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As a safety officer in open cast mining, it’s critical to have a comprehensive understanding of operational processes, including pit design, planning, drill and blast, excavation, load and haul activities, and their associated risks. understanding the interplay between mine design and safety, such as bench design, ramp gradient, and dump stability ensures that operational plans are executed safely and that any deviations are effectivel addressed.Mastery of these areas allows you to effectively assess and mitigate safety hazards. However, Understanding geotechnical principles particularly high wall stability, catchment berms, and pre-split techniques is essential for preventing fall-of-ground incidents. You should be competent and participatory in monitoring ground conditions, recognizing signs of instability, and implementing corrective measures. Effective communication is key. Your ability to translate technical observations into clear safety advice, ensuring that all personnel understand the implications and required controls. Finally, clear and straightforward communication is key. Being able to explain technical information in a way everyone can understand helps ensure that all workers know the risks and the necessary safety measures. This approach not only keeps everyone safe but also supports compliance with safety rules and improves overall efficiency on site. #staysafe

And now the mining industry can share problems, innovations and safety information with the construction industry and visa versa. True collaboration across borders and industries. #Construction #mining #safety #knowledge https://lnkd.in/gd6JjBUA

Having safety updates, notifications, and alerts reach the hands of end users in a timely manner is a critical issue. Across Torqn, we've noticed that the Mining Industry, being much more regulated, tends to be more informed about safety incidents compared to the Construction Industry. Speaking to end users, we've heard that many operators, mechanics, and workers in Construction are rarely, if ever, aware of current incidents and their impacts. This is a concerning issue within the Construction Industry. Despite our efforts to share information, the lack of transparency and organisation is affecting the safety of end users. This results in increased risks, preventable accidents, and a general lack of preparedness that compromises the safety and efficiency of operations. Together, we can create a more informed, safer work environment for everyone. If you're a part of the Construction Industry, we'd love to know how you stay updated with safety information? Comment below to contribute your experiences so that we might work to better raise safety awareness across all industries. #safetyfirst #miningsafety #constructionsafety #industryupdates #torqncommunity #workplacesafety #transparencyinsafety

Personnel-Rated Mine Rescue Systems Timberland Equipment Limited is known for powerful winching and hoisting solutions for mining and construction but did you also know that Timberland supplies: Personnel Hoists PMRH - Portable Mine Rescue Hoist Systems for emergency personnel egress complete with hoist, diesel HPU, truck, hydraulic a-frame and man cages have been used in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and Asia. Portable Mine Rescue Hoist system features a truck-mounted hoist, a telescoping boom crane, and a robust worker pod. Once onsite, the system can be set up in as little as 30 minutes. The system doesn’t require the construction of a steel support frame within the shaft, a time-consuming process that also introduces the risk of tools, fasteners, or even steel being dropped down the shaft. It provides the hoist operator with greater visibility of rescuers and the pod at the shaft’s surface access point, while a state-of-the-art control panel allows the hoist operator to program stopping positions, further enhancing safety. The pod itself allows a clear view of where the rescuers are and what they are approaching below the surface. The pod is also equipped with a lighting system and communications technology that uses the crane’s rope as an antenna for real-time information exchange, as well as a remote emergency stop feature. Standard Features • Ideal for rescue and shaft inspection • Dual braking systems, including a caliper disc brake on the drum • Skid mounted for installation on concrete base or customer trailer • Timberland’s Electronic Hoist Monitoring System (EHMS) to monitor overtravel, overspeed, slack rope and provide operator feedback on these conditions via programmable display. Optional Features • Slewing boom • Winch enclosure • Cage with communication system • SIL 2 and international compliance For more information, follow the link: https://lnkd.in/gVcXSUJy #business #construction #mine #mininglife #heavymachinery #earthmoving #drilling #geology #caterpillar #minerals #miningengineering #miningequipment #miningengineer #miningindustry #miningmachines #engineering #mining #innovation #miningheritage #miningtown #miningrig #minning #miners #heavyequipment #heavymachinery #constructionequipment #constructionmachinery #safetyrated #safety #technology #canada #rescue #mininginnovation #miningtechnology #miningsolutions #miningshowcase #personnelhoists #safetyfirst #compliance

Mersa Employee Spotlight 🔦 Name: Nicholas Muller Role: Executive Quantity Surveyor   Swipe to read ➡️   #EmployeeSpotlight #Team #office #Culture #QuantitySurveying #QuantitySurveyor #QS #ConstructionIndustry  #CostConsulting #CostControl #Mining #Infrastructure #Engineering #Resources  #CostManagement #CostForecasting #Construction

Mine Shutdowns are planned in advance to ensure works are completed safely and efficiently, and to reduce the cost of the shutdown. However, do you have a plan if your fixed dust control equipment breaks down unexpectedly? Depending on the root cause of the breakdown (mechanical, electrical, or operational), the time to resolve the issue and the impact on operations will help to determine what are the most appropriate measures required. If continuing operations poses a risk to the health and safety of workers or the environment and have to stop for a period of time, one effective solution may be to hire a mobile dust collector. These units can be mobilised to site and set up quickly to allow operations to continue, while the problem with permanent equipment is resolved. The cost of hiring a mobile dust collector is often much less than having to stop operations for a period of time and can also help minimise the impact on production and reduce potential impact on your customers. With the largest rental fleet of mobile dust collectors, located across Australia, Grydale® are able to provide a rapid solution to keep your operations running while maintaining a safe working environment. If you're interested in learning more about our diverse range of mobile dust collectors, please reach out to our Rental Account Manager, Taylor Brown. Taylor can provide detailed information about our fleet and provide information to get us listed as a supplier, ensuring we can quickly respond to any unplanned requirements you may have. Contact Information: Taylor Brown Rental Account Manager taylor.brown@grydale.com.au By partnering with Grydale® for your temporary (or permanent) dust collection needs, you can ensure that you're prepared for any unexpected scenario to keep your operations running smoothly and ensure the health and safety of workers and the environment are protected.

Brendon Burns clocked up his first underground mine in May when he paid a visit to OceanaGold Corporation’s Macraes gold mine in East Otago. Tom Penny, a shotcrete sprayer, advises as we approach the mine entrance that if any of us feel overwhelmed, just sing out and he’ll take us back to the surface. The safety briefing and procedures have already helped ease any concerns. Roger Forrest, Underground Safety Manager at Macraes, had walked us through the briefing. We also learn among other things the code for the headlights on top of our hard hats. If a mine worker is waving his head side to side it means don’t proceed towards them. Our briefing takes place in the underground staff canteen that has big monitors showing all aspects of production. These are replicated in the Underground ops room. Roger says all miners now carry iPads that link into the ops system. Tom says the health and safety messages are drilled into staff. He invites us into a ute and we drive across a portion of the vast Macraes operation. As our biggest gold mine, the scale of its more visible opencast operations are the closest to Australia’s giant mines. Gold was discovered in Macraes Flat, an hour north west of Dunedin, in 1862. OceanaGold began operations in 1990 as an opencast site and that continues alongside two underground mines, the first of which started in 2008. We stop at the mandatory mine log-in point where you leave your tags to collect on your return. Tom says this provides the necessary count should anything ever happen to prevent miners returning to the surface. Then we drive down to the mine entrance. It’s surprisingly busy with two-way traffic on the one lane road. Several times, Tom pulls the ute over into a branch portal where we park and sometimes look at aspects of the operation. Giant boggers (low trucks) are carting the extracted rock to the surface, a grader is maintaining the roadway and other utes are coming and going. In one of the pull offs, Tom takes us to an emergency shelter. These sit at intervals alongside an escape shaft from the base of the tunnel 200 metres underground to the surface. Inside there is bench seating, medical supplies, water and sufficient oxygen to provide safe sanctuary for miners for up to three days while they await rescue in the event of a collapse or explosion. We soon are returning towards the surface – going any closer to the mine face is outside best health and safety practices. Regular drilling and blasting at the face allows further extraction. The rock is carted to the surface where it is crushed into a slurry before the gold is extracted and smelted. Since operations started at Macraes 34 years ago, it has produced more than five million ounces of gold. At today’s prices that’s worth a staggering $20 billion; about the same value of our annual dairy exports but sourced from one site. Caption: Tasha Goldworthy and Adam Wayman

An interesting but not surprising article about two companies and a mine supervisor who were fined $1.57 million after a worker was killed. WorkSafe said “All mining operations must have safe systems of work in place to protect workers from hazardous conditions.” As the person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), it is your responsibility to provide a safe and healthy workplace, as far as is reasonably practicable, for your workers. A safe system of work ensures that work is being conducted in a manner that is safe and involves no, or at least, as little risk as possible. All too often we’ve found that while there has been investment in safety systems and documentation, there has not been the same level of investment in empowering frontline workers, supervisors, and contractors to ensure all risks are considered and ‘safety as planned’ = ‘safety as done’. It’s not just about developing procedures and documentation; it’s about how these expectations are reflected in the practices on the front line. Do you have a robust process for onboarding and monitoring contractors? Do you know if your contractors have a safe system of work in place? Are the safety standards and procedures in documentation reflected in the practices on the front line? Are you overwhelming workers and supervisors with documentation or empowering them with the right information at the right time? Are your supervisors empowered with information about the current hazards within their work area and what they are accountable for? We believe that a safe system underpinned by a culture which continually seeks to improve workplace health and safety practices must start with transparency of risks, effective communication, and the tools to enforce accountability for safety at all levels.

Brendon Burns clocked up his first underground mine in May when he paid a visit to OceanaGold Corporation’s Macraes gold mine in East Otago. Tom Penny, a shotcrete sprayer, advises as we approach the mine entrance that if any of us feel overwhelmed, just sing out and he’ll take us back to the surface. The safety briefing and procedures have already helped ease any concerns. Roger Forrest, Underground Safety Manager at Macraes, had walked us through the briefing. We also learn among other things the code for the headlights on top of our hard hats. If a mine worker is waving his head side to side it means don’t proceed towards them. Our briefing takes place in the underground staff canteen that has big monitors showing all aspects of production. These are replicated in the Underground ops room. Roger says all miners now carry iPads that link into the ops system. Tom says the health and safety messages are drilled into staff. He invites us into a ute and we drive across a portion of the vast Macraes operation. As our biggest gold mine, the scale of its more visible opencast operations are the closest to Australia’s giant mines. Gold was discovered in Macraes Flat, an hour north west of Dunedin, in 1862. OceanaGold began operations in 1990 as an opencast site and that continues alongside two underground mines, the first of which started in 2008. We stop at the mandatory mine log-in point where you leave your tags to collect on your return. Tom says this provides the necessary count should anything ever happen to prevent miners returning to the surface. Then we drive down to the mine entrance. It’s surprisingly busy with two-way traffic on the one lane road. Several times, Tom pulls the ute over into a branch portal where we park and sometimes look at aspects of the operation. Giant boggers (low trucks) are carting the extracted rock to the surface, a grader is maintaining the roadway and other utes are coming and going. In one of the pull offs, Tom takes us to an emergency shelter. These sit at intervals alongside an escape shaft from the base of the tunnel 200 metres underground to the surface. Inside there is bench seating, medical supplies, water and sufficient oxygen to provide safe sanctuary for miners for up to three days while they await rescue in the event of a collapse or explosion. We soon are returning towards the surface – going any closer to the mine face is outside best health and safety practices. Regular drilling and blasting at the face allows further extraction. The rock is carted to the surface where it is crushed into a slurry before the gold is extracted and smelted. Since operations started at Macraes 34 years ago, it has produced more than five million ounces of gold. At today’s prices that’s worth a staggering $20 billion; about the same value of our annual dairy exports but sourced from one site. Caption: Safety briefing with Roger Forrest

Brendon Burns clocked up his first underground mine in May when he paid a visit to OceanaGold Corporation’s Macraes gold mine in East Otago. Tom Penny, a shotcrete sprayer, advises as we approach the mine entrance that if any of us feel overwhelmed, just sing out and he’ll take us back to the surface. The safety briefing and procedures have already helped ease any concerns. Roger Forrest, Underground Safety Manager at Macraes, had walked us through the briefing. We also learn among other things the code for the headlights on top of our hard hats. If a mine worker is waving his head side to side it means don’t proceed towards them. Our briefing takes place in the underground staff canteen that has big monitors showing all aspects of production. These are replicated in the Underground ops room. Roger says all miners now carry iPads that link into the ops system.   Tom says the health and safety messages are drilled into staff. He invites us into a ute and we drive across a portion of the vast Macraes operation. As our  biggest gold mine, the scale of its more visible opencast operations are the closest to Australia’s giant mines. Gold was discovered in Macraes Flat, an hour north west of Dunedin, in 1862. OceanaGold began operations in 1990 as an opencast site and that continues alongside two underground mines, the first of which started in 2008. We stop at the mandatory mine log-in point where you leave your tags to collect on your return. Tom says this provides the necessary count should anything ever happen to prevent miners returning to the surface. Then we drive down to the mine entrance. It’s surprisingly busy with two-way traffic on the one lane road. Several times, Tom pulls the ute over into a branch portal where we park and sometimes look at aspects of the operation. Giant boggers (low trucks) are carting the extracted rock to the surface, a grader is maintaining the roadway and other utes are coming and going. In one of the pull offs, Tom takes us to an emergency shelter. These sit at intervals alongside an escape shaft from the base of the tunnel 200 metres underground to the surface. Inside there is bench seating, medical supplies, water and sufficient oxygen to provide safe sanctuary for miners for up to three days while they await rescue in the event of a collapse or explosion.   We soon are returning towards the surface – going any closer to the mine face is outside best health and safety practices. Regular drilling and blasting at the face allows further extraction. The rock is carted to the surface where it is crushed into a slurry before the gold is extracted and smelted. Since operations started at Macraes 34 years ago, it has produced more than five million ounces of gold. At today’s prices that’s worth a staggering $20 billion; about the same value of our annual dairy exports but sourced from one site. Caption: Entrance to the Golden Point mine