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  • thumbnail imageConfined Space Safety Topic

    Working in a confined space is one of the most hazardous planned jobs performed at a mine site or processing plant. A lack of ventilation and restricted entry points increase the risk of...

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    Posted on 22 November 2011

  • thumbnail imageLive Testing - This Week's Safety Topic

    Inspecting, testing or commissioning live equipment is an unavoidable high risk activity. This week's safety topic looks at the controls which should be in place for safe live testing.

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    Posted on 20 September 2010

  • thumbnail imageIsolation - This Week's Safety Topic

    In this week's safety topic we are going to focus on equipment isolation - including electrical, mechanical, hydraulic and other types of isolation.

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    Posted on 11 June 2010

  • thumbnail imageSlips, Trips and Falls - This Week's Safety Topic

    This week in Mining Man's weekly safety topic we discuss Slips, Trips and Falls - a very common source of mining injuries.

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    Posted on 22 March 2010

  • thumbnail imageHow to Successfully Implement Drug and Alcohol Testing Procedures

    The implementation of a successful drug and alcohol testing program is a complex process which can have a great impact on the culture of the organisation. The chances for success are muc...

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    Posted on 26 January 2010

  • thumbnail imageUsing the Right Tools - This Week's Safety Observation Topic

    Welcome to Mining Man's weekly topic for you to use in your safe behaviour observations at work. We'll give you some key areas to focus on and some sample dialogue to use in your convers...

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    Posted on 17 January 2010

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