OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH – Responsible Mining recognizes that the impact of a company’s activities on health and safety of both the employees and affected communities is primarily the responsibility of the company. Adequate measures should be put in place at every stage of the mining in order to address health issues and safety concerns. --CSR Guidebook, COMP 2011

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General Principle of Occupational Safety and Health in

Responsible Mining:

Safeguard the health and safety of mineworkers, local population, host

and impact communities, and address foreseeable health and safety

related impacts associated with mining over its full life cycle.

Adopt a comprehensive safety and health program that meets

relevant local, national and international standards, rules and regulations,

which includes, among other:

o The provision of a safe and health work place

o Continuing education of employees and communities on safety

and health

o Publicly available policies and procedures for the management

of health and safety or workers and the local population, and

Adequate response program for emergency situations 2

General Principle of Occupational Safety and Health in Responsible Mining: • Be proactive in implementing good practices for health and

safety performance in all phases of mining by:

o Seeking continuous improvement

o Involving relevant stakeholders in monitoring safety and health performance

o Making health and safety reports available to the public, and

o Cooperating fully and in transparent manner with public authorities in preventing serious threats to public health and safety

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Basic Principles of Safety and Health in all stages of Mining: Exploration -- Safeguard the health and safety of workers and the local population Construction -- Safeguard the health and safety of workers and the local population Operation -- Safeguard the health and safety of workers and the local population and provide a safe and healthy workplace Mine Closure -- Safeguard the health and safety of the workers and the community and ensure that there is life after the mine

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PHASES OF MINING

EXPLORATION CONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT STAGE OPERATION

SAGITTARIUS MINES, INC. FCF RUNRUNO OCEANAGOLD 5

OPERATION MINE CLOSURE

MASBATE GOLD PROJECT TVI RESOURCE DEV’T

RAPU RAPU MASBATE GOLD PROJECT

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Exploration Construction Operation Mine Closure Adopt a Comprehensive safety and health program

Ensure compliance with relevant local, national and whenever applicable international safety and health standards

Ensure the safety and health of the employees and community during post-mining activities

Ensure that safety and health program meets relevant national, and wherever appropriate, international standards

Ensure that safety and health program meets relevant national, and whenever appropriate, international health standards

Assess and address foreseeable health and safety related impacts associated with company’s processes over their full life cycle.

Comply with all mine safety and health standards, rules and regulations concerning safe and sanitary upkeep of mining operations

Be proactive in implementing good practices for health and safety performance in all exploration activities and seek continual improvement

Adopt a comprehensive safety and health program for the company

Cooperate fully and in a transparent manner with public authorities concerned in the prevention or removal of serious threats to public health and safety

Conduct continuing education of both employees and communities of safety and health

Ensure the safety and health of all employees while on duty

Ensure that safety and Health risks and impact brought about by the exploration activities are adequately addressed so that employees and communities are protected

Ensure that the affected communities are adequately oriented about the company’s health and safety program

Ensure that all service contractors also comply with all the health and safety rules and regulations

Ensure that all service contractors likewise comply with all the health and safety rules and regulations

Ensure that an adequate response program is in place for emergency situations and on which employees and the community are properly trained

Ensure that an adequate response program is in place for emergency situations and on which employees and the community are properly trained

and the rest continues

Some of the standards adopted by Mining Companies in various stages on Safety and Health

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Exploration Construction Operation Mine Closure Assess existing and potential project related risks t HS of Employees and local people and develop plans and procedures to avoid, manage, or mitigate these risks

Secure necessary permits, and related clearances prior to commencement of construction and development works

Develop and implement safety and health programs for employees and affected communities based on risk and impact assessment. Such program should be implemented separate from the Social Development Management Program (SDMP)

Conduct independent post-mining health study for both employees and affected communities

Formulate and implement a HS program for employees and affected communities based on assessment conducted

Conduct safety program audits, such as the use of the international safety rating system (ISRS)

Provide for safety engineers and safety inspectors Establish a safety and health organization/office, and a central safety and health committee

As part of the final mine rehabilitation and decommissioning plan (FMRDP)implement a community health or medical and illness program to address post-mining medical and health problems

Immediately establish a central safety and health committee, including a Safety and Health Office, and ensure the safety and health of all employees while on duty

Obtain Occupational Health Safety Assessment Series Specfication (OHSAS 18001 Certifciation)

Provide for emergency and occupational health services and facilities

Get a licensed mining engineer with five years experience in mining operations and one registered foreman for every 50 company mine workers to do rehabilitation activities

Provide for safety engineers and safety inspectors Conduct pre-operational risk management Submit a comprehensive HS or safety and health program Like: SOP for mining and milling operations Management and employee training Good housekeeping Provisions of personnel protective equipment --PPE Environmental risk management including emergency response preparedness program prior to mining operations

Allow the mines bureau officer to do safety inspection of all surface or underground installation that are used for rehabilitation work

Implement a safety a safety and health training program for employees involved in mine construction and development

During the development stage, assign personnel with highly technical capacity to conduct periodic evaluation and monitoring of health hazards

Ensure the HS or safety and health of employees while on duty and provide mine workers with safety and health training

Remedy any practice that is not in accordance with safety laws and regulations

Properly orient all employees and affected communities and provide them with the necessary training to enable them to manage risks associated with the hazards of exploration

Conduct periodichealth and safety risk and impact assessment which will be used as basis for the safety and health programs to be implemented by the company for both employees and communities. separate from the possible health programs contained in the social development program (SDMP) for the affected communities

Provide adequate education and training to employees in environmental health and safety matters, including handling of hazardous materials and the prevention of environmental accidents

Immediately report to the concerned regional office any incidents or accidents that cause or create danger of loss of life or serious physical injuries

Provide education, training, equipment, and supplies to ensure a safe working environment and to deal with specific local health risks

Formulate and implement a safety and health program based on assessments made

Do not subject mine workers, including ICC/IP, to work conditions that are potential hazardous to their health, particularly through exposure to pesticides and toxic substances

Ensure that employees assigned in exploration work are provided with suitable vehicle, first aid kits, and appropriate equipment, including communication and emergency equipment

Immediately establish a Central Safety and Health Committee, including a Safety and Health Office

Maintain a mine rescue organization capable of sustaining operations during an emergency situation until outside help or assistance is available

Some of the Suggested Guides to Mining Companies on Safety and Health

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Make accessible to all employees copies of safe working procedures manual Written in a clear, understandable manner and with illustrations

Provide for safety engineers and safety inspectors Provide for emergency and occupational health services and facilities

Do not allow employees to work in test pits, trenches, and any excavation work in unstable ground or where depths exceed 1.5 meters without the necessary support or shoring

Implement a safety and health training program for employees involved in mine construction and development

Provide workers with emergency medical and dental services and facilities

Do not assign employees to engage in drilling and excavation operations unless they are adequately trained and proficient in performing these activities

Immediately report any incident or accident, causing or creating danger or loss of life or serious physical injuries to the concerned regional office, labor and employment, and local government unit

Ensure that all service contractors likewise comply with all the health and safety rules and regulations

Implement procedures for monitoring and reporting on HS performance

Submit monthly employer’s report and statistical data of accident or sickness, including damage to properly, to concerned regional office, and labor and employment office (Bureau of Working Conditions)

Implement the terms and conditions of the ECC

Keep a record of all occupational accidents and illnesses occurring in the mine are

Conduct IEC and training activities to inform the affected stakeholders of the health and safety risks and impact of operating mines.

Conduct continuing education of both employees and communities on safety and health

Immediately report any incident or accident, causing or creating danger or loss of life or serious physical injuries to the concerned regional office, DOLE, and LGU

Educate stakeholders on the health and safety programs to be implemented by the company

Involve stakeholders in monitoring safety and health performance and make such reports available to the public

Include in the contract of service contractors a provision for compliance with safety and health standards

Involve relevant stakeholders in monitoring safety and health performance and make such reports publicly available

Ensure an adequate response program is in place for emergency situations and on which employees and the community are properly trained

Contractors may design their own HS program Formulate an emergency response preparedness program

Formulate and implement crisis prevention and response program

Provide for emergency and occupational health services and facilities

Undertake training of both employees and affected communities on the crisis prevention and response program

Provide workers with emergency medical and dental services and facilities

Maintain a mine rescue organization that is capable of sustaining operation during an emergency until outside help or assistance is available

Form community emergency response teams Provide training for members of community emergency

response teams

Require contractors to implement their own safety and health program

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THANK YOU! Have a Safe day.

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