DrillSafe Articles
Watch this webinar where you will learn a simple yet effective structure for your SOPs and how to develop an effective one.
Section 21 of the Mine Health and Safety Act (MHSA) addresses the responsibilities of manufacturers and suppliers - why should this be of any interest to you?
Do you know what legislation regulates exploration activities in South Africa? Do you what responsibilities the legislation places on you as a supplier, manufacturer, contractor or geologist? Do you know what your liability is?
The supervisor is arguably the most important person in a drilling operation and the knowledge, skills, experience and attitude of the supervisor directly impacts every aspect of the operation but particularly health and safety performance.
The safety officer is a key role-player in the identification and mitigation of real hazards and risks on a drill site. It is not possible to identify and mitigate risk in a drilling operation if one does not have at least a fundamental understanding of the processes involved in drilling!
What is the first thing that comes to mind when you think of safety in the workplace? If you work in an industrial environment you probably thought of signs, rules and paperwork…lots of paperwork.
We recently took part in a fascinating webinar presented by Suzanne Hattingh and the ASDSA (Association of Skills Development Providers of South Africa) on "The impact of the 4th industrial revolution on the world of work".
SiMINE is a physical Mining Simulation used to expose and build Systems Thinking capability. It is also the platform for testing Mining 4.0 technologies and organisational design.
Re-inductions at the start of the year are a critical part of your safety management system. This unfortunate accident illustrates what could go wrong if we ignore this.