Employee Safety
Initiate weather specific mining protocols and define effective techniques to prioritize employees health and safety during adverse weather conditions.
Nearly 1.2 billion workers across the globe work in outdoor settings, making them the most vulnerable to weather-related health and safety issues.
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severity - 4 extreme
Do Not Blast: Thunder + Lightning
All staff should seek shelter. Monitor lightning activity, motion, directionality, and speed 15 and 30 minutes into the future, based on distance from the location.
severity - 4 extreme
Reduce Driving Speed: High Winds
Drive slow due to high winds and debris on road. Wind erosion and dust clouds may occur.
severity - 3 sever
Increase Dust Control Treatment: Evaporation Risk
Deploy road treatment due to increased risk of evaporation. Road dust can cause serious health and environmental safety issues.
severity - 2 moderate
Landslide: Medium Risk
Monitor conditions and prepare for escalation if rain continues. Drive with caution, roads might be muddy and unstable.
severity - 4 extreme
Landslide: High Risk
Avoid driving on access roads. High risk for landslides due to accumulated rain water.
severity - 4 extreme
Flood Risk: Heavy Rain
Advise all employees to exit the mine due to flooding risk. Move equipment from low lying or flood prone area. Ensure run-off areas and drainage is clear.
severity - 3 sever
Implement Extreme Cold Protocol: Low Temp
Ensure employees have appropriate cold weather gear. Discuss cold weather working procedures with employees.
severity - 3 sever
Postpone Operations: Unhealthy Air Quality
Unhealthy air quality will make working conditions dangerous for employees.
severity - 3 sever
Implement Extreme Heat Protocol: High Temp
Address personnel and machinery risk associated with heat stress - Ensure proper ventilation and cooling systems are working. Provide adequate employee hydration breaks and set up cooling stations. All personnel should have PPE.
severity - 3 sever
Fire Threat: Dry and Hot Conditions
Alert workers in forested areas. Communicate safety protocols to all personnel. Postpone blasting if possible.
severity - 3 sever
Increase Awareness: Heat Illness Risk
Increase employee awareness to heat related illness during these conditions. Employees should be provided supply of drinking water, and encouraged to drink water regularly. Communicate procedures and enforce supervisory checks.
severity - 4 extreme
Seek Shelter: Thunder + Lightning
All staff should seek shelter. Monitor lightning activity, motion, directionality, and speed 15 and 30 minutes into the future, based on distance from the location.
severity - 4 extreme
Monitor Conditions: Flood Risk
Prep teams and avoid any unnecessary outdoor work. Flash flooding is possible.
severity - 4 extreme
Monitor Conditions: Lightning Risk
Prep teams and avoid any unnecessary outdoor work. High risk for lightning in the area.