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RESULTS OF VOTINGEskom Northern Region Distribution - Voting Results - August 2008
Rejected Ballot papers 23
NO. ISSUE SOLUTION PLAN CATEGORY KEYWORD IMPORTANCE
1 Unroadworthy Vehicles Vehicles should be scrapped Replace vehicles with new ones road safety VEHICLES ROADWORTHY A
2 Skilled Staff Shortages Increase Staff Involve recruitment co's Contractors SKILLS RECRUITMENT B
3 Safety Reps not well trained More training for Safety Reps More workshop training for SR Practices & Procedures TRAINING SAFETY REPS C
4Penalties / sanctions towards non-compliance
Be harsh but realistic Address problems and correct them Safety Standards DISCIPLINE B
5 Unroadworthy Vehicles Not used until roadworthy Buy new vehicles road safety VEHICLES ROADWORTHY A
6 Scheme Vehicles Should be controlled same as company vehicles Unsafe driving noticed must be reported. road safety DRIVING C
7 Office Safety Security during office hours and after hours.Inspection and Patrol after hours on premises
Safety Systems OFFICE STAFF INSPECTION C
8 Lifts in buildingLifts inspection by Risk Management, PAM & professional services
Installation of Escalators Safety Equipment LIFTS ESCALATORS C
9 Employee Attitudes towards Safety Daily morning Safety of employees meeting.Behavioural Safety Presentations and SMAT as per Regional Plan
Safety Meetings OFFICE STAFF ATTITUDE SMAT C
10 Disabled Employees Only disabled to use liftsNon-disabled staff to be advised not allowed to use lifts.
Practices & Procedures DISABLED LIFTS C
11 MVA, fatigue Rest regularly Plan your trip road safety VEHICLES FATIGUE A
12 Safety Inspections GOYARisk Management to audit SHE Rep. Books regularly
Audits INSPECTIONS C
13 Transporting staff on bakkies Stop this practice Safety Road shows Road safety Road shows BAKKIES B
RESULTS OF
VOTING
• ROAD SAFETY 45–Vehicles 56–Speeding 16– Intoxication 6
• SAFETY EQUIPMENT 41–PPE 50–FAS 38
• SAFETY MEETINGS 29–Managers 22–Supervisors 21
SOLUTIONS• TRAINING 70• SAFETY SYSTEMS 18• ATTITUDE 11• DISCIPLINE 7• PENALISE 6• ENVIRONMENT 5