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Rising burnout within the mining sector, says consultant

11th November 2022 If physical fitness encompasses the body’s ability to function optimally and without injury across a range of tasks and scenarios, psychological fitness refers to how mentally and emotionally proficient individuals are, particularly as it relates to work, says business management consultancy... →

Summit provides platform to seek health, safety solutions

11th November 2022 The Mine Occupational Health and Safety Tripartite Summit provides a platform to engage and find solutions for improvement of occupational health and safety performance, said Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe during his address at the event last month. The summit – held in... →

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GWEDE MANTASHE More platforms to share good experiences and develop programmes are needed

Mining group aims to regain 2021’s safety performance

By: Nadine Ramdass 11th November 2022 Platinum group metals mining group Implats’ immediate focus is on rebuilding the safety performance that it demonstrated in financial year (FY) 2021. The group reported an increase in the number of fatalities in FY2022, relative to its safety record for FY2021. →

Some inroads in safety, more work needed

11th November 2022 The South African mining industry has made inroads into key health and safety challenges, but there is a lot of work to be done in collaboration with the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and organised labour, said mining industry employers’ organisation Minerals Council South... →

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HISTORICAL FIRSTS No deaths associated with trackless mobile machinery occurred in the first six month of 2022

Driving fleet safety for over two decades

11th November 2022 For over 20 years DriveRisk’s mission continues to be improved road safety by reducing on-road risks for fleet operators and the general public by using leading technology to proactively identify potential risks as well as providing a sustainable behaviour-changing coaching platform. →

Supplement aids miners’ health

By: Nadine Ramdass 11th November 2022 The harsh conditions and exertion associated with mining results in mine workers often not hydrating enough – or in severe cases, becoming dehydrated – in addition to the loss of vital minerals, which can affect their health and ability to work safely, says pharmaceutical company Specpharm key... →

Noncompliance culture must be resolved

By: Nadine Ramdass 11th November 2022 Mining companies must address the culture of noncompliance regarding health and safety measures to ensure that all employees respect the measures put in place, and the relevant authorities, thereby minimising risk, says training centre Strat Training MD Edwin Stafford. A recurring challenge is... →

SAFETY FIRST Noncompliance culture must be addressed to minimise risk

Integrated CAS solution enables safer, more productive mining

11th November 2022 Safer mining is about integrated risk management and safety protocols in a range of areas. Proximity detection and collision awareness is a crucial focus area in the drive to reduce fatalities, contributing to higher levels of protection against the risks associated with vehicle interactions on a... →

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SAFETY-BOOSTING TECH Rapidly advancing proximity detection and CASs create safer, more productive mines

Alcohol Breathalysers

19th April 2022 Alcohol Breathalysers was established in 2004 with the aim to make reliable, affordable and accurate digital breathalysers available to ensure that all businesses and individuals can gain access to alcohol testing equipment. The company offers the widest range of alcohol testers available in... →

Focus on hygiene can contribute to health, safety

21st January 2022 Owing to high safety risks, mining is considered one of the most hazardous industries and, compared to 2020, South Africa, which has some of the deepest and oldest mines in the world, has already seen a 33% increase in mine deaths in the first half of 2021. This regression in safety has... →

EMMA CORDER Mines that follow a suitable cleaning regime reduce the amount of air pollution, limiting the exposure for employees and residents of the surrounding communities

Mining industry leads way in Covid-19 health and safety

21st January 2022 South Africa and the rest of the world have faced formidable challenges over the last two years, caused by the Covid-19 virus, and the various variants thereof. Law firm ENSAfrica mine and occupational health and safety executive Pieter Colyn says measures taken in the South African mining... →

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PIETER COLYN Employers are required to keep up to date with developments to combat the spread of Covid-19 and take cognisance of legislation and best practices for an outbreak

Footwear provider expands into new terrains

21st January 2022 Driven by “a commitment to high-quality products”, local footwear provider Lemaitre states that it has always been a brand committed to keeping those who build South Africa safe, noting that, for 30 years, the company “has helped build a nation”. The company last December announced the addition... →

MADE FOR WORKERS, BY WORKERS Lemaitre’s Raptor range is synonymous with torsion control and keeping workers sure-footed in environments where uneven terrain is prevalent

Contractor training solutions contribute to safe mining

By: Cameron Mackay 21st January 2022 Training solutions provider KBC Health and Safety is aiming to improve health and safety in the local mining sector by managing mining contractors, says KBC Health and Safety innovation manager Natalie Pitout. “Several of these contractors are used to working under less hazardous conditions in... →

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ADAPTIVE, CRITICAL LEARNING Mining companies need to adapt to remain competitive, requiring employees to obtain new knowledge and skills that are conducive to ideal health and safety practices

Company stresses need for on-site mining medical services

By: Cameron Mackay 21st January 2022 Mining companies that partner with professional medical consultants to provide on-site medical assistance have the confidence that medical issues are treated appropriately and quickly. This immediate treatment can help avoid unnecessary off-site referrals, treatments and prescriptions, states... →

FLEXIBLE CLINCAL OPTIONS As mines are often located far from established healthcare facilities, having medical personnel operating on-site removes the need for employees travelling for treatment

Rising need for alcohol testing, recalibration

By: Cameron Mackay 21st January 2022 Medical equipment suppliers are encouraging local miners to conduct more regular breathalyser alcohol testing at their operations, and to recalibrate breathalyser equipment that has not been used in a long time, owing to the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, states ALCO-Safe MD Rhys Evans. “We... →

RHYS EVANS The relationship between alcohol consumption, trauma incidents and death has been highlighted by the media and government

Training aims to enhance on-site safety

By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 5th November 2021 With businesses constantly evolving and adapting, safety training solutions provider KBC Health and Safety is also adapting and advancing its training solutions to ensure that it is creating value and positively impacting on its clients. Consequently, the company has created a new safety... →

SIAN THURTELL Experiential training can enhance the retention of knowledge

Partnerships crucial to perfecting proximity detection

By: Marleny Arnoldi 5th November 2021 Amid an increasingly digitalised and connected environment, mining customers are demanding integrated solutions in the mine health and safety space, which necessitates partnerships. →

NEARLY THERE Booyco Electronics’ CXS proximity detection system allows end-users to achieve Level 9 safety compliance

Look after the safety of your most important assets

5th November 2021 Leading driver behaviour management company DriveRisk believes that your driver is your most valuable asset on the road, and is committed to improving driver aptitude and behaviour to reduce on-road risk for fleet operators and the driver community at large. By harnessing intelligent data and... →

Integrated control improves safety

By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 5th November 2021 In an underground mining environment, there is a dire need for an integrated approach to effective dust control for improve underground health conditions. Mine ventilation and cooling company BBE Consulting tells Mining Weekly that it is imperative to identify the correct dust control system for... →

DUST IT UP Within an underground site, there are several sources from which dust can originate

Breathalysers safe despite Covid

By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 5th November 2021 With the onset of Covid-19, breathalyser specialist Alcohol Breathalysers was presented with the unique challenge of supplying alcohol breathalysers for workplaces and the mining industry that are safe and hygienic to use during the pandemic. The company has since developed operational techniques... →

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BREATHE EASY The company has made a major change in that it now recommends and makes use of paper straws, which are disposable, and non-alcohol steri-wipes

PGMs producer faces pandemic head-on

By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 5th November 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic has been the foremost health concern facing employees, their families and surrounding communities, says platinum group metals (PGMs) producer Impala Platinum Holdings (Implats). However, the company is entirely committed to ensuring safe work environments in all... →

QUICK RESPONSE The company is entirely committed to ensuring safe work environments in all jurisdictions

Safety culture established to ensure smooth operations

By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 5th November 2021 With the importance of health and safety within an industrial and nuclear setting, Lesedi Nuclear Services (LNS) states that it establishes a world class safety culture by structuring itself in a manner that ensures that management fosters a top-down approach that is actively involved in control... →

Health, safety training increases productivity

By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah 5th November 2021 Mining training company Prisma Training Solutions ensures that its customers can realise a return on investment by increasing productivity and efficiency through training. The company states that this is vital for all mining operations. Each mine and mining method offers unique risks. →

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JACQUES FARMER Just because mining takes place on the surface, does not mean there are fewer health and safety riska

Upgraded chairlift PLC panels increase safety

15th January 2021 Mining systems solutions provider Becker Mining South Africa in October last year successfully installed and commissioned its first, upgraded chairlift programmable logic controller (PLC) panel, which enhances the reliability of the Becker chairlift systems. The PLC, which was launched at the... →

HEALTHY PLC The upgraded PLC is used in conjunction with Becker’s chairlift system to safely transport personnel on mines

Pandemic heightens compliance awareness

By: Halima Frost 15th January 2021 KBC Health & Safety has identified positives that arose during the Covid-19 pandemic, including a heightened awareness of the need for up-to-date safety, health and environmental (SHE) accreditation. “Having conducted SHE and International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) assessments for... →

The capacity of classes for each course has been reduced, yet classes are offered more frequently

Community wellbeing drives sustainability strategy

By: Marleny Arnoldi 15th January 2021 Diamond company De Beers’ holistic Building Forever sustainability framework is bearing fruit, with tangible results recorded for its health-related efforts over the last year. →

EJECTING DISEASE The company achieved a goal in 2019, called the 90/90/90 target for the human immunodeficiency virus, or HIV, initially set for 2020

Remote health and safety audits gaining traction

By: Halima Frost 15th January 2021 The unprecedented impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has fast-tracked technologies and methodologies across all sectors, especially those pertaining to mining health and safety regulations and compliance, accredited certifications provider JC Auditors compliance specialist Oliver Naidoo tells Mining... →

Company launches new range of fall arrest equipment

6th November 2020 Safety equipment supplier BOVA launched a new range of locally manufactured fall arrest equipment, in September. The new range has extended the brand from an entry-level category player into the midtier working at heights category, the company stated at the time. →

Improvements in rock engineering reduce accidents

6th November 2020 Rock-related accidents have reduced significantly in recent decades, owing to incremental improvements in rock engineering practice, says independent consulting firm of engineers and scientists SRK Consulting chairperson William Joughin. He states that the company’s contribution in this field... →

Software solutions to ensure health, safety at mines

By: Khutso Maphatsoe 6th November 2020 Business management consultant Decision Inc. has implemented health and safety software solutions at iron-ore and manganese mines in the Northern Cape, amongst others. The company offers their hiDocs, Contractor Management, and Risk Management solutions, all of which are compatible with any... →

Covid-19 must not derail Level 9 compliance

6th November 2020 Efforts to advance safety in the mining sector through improved collision avoidance standards have been severely hampered by the Covid-19 lockdown, says electronics manufacturer Booyco Electronics CEO Anton Lourens. The company is playing a leading role in testing proximity detection systems... →

SAFETY FIRST Level 9 compliance dictates that trackless mining machinery in certain environments be able to slow down and stop when detecting a potential threat

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