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Attracting the best mining talent
For people who enjoy problem-solving, continuous learning, new challenges and making a positive contribution, mining can be a rewarding career choice, and technology is changing the game!
For people who enjoy problem-solving, continuous learning, new challenges and making a positive contribution, mining can be a rewarding career choice, and technology is changing the game!
As a new generation of digital savvy mineworkers enters the industry, significant changes will take place in the workplace.
What are the mining safety trends identified by the NIOSH and how are emerging digital strategies being incorporated?
Mining leadership is facing many challenges and safety is one very important measure of their performance. IntelliPERMIT enables leaders to effectively delegate routine safety tasks to a reliable proven system, and focus on the exceptions. Implementation of IntelliPERMIT in a mining operation has many benefits including increased safety awareness, improved disciplines and increased productivity.
Mining leadership is facing many challenges and safety is one very important measure of their performance. IntelliPERMIT enables leaders to effectively delegate routine safety tasks to a reliable proven system, and focus on the exceptions. Implementation of IntelliPERMIT in a mining operation has many benefits including increased safety awareness, improved disciplines and increased productivity.
Shift handover is a a critical process that relies on effective communication in order to reduce the risk of safety incidents. The permit to work system must be coordinated with the shift handover procedures to ensure that jobs continue to take place under safe conditions, even when teams change.
Work at height is a particularly hazardous activity which should be reduced by specific control measures that first tries to avoid the work altogether, and then if this is not possible, limits the risk through precautions. The permit to work is an important administrative tool to ensure safe work takes place at height.
This case study describes a recent project where an electronic permit to work system (IntelliPERMIT) was implemented at a bauxite mine and the associated alumina refining operation in Australia.
The permit to work helps to reduce the risk of safety incidents by ensuring the people involved are aware of the specific hazards, take the necessary precautions and are competent for the work. It also ensures that communication takes place between production and maintenance teams throughout the job from planning, preparation, execution to hand over and restoring the plant to normal operations.
Confined space entry is a particularly dangerous activity and special care needs to be taken when work is done. The confined space permit assists the employer to make sure that adequate precautions are in place for each job or task involving confined spaces.
