THE OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, HYGIENE, SAFETY

AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT

SPECIALISTS

OHMACO is a company specializing in the management and delivery
of occupational health, hygiene, safety and environmental monitoring
and management services on a contractual basis in the mining
industry. The basic services offered ensure that all statutory
requirements are met in terms of relevant legislation. OHMACO also
provides a comprehensive system of medical surveillance as a core
service with reference to the mentioned legislation.

All services are rendered by dedicated and appropriately trained
professionals at a fully equipped health centre situated centrally in the
Mpumalanga Coalfield, between Witbank and Middelburg. This Centre
has sufficient safe parking and easy access for busses and other
public transport.

Customized supplementary services are also available in addition to
the core service provided, to allow clients to surpass the required
standards in a cost effective manner, based on individual client needs.

These capabilities allow OHMACO to minimize company and
management exposure to the risks of related claims, while at the
same time protecting the health interests of employees exposed to
the inherent risks associated with the mining and other heavy
industry.






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Core services ( These services enables our clients to comply with legal
requirements as a minimum standard ) :

1. Implementation and maintenance of an appropriate system of medical
surveillance for all employees exposed to health hazards (Appendix 2)
Section 13.1 & 13.2 and Section 17, MHSA;
2. Provision of duly qualified professional staff to accept and fulfill the
statutory functions of the occupational medical and occupational hygiene
practitioner in terms of the legal appointments Section 12 and 13 of the
MHSA;
3. Electronic record keeping and storage of data associated with the system
of medical surveillance Section 13.3.c and Section 15;
4. Electronic linking of medical surveillance data with exposure monitoring
data (where this data is available from the client) Section 12.3.
5. Scheduling of medical examinations on behalf of the employer;
6. Conducting a baseline medical risk assessmentif this has not already been
concluded;
7. Management of all claims pertaining to occupational injury and disease as
defined in Schedule 2 of the ODMW Act and Schedule 3 of the COID Act.
8. Maintenance of the record of hazardous work for each employee with the
assistance of the employer.
9. Assistance and advice to the client with reference to the investigation of
an occupational disease Section 13.6 and 11.5
10.Immediate referral and reporting of employees for confirmation of
diagnosis of detected occupational disease and treatment / statutory
notification of employees with Pulmonary Tuberculosis which can be
managed on an out-patient DOTS based system;
11.Customized occupational health information systems and support thereof,
together with continual upgrading as a result of changing requirements.
12.Management and service provision of the occupational health of contract
labour to the client.
13.Drafting and distribution of the annual medical report and other annual
reports as per statutory and client requirements.
14. Provision of first-aid training as per the legislative requirements
15. Provision of generic induction training requirements as per the MHSA
risk-based approach
16. Health, hygiene, safety and environmental risk assessments as per
legislative requirements

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Optional supplementary services (these services will enable clients to
surpass minimum standards and position them to benchmark nationally and
internationally):

1. Co-ordination of 24-hour Emergency services with a response time based
on the clients geographical location;
2. Employee assistance programme administered by a qualified social
worker;
3. Sickness absenteeism monitoring and management;
4. Provision of customer specific monthly reporting where this exceeds
standard reporting already included in core services;
5. Audits to assure alignment and compliance to international standards
such as the BS 8800; ISO 14001; OHSAS 18001;
6. Development and implementation of mandatory or voluntary Codes of
Practice of actual issues such as TB / HIV management, Substance abuse,
Incapacitation etc.
7. Provision or sourcing of accredited first aid training according to the
Minerals Act and the requirements of the Dept of Labour
8. General advice on structuring to ensure compliance with the Mine Health
and Safety Act No. 29 of 1996 (the MHSA);
10.General education / workshop sessions to educate on health and safety
(general)
11.Specific workshops dealing with risk identification and assessment,
preparation for inquiries
12.Management and supervisory training with reference to administrative
penalties
13.Specific sessions on contractors and their incorporation into the mines
systems (integration);
14.Drafting of general legal documents such as health and safety policies,
legal appointment letters, etc;
15.Where required, preparation for and attendance at inquiries will be dealt
with separately, so will preparation of representations in respect of admin
penalties, appeals etc.
15.Executive medical examinations.
16. First-Aid Training Level 1
17. Comprehensive Occupational Hygiene and monitoring services.
18. Environmental Monitoring and Management Services


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Management and Employment Structures

OHMACO provide professional employment, consisting of various levels of
professional categories. These categories include registered nurses,
radiographers, training specialists, medical technicians, occupational medical
practitioners, occupational hygienists, environmental specialists and
administrative staff. New employees will be appointed as new contracts are
obtained to ensure quality and levels of service are maintained. Provision is also
made for continual improvement of our current skills base.

In addition to the above-mentioned categroies, OHMACO also has associate
agreements with various other part-time practitioners. The following associate
agreements are existing and operational:
Electronic software (database) development provided by IT services.
Pathology work related to diagnostic issues and substance abuse are
provided by Ampath or Lancet Laboratories in Witbank and Middelburg.
There is a contractual agreement to this regard between OHMACO and the
laboratory.
Emergency Medical Services are sourced by a private medical ambulance
firm in Witbank, and also provide the administrative backup and medical
liaison to effectively manage all injuries on duty, so as to minimize
potential disability to the patient, and minimize loss to the client.


Facilities

Examinations pertaining to the system of medical surveillance will be undertaken
by qualified personnel of OHMACOs fully equipped occupational health centre
situated in Witbank. The centre is capable of facilitating all aspects of medical
surveillance as per the attached schedule (Appendix 2), including electronic
management of health surveillance data.

Physical Address: No 35, Jackaroo AH, Witbank, 1035.
Postal Address: Postnet Suite 124, Private Bag X7260, Witbank, 1035

Telephone Witbank : 072 634 3810
E-mail : medicals333@gmail.com

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Advantages of contracting Occupational Health and Safety
Management

1. Per capita costs of Occupational Health and Safety are minimized due to
the process being managed by dedicated specialists
2. Quality of service levels are ensured through the use of professional,
appropriately trained, occupational health personnel.
3. The variety of functions associated with occupational health are supplied
from one source, thereby ensuring quality management at all times of all
aspects of the service rendered
4. Clients management time becomes very effective by focusing on core
business issues.
5. Clients employees availability, and thereby productivity is increased due
to decrease in time required to complete the process, thus ensuring
employees are back at work in the shortest possible time.
6. Comprehensive documentation of the process is at all times ensured,
enabling the client to manage statutory audits with greater ease.
7. Readily available, customized statistical reporting based on client
requirements.
8. Efficient utilization of specialist occupational health equipment at a
centralized occupational health centre reduces the per capita cost of
expensive capital equipment (APPENDIX 3) to the client.
9. Due to OHMACOs core business being the provision of comprehensive
occupational health services, we ensure that we stay updated with regards
to new developments in the field and continuously incorporate such new
developments cutting edge technology in our services and systems. This
directly benefits our clients, ensuring continuous improvement and
enhancement of levels and quality of service.