Occupational health and safety considerations for women employed in core mining positions

Botha, Doret; Cronjé, Freek

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“…Although great efforts have been made to accommodate women in the South African mining industry since the inception of the MPRDA in 2002, the literature reviewed indicates the following main barriers that women continue to face. ➤ Women working in core mining areas, specifically underground, are often seen as sexual objects and experience physical, verbal, and non-verbal sexual conduct as well as quid pro quo harassment on a regular basis (Botha, 2016;Botha and Cronjé, 2015;Creamer Media, 2019;Jones and Moalusi, 2019;Minerals Council South Africa, 2019;Nene, 2016;Ntombela, 2014). ➤ Although mining companies made considerable progress in accommodating women by providing personal protective equipment (e.g.…”

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“…Although considerable progress has been made in terms of women's representation in the South African mining industry, men still dominate this industry. Furthermore, research conducted on women employed in South African mines since the inception of the MPRDA in 2002 has revealed that the employment of women remains a challenge and that women still face barriers to some extent (Botha, 2016(Botha, , 2017Botha and Cronjé, 2015;Chamber of Mines of South Africa, 2017;Hancock, 2014;Kolisi and Rithaa, 2016;Mavuso, 2015;Ntombela, 2014).…”

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An exploration of women's workplace experiences in the South African mining industry

Mangaroo-Pillay

Botha

2020

J. S. Afr. Inst. Min. Metall.

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SYNOPSIS Historically, the mining industry, on a global level, was male-dominated, as many governments had prohibited women from working at mines, particularly underground. In South Africa, the government introduced the Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act (No. 28 of 2002) (MPRDA) and the Broad-based Socio-economic Empowerment Charter to address the imbalances and rectify previous inequalities in the mining industry. Since the inception of MPRDA, women's representation in the South African mining industry has increased, from 3% in 2002 to 15% in 2018. Although government has good intentions, gender equality in the mining industry remains a challenge. Research on women employed in South African mines revealed that women still face barriers to some extent. This research explores women's current workplace experiences in the South African mining industry. A literature review and an empirical study were conducted. The study followed a positivistic research approach, and a quantitative research design was used. Self-administered questionnaires were distributed at the 8th Annual Women in Mining Conference in February 2017. Based on the data obtained, it became evident that several aspects must still be addressed to successfully accommodate women in the mining workplace. The study offers practical recommendations that can be implemented by mining organizations to improve women's workplace experiences in order to encourage and foster transformation in the mining industry. Keywords: gender, mining industry, mining legislation, South Africa, women in mining.

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An exploration of women's workplace experiences in the South African mining industry

Mangaroo-Pillay

Botha

2020

J. S. Afr. Inst. Min. Metall.

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“…The majority of studies performed thus far amongst women working in mining in South Africa have focussed on gender perspectives of the workplace and the challenges encountered by women entering this sector (Benya 2009 ; Botha & Cronje 2015 ; De Klerk 2012 ; Mokotong 2016 ). Thus, our study aimed to identify the factors associated with the presence of musculoskeletal pain in the past 12 months amongst female miners in a South African gold mine.…”

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Factors associated with musculoskeletal pain in the past 12 months amongst female miners in a South African goldmine

Kabongo

Naidoo

2021

South African Journal of Physiotherapy

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Background Mineworkers, including females, are prone to work-related musculoskeletal disorders and these disorders are not well reported amongst female mineworkers in South Africa. Objective This study aimed to identify the factors associated with the presence of musculoskeletal pain over a 12-month period amongst female mineworkers ( n = 225) in a South African goldmine. Method Female mineworkers’ responses to the presence of musculoskeletal pain over the previous 12-month period and their exposure to physical and psychological factors were elicited using a standardised questionnaire. Descriptive and multivariable analytical statistics were conducted to test for associations between physical and psychological factors and the presence of musculoskeletal pain over the previous 12 months. Results The median age of participants was 40 years, with 50.22% of participants reporting the presence of musculoskeletal pain over the previous 12 months. On multivariable analysis, education level and good to excellent health status were protective against the existence of pain during the previous 12 months. Participants’ perceived ratings of experiencing moderate-to-high pain intensities were significantly associated with reports of pain over the past 12 months. Conclusion These findings may raise awareness amongst physiotherapists and occupational medicine physicians about the factors associated with musculoskeletal pain amongst female mineworkers, which they can then use in managing and developing interventions aimed at improving the physical health of female mineworkers. Clinical implications Our study highlights the need for medical surveillance of musculoskeletal pain in female mineworkers. A cohort study in a larger study population and across several mines will build on the existing cross-sectional information and help inform workplace interventions for female mineworkers.

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“…Researchers have identified very few studies focusing on gender-specific health and safety hazards (Messing et al , 2009; Avilés-Palacios et al , 2013; Botha and Cronjé, 2015). Therefore, there is less knowledge of occupational health and safety issues faced by women than there is for men.…”

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A scientometric review and meta-analysis of the health and safety of women in construction: structure and research trends

Akinlolu

Olalusi

Haupt

2020

JEDT

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Purpose This paper aims to present a meta-analysis and scientometric review to explore the intellectual evolution of research on the health and safety of women in construction, identify trends and research patterns and workplace stressors and hazards encountered by women in the construction industry. Design/methodology/approach A combination of scientometric analysis and meta-analysis was adopted to systematically review 32 relevant studies from 1984 to 2020, to provide a holistic review of research on women’s health and safety in construction aimed to identify the trend of research development. Techniques such as co-authorship, keyword co-occurring and cluster analysis were adopted. Findings Five main themes summarized by clustering focusing on Workplace Psychological Health, HIV/AIDS and Construction Work, Occupational Health and Safety Injuries, Gender Inclusivity and Sexism in Construction and Gender-specific Health and Safety Analysis. Findings revealed a slow growth in women’s health and safety research with the USA, South Africa, Australia and Japan leading research development. Additionally, the major stressors or hazards faced by women in construction were found to be biological related hazards. Research limitations/implications The findings of the study are limited, resulting from the use of one abstract and citation database. Practical implications Findings from the study provide insights to the health and safety challenges of women in construction and identifies of knowledge gaps in the existing literature could provide researchers and industry practitioners with a comprehensive insight into intellectual landscapes, potential research frontiers on technologies for women’s construction health and safety. Originality/value While numerous studies have focused on the health and safety of workers in the construction industry, research on women’s health and safety is lacking. The study adopted a scientometric and meta-analysis approach to explore the intellectual evolution and reflect the research status on the subject.

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Occupational health and safety considerations for women employed in core mining positions

Cited by 24 publications

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An exploration of women's workplace experiences in the South African mining industry

An exploration of women's workplace experiences in the South African mining industry

Factors associated with musculoskeletal pain in the past 12 months amongst female miners in a South African goldmine

A scientometric review and meta-analysis of the health and safety of women in construction: structure and research trends

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