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CORESafety Reminder: How to Lessen the Risks of Blasting

Blasting operations on any mining site carry inherent risks that demand close attention during both the planning and execution stages. Back in December 2017, three miners were injured at a basalt surface mine when explosives detonated prematurely without any warning. The miners were located 130 yards away from the blast, but were nevertheless struck with flying debris that resulted in their injuries. […]

CORESafety TV (April 2023): MODULE #13: Occupational Health

Occupational health should always be treated on par with worker safety.  The only difference between a miner injured on the job and one who is impaired from an occupational disease is that the former occurs very rapidly, while the latter occurs over a period of time.  Accounting for occupational health involves a two-step process:  Anticipating, […]