Injury Statistics
January – April
2012
TOTAL MEDICAL INJURY FREQUENCY - PNOMSG
January – April 2012
15
2012
2011
Injuries/200,000 emp. hrs.
11.7
10
7.8
7.3
6.9
6.2
5 5.2
5
2011= 3.8
3.5
3.5
3.2
1.2
0
3.3
3
2.7
2012 = 3.7
0
4.6
2.3
1.1
0
0
0
0.5
Agrium AuRico Boart Brigus Imerys Kidd
0
KLG
0
LSG Liberty PGM Redpath SAS
March
Member firm injury April 2012
LOST TIME INJURY FREQUENCY - PNOMSG
January – April 2012
1.8
2012
1.6
2011
1.6
Injuries/200,000 emp. hrs.
1.4
1.2 1.2
1.2
1
0.8
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.4
0.3
2011 = 0.4
0.2
0
00
0 0
00
2012 = 0.4
00
0
0
0.1
0
Agrium AuRico Boart Brigus Imerys Kidd
0 0
KLG
0
0
0
LSG Liberty PGM Redpath SAS
March
Member firm injury April, 2012
2012= 527
SEVERITY RATE - PNOMSG
January - April 2012
2011 = 358
950 9746
3886
100
2012
2011
Days lost/200,000 emp. hrs.
90
80
70
60
50
40
33
30
20
16
10
0
0 0
00
00
0 0
5.15
00
Agrium AuRico Boart Brigus Imerys
0
Kidd
7
00
KLG
0
0 0
LSG Liberty PGM Redpath SAG
March
Member firm injury Statistics Apr 20112
WSN - Mining Sector Update
May 2012
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Mining Sector Update
WSN 2011 Annual General Meeting
Tuesday June 19 9 a.m.
Clarion Resort Pinewood Park
North Bay
Visit our web site at www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN to:
 vote by proxy,
 see our draft bylaws or
 see the 2011 financial statements
If you need help or have questions:
Rebecca MacDonald 1-888-730-7821 x244 or
rebeccamacdonald@workplacesafetynorth.ca
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Mining Sector Update
Products & programs
 Young worker safety
 New issue of Every Worker magazine now available– download at
www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/Newsletters
 Also see young worker safety materials at
http://www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/thinkagain/
 Linkline newsletter

 New issue at http://www.masha.on.ca/mine_rescue/newsletter.aspx
Online training calendar
 Courses posted to end of 2012:
http://www.healthandsafetyontario.ca/WSN/Training.aspx
 Proceedings from Mining health and safety conference
 Available online at
http://www.workplacesafetynorth.ca/miningconference2012/index.html
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Mining Sector Update
Products & programs
WSN on social media:
 Twitter – updates regarding WSN programs, health and safety news:
@WSN_News
 WSN App: search App Store (Apple) or Google Play
 Field consultant contact list
 MOL blitz information
 WSN News
 Safety talks
Mining Sector Update
Ground Control Committee
Projects:
• Quality Assurance/Quality Control of ground support
installations
• Survey of scaling bar design
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Mining Sector Update
Mine Rescue
Projects:
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•
•
•
•
“Ground Fall Re-entry protocols” for M/R Teams.
Heat Stress Procedure for Mine Rescue.
Risk Management component into Mine Rescue response.
Ontario Mine Rescue Website redesign.
Co-hosting an International Mines Rescue Conference in
Niagara Falls, October 2013.
 Research:
• Participating in heat stress research with University of Ottawa.
• Team Dynamics research with York University.
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Provincial Mine Rescue Competition June 8
Mining Sector Update
Mining Equipment Committee
Projects:
• Technical Report: Track Haulage Safety – in progress
• Technical Report: Fire Prevention Design Guidelines for U/G
Trackless Mobile Equipment (2012)
WSIB-sponsored research:
• Whole-Body Vibration, evaluation of seat performance
o measuring effectiveness of several mining equipment seats
• Multi-piece rim and wheel assembly
o evaluating opportunities for safer use
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Mining Sector Update
Safety & Loss Control Committee
Project:
•
Overview of Safety Management Systems that lead to Zero
Harm
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Workplace Environment Committee
Projects:
• Hazards to nursing mothers and pregnant workers
• Recommendations for the development of mine ventilation
management plans at underground mines
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