Category: Mining Safety
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Mining Safety and Data Analytics: Building a Safe Workplace From the Ground Up
One of the best approaches to creating a safety-first culture is by starting from the ground up and giving employees the tools to become aware of the their surroundings at all times. But is that enough? This week’s Blog takes a look at the concept of Continuous Improvement and how applying it to safety can…
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Why the Material of Your Boots is a Matter of Health
When you work in the mining industry, you are probably well aware of the many hazards scattered around the environment – particularly at ground level – and the critical importance of wearing work boots. This week’s Blog takes a look at STC Footwear and its recent advancements being made in protecting your feet, such as…
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Mine Safety Amid New Pot Policies
In less than a week, pot will be legal in Canada. And while it might not quite be reefer madness out there, the legalization of marijuana could still be risky business for Canadian mines, particularly since the understanding of what legalization means remains hazy and the rules vary from province to province. This week’s blog,…
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Innovative Miner Boots with 360° Protection
In this week’s Blog we look down to the ground…but not for minerals, rather, at our footwear! STC Footwear provides practical advice on why good work boots are essential for the industry’s workers.
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How to Avoid Electrical Hazards in Mining Sites
Mining sites are full of potential hazards, especially when it comes to electrical construction materials. In addition to the risk of electrocution, workers in mines also face the threat of arc blast injuries and damage from flammable gasses or other materials.
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Watson Gloves: Protecting the Hands of Canada’s Resource Workers for 100 Years
Take a step back in time in this latest blog post as we recognize Watson Gloves’ 100 year milestone of protecting the hands of Canadian resource workers.
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How IoT and Cloud are Powering the Mining Industry
The Internet of Things and cloud technology are making the mining industry safer, more efficient and more financially viable. In this new blog post author Peter Wilcox explains how.
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Tips to Improve Mining Production and Safety
Keeping employees safe on the mine site requires many moving parts to work together seamlessly. This post provides strategies to help ensure everyone gets home safetly.
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Material Innovations Lead to Miner Protections
As engineers look to create new products, they have to look at mechanical and structural innovations, as well as material innovations, and how those innovations can be leveraged specifically for the mining industry. One such example is in the gas detection equipment that miners use as critical safety gear each and every day.