Tag: Mining Safety
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The Applicability of IoT in the Mining Industry
Now used in many industries, Internet of Things and Industry 4.0 technology can benefit mining in a number of ways; from asset and predictive management, to safety and helping the environment. This week’s Blog takes a look at several different facets of the mining industry that can be bettered through IoT, and at how mining…
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There’s more than meets the eye
Mining operations normally run for 24 hours a day, year after year and unplanned downtime – whether due to an environmental concern, a safety issue or equipment failure – could result in significant output deficits, financial losses, and prolonged business disruptions. This week’s Blog examines how intelligent machine vision is changing the way we look…
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Common misconceptions about your passwords
With the current trends in technology advancements and cybersecurity threats, authentication technologies are evolving to match up. Unfortunately, headlines in the news can cause you to believe a myriad of myths and misconceptions about passwords and the future of authentication. This week’s Blog takes a look at some of the most common misconceptions about passwords…
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Mitigating the Risk of Mining Injuries
In industrial occupations such as mining, there are heavily monitored controls to lessen the risk of occupational disease such as lung disease, lead poisoning, or skin disease; just to name a few. However, these hazards are not the only factors that affect the health and productivity of your workforce. This week’s Blog takes a look…
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Silicosis and the Importance of Medical Audits
Dr. Farrell Cahill, PhD, explores the etiology and management of acute and chronic health conditions to improve occupational and non-occupational performance. With 17 years of research experience, he has published 26 manuscripts in peer-reviewed journals and over 50 abstracts at national and international conferences. Within the occupational health and safety industry, Dr. Cahill and his…
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Preparing for Emergencies: Are Your Contractors as Safe as Your Employees? How to protect your contractors as effectively as your own employees
Even with the best prevention measures, an emergency will arise. And even though your employees might be well-versed and up to date with your latest emergency response measures, can you say the same about your contract workers? This week’s Blog takes a look at some of the steps you can take to help ensure that…
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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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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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Ice, Ice Baby
As workers go deep underground, temperatures can soar upwards of 60°C. This week’s blog, originally published in the Winter 2018 issue of Canadian Mining Magazine, takes a look a university professor who believes keeping cool is a safety must, so he’s partnering with a technology leader to create a heat monitoring vest worthy of science…
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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.