Mining Safety: What You Need to Know in 2021

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Supplying valuable mineral resources used in vital products around the world, mining is one of the globe’s biggest industries. .

MINING LABOR SHORTAGES

The cyclical nature of mining and high retirement rates from experienced workers means there are times in which interest doesn’t meet the demand for labor.

MENTAL HEALTH

If a mining team is mentally unhealthy, this is a safety hazard. “We’re all in isolation because of COVID-19, including the mineworkers,” says Talon. “To reduce risk and exposure, mining projects have increased their rosters

PROPER IMPLEMENTATION OF MINE SAFETY APPLIANCES AND EQUIPMENT

It’s one thing to have new, modern safety management systems and advanced procedures to curb mining hazards — it’s another to make sure they’re implemented properly throughout all phases of a project. COMPLACENCY AND CULTURE

If you’ve done something 100 times, it starts to become automatic — and you tend to start paying less attention as you do it. In mining, the reality is that it only takes one mindless mistake to cause widespread safety hazards for an entire team ENHANCED MINING TRAINING

Many mining companies are increasing the quality of their teams’ safety training and the frequency. Just as new workers need intensive safety training when they begin, mining veterans also need consistent safety refreshers.

Talon Recruiting is here to help. Talon recruiting is slated as one of the leading mining recruitment companies in Canada and North America fulfilling the diverse manpower requirements of our international clients.


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