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Lead, promote and enable work, health and safety improvement in ZCDC.
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SHEQ MANTRA - Zero Harm
Zero injuries
Zero occupational illnesses
Zero Property damage accidents
Zero environmental contamination.
OUR WAY OF WORK
Safely
Sustainably
Smartly
Securely
BUT Aggressively
VALUES
Zero harm
Integrity
Transparency
Teamwork
Results oriented
Innovation
Care
ZCDC SHEQ
STRATEGIC PLAN
ACCIDENT PREVENTION
Preventing Accidents
Ensuring Safe Production and Accident Prevention
Proactive Accident Prevention
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Conservation and Preservation of the Environment
Sustainable Environmental Management
Eco-Friendly Practices
Promoting Green Initiatives
Environmental Stewardship
HEALTH
Employee Well-being and Health
Health and Wellness Promotion
Ensuring a Healthy Workforce
Prioritizing Occupational Health
Fostering a Healthy Workplace Environment
SHEQ SYSTEMS EXCELLENCE
Achieving Operational Excellence in SHEQ Systems
Fostering a Culture of Excellence in SHEQ Systems
Enhancing the Effectiveness of SHEQ Systems
INNOVATION
Driving Innovation in Safety, Health, Environment, and Quality
Organisational Sustainability (ESG)
- To ensure SHEQ Excellence through implementation of comprehensive HSE strategies.
- To achieve social licence for the organisation to attain world class standards.
- To ensure employee wellness, through implementation of robust wellness programmes.
- To achieve a 25% reduction in incidents of 2023 incidents by December 2024.
- To work towards achieving Initiative Responsible Mining Assurance (IRMA) certification.
- To develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive wellness program for all employees by 31 December 2024.
SHEQ MANTRA - Zero Harm
Zero injuries
Zero occupational illnesses
Zero Property damage accidents
Zero environmental contamination.
OUR WAY OF WORK
Safely
Sustainably
Smartly
Securely
BUT Aggressively
VALUES
Zero harm
Integrity
Transparency
Teamwork
Results oriented
Innovation
Care
- Mineral resources are finite and cannot be replaced once mined out, ZCDC attaches significance to the principles of responsible and sustainable mining that promotes environmental rehabilitation to promote economic activity from other sectors after mining.
- As ZCDC, our SHEQ vision is Zero Harm.
- We are ISO certified as part of our vision to become a World Class mining operation.
- ZCDC is committed to the protection and promotion of the environment, safety occupational health and wellness of its employees, community and stakeholders.
Current Rehabilitation Activities
ZCDC is conducting Post Environmental Rehabilitation Agriculture projects (PERA): in which ZCDC will sponsor agricultural projects on rehabilitated land in keeping with its environmentally friendly mining model. ZCDC is undertaking progressive rehabilitation in mined out areas and the following activities are currently being implemented;
- Tree plantation projects spearheaded by ZCDC’s plant a tree campaign
- Borehole drilling and rehabilitation programs to support local agriculture and provide clean water supply to the local community.
- Backfilling mined out pits and gullies left open by previous miners
- Spreading of waste stockpiles left behind by previous operators
- Soil profiling using waste rock, tailings and stockpiled topsoil.
- Creating partnerships with locals on nursery projects for use during the re-vegetation of the mined out areas.
- Working with the Environmental Management Agency on the progressive rehabilitation project
ZCDC runs a Medical Center which caters for its employees and local communities. This registered facility is manned by qualified Occupational Health Nurses, a Physiotherapist and Occupational Health Medical Practitioners.
Services Offered:
- Occupational Hygiene
- Medical Surveillance
- Primary Healthy Care
- Ambulance Services
- Infectious Disease Surveillance
- Weekly physiotherapy and Doctors visits
Medical Surveillance
According to the Pneumoconiosis Act Chapter 15:08, All employees working in a dusty environment are required to have a valid Pneumoconiosis certificate, All ZCDC personnel undergo pre-employment medical examinations on engagement, as well as periodical examinations. Post employment/termination medical examinations are also conducted.
Due to the strength of the ZCDC Medical Surveillance Systems and the robust Corporate Employee Protection Systems, no incidence of severe occupational disease has been recorded to date since inception in 2016.
Employee Wellness
ZCDC is committed to the well-being of its employees, to date several programs and initiatives have been implemented to prioritize and enhance the mental, physical, and emotional well-being of its employees. The initiatives are designed to encourage physical activity, support healthy habits, and assist individuals in breaking unhealthy habits. These initiatives include:
- The Know Your Numbers campaign -aimed at preventing and managing non-communicable diseases. The know your numbers campaign is a health initiative that aims to raise awareness about the importance of monitoring and understanding key health indicators such as blood pressure, cholesterol levels, and body mass index (BMI).
- A men’s and women’s reproductive health clinic focusing on reproductive health and well-being, breast and prostate cancer screening, HIV testing and general health education among other things.
- Regular ergonomic assessments through the services of Wellness facilitators to identify and address ergonomic risk factors.
- BMI self-monitoring
- Mental health and substance abuse awareness.
- Health Education and promotion.
Communicable Disease Surveillance
Communicable diseases are infectious diseases or illnesses caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, or parasites and can be spread from person to person, animal to person, or through the environment.
Surveillance for communicable diseases is crucial for ZCDC to manage outbreaks and ensure productivity of its employees
Communicable disease Surveillance helps ZCDC to take proactive measures to prevent and control infectious diseases, ensuring a healthier and safer workforce.