularly glad that Professor Jim Joy from Australia will share his insights on “Critical Control Management” with us, opening new horizons with his almost 30 years of experience many “Global Players” in mining benefited from. « ULRICH MEESMANN, PRESIDENT ISSA MINING

For whom?

VIZE Europe is mainly designed for employers and managers from large and small scale mining operations. It addresses as well workers representa- AT A GLANCE tives, OSH professionals (e.g. safety experts, physicians, and psychologists), VIZE Europe – First VISION ZERO Europe Conference industrial associations & unions, expert 7 – 9 September 2016 organizations, producers and suppliers, Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola, universities and students. Experts from Herner Str. 45, 44787 Bochum, Germany social insurances, government and state Conference languages: English and German labor inspectorates will be welcome as www.vize-europe-conference.de well.

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THE NEXT PHASE IN MANAGING MINERALS INDUSTRY OPERATIONAL RISK PRE CONFERENCE SEMINAR ON CRITICAL CONTROL MANAGEMENT BY JIM JOY Critical Control Management

The Scope areas of occupational safety and health, Mines and Metals (ICMM) and subse- changing mindsets about managing risk quent consulting with several global Within the dozens or perhaps and improving the overall quality of clients on the design and assurance of hundreds of hazards and risks you decision making. With this, the seminar the approach. Good to know. have identified it is important to opens new perspectives to all enterpris- know which ones are really critical for es looking for the next level in the The seminar takes place on Wednes- your company. ”Critical Control practical benefit from risk management. day, September 7th 2016 from 9 a.m. Management“ is a new approach to to 5 p.m. at Technische Hochschule identify the critical risks and to The Lecturer Georg Agricola, Bochum. The number manage them in your company. This of participants is limited to 35 method has been developed and Prof. Jim Joy from Queensland, Australia persons. Attendance is free of charge successfully introduced for well- has worked for nearly 30 years in the for members of the BG RCI and ISSA known global mining companies but global minerals industry. Over this Mining. The attendance fee for other can be used for other industries as period he has been involved in various participants for this pre-conference well. The seminar will introduce a risk assessment projects and risk event is 180 €. basic analysis tool to identify enter- management initiatives. From 1998 to prises’ readiness to adopt CCM. CCM 2011, he was Professor and Director of Registration will help managers to use the the Minerals Industry Safety and Health Mrs. Claudia Geisler principles of risk analysis and risk Centre (MISHC) at the University of Herner Str. 45 | 44787 Bochum | management on a daily basis and to Queensland in Australia. Prof. Jim Joy Germany integrate them into every day’s work. was a member of the Board OHS [email protected] In summary, this new process for the Committee for BHP Billiton and Xstrata, Phone +49 (234) 968 3262 management of major mining and a consultant to most major mining Fax +49 (234) 971 9496 industrial risks potentially provides companies and the Anglo American an opportunity to focus efforts, Chair of Risk Management Initiatives effectively manage challenging risks from 2007 to 2011. Recent work has and eliminate the highest conse- included being primary author of the quence events from the industry. Its 2015 Guide on Critical Control Manage- application should also affect other ment of the International Council on

Sponsors Participants

AT A GLANCE

VIZE Europe – First VISION ZERO Europe Conference 7 – 9 September 2016 Technische Hochschule Georg Agricola, Media Partner Herner Str. 45, 44787 Bochum, Germany Conference languages: English and German www.vize-europe-conference.de

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World’s largest campaign launched to promote sustainable work and healthy ageing for all

EU-OSHA Director Sedlatschek (left) and EU Commissioner Marianne Thyssen kicked off the Healthy Workplaces for All Ages campaign – supported by Napo of course!

On 15 April 2016 in Brussels, The campaign focuses on Europe’s After all, using the power of people will Belgium, the European Commission enterprises (both private and public) and always get the best result. It energizes and the European Agency for Safety the need to promote sustainable work and people no matter what age. Here, the and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) in healthy ageing from the beginning of cradle to the grave concept certainly cooperation with the Netherlands working life. By doing so, they will be applies. The sooner you start, the EU Presidency launched a two-year protecting their workers’ health up to and longer you stay healthy and vital, and Europe-wide campaign: Healthy beyond retirement age and their organi- the better you can cope with change. Workplaces for All Ages. Focusing zations’ productivity. Because the jobs of today might not on sustainable work and workplace exist in the future or might look a lot safety and health in the context of Commissioner Marianne Thyssen high- different to now. Therefore, it is the ageing workforce, the campaign lighted the timeliness of this campaign important not to wait until that hap- provides a timely reminder that the topic: “At a time when there are important pens, but to prepare properly in good younger workers of today are the discussions going on about the future time.’ older workers of tomorrow. landscape of occupational safety and health in the EU, this campaign is Christa Sedlatschek, Director of EU-OSHA, extremely relevant. We need to start now underlined the business case for this to cater for the needs of Europe’s future campaign topic: “By focusing on workplaces and workers. Workplaces that sustainable working throughout address the health challenges of an ageing working life, not only can all workers workforce gain in productivity. This is good better protect their health, but compa- for workers and good for business.” nies are likely to see major benefits too. Healthy workers are productive workers, The Netherlands’ Presidency representa- and productive workers are essential to tive, Lodewijk Asscher, emphasized the any effective organization: it’s a win-win need to make our labor market sustaina- situation. We therefore highly value the ble for the future. ‘This campaign contrib- cooperation between EU-OSHA and our utes to it. We need to stimulate employers focal points, official campaign partners and workers to invest in employability. and media partners and thank them for

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all their efforts in previous campaigns. We look forward to working with them again over the next two years.”

This campaign’s objectives are four-fold: • to promote sustainable work and healthy ageing from the beginning of working life; • to highlight the importance of risk prevention throughout working life; • to assist employers and workers (including in small and medium-sized enterprises) by providing information and tools for managing occupational safety and health in the context of an ageing workforce; • to facilitate information and good practice exchange.

This campaign topic is based on a European Parliament project conducted by EU-OSHA, “Safer and healthier work at any age”, along with various other EU-OSHA reports on safety and health in the context of the ageing workforce. As part of this new campaign, EU-OSHA is also releasing an e-guide on manag- ing safety and health for an ageing workforce.

Key dates in the campaign calendar include the European Weeks for Safety and Health at Work (October 2016 and 2017) and the Healthy Workplaces Good Practice Awards ceremony (April 2017). The campaign will end with the Healthy Workplaces Summit (November 2017), when all those who have contributed to the campaign will come together with EU-OSHA to take stock of the campaign’s achievements and the lessons learnt.

LINK

http://healthy-workplaces.eu

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VISION ZERO in Czechoslovakian mining

President Ulrich Meesmann introduced the structure and aims of ISSA Mining at the Employer’s association of the Energy Sector of the Czech Republic.

Together with representatives of After the presentations “ISSA Mining ISSA Electricity, ISSA Mining President - Your Global Partner for Safety & Ulrich Meesmann and Secretary Health in Mining” and “VISION ZERO - General Helmut Ehnes introduced their The New Global Prevention Strategy by institution as well as the VISION ZERO ISSA” and excursion to the Bílina coal prevention strategy at a meeting with mine operated by the company Český svaz zaměstnavatelů v energetice, Severočeské doly, a.s. completed the the Employer’s association of the exchange. Energy Sector of the Czech Republic (ČSZE). The meeting in Prague 30 May 2016 was hosted by ČSZE Director Jan LINK Klas. www.csze.cz

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Open pit extraction at the Bílina coal mine.

Together for VISION ZERO

Christian Kellner, General Manager German Road Safety Council (DVR), Pete Kines, Senior Researcher National Research Centre for the Working Environment Denmark, Walter Eichendorf, Deputy Director German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV) Germany, Ho Siong Hin, Commissioner for Workplace Safety and Health at the Ministry of Manpower, Singapore, Helmut Ehnes, Secretary General ISSA Mining (from left).

Zero! ISSA Mining Secretary Helmut Ehnes (right) presented the international approach of the “Seven Golden Rules” on 9 May 2016 at the 8th International Conference on Occupational Safety and Health. The event was part of the Second TOS+H Expo (Occupational Safety + Health Exhibition) conducted by the Turkish Ministry of Labour and Social Security (MoLSS-TR) at the Haliç Congress Centre in Istanbul, 8 to 11 May 2016. The Second TOS+H Expo attracted 5,223 trade wanting to learn from 106 international exhibitors. LINKS

www.tioshconference.gov.tr www.toshexpo.com

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IMRB 2015: HANOVER TURNS INTO THE WORLD CAPITAL OF MINE RESCUE FOR TWO DAYS “It’s the mining world!”

confined spaces, at Herrenhausen castle to exchange on high heat, darkness and new insights and development. Hosts hazar-dous atmospheres were the German Social Accident under high levels of Insurance Institution for the raw physical and mental materials and chemical industry stress. Lassing, Austria (BG RCI) as well as ISSA Mining proved in 1998 how (International Section of the ISSA dangerous this profession on Prevention in the Mining Industry) is when ten rescuers did supported by the primary sponsor not return from the mine. Dräger. Topics such as “Mine Rescue Management System and Effective The international cooper- Operations”, “Emergency Prepared- ation continued and ness” and “Future Trends” have been Mine rescuers operate in a niche reached the next level 8 and 9 in the focus, along with expert talks deciding on life and death. And it is September 2015 in Hanover, Germany. on important connected fields such not only about the safety of trapped More than 260 experts for mine as dealing with stress during a rescue miners, but also the safety of the rescue and emergency rescue from operation and post-traumatic stress rescuers themselves, operating in five continents came together in disorders.

More than 260 Experts from all continents made Hanover, Germany the capital of mine rescue in September.

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Mine rescue is driven by How accident collaboration frequency could be cut down drastically at Five months prior to Lassing six rescuers RAG by means of the TOM model was died in the coal mine Niwka-Modrejow, explained by Deputy Poland due to heat stress. This led to a Chairman of the Board conference in Bytom, Poland in the year Peter Schrimpf. 2000, close to the scene of the tragic event. The Polish mine authority pursued the aim of analyzing the incident and to avoid tragedies like that from reoccur- ring. Next to discussing research results and mine rescue strategies, the experts realized that increased international collaboration is of vital need. One year later the conference in Ustron-Jaszowiec meant the onset of the International Mines Rescue Body (IMRB), today uniting more than 20 mining countries as What approaches in members. OSH are pursued by the Global Players in The institutions being responsible for mining? Hannes Struyweg, Director mine rescue in their respective country Health and Safety of share knowledge on the technological the International development of equipment, research Council on Mining findings, strategies and practical & Metals (ICMM) experience. Bi-annual Mine Rescue explained a promising Competitions support the joint work approach from the core of operations. in-between the conference years. Following South Africa, Australia, the USA, the Czech Republic, China and Canada Germany was now host of the IMRB. 8 and 9 September more than 260 experts for mine rescue and emergency rescue met at Herrenhausen castle to exchange on new developments and insights from emergencies. Next to the main stream of the conference drastically reduce accidents at work by Which solutions were found in Chile, parallel workshops were conducted on means of the “TOM model”, covering source of a third of the world copper “Mine Rescue Management System and technology, organization and people. production, was explained by Roberto Effective Operations”, “Emergency Schrimpf reminded of the dimensions Morrison, Member of the Board of Preparedness” und “Future Trends”. of the past, as the Luisenthal disaster Mutual de Seguridad. Among the Suppliers of interesting technological in 1962 claiming 299 lives while 70,000 member companies with a total solutions showcased at an exhibition – showing the change German coal of 1.9 million employees there is many including a world premiere. mining achieved despite difficult strata small quarries operating with a staff conditions – particularly in occupation- size between four and six persons which Five continents, one common goal: al safety and health. Today, 97% of need to be addressed de-centralized. Efficient rescue RAG’s employees state that RAG does Rescue operations are challenging “much” or “very much” for safety and with high altitudes and in a country International keynotes gave insights health, Schrimpf quoted the results of a stretching some 4,300 kilometers in into safe mining operations and survey. With a 350 head strong team the Nort-South direction. The crisis emergency preparedness. Deputy including stand-by RAG is prepared for intervention team “ERIC” is ready to Chairman of the Board of RAG Aktieng- emergencies in its three remaining cover a wide field up to the care for esellschaft Germany Peter Schrimpf mines. relatives of people in emergency explained how RAG managed to situations. Occupational safety and

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Also Chile, producer health remains an important task in of a third of the world Chile as well, said Morrison; since the copper production, rescue of the 33 trapped miners in San found promising José 2010 109 fatalities were recorded approaches in a in Chilean mining. geographically challenging mining environment. Roberto Mining desasters often play a significant Morrison, Member of role in the awareness of the public, said the Board of Mutual Hannes Struyweg, Director Health and de Seguridad, gave a Safety of the International Council on colorful insight into Mining & Metals (ICMM). Do parents the “how“ and the results. want their children to work in this sector? The worldwide association of large mining corporations also deals with safety and health up to aspects such as the ageing workforce – a challenge even in developing countries, By means of „Critical Control Management“ ICMM members want to learn from incidents Master of Ceremony in high risk areas and are positive that Ike Fast led the more these promise a more relevant insight than 260 delegates than LTI’s in general. There is no smoothly through the sufficient correlation between these program of IMRB 2015. two categories, said Struyweg. Stefan Dräger found huge interest with his keynote. His company Drägerwerk AG from Lübeck, Germany was the primary sponsor of IMRB 2015, 18 Dräger representatives joined the conference. The history of Drägerwerk AG is closely connected to mine rescue for decades showed his view into the timeline. Dräger recognized that “Dragerman“ is actually the term for the profession of a mine rescuer in North America.

A new facet compared to previous The successful IMRB conferences was the extension collaboration should into interdisciplinary fields. In his talk not be limited to „A Look beyond the Garden Gate: New bi-annual conferences Solutions for Rescue in Offshore Wind- only, Member of the Board of BG RCI Ulrich energy-Fields“ Dr Markus Stuhr MD Meesmann called for. explained a project remodeling the first aid and fast rescue of hurt and sick patients from wind parks in the Nort Sea and the Baltic Sea. This fast growing economic sector expects 1,000 to 2,000 employees permanently offshore; first aid and rescue are challenging in matters of logistics. Aspects to be considered are large distances, confined spaces, rescue from heights at levels of 100 meters above sea level as well as low entry points in a stormy sea. The

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The Dräger MRV 9000 celebrated its world premiere at the IMRB. The mine rescue vehicle promises to get rescue teams faster and safer to the action and is a joint creation of Dräger, Goldcorp Inc., and Paus.

intelligent answers found in this project around the hurt cave researcher Johann The almost 40 talks given at IMRB 2015 proved to be of high relevance for the Westhauser in the Bavarian Riesending also included the findings of scientific attending mine rescuers as well. The cave. The multinational team consisted work. Felix Lehnen of the mining univer- introduced solutions include improved of several hundert helpers stemming sity RWTH Aachen, Germany showed equipment, extended first aid training from five different countries, out of findings made during the European and telemedical support. Another talk which more than 200 operated under- research project „I2 Mine“ including finding huge interest was given by Rudi ground at the same time at a depth of innovative concepts for emergencies. Hiebl, explaining the rescue operation around 1,000 meters.

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In three workshops experts exchanged intensely.

Workshops Exhibition

The parallel workshops combined long distances have to be mastered to Within the frame of the IMRB suppliers contributions on “Mine Rescue Manage- bring the teams to the scene of the action. showcased Personnel Protective Equip- ment System and Effective Operations”, Lex Lovatt of the Canadian Worker’s ment as well as systems for early “Emergency Preparedness” and “Future Safety & Compensation Commission detection and intervention. A particular Trends”. During the management explained what it means in reality when highlight was the unveiling of MRV workshop participants learned about two neighboring mines agree on cooper- 9000: A vehicle designed by Dräger in intelligent software solutions driven by ation in the event of an emergency: cooperation with Goldcorp from Canada decades of practical experience from among others aspects several flight hours. to get mine rescuers to the action faster experts. Lessons learned from incidents Legally the phrasing of cooperation over long distances and to transport such as Lassing 1998 were reflected in agreements is not always all too easy injured miners. Among other one of the analytical evaluations which showed the noticed several delegates from regions as reasons for the new concept was that the complexity of rescue operations per- geographically apart as Oceania, Middle reach of the BG4 devices was not formed by a large number of different Europe and Nort America in the ensuing sufficient for the long roadways in stakeholders – including recommenda- discussion. But what if something happens Goldcorp’s mines. The joint project of tions on how to keep control and best after the yearlong negotiations of memo- Dräger, Paus and Goldcorp was present- use important time needed to save randums have not been concluded yet? ed by Dräger head Stefan Dräger and people’s lives. The delegates knew the answer, which is Goldcorp’s Markus Uchtenhagen as a the same whether in Canada, New Zealand world premiere in Hanover. How small-scale mining operations can or many other regions: Of course one still be integrated into rescue concepts and helps one another out. The simple reason what type of solutions were found by was added by Barrie Simoneau from Canada operators of complex plants was demon- to the point: „It’s the mining world!“. strated by the speakers of the workshop “Emergency Preparedness”. Under the thematic frame „Future Trends“ the The countries of origin of the IMRB 2015 delegates participants discussed innovative technology for early detection of under- Austria Kasachstan Spain ground fires, the design of rescue rooms, Australia Mexiko Turkey communication during rescue operations Chile Mozambique Ukraine and how to deal with gas outbursts. China New Zealand South Africa Germany Poland Sambia Also the workshops made clear: The Ghana Romania United States challenges for mine rescuers around the United Kingdom Russia of America world are often highly comparable or Canada Slovakia even identical. In Chile as in Canada

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What can technology do today? The suppliers demonstrated this in the exhibition.

Closer together and better informed: Next conference in Russia, LINKS IMRB 2015 ends successful competition in Canada

The unanimous feedback of all delegates After Germany Russia will be the next Official IMRB 2015 congress website was very positive. They appreciated the IMRB host. 2017 the top stakeholders www.imrb2015.de informative discussions and their rele- of mine rescue will meet in Moscow, vance for the practical work, the work- Petersburg and the Siberian Novokuznetsk shop concept with its summaries and the on the occasion of the 8th IMRB confer- atmosphere of hospitality. Germany left ence. With the motto “Extending Microsite on IMRB 2015 by sponsor an excellence reference many said. knowledge, improving safety” the Dräger summit will run 2 to 13 September in www.draeger.com/sites/en_corp/ The chance to connect was seen as the Europe and Asia. Information is going Pages/Events/imrb/imrb.aspx paramount opportunity by all participants, to be published at www.imrb2017.ru. just as ISSA Mining Secretary General Helmut Ehnes stated during the opening Even before this the mine rescue experts during his keynote “VISION ZERO and will come together again: the „Interna- IMRB the Seven Golden Rules – the Global tional Mines Rescue Competition” will www.minerescue.org Prevention Strategy of ISSA for Rescue take place 2016 in Canada. After the and Beyond“. insights into the last competition in Poland as given in a film clip shown by The collaboration of ISSA Mining with Adam Nowak, Alex Gryska as the next Official website of the next congress partners such as the ICMM extended the host reminded of the importance of IMRB 2017 focus in comparisons with prior confer- honing skills with less operations www.imrb2017.ru ences until 2013. Another novelty was occurring. The foreseen 30 teams from the concept of three parallel workshops 20 countries will find realistic scenarios on specialized topics and the summaries at different Canadian sites. “It’s not given in the auditorium for all. about winning, it’s about learning”, International Mine Rescue underlined Gryska. Competition 2016 Also in the balancing view of host and www.imrc2016.ca member of the BG RCI board Ulrich Information can be found at Meesmann the approach worked well. Connecting efficient rescue operations www.imrc2016.ca and self-protection matches the interna- tional prevention strategy “VISION ZERO”. Meesmann called upon the international audience to further intensify cooperation, not only limited to conferences.

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ISSA MINING AT ILO/ISSA CONFERENCE Challenges and Solutions in a Global Economy – Global Action for Prevention

How can businesses learn from safety champions? ISSA Mining Vice President Cristián Moraga, CEO of Mutual de Seguridad Chile, explained in Düsseldorf, Germany.

The international conference “Challenges The program covered: and migrants – are among the most and Solutions in a Global Economy affected. The need for prevention is – Global Action for Prevention” was • Prevention culture on a worldwide scale both obvious and urgent. The great organized by the International Labour • Promoting health and well-being at work majority of workplace accidents and Organization (ILO) and the Internation- • VISION ZERO – on the path to accident- diseases are preventable, but good al Social Security Association (ISSA). free workplaces intentions have not always been imple- The worldwide event for prevention ran • Unprotected employee groups – mented or sustained. 28 – 29 October 2015 in the frame of reintegration the 30th A+A OSH trade fair and To respond to these challenges, the congress in Düsseldorf, Germany, which Safety at work varies enormously ILO/ISSA conference brought together attracted 1,887 exhibitors from 57 between countries, economic sectors high-level speakers demonstrating countries and provided information and social groups. Deaths and injuries answers. ISSA Mining Vice President for more than 65,000 visitors, 30% take a particularly heavy toll in devel- Cristián Moraga discussed the strategic of them being internationals. oping nations, in which large numbers approach of VISION ZERO and systematic of people are engaged in hazardous tools to improve workplace safety and activities such as agriculture, construc- health in mining as a high-risk industry tion, logging, transport and mining. in Session 3, “VISION ZERO – Towards an Throughout the world, the poorest and Accident-free Workplace” Thursday, least protected – often women, children 29 October 2015.

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Collective action for prevention: The VISION ZERO FUND

“We support a “VISION ZERO Fund” to » We must do everything we Pilot Country Myanmar be established in cooperation with the can to prevent tragic accidents International Labour Organization (ILO). like Rana Plaza in the future (...) The German Government, the United The Fund will also add value to existing The governments and companies States and the EU Commission announced ILO projects with its aim of preventing of the G7 countries must be role that for 2016 they will be providing and reducing workplace-related deaths models and pioneers in this field. seed-financing totaling seven million and serious injuries by strengthening (...) The Fund can especially help euros. Other countries (Italy, France) will public frameworks and establishing poorer countries invest in be supporting the Fund by making sustainable business practices. Access to workplace safety and establish in-kind contributions in money’s worth in the Fund will be conditional: the Fund occupational accident insurance the form of expert teams and know-how will support those recipients that commit schemes. « transfers. themselves to prevention measures and the implementation of labor, social, GERMAN FEDERAL LABOR MINISTER » We support a VISION ZERO environmental and safety standards. We ANDREA NAHLES, ON 9 JUNE 2015 Fund to be established in cooper- agree to follow up on the matter and ation with the International look forward to the Fund reaching out to Labour Organization (ILO). « the G20. “ The Fund is to mobilize practical support for low-income producing countries that UMMIT DECLARATION OF THE HEADS This decleration of the Leaders’ at the G7 want to lead the way on the issue of OF STATE AND GOVERNMENT, Summit in Elmau, Germany, 7–8 June workplace safety and health. To achieve G7 SUMMIT 7–8 JUNE 2015 2015, kicked of an initiative to promote this, international companies, local AT SCHLOSS ELMAU safety and health in developing coun- firms, social partners and governments tries and to support fair supply chains. from production and industrialized countries determine objectives together On 17 June 2016, State Secretary Yasmin Labor, social and environment in each country. All the parties do their Fahimi of the German Ministry of Labor part: either through financial contribu- and Social Affairs launched the global The G7 VISION ZERO Fund initiative tions, by sharing know-how or commit- „VISION ZERO Fonds“ for prevention at promotes the strategy of a close to zero ted involvement on the local level. an international conference in Rangun, reduction of serious work related injuries Myanmar. A prerequisite for benefiting in global supply chains. It strives for the ILO entrusted administration of the fund, said Mrs Fahimi, is the joint improvement of practices, structures and efforts of all stakeholders and their institutions preventing work related For the implementation of the VISION commitment to achieve improvements in accidents in producing countries by ZERO Fund, the initiators entrusted the workplace safety and health together. setting up global Fund financing action International Labour Organization (ILO) “We are pleased that Myanmar will required to foster prevention and to put in Geneva, the leading international benefit of the VISION ZERO Fund as the into practice labor, social and environ- organization in occupational safety and first pilot country and thus be able to mental standards. health. The ILO is to promote the further improve the protection of its establishment of labor inspectorates, workforce.” public occupational safety and health structures and sustainable initiatives at company level through targeted projects » Such a Fund can be helpful for countries. Governments, social in preventing work related partners and companies will be involved accidents especially in less devel- in the governance of the Fund together oped countries. « with the ILO and will decide how tangible progress can be achieved. THE ASSOCIATIONS OF TRADE AND INDUSTRY OF THE G7 COUNTRIES (BUSINESS 7), ON 20 MAY 2015

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IMRB and ISSA Mining to intensify cooperation

MRB Treasurer Alex Gryska (left) welcomed Helmut Ehnes on behalf of ISSA Mining as an IMRB member and received a reciprocal certificate.

26 October 2015 was a special day • to support the establishment built on trustful exchange of for mine safety: After many years of of a culture of prevention in experience, cooperative successful cooperation, ISSA Mining the mining business and in appreciation and open and the International Mines Rescue society, communication. Body (IMRB) agreed on joint mem- • to build a reliable funda- bership in the respective partner ment in order to increase “I believe that this this is a organization. “I am very glad for the the economical sustainability very important step in the opportunity to team up with this of the mining operations, evolution of our relationship. We professional organization”, said ISSA • to offer a platform for sharing now have formal agreement to share Mining Secretary General Helmut knowledge and best practice experi- information to promote safety among Ehnes. “Mine rescue is an important ence and member nations and more importantly scope of our work and a catalyst for • to further a good image of the mining assist countries achieve “zero harm” in global safety improvement, as the business in the society. the mining sector. Eliminating injuries in IMRB with its treasurer Alex Gryska mining is extremely beneficial to both proved time and time again.” Based on the trustful cooperation over established and emerging nations since many years, both organizations agreed mining is viewed as a “potentially IMRB and ISSA Mining are pursuing to intensify their cooperation to dangerous industry” in every part of the similar objectives as to improve safety strengthen the success of each organiza- world.“, said Alex Gryska. and health in mining worldwide by all tion and to find synergies for the benefit suitable means: of both partners. The cooperation will be

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WHERE IS YOUR INNOVATIVE PREVENTION MEDIA? International Media Festival for Prevention (IMFP): Registration now open!

The International ISSA Sections Submission Procedure and Material Award Ceremony 2017 in Singapore for Electricity and Information are Specifications seeking your innovative productions An international jury will select the on prevention: films, websites, apps, There is no limit to the number of entries winners of the International Media web based training, social media and you may submit or the presentation time Award for Prevention. Prizes will be software. Submit your creations and of your productions. All entries must be awarded during the XXI World Congress share them with professionals across submitted by 31 January 2017 using the on Safety and Health 2017 in Singapore. the world. entry form available online at Contact The International Media Festival for http://imfp.online For any inquiries regarding the Festival Prevention is an integral part of the please contact the organizers by mail XXI World Congress on Safety and The official languages of the World to [email protected] or by phone: Health at Work 2017 to be held from Congress are English, French, Spanish +49 (0) 221-3778 5005 6 to 9 September 2017 in Singapore. and German. Please use one of these The festival offers an overview of films languages in completing your entry. and multimedia productions about However, films and multimedia products safety and health at work from all over can be produced in any other language. the world and provides an opportunity for participants to present their projects to a major group of influential interna- tional safety and health professionals. Who will receive the international media Since 1990, the Festival has regularly awards 2017 in been run in the framework of the World Singapore? Congress for Safety and Health at Work. Awards are given to media productions that contribute to the improvement of safety and health at the workplace. Awards are presented in the categories “Film“ and ”Multimedia“. All films and multimedia productions, e.g. films, websites, apps, web based training, social media and software are admitted. Submissions can be made by national and international organizations, by enterprises or institutions as well as by agencies or filmmakers. All media on safety and health at work produced from January 2013 is accepted.

PAGE 51 Learning GHS pictograms and work protection measures in a playful manner

A quiz game for (future) experts

The objective of the GHS quiz is to match the displayed pictograms to a possible, corresponding H-phrase expression. The quiz has two different skill levels. While the first level merely quizzes the meaning of the pictograms, the second level also employs several danger labels. These may replace the corresponding pictograms on transport packaging like IBCs (intermediate bulk containers) and barrels. You gain game points for every right answer; these are collected in three rounds to be added to a total at the end. At inner company events, for example, prizes could be awarded for a certain number of points. The game can be played online.

LINK

http://www.gischem.de/ e1_allgm/ghsquiz1/index.html

Collect protection measures with “GHS Jewels”

A playful access to the pictograms of dangerous substances can be found on the homepage of the dangerous substances information system www.gischem.de. The game “GHS Jewels” illustrates labelling symbols for chemicals with adverse health effects, as well as the basic principles for safe handling measures, thus referring to the work place where the pictograms can also be found. “GHS Jewels” exists as an app for smartphones, and as a PC version, which can be used, for instance, on company Safety Days as a starting point for ensuing instructions. For mobile phones with Android, Apple, and Windows LINK systems, there is a link to the corre- sponding app store, allowing free www.gischem.de installation of the game.

PAGE 52 SUCCESSFUL COOPERATION BETWEEN BASF AND ISSA SECTION CHEMISTRY Video clip supports instruction of employees in storage facilities for chemicals

In order to support supervisors in In the video, an experienced employee The video is available in German, English, instructing employees, BASF and ISSA and a newly employed colleague take a French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, Section Chemistry have produced a tour through various areas of a storage and Turkish. The concluding sentence film together which sums up the most facility for hazardous substances to summarizes concisely the demands on the important aspects on the storage of point out the different technical and employees: “As a warehouse professional chemicals. The video clip of about ten organizational aspects and to explain you make an important contribution to minutes is available for free download the emergency facilities. So that these protecting everyone’s health, the environ- in seven different languages at messages do not come across as dull ment and the plants in your company downloadcenter.bgrci.de. accounts, there are recurring fictive by storing chemicals properly.” retrospectives of the new employee’s former enterprise, where security LINK aspects were grossly violated – culminating in the collapse of a stack http://downloadcenter bgrci. of packaging units. de/shop/ivss/en

PAGE 53 More events for the Mining Industry

2016

First VISION ZERO Europe Conference Georg Agricola University, Bochum, 7.9. – 9.9.2016 www.vize-europe-conference.de/ Germany

Mining – Exploration Convention and Trade Bangalore International Exhibition 15.9. – 17.9.2016 Show (MINING MAZMA 2016) Centre, Bangalore, India

The 8th China International Forum on Work Safety www.cwsforum.com/en/

Including • Symposium “Improving Safety & Health China National Convention Center, in Mining Operations – Controlling Major 27.9. – 29.9.2016 Beijing, China Risks” and • Symposium “Improving Safety & Health in Chemical Plants – Controlling Major Risks – prevention of extraordinarily serious accidents in chemical sector”

World Mining Congress 2016 www.wmc2016.org.br 18. – 21.10.2016 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Including ISSA Mining session on VISION ZERO and the Seven Golden Rules, 19 October 2016 8:30 a. m.

2017

MinOSH: Combined International Scientific Conference and Workshop on “Occupation- al Health in Formal and Informal Mining” 21.8. – 25.8.2017 Odense, Denmark http://niva.org/ and http://icoh-minosh.com (details to follow)

International Mines Rescue Moscow, Petersburg and Novokuznetsk Body Conference (IMRB) Russia 2017 20.8. – 6.9.2017 (Siberia), Russia www.imrb2017.ru

XXI World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2017 3.9. – 6.9.2017 Singapore www.safety2017singapore.com/

PAGE 54 New members

Ordinary members Corresponding members

• Cementos Progreso, S. A. • Fernando Muniz Simas Guatemala, Republic of Guatemala CEO IVD S.A. Santiago, Chile • İmbat Madencilik Enerji Turizm San.Tic.A.Ş. İzmir, Turkey

• Instituto de Seguridad Minera Lima, Peru

• Istituto nazionale per l’assicurazione contro gli infortuni sul lavoro (INAIL) Rome, Italy

• Kömür Üreticileri Derneği Ankara, Turkey

• Ministry of Labour of Mongolia Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

• National Safety Council (NSC) Navi Mumbai, India

• Safety and Health at Work Promotion Association (Thailand) (SHAWPAT) Bangkok, 10170, Thailand

• TÜV International GmbH (TÜV Rheinland Group) Cologne, Germany Alex Gryska (right) received the ISSA Mining-membership certificate on behalf of the International Mines Rescue Body.

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