Mine Safety Moves to the Digital Domain

A successful work-site safety program might be described as a collection of good choices, selected from an ever-growing inventory of systems, products and services and shaped by a company's resources and commitment. At some time in the past, those choices may have mainly been influenced by how...

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Published in:Engineering and mining journal (1926) 2017-08, Vol.218 (8), p.48
Main Author: Carter, Russell A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Automation
Collaboration
Damage
Data collection
Employees
Fatigue
Industrial safety
Local culture
Mining
Mining accidents & safety
Mining industry
Occupational safety
Radio frequency identification
Safety
Safety programs
Sensors
Software
Trends
Vibration
Vibration monitoring
Workers
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Summary:A successful work-site safety program might be described as a collection of good choices, selected from an ever-growing inventory of systems, products and services and shaped by a company's resources and commitment. At some time in the past, those choices may have mainly been influenced by how external regulations defined workplace safety. Nowadays, the list of influencers related to safety has expanded to include considerations based on workforce age, local culture, literacy and social license to operate, as well as concerns that might have once been fringe issues such as exposure to excessive vibration, fatigue monitoring and the behavioral problems associated with fly-in, fly-out job arrangements, to name just a few. Ensuring worker and asset safety is not a cheap endeavor, but the lack of an organized, effective safety program can be even more financially damaging as illustrated by a saying that's popular with safety professionals: If you think safety is expensive, try paying for an accident.
ISSN:0095-8948