Unearthing Hazards: Investigating the Root Causes of Workplace Accidents at PT Indo Muro Kencana's Gold Mines (original) (raw)
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Analysis of work related accidents in the Spanish mining sector from 1982-2006
Journal of Safety Research, 2010
The rate for work related accidents in the Spanish mining sector is notably higher than in other countries such as the United States. It produces a very negative impact on the mining industry. This paper is the report of a study on serious and fatal accidents in Spanish mining from 1982-2006. It is based on the reports of 212 accidents (serious or fatal) carried out by the General Management of Energy and Mining of Catalonia (Spain). Method: The high work-related accident rate in the Spanish mining sector makes it necessary to carry out an analysis and research that can shed light on the causes of this high rate; this is the only way that a solution can be found. The study is based on Feyer and Williamson's analysis of accident causes, as they apply to 212 accidents. The types and causes of the accidents are coded according to the coding system used by the Spanish National Institute for Safety and Hygiene in the Workplace, which allows us to identify a series of direct causes and contributing factors in different accidents. Results If all the causes and factors that are present in the accidents are known, we are able to look for appropriate solutions to reduce them as much as possible. In short, we are able to come up with a series of conclusions that expose the weak links in the management of accident prevention in companies. This is helpful in the struggle to reduce work injuries in the Spanish mining sector.
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Iconic Research and Engineering Journals, 2020
In India, mining is a major source of income for Indian traders and extra manpower is equipped in this job as India is very rich in minerals and mostly the southern parts of India mainly in Rajasthan and various parts in and outskirts of Rajasthan. Labour forces get employment easily in mining regions and due to very low skill's, safety rules and regulations for working in these high-risk areas surroundings should be inspected by the safety officers employed by the industries and proper training should be provided to employees. Occupational Health and Safety act as the main pillar's of the industry, through which it runs and attain its goal's with minimum accidents and by creating safe working surroundings. OHSAS 18001 is the only ultimate solution to day-today increasing challenges suffered by the organizations due to high injury and illness, lost work days, increasing occupational health and safety regulations, large penalties paid by the contractors and the one under whom the manpower is working with and for, rising worker's compensation costs, costly medical claims, worker retention and employee satisfaction. The scope of study shall be confined to selected mining companies of Southern Rajasthan where, Administrative will be asked for the existing policy for the health and safety of workers and the process used for extracting minerals. Workers will be asked for the safety measurement used in mines, compensation, insurance, and periodic medical examination. The objective of the present study is to analyze the impact of Occupational health and safety in various organizations of southern Rajasthan. It investigates the opinion of the administrative about the practices of Occupational Health Safety (OHS). Occupational Health and Safety plays an important role in the working of organizational goals. In order that this study will be directed towards its objectives and claim on the impact of health and safety, there is a need to underline the problems which are significant. Hence, this study seeks to answer the problem statements raised is here. This study is intended to examine the relevancy of Occupational Health which is a disciplinary matter concerned with health and safety of administrative and workers in various organizations of southern Rajasthan. This part of Research describes about the composition of the process, tools, methodology adapted to carrying out the objectives of the study undertaken. Indexed Terms-Mining in India and Rajasthan, Occupational Health and Safety and Administrative and Workers in Mining Industries.
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International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021
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