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Slatco
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by Slatco » Wed Jun 19, 2019 1:55 pm
During my last outing, my operation was inspected by Ministry of Mines and the Water Board. It was a mostly proactive inspection and some things were brought to light that I had overlooked that I thought I would share so others don't make the same error.
My mine permit requires me to develop a ERP and with that there is a requirement for a communication device and first aid kit w stretcher. I have all these items but they are all at my camp which is about a mile from my worksite (we commute via quads or UTV). The inspector advised that the likelihood of incident or injury is far greater at the worksite than at camp and that the sat phone and first aid kit should be kept at the worksite when work is taking place. If there was a serious injury, the time required to back to camp and get the supplies may not be available for the casualty.
Makes perfect sense now that I think of it that way.
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by Geowizard » Wed Jun 19, 2019 6:15 pm
Mine safety;
In the U.S., MSHA governs mine safety. It has been a rule that a "back board" with handles be available on the mine site as well as a means of communicating an accident within 15 minutes. There are actually competitions held that evaluate mine rescue times and efficiency. Inspectors here can also ask for a demonstration of a mine rescue.
It all makes sense.
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