Health and Safety are about prevention and response

Mining companies in Canada have invested millions of dollars in developing safety management systems to support personal safety, process safety and literally transform workplace culture. Hazard and identification risk assessment is a core process. A strong, verifiable and audited management system s...

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Published in:Canadian Mining Journal 2015-04, Vol.136 (3), p.36
Main Author: Kavanagh, Peter
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emergency preparedness
Management of crises
Mining
Mining industry
Occupational safety
Prevention
Safety management
Teams
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Summary:Mining companies in Canada have invested millions of dollars in developing safety management systems to support personal safety, process safety and literally transform workplace culture. Hazard and identification risk assessment is a core process. A strong, verifiable and audited management system supporting health and safety is an absolute must, both morally and from a regulatory standpoint. But yet, a common complaint within health and safety business areas is that emergency management is not exercised enough and that this component in the health and safety management program is not given the same priority as prevention. Emergency events are tense and emotions are heightened. Exposure to the challenges of developing situational awareness and triaging numerous critical decisions in a short period of time is difficult.
ISSN:0008-4492
1923-3418