Health & Safety in Mining
Health and safety
Site-specific weather forecasting impacts on mine safety
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Weather forecast provider Weather Intelligence Systems (WIS) is providing site-specific, near-term, relevant weather forecasting to the mining industry through its WISPOP product, which enables mines to optimise production schedules and take...
By: Eleanor Seggie
14th May 2010
Health and safety
Stringent standards ensure mine safety
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Southern African plant hire and equipment rental company Rand-Air, part of the global Atlas Copco Group, ensures safe mining operations through its stringent safety, health, environment and quality (SHEQ) standards and procedures.
By: Eleanor Seggie
14th May 2010
Health and safety
Chamber of Mines implements leading practice adoption programme
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The South African Chamber of Mines (CoM) has started a programme to help the mining industry adopt leading practices in terms of health and safety.
By: Darren Parker
15th May 2009
Health and safety
Collision avoidance system improves safety statistics
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The VAK Electronics CWS 800 collision warning system, represented by electronic systems supplier Booyco Electronics, has been shown to effectively reduce the number of accidents occurring between pedestrian workers and heavy capital equipment in...
By: Darren Parker
15th May 2009
Health and safety
HIV/Aids still a major
challenge in SA mining
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A key challenge in the area of health within the context of the South African mining industry remains the issue of HIV/Aids, says South Africa’s Chamber of Mines health advisor Dr Thuthula Balfour-Kaipa.
By: Darren Parker
15th May 2009
Health and safety
New safety module
added to mine management
software
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Mining management software developer MineWare Consulting has added a new module to its short-term mine management software package that calculates safety risks associated with daily mining activities.
By: Darren Parker
15th May 2009
Health and safety
Sense-making framework
applied to safety methodology
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Organisational strategic consulting company Deloitte has extended the Cynefin sense-making framework as a strategic tool to help the mining industry better understand and address the challenges associated with health and safety.
By: Darren Parker
15th May 2009
Health and safety
Theatre medium
used in safety awareness
campaigning
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Industrial theatre company Learning Theatre is making headway in the mining industry, with a focus on improving safety, health and environment (SHE) issues within the sector, through staging cost effective SHE-themed theatrical productions at...
By: Darren Parker
15th May 2009
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Mining
Electronic Systems Supplier
Heavy Capital Equipment
Treatment For HIV
Treatment For Other Diseases
Treatment Of HIV
Management Software Developer
Real Time
Short-term Mine Management Software Package
Software Module
Software Package
Correct Solutions
Machinery
Car Manufacturing Facilities
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