Stemming fatalities on South African mines: Part 3
By Sharyn Macnamara December 2021 marked the second consecutive year of regression in safety on South African mines with falls of ground (FOG) and transport-related accidents being the leading causes of fatalities. In Part 3 [...]
Stemming fatalities on South African mines: Part 2
Our second part of the series on safety looks at champions for safety: elimination of FOG fatalities in South Africa. The Minerals Councils South Africa met with Sharyn Macnamara to discuss the complexities of tackling [...]
Stemming fatalities on South African mines: Part 1
Compiled by Sharyn Macnamara According to the Minerals Council South Africa, by the end of 2021, 74 people had died on South Africa’s mines. In 2020, the industry recorded 60 fatalities compared to 51 the [...]
Health and safety training in a digital age
Ongoing training is critical to ensure the health and safety of all workers in a mining environment. Image credit: Leon Louw Health and safety training in a digital age Adapting mandatory training to [...]