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Cam clutches meet safety requirements

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The Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) states that the installation of incline conveyor belts must include the fitting and use of one or more devices to prevent run-back or run-on, preventing injury by materials or minerals falling from a conveyor...

By: Leandi Kolver

18th May 2012

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Discipline of and reliance on health and safety officers vital

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The role of discipline in the improvement of mine health and safety, as well as the role of health and safety officers and representatives upholding health and safety standards on mines are of great importance, says Johannesburg law firm Brink...

By: Leandi Kolver

18th May 2012

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Division launched to improve mine safety

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To cater for clients requiring technical advice, owing to continuous poor safety performance in the mining industry, health, safety and environmental risk consultancy IRCA Global launched a dedicated mining and construction, safety technical...

By: Leandi Kolver

18th May 2012

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Dump truck rebuilt to improve safety

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Safety in the work environment remains a critical issue that must be addressed successfully, no matter what industry it is, and mining houses invest considerable resources in attempts to ensure the well-being and safety of their employees, says...

By: Leandi Kolver

18th May 2012

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Employers realising importance of adequate nutrition

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Employers are demonstrating increased awareness of the importance of ensuring that employees receive adequate nutrition, as poor nutrition is constantly linked to absenteeism, sickness, low morale and a higher accident rate in the workplace, says...

By: Leandi Kolver

18th May 2012

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Interactive training program to tackle health and safety challenge

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A new 25-module interactive program aimed at promoting visual safety on mines is currently being developed by training software producer List Premier.

By: Leandi Kolver

18th May 2012

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Maturity level of middle managers a safety concern for mines

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Insufficient leadership training and communication skills at middle management level impacts significantly on safety in the mining industry, says consulting firm Institute for High Performance Consulting (IHPC) CEO Dr Tommie Liebenberg.

By: Leandi Kolver

18th May 2012

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Nondestructive testing used to improve mine safety

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A range of new nondestructive testing (NDT) products, which can be used to improve mine safety, were introduced by sensing systems manufacturer GE Measurement and Control Solutions at the World Conference for Non-Destructive Testing, held in...

By: Leandi Kolver

18th May 2012

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Medical Condition	Person	City	Continent
Injury	Carlo Beukes Willem Le Roux Paul Nash Hilton Conradie Oswald Olckers Janeke Johann DeBeer Tommie Liebenberg Jeff Anderson	Johannesburg DURBAN	Africa Asia
Natural Feature	Technology	Medical Treatment
Northern Cape	Operating Systems Four Main NDT Technologies Inspection Technologies Radiation Tomography Tomography System Ultrasound X-ray	Keyhole Surgery