Mining has always been a dangerous and challenging job, and if you have a team of amazing miners – you owe it to them to make sure that they are safe and secure as much as possible.
It is essential that you always check over your procedure to ensure that you are doing the best for your workers.
Here are a few considerations when it comes to keeping your miners satisfied, healthy, and well organized.
Danger
You know that mining can be a dangerous job, and so do the miners. It is important that you always accept that it is hazardous and things can happen. A false sense of security can be detrimental to the miners.
Foster the understanding that your staff should work as a team and always have each other’s backs. Accepting the danger is essential to doing a good job in the safest way. Cutting corners can be lethal.
Training
Even if your team has been mining for years, and some of them for longer than you have been running the mining company – training is a must.
Up-to-date safety protocols can save lives. Staff training should be a must for all new starters, but continued training should be standard.
Refresher courses can keep your team fresh and aware of their job. It can also be a good idea for those who are in the more labouring role to often have physicals and medical check-ups too.
Equipment
All equipment should be maintained to the highest standard. This means using specialized mining equipment cleaning and regular inspections. Safety equipment can make the difference between a brain injury and getting a slight knock.
Ensure that all of your mining team have every piece of required safety equipment and that they are encouraged to seek new equipment as theirs wears out.
Documentation
If you have safety procedures and specific protocols but they are ‘known’ by the team rather than available to read – you might have team members who are missing vital information.
Making sure that you have taken the time to have clearly defined safety procedures and that every crew member has a copy 0 and is well versed in them can save their lives – or the lives of others.
These documents should outline some of the things that could go wrong, the action they should take, and then who to contact. This guide can ensure that any hazards are minimized.
Supervising
You likely have several crew members that have a wealth of experience and are in supervision roles. It is vital that you take the time to head down to the mines often and pay attention to what you see.
Supervising your team often will mean that you have a clearer idea of what they need and how best you can support them to get the job done to the best of their ability.
And finally, one of the big parts of any job is to make sure that your team is mentally healthy at all times. You might choose to do this through regular meetings, or you might have a regular get-together for your team. Keep an eye on any staff who aren’t themselves, and always have your door open should they need to talk.
And one of the key hazards in mines can be fires. To make sure you are taking all the right precautions, check out: Don’t Let Your Business Go Up In Smoke.
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