Where people are killed.
WHY IT MATTERS ABOVE EVERYTHING
Mining and quarrying are among the most dangerous occupations, and the incidents are fatal.
WHAT THE PRINCIPAL HAZARDS ARE
Ground and face collapse Falls from height and into excavations Heavy vehicles and machinery Explosives Dust Noise and vibration Water and flooding Confined spaces Electrical hazards
WHY FACE COLLAPSE DOMINATES FATALITIES
Undercut and unstable faces fail without warning and bury people.
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
Face angles and bench heights that are stable Inspection of faces before work No undercutting Nobody working beneath an unsupported face
WHAT TO NEVER ALLOW
Undercutting a face to bring material down Working at the toe of an unstable face Climbing on stockpiles or faces
WHY UNDERCUTTING SPECIFICALLY
It is common practice in informal operations and it kills people regularly.
WHAT VEHICLE MOVEMENT REQUIRES
Separation of people and vehicles Defined haul routes Reversing controls Visibility and communication
WHY
Being struck by mobile plant is a leading cause of death.
WHAT EXCAVATIONS REQUIRE
Edge protection Access and egress Inspection
WHAT WATER REQUIRES
Control of accumulation Pumping Barriers around water bodies
WHY
Drowning in mine water is a recurring cause of death.
WHAT TO PROVIDE
Protective equipment appropriate to the hazards Training and supervision First aid and emergency response Communication
WHAT TO ESTABLISH
That anyone may stop unsafe work.
WHAT TO RECORD
Every incident, and inspect after each.
