MHSC ANNUAL REPORT 2020

MINE HEALTH AND SAFETY COUNCIL ▪ ANNUAL REPORT 2019/20

3.11 MINING OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH ADVISORY COMMITTEE AND ATTENDANCE

MOHAC advises Council on occupational health policies, standards and research with the view to improving the occupational health of employees in the mining industry. MOHAC is also tasked with the responsibility of reviewing occupational health policies, regulatory mechanism; standard systems and procedures for assessing; avoiding; controlling and minimizing occupational health risks to mine workers in South Africa. During the 2019/20 financial year, the MOHAC held six (6) meetings, of which two (2) were special meetings. Members’ attendance of MOHAC and the number of meetings held in the year are shown in the table below.

Total Meetings Attended

Comments on Membership and Attendance

Member Name Per Stakeholder Grouping

Total Number Of Scheduled Meetings (Inclusive Of Special Meetings)

STATE

Dr L. Ndelu (Chairperson)

6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6 6

6 4 2 4 2 4 0 0 5 2 4 3 4 3 5

Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended. Alternate attended for meetings not attended.

Dr D. Mokoboto

Ms D. Mahlaba

Ms C. Kekana

Mr N. Mokhonoana

EMPLOYERS

Dr T. Balfour

Dr Z. Eloff

Mr N. Baartjies

Mr J. Oosthuyzen

Mr T. Letanta

ORGANISED LABOUR

Ms L. Mafulatha Mr A. Hlakoana Ms S. Nongingi

Mr D. Blaauw

Mr J. Kok

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“EVERY MINE WORKER RETURNING FROM WORK UNHARMED EVERYDAY”