November 2014

Mine Safety Advisory Council

Chairman Hon. John Hannaford

MSAC 10 vision points

Five strategic action areas

New Initiatives Contractor WHS Contractors are over represented in the injury statistics

developing regional based approaches bringing operators and contractors together

identify issues that need to be addressed and agree on approaches to address them.

Safe design Following on from MSAC initiatives MSAC will be implementing a

participatory “Safe Design Program”. The aim of the program is to promote a holistic process at examining

priority design issues (for example roof bolting) that has commitment from Operators, OEM’s and government.

The program is due to commence next year

New initiatives

Current Major Initiatives Fatalities Review Following 5 fatalities in four incidents last financial year MSAC is currently reviewing the current situation to identify if there are underlying and systemic issues for the industry to address. Timely Communication of findings from mining incidents Examining how the findings from investigations into major mining incidents can be communicated to industry and the public in a timelier manner.

MSAC Current achievements

WHS Culture Project Measuring World-leading

WHS systems and practice Self-assessment tools and

advice assistance Site-based assistance to

build culture and practice Communicating the

benchmark to industry Researching leading

indicators Change management

Associated Non-Technical Skills (ANTS)

ANTS Round Table

Coaching of ANTS through Action Learning program

Integration with culture project

Train the trainer

Liaise with Competence Board

Next generation guidance being developed

Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Participative Ergonomics; and Supporting communication Promote the integrated PE &

communication to mining communities through IQA

Progress MSD prevention through Safe design project

Musculoskeletal Disorders

Through the Lead Health Indices Program MSAC is Benchmarking the management of health issues at site for issues such as; Noise Fatigue MSD Dust Diesel Particulate

Lead Health Indices

Emergency management

implementation of NSW response to Pike River disaster Coordinate interagency

communication Fostering a strategic

alliance with other agencies

Fatigue Management Evaluation Kit Support site base FMP evaluation using the kit

Fatigue management

Communicating world-leading WHS values

Independent MSAC website to promote initiatives and provide a portal to the mining and extractives industry.

http://www.nswminesafety.com.au/