Category: Mining Safety
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Enhancing Electrical Safety and Efficiency in the Mining Industry: MELTRIC® Plugs and Receptacles for the Win
Power through mining’s toughest challenges—safely. MELTRIC Switch-Rated devices deliver rugged performance, quick changeouts, and built-in protection without the need for PPE. Safe. Simple. Smart.
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Preventing Silicosis: Safeguarding Respiratory Health and Understanding the Risks
Silicosis is a debilitating lung disease caused by inhaling silica dust, which is preventable with proactive measures. Whether you work in construction, mining, or other silica-exposed industries, understanding prevention strategies is crucial. This week’s Blog from the experts at ConsumerNotice.org discusses the disease and what can be done to prevent it from happening.
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How Autonomous Robots are Transforming the Mining Industry
With mounting pressure in recent times to cut costs, increase operational efficiency, and lower the risk to human lives, mining companies around the world are seeking to transform their business through digital innovation. This week’s Blog from Exyn Technologies explores the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning is allowing mining companies to increase safety…
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Caterpillar Safety Services Launches New Programs to Help Build a More Resilient Safety Culture
Caterpillar Safety Services helps build a strong culture where safety practices are embedded across an organization. The week’s Blog looks at two updates to its programs contributing to resilient safety cultures: an updated Safety Perception Survey and a program focused on human and organizational performance.
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Waterblasting Safety for the Mine: Keep the Basics in Mind to Ensure High Safety Standards
When it comes to waterblasting and handling water jets powerful enough to cut through the toughest pipe buildup, setting the highest safety standards is of the utmost importance – especially when those processes are taking place in a mine setting. This week’s Blog from Jetstream of Houston looks at some of the steps contractors and…
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Occupational Disease Risks in Key Industries: Protecting Workers’ Health
Occupational diseases are health problems that can affect workers because of the type of work they do. Last year, Workplace Safety North – along with the Occupational Cancer Research Centre – released three new posters showing the top occupational disease risks in the forestry, mining, and pulp and paper sectors. This week’s Blog takes a…
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Re-Thinking the Toolbox Talk: How Mine Sites are Changing Pre-Shift Safety Briefings to Use Predictive Fatigue Data
The pre-start meeting is the place where shift supervisors discuss the tasks for the day, highlight safety precautions, and issue warnings. This week’s Blog by Fatigue Science discusses its technology that ensures when crew members say they aren’t feeling tired, they are telling the truth – making the job site safer for workers.
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How to implement Lean Maintenance in Mining for Maximum Gain
The right maintenance system for your mine can bring significant cost, time, and energy benefits. This week’s Blog aims to provide you with valuable insights and a roadmap for implementing mining lean maintenance – keep reading to discover how you can optimize maintenance practices and drive success in the mining industry.
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Overhauling Haul Road Maintenance: Finding New Ways to Increase Efficiency and Safety through Haul Truck Customizations
You’ve probably heard the old saying, ‘An apple a day keeps the doctor away.’ But what about ‘good haul road maintenance keeps risks and expenses at bay?’ While the phrase might be less catchy – the concept is not. This week’s Blog discusses how making a few changes today can boost your ROI and operational…
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Supercharging Survey Teams with Autonomous Cavity Mapping Robots
The work of monitoring and surveying large underground structures is complex and potentially dangerous work, using traditional scanning methods this process can take multiple hours of scanning per pillar per mine. But this week’s Blog from Exyn Technologies discusses how new robotic breakthroughs are making it possible for surveyors to map large underground cavities safely…