Enhance Remote Mining Safety - Part 2
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Hi everyone!? You may remember our last edition of Before the Audit where we explored 3 recent remote mining accidents. This week is part 2!? After a comprehensive analysis, we have a 5-Step Guide lined up for you to prevent a remote mining accident from occurring in your company.?
The Agenda:?
Let's Recap:?
The 3 major risks that cause mining fatalities are Slips, Trips and Falls, Explosions and Fires and Vehicle Accidents. Read the article
Analysis of Recent Remote Mining Accidents were analysed highlighting 3 system issues within the industry:?
Buru Energy saw safety success in its remote mining operations after implementing Journey Management Software that integrates with existing GPS devices. This combo provided complete visibility and communication capabilities. Read the full case study
5-Step Guide to Prevent Remote Mining Accidents
Check out our comprehensive whitepaper?
Remote mining operations pose unique challenges to worker safety due to the isolated nature of these environments. In our previous white paper, “The Mining Incident Analysis Report,” we identified key safety gaps and proposed solutions such as Journey Management, Lone Worker Management, and Fatigue Management. In this paper, we expand on these solutions to provide a comprehensive 5-step guide to avoiding remote mining accidents. These steps include:
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Audit Checklist for Assessing Current Safety Systems:?
Step 1 in our above white paper is to assess current safety systems.? Use our free template to identify gaps and areas for improvement in the safety systems for your remote mining operations.?
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New Coal Mining Safety and Health Legislation Amendment
The State Government has introduced the Coal Mining Safety and Health and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022 in response to several key reviews and inquiries, including the Brady Review and the Coal Mining Board of Inquiry following the Grosvenor coal mine explosion. This legislation seeks to reform mining safety standards and includes feedback from industry-wide safety resets.
One of the central amendments proposed in the bill is related to the employment conditions of statutory officeholders at coal mines. Specifically, the bill outlines conditions under which exceptions to direct employment requirements might be allowed, addressing corporate and operational structures, and the economic viability of operations. The intent is to allow more flexibility in how statutory roles such as Site Senior Executives and Mine Managers are filled, potentially using contractors, which has been a point of contention and concern regarding the independence and efficacy of these roles in maintaining safety standards.
Furthermore, the bill also includes amendments to several other resources acts, such as implementing a framework to defer rent for specific critical minerals mining leases and adjusting compliance provisions across various resources legislation.?
In the News: Mining giant offers new shift schedules to improve fatigue and productivity.
BHP has introduced more flexible shift options, including seven-hour shifts and earlier start times, which have led to a 6% increase in productivity over the past year.
This change reflects a broader trend where modifying traditional work arrangements can enhance operational efficiency and worker satisfaction. Such strategies might be worth considering for other sectors as well, especially those that require high levels of alertness and physical activity.?
Flexible working conditions can potentially improve both productivity and work-life balance, which could be beneficial across various industries.?
For more details on how BHP implemented these changes and their outcomes, check out this article.?
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SafetyIQ will be at the Spring NSC Safety Conference & Expo this May and you should too!
It's the go-to event for enhancing your understanding of safety practices, networking with industry experts, and exploring the newest in safety technology.?
Stay tuned for some big news we'll be sharing there!?