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Noise, Vibration and Airblast Control - Characterising Noise, Vibration and Airblast and their Effects
Noise, vibration and airblast are among the most significant issues for communities located near mining projects. The growth in public awareness and expectations of environmental performance has led mining companies to focus their attention on the potential impacts arising from... Read more
BASEL CONVENTION ON THE CONTROL OF TRANSBOUNDARY MOVEMENTS OF HAZARDOUS WASTES AND THEIR DISPOSAL ADOPTED BY THE CONFERENCE OF THE
Essentially a UN Treaty Document which declares all products as hazardous waste and prohibits all trade activities of these products by the signatory States ... Read more
An Examination of the Loyalhanna Limestone's Structural Features and their Impact on Mining and Ground Control Practices
A close look at Loyalhanna Limestone southwest Pennsylvania reveals a complex structural environment. Most exposures of the Loyalhanna occur along Chestnut Ridge and Laurel Hill within the Allegheny Mountain Section of the Appalachian Plateaus Province. Loyalhanna is rated as... Read more
Case study: Establishing the business case for investing in stress prevention activities and evaluating their impact on sickness absence levels
Case study describes the processes and interventions to improve wellbeing / quality of working life of employees, including reducing workplace stress and the level of sickness absence within the organisation. ... Read more
Retrofitting of roll-over protective structures, restraining systems and their attachment points to mobile work equipment
Information on the technical and legal requirements for the design and fitting of roll-over protective structures (ROPS), restraining systems (eg seat restraints, seat belts, etc) and associated attachment points to existing mobile work equipment. ... Read more
Minerals Exploration Safety Guidance Note
A simple reference or check list of safety issues that should be considered when planning fieldwork. It will also assist exploration managers and contractors to develop their own safety programs for their particular needs. ... Read more
Guidelines on the Development of an Operating Manual for Tailings Storage
This document is intended to help companies prepare their own site specific operating manuals for tailings facilities. Suggested components of an operating manual include an introductory section, the tailings storage operating plan, monitoring and auditing requirements, rehabilitation measures, emergency action... Read more
Guidance Note on the Interpretation of Exposure Standards for Atmospheric Contaminants in the Occupational Environment [NOHSC: 3008 (1995)] 3rd Edition
The air inhaled at work should not contain chemical agents at concentrations which produce adverse effects on health, safety or well-being. To assist occupational health and safety practitioners, employers and employees or their representatives, and regulatory agencies to secure workplace... Read more
MDG 1020 Guideline for Underground Emergency Escape Systems and the Provision of Self Rescuers
The guideline aims to provide all underground mine workers with the capability and resources to facilitate escape from their place of work to the surface. It describes an emergency escape management system, including early warning, communication, self rescuer apparatus, guidance... Read more
Surface Nonmetal Mine (Limestone) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident Number 2 Claremore Bellco Materials, Inc. Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma
What A supervisor was fatally injured at a crushed stone operation. The victim and the front-end-loader operator had been checking the loader, that was parked with the engine idling, to identify the source of leaking oil. After he closed the engine... Read more
Surface Nonmetal Mine (Limestone) Fatal Powered Haulage Accident Number 2 Claremore Bellco Materials, Inc. Claremore, Rogers County, Oklahoma
What A supervisor was fatally injured at a crushed stone operation. The victim and the front-end-loader operator had been checking the loader, that was parked with the engine idling, to identify the source of leaking oil. After he closed the engine... Read more
Travelling Off-Site Register Board
Problem Osborne Mine is located in remote North West Queensland, 200 kilometres South East of Mt Isa. Working in remote areas often involves travelling away from the mine site, often long distances to isolated areas. Personnel are required to travel off-site... Read more
Travelling Off-Site Register Board
Problem Osborne Mine is located in remote North West Queensland, 200 kilometres South East of Mt Isa. Working in remote areas often involves travelling away from the mine site, often long distances to isolated areas. Personnel are required to travel off-site... Read more
EXPLOSIVES ACTIVITIES AND SECURITY
What The purpose of this Bulletin is to remind all people undertaking any activity with explosives of their obligations under the Explosives Act 1999 and to advise that the management of their explosives activities and in particular explosives security should be... Read more
Managing Fatigue - A Shared Responsibility: Education For Families
Problem Fatigue is recognised as a key risk for people on roster arrangements and this risk increases with certain job roles, tasks, the general work environment and other factors. In particular risks can increase in the short term when: employees have... Read more
Introduction of Compressed Air Breathing Escape apparatus for emergency escape
Problem Because of the history of the Western District Mines having no gas the self-rescuer was the major evacuation device. With the full implementation of the CABA it is confident that a major incident can come to a safe conclusion for... Read more
Safety in the use of chemicals at work
The objective of this code is to protect workers from the hazards of chemicals, to prevent or reduce the incidence of chemically induced illnesses and injuries resulting from the use of chemicals at work, and consequently to enhance the protection... Read more
An Oral History Analysis of Mine Emergency Response
A compilation of accounts by 30 veteran mine emergency response experts. In their own words, the experts discuss the circumstances of specific explosions, fires, rock falls, and other mine emergencies from their personal experience, the procedures they and their colleagues... Read more
Maintenance system assessment: Guidance document
Advice and guidance on fundamental structural and organisational elements involved in a Maintenance System and on methods to establish their existence, their degree of sophistication and their effectiveness. ... Read more
Issue 210 - Corporate social responsibility and safety and health at work
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) the integration by companies of social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis. Health and safety at work is an essential component of CSR. Business... Read more
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