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Theodor Bülhoff John McEndoo Bui Hong Linh Helmut Ehnes Presid ent Vice-President Vice-President Secretary General

We are proudly presenting the fourth edition of ­the We hope you will find the latest information help- ISSA Mining Newsletter. Thank you for your highly ful and, as always, appreciate your feedback and encouraging feedback on the previous issues! input for the next issue!

Feature ISSA Mining and MoLISA Vietnam to continue successful cooperation on OSH Prior to the launch of Vietnam’s National Safety Week, 120 inter- national leaders and OSH experts met at the conference “Promot- ing Decent Work: Occupational Safety and Health, Prevention and Labour Inspection – Chal- lenges and Solutions” in Đồng Nai, Vietnam, 15-18 March, 2012. Jointly organized by ISSA Mining, the Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs, the Inter- national Labour Organization, the International Association of Labour Inspection, and ASEAN- OSHNET, the conference served as an excellent platform for in- formation exchange on OSH and labour inspection strategies.

To continue the successful coopera- tion, Vice Minister Bui Hong Linh on behalf of MoLISA and ISSA Mining President Theodor Bülhoff signed a cooperation agreement for the period 2012 to 2015, preceding a Memorandum of Understanding which had been serving as a foun- dation for sustainable exchange for three years.

More information in the next issue and online: www.issa.int/prevention-mining

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 3 Feature IMSA Project gains Momentum – Joint efforts to bring improved productivity and safety to Turkish mines

Significantly reducing accident fre- Practical Results Support by Turkey’s Government quency and severity, and improving economic performance: these are In a meeting with TTK’s manage- Next to TTK’s management, the au- the aims of the joint Independent ment board, the international team dit report has also been presented Mine Safety Audits (IMSA) con- introduced its findings along with to Faruk Çelik, Minister of Labour ducted by ISSA Mining and Turkish hands-on recommendations for and Social Security, Turkey on 11 coal producer Türkiye Taşkömürü optimizing safety, health production September 2011 on the occasion of Kurumu (TTK). and productivity. the XIX World Congress on Safety and Health at Work in Istanbul, and After initial meetings with TTK’s The analysis covered the aspects to Taner Yıldız, Energy and Natural management as well as representa- · OSH policy and targets Resources Minister of Turkey who tives of Turkish ministries, authori- · leading an organizing fully support the joint project. On ties and the miner’s union, ISSA · planning Mr Yıldız initiative TTK also joined Mining’s experts examined the · authorized personnel and experts ISSA Mining. technical situation together with spe- · qualification and training cialists for mine safety of the Ger- · information and communication Currently a Memorandum of Un- man industry in 2010 and 2011. As a · checks and audits derstanding is designed and project result, checklists and auditlists have · risk assessment drafts have been laid out to improve been designed and used to docu- · business disruptions and emergen- the applied technology and the level ment the results of visits to TTK’s cies of organization in aspects of ma- mines in Kozlu, Üzülmez, Karadon, · contractors and service providers chine safety, ventilation/explosion Amasra, Armutcuk, and Üzülmet as · site inspection concepts protection, explosives as well as well as to the Center for Mine Res- training and qualification. cue. Interviews with the local mine TTK initiated the implementation on supervisors completed the picture. the operational level. .

ISSA Mining-President Theodor Bülhoff (left) and Secretary General Helmut Ehnes (middle) hand over the the audit report to Burhan Inan, Director General TTK, and Mustafa Simsek, Deputy Director General TTK (second from right). Right: Project member Nevzat Bagli.

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 4 Interested in joint projects? Contact us!

ISSA Mining offers knowledge exchange, consultation and expertise in systematic opti- mization of mine safety world wide including audits by inter- national teams. Countries and regions interested in improving the level of mine safety can contact ISSA Mining for joint projects. Taner Yıldız, Energy and Natural Resources Minister of Turkey (middle) agreed upon a sustainable cooperation with ISSA Mining and initiated TTK’s membership.

Taner Yıldız, Energy and Natural Resources Minister of Turkey (middle) agreed upon a sustainable cooperation with ISSA Mining and initiated TTK’s membership.

ISSA Mining in dialogue Focus on mine safety: ISSA Mining premieres at the World Mining Congress & Expo in Istanbul

For the first time ever in the long on international cooperation to the mining industry. history of the World Mining Con- systematically improve mining Helmut Ehnes, General Secretary gress, ISSA Mining joined and safety. of ISSA Mining, has been part of the brought the aspect of safety and congress opening with his keynote health in mining to this important The major event for the mining address "Vision 2020: Safe Mining event for the industry, thus being industry took place 11. - 16. Septem- Worldwide!", stressing the importance able to reach the more than 1,500 ber, 2011 in Istanbul, Turkey. The of mining while pointing out the need participants with an information 22nd World Mining Congress with its for safe workplaces - to protect lives booth, a keynote at the congress guiding theme “Innovations and Chal- and to improve economic perform- opening and a session. ISSA Min- lenges in Mining” proved again to be ance. Ehnes called for international ing's delegates initiated a dialogue one of the most important events for cooperation of all stakeholders.

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 5 The next day, ISSA Mining ran its safety culture (Gye Wan Bae, Oc- session chaired by ISSA Mining’s cupational Safety and Health Agency Vice President John McEndoo. (KOSHA), South Korea), Biological Ehnes introduced the “Seven Golden Monitoring of Aromatic Amines, Ben- Rules” to an interested audience – a zene and Benzo[a]pyrene in Workers framework that according to leading of a Modern European Coke Oven OSH experts is the prerequisite for Plant (Dr. Tobias Weiss, Institute for successful occupational safety and Mining engineer and safety expert Dieter Prevention and Occupational Medi- health and should be applied world- Mantwill of RAG Germany gave insight cine of the German Social Accident into impressive safety records and wide. The special responsibly and explained how improvements have been Insurance, Institute of the Ruhr-Uni- commitment of the management, achieved. versity Bochum (IPA), Germany), and targeted risk assessment, a system- the application of personal protective atic approach and the qualification, Hans-Georg Beyer and Ramazan equipment in extreme climatic condi- training and motivation of everyone Karaaslan gave insight into the joint tions (Prof. h. c. Karl-Heinz Noetel, involved in mining operations are the project focussing on lowering the high Expert Commission PPE of the keys to this programme. accident risk in Turkish coal mining German Social Accident Insurance, on the basis of jointly performed safe- Germany). Is mining without any accidents an ty audits. ISSA Mining aims to share Typically for congresses of this illusion or a realistic aim? This ques- the know-how gained in this project nature, the opportunities from meet- tion has been discussed by Dieter with other interested countries. ings and discussions on the side Mantwill, manager safety at German The benefit of systematic procedures were significant as well. In a discus- coal producer RAG. Impressively he and safety management systems sion with Turkish Minister of Energy described the road of his company’s were described by Dr Andreas Grim- and Natural Resources Taner Yıldız safety efforts, leading to a reduc- meiß who showed the significant dif- a sustainable cooperation with ISSA tion of accidents of no less then 93% ferences between businesses with a Mining has been agreed upon. Yıldız during the last 15 years – currently certified system and those who have also initiated TTK’s membership in 4.3 accidents per one million hours not implied such a system yet. ISSA Mining. worked. Further presentations discussed

Vice President John McEndoo chaired ISSA Mining’s session at the Word Mining Congress.

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 6 Information & media on safe mining

ISSA Mining's Holger Imhoff and Gerold Soestmeyer have been ready to share first hand informa- tion on safe and economic mining. Next to offering the latest media on safety and health protection in mining, ISSA Mining showcased an example of best practice miner's equipment courtesy of RAG Germany.

Presentations are available for download at: Holger Imhoff (left) and Gerold Soestmeyer have been the focal point of information on www.issa.int/prevention-mining safe mining and tied contacts to international mining experts.

ISSA Mining in dialogue Symposium “Vision 2020 – a one world approach for a global preventive network in mining“

In September 2011, Istanbul was as methan concentration can be con- the focal point for all safety experts trolled and how international coopera- in the mining industry with the XIX tion can enhance the target of “Vision World Congress on Safety and Zero” – mining without accidents. Health at Work and the 22nd World Mining Congress with its guiding Swiss expert Mark Füllemann found theme “Innovations and Challeng- particular interest when he discussed es in Mining” running in parallel. the special responsibility of the Naturally, this combination served Prime Minister of Turkey Recep Tayyip management after decades of OSH as the ideal platform for ISSA Min- Erdogan opened the XIX World Congress experience. Füllemann showed the on Safety and Health at Work ing to discuss important matters of management’s role in establishing safety and health with a wide audi- posium „Vision 2020 - A One World ence, strengthen existing contacts Approach for a Global Preventive Net- and initiate new relationships. work in Mining” hosted jointly by the Turkish Ministry of Labour and Social The world wide increasing demand Security (MoLSS) and the Hacettepe for resources means safety and University, Turkey ran Wednesday health protection in mining is not only 14 September 2011. Speakers from a social responsibility, but clearly an Germany, the USA, Switzerland, economic factor as well and crucial Turkey, and Indonesia discussed for acceptance by all stakeholders how accident frequency and sever- involved. ity can be reduced, what legislative As in previous years, ISSA Mining frameworks have to be established to was inviting to the congress. The sym- promote this, how specific risks such

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 7 a new safety culture and the effect on safe behaviour throughout operations.

That successful safety measures are possible in small and medium enter- prises as well has been demonstrated by Dr Bettina Nickel, Manager of German aggregate producer Johan- nes Nickel GmbH & Co. KG in her talk „Make it Important - Behavioural Aspects and Measures of Improving OHS in SME Mines”.

Mark Füllemann found particular interest High level safety can be implemented in while discussing the special responsibility SMEs as well, proved Dr Bettina Nickel of the management in matters of OSH

ISSA Mining in dialogue ISSA Mining at the 34th International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes

Approximately 250 industry ex- ISSA Mining's General Secretary Hel- perts, among them many research- mut Ehnes gave the Keynote address ers on mine safety, joined the 34th of one of the sessions 7 December. International Conference of Safety Ehnes contribution received excellent in Mines Research Institutes at the feedback by the particpants. The fruit- India Habitat Center, New Delhi, ful discussion after the talk brought India, 6. - 9. December 2011 and valuable ideas such as the develop- were able to hear very interesting ment of an interactive online tool to presentations by highly compe- assist in the implementation of ISSA tent experts. As in prior years, this Mining's Seven Golden Rules. conference has been success- fully providing a common forum The follow-up conferences will take to academics, researchers, safety place 2013 in the United Kingdom experts, and industry profession- and 2015 in South Korea. als for discussion and assessment of challenges and achievements in ISSA Mining’s presentation is the field of mines safety and disas- available for download at ter management. www.issa.int/prevention-mining Initiating dialouge on mine safety: Helmut Ehnes giving the keynote

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 8 100 delegates from all continents joined the conference ISSA Mining in Dialogue 5. International Mine Rescue Conference: Mine rescue experts discuss experiences and innovations in Beijing

The 2010 Copiapó mining accident world, allowing for the further de- brought the role and importance velopment of rescue methods, and of mine rescue to a wide public to deepen networking contacts also awareness. Mine accidents are a in the moments after an accident permanent risk, the skills and the – the importance and potentials performance of mine rescue teams of collaboration have been shown are in some cases the deciding once more during the Chile inci- factor on life and death. While mine dent. rescue is ambitious, the chal- The International Mine Rescue lenges are very much comparable Conference (IMRC) serves as an throughout the world. An exchange important platform to exchange platform thus plays an important models of good practice and to role for the experts across the learn from each other. The 5th

Conference sponsor Dräger showed inno- vative PPE at its Beijing training facility

IMRC ran October 24 and 25 2011 in Beijing, China, uniting over 100 delegates of all continents with its motto “Cherish Life, Work Hand in Hand to Build up a Better Future”. In more than 50 presentations experts gave insight into latest developments and lessons learned The Chile incident 2010 found broad public awareness. The photo shows miner Luis in mine rescue. Next to traditional Urzua, retrieved as the last of the 33 trapped men 13. October. // Photo credit Hugo aspects of mine rescue such as Infante, Government of Chile. rescue drilling or response

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 9 technology, very interesting in- The next IMRC with its motto formation on related experiences „Sharing Vision, Sharing Knowl- Presentations will be have been given, such as on safety edge“ will be hosted in Canada, published at: monitoring in a chemical park and Niagara Falls, in October 2013. www.minerescue.org/ software for incident management. Information: www.imrb2013.ca conferences/2011_beijing.htm

Dräger and ISSA Mining uniting competence in joint workshop

In connection with the IMRC, experts met at the International Symposium on Emergency Es- cape Systems in Underground Mining October 27 and 28.

Chaired by ISSA Mining General Secretary Helmut Ehnes experts from Canada, South Africa, Aus- tralia, the Czech Republic, the USA and Germany discussed chances and developed future strategies. The collaboration did not just span across borders, but also united expertise of different mining com- modities such as coal, salt and gold in three working groups. Concepts for the future: experts developed strategies at a workshop

The participants of the International Symposium on Emergency Escape Systems in Underground Mining October 27 and 28.

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 10 ISSA Mining in dialogue Clausthal Congress: from Courrières to Copiapó – Mine Rescue makes a difference!

“They enjoy each single day of cepts in mining and tunnelling have their life”, reported Fidel Baéz, been described by Dräger Safety’s Manager of the rescue operations Dietmar Diercks, looking back on in Chile, where 33 miners lives experience made on this subject his were saved after the collapse entire working life. of the San José copper–gold mine in August 2010. Baéz has The Central Mine Rescue in Ger- been one of the international many has been established as a mine rescue experts who met in reaction to a series of severe mine Clausthal-Zellerfeld, Germany, disasters, the participants learned, on the occasion of the 100th an- such as the explosion at the Cour- niversary of Germany’s Central rières mine in France, Europe's Mine Rescue Service. Incidents worst mining accident, causing the such as the one in Chile show death of 1,099 miners including the importance of competent res- many children on cue teams, and that mine rescue 10 March 1906. today means international coop- eration. Most impressive as well have been the keynotes, given by Stefan On the occasion of the congress Dräger of Dräger Lübeck and Frank hosted by the Central Mine Rescue Hunstock of German mining coop- Service, 240 international experts eration K+S in Kassel, illustrating met in Clausthal 25 and 26 May the vital need of close cooperation 2011. Alex Gryska, Chairman of between mine operators, suppliers, IMRB and Mine Rescue Manager of and mine rescuers. Workplace Safety North, Sudbury, Canada, opened the most interest- Germany’s Central Mine ing conference. Improvements in Rescue Service online: Impressive insights first hand: “They enjoy each cooperation on a global scale will www.atemschutzzentrum.net single day of their life”, reported Fidel Baéz, Manager of the rescue operations in Chile. only be successful if standardizing is further developed, Gryska stated. Thomas Spörker, Vaclav Smicka and Josef Trykar added the views of Austria and the Czech Republic and explained their organizations and equipment. Michel Kooij’s found particular interest in discussing fire fighting within closed systems. The Managing Director of Steamexfire, Putten, The Netherlands explained the worldwide use of the “Next Generation of Jet Inert Gas Gen- erators”. Rescue Chambers as an integral part of emergency con- 240 international experts met in Clausthal to discuss mine rescue

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ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 11 Awards Seminar “Fall Protection Success with safety in mining: Tarmac Quarryfor Engineers”Materials available wins in 2011 again 10th European Good Practice Award

At the 10th European Good Entries were received from organi- Jukka Takala, Director of EU-OSHA, Practice Awards, the European zations of all sizes, and from a wide praised the high quality of the en- Agency for Safety and Health variety of industrial sectors, keen tries: “Our network of focal at Work (EU-OSHA) recognized to demonstrate and share their points in participating Member and rewarded the outstanding good practice examples. A booklet States and Turkey received hun- contribution to safe maintenance published showcases the good dreds of good practice examples, today, made by eight organiza- practices implemented by the eight with the very best national exam- tions and companies from across winners and fifteen commended ples taken forward to the European Europe. Part of EU-OSHA’s companies. level Good Practice Awards. Healthy Workplaces Campaign The eight winners and fifteen on Safe Maintenance, the awards “The winning companies and commended companies all dem- were presented at a ceremony organizations have made excep- onstrate the crucial role regular hosted by the Hungarian tional contributions to promoting maintenance plays in eliminating Presidency of the European safe maintenance good practice,” workplace hazards and managing Union on the World Day for said László Andor, Commissioner risks, underlining the key messages Safety and Health at Work. for Employment, Social Affairs and of the Healthy Work-places Inclusion. Campaign.”

The Winners

The eight winners are Voestalpine and effectively; Tarmac Quarry Hytronics GmbH and Voestalpine Materials (United Kingdom, mining Read more on Weichensysteme GmbH (Austria, and quarrying) for its competent EU-OSHA's website: iron and steel production) for their maintenance teams and STIB- http://osha.europa.eu/en/about/ use of technology and organisa- MIVB (Belgium, transport) for its competitions/good-practice- tion to achieve safer maintenance; comprehensive approach to main- award_2010-2011/index_html Protón Electrónica SLU (Spain, tenance starting from the design of electrical equipment) for coordi- the work area. nating repair and maintenance with the client; Actavis Ltd (Malta, pharmaceutical products) for its proactive and reactive interven- tions to improve maintenance safety; Skellefteå Räddningstjänst (Sweden, fire services) for its development of safe work routines for firefighters; Sonae (Portugal, retail trade) for its management of preventative and corrective main- tenance; GHT - Glass Handling Technic Vof (Netherlands, Horticul- ture) for maintaining and repairing horticultural glasshouses safely The winners with László Andor, Commissioner for Employment, Social Affairs and Inclu- sion, and NAPO - the cartoon character from European OSH videos

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 12 Best Practice Seminar “Fall Protection 7 Golden Rules for Safe and Economical Miningfor Engineers” available in 2011 again

ISSA Mining has specified seven added as the key feature of ISSA http://www.issa.int/About-ISSA/ rules for safe and economical Mining’s website, including add- Prevention-Sections/Section-on- mining, thus defining a "gold ed information on how to transfer Prevention-in-the-Mining-Indus- standard" acclaimed by many these guidelines into business by try/Announcements/7-Golden- experts for mine safety. questions to each manager. Rules-for-Safe-and-Economical- As a vital part of ISSA Mining’s A “To Go”-version for download Mining work, these rules have been is available as well.

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 13 Awards MPA Highlights Competence as Critical at its Health & Safety Conference and Awards

MPA’s prestigious Health and “MPA recognises Safety Conference and Awards that Competence took place on Tuesday 15 No- is a key element vember at BAFTA, London, to of health and celebrate and share outstanding safety and, as a result, our mem- together so clearly and yield such examples of best practice by bers developed and recently ap- positive health and safety improve- MPA members, in order to inspire proved and have now adopted ments. and help the industry to achieve ‘Safer by Competence’ as a key the highest standards in health MPA policy. This new policy aims to “I look forward to the MPA Awards and safety. develop a fully competency-assured as they showcase that health and workforce and enable members to safety at work in the mineral prod- Overall, the Awards attracted 126 demonstrate they have achieved ucts environment is improving year entries from 28 companies, the this, through meeting the relevant on year and help to bust the myth highest level of participation ever national occupational standards. that health and safety stifles busi- and up on 2010’s record level. ‘Safer by Competence’ will support nesses.” An increasing proportion of submis- members in reaching the goal of a sions were provided by companies ‘fully competent workforce’.” Many outstanding examples of with less than 1,000 direct employ- industry best practice and innovation ees, also the highest ever. A record The afternoon Awards presentation in health and safety were show- turn out of 220 delegates attended moved from the broader issues to cased at the Awards. The Awards on the day. look at members' practical and cut- were judged across seven catego- ting-edge approach to understand- ries, comprising: There was a new dimension to the ing and tackling health and safety event this year, in that a morning challenges. The two overall winners • Bitumen; Asphalt; Contract Conference preceded the afternoon of this year’s independently judged Surfacing: Promoting Safer Awards ceremony. The Conference MPA Health and Safety awards Behaviour focused on Competence, where were Singleton Birch Limited, who • Contractors Safety the quarrying industry is recognised won the Sir Frank Davies Trophy • Engineering Initiatives to be leading other comparable for companies with less than 1000 • Leadership; Training and industries; further improving control employees, and John Wainwright Management Systems Initiative of Contractors; and maximising the and Co. Limited, who won • LGVs and all company vehicles; industry’s ability to protect workers the John Crabbe Memorial Trophy Driver Safety/Public Safety with regard to Occupational for outstanding excellence in health • Occupational Good Health Health issues. and safety. • Worker Involvement

Nigel Jackson, Chief Executive “Judging the John Crabbe Trophy In addition, two Special Awards were MPA, said, “Health and Safety is required companies to show they presented and twenty an absolute priority for MPA and had a clear understanding of the named individuals were recognised these awards play a key part in most common problems in the for “going the extra mile” in further- helping our industry to achieve its industry. It is really good to see ing the cause of health and safety. overall goal of Zero Harm by sharing innovation from the workforce and new ideas and fresh thinking. support from management come

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 14 Awards Work on mine safety awarded in European photo competition Miran Beškovnik won an award in the dents preparing to work in a danger- More awarded photos are European Photo Competition hosted ous environment of the Velenje coal available at: by the European Agency for Safety mine, Slovenia, in few years. The http://osha.europa.eu/en/cam- and Health at Work with a photo picture captures the mining instruc- paigns/competitions/european- focussing on safety in mining. tor preparing the students for their photo-competition-2011 His work titled "Beginners" shows stu- future duties.

"Beginners", Source: EU-OSHA/Miran Beškovnik

Industry Ontario Mine Rescue Competition: West Mines team dedicates win to colleagues

Mine rescuers from Vale West died following a run of muck. The Barrick-Hemlo technician Denis Bilo- Mines celebrated winning the fatalities, a poignant reminder of the deau won the Technician Award. 61st annual Ontario Mine Rescue importance of mine rescue, were Competition in Marathon in June, commemorated with a minute of Though the provincial competition but the festivities were muted by silence during the awards presenta- has occasionally been held in under- the deaths of two miners a few tion as most participants and audi- ground venues in recent years, this days earlier at the company’s ence members wore black ribbons. marks the first time the entire com- Stobie Mine in Sudbury. petition has been held underground The Vale team of Captain Brian at an operating mine, Williams Mine. Briefing Officer Jacques Joduin, in Small, Vice-captain Paul Frising, The effort was undertaken at the accepting the trophy for the team Eric Gagne, Neil Thompson, Lorne request of and with the full support at the closing banquet, dedicated Beleskey, Ron O’Bumsawin, Jodie of Barrick-Hemlo officials, as well as the achievement to miners Jason Dumochel, and Joduin, also won the the support of the Marathon com- Chenier and Jordan Fram, who Team Firefighting Award. munity.

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 15 Mine rescue teams find missing miners, extinguish fires

In the competition scenario, mine speak to one of the missing work- District), Kirkland Lake Gold, Ma- rescue teams were called to the ers, who had since reported from a cassa Mine (Kirkland Lake District); mine rescue station to respond to refuge station. Xstrata Nickel (Onaping District); a report of an underground fire. and Vale West Mines (Sudbury On their way to the station, the District). Teams were informed that three teams discovered the final missing workers were missing underground worker, conscious and wearing a Barrick-Hemlo finished Overall while a fourth was in a refuge sta- Dräger Airboss breathing appara- runnerup. Xstrata Copper’s Kidd tion, and instructed to find one of tus, but trapped in a truck that had Mine won the Team First Aid Award, the missing miners, a pumpman be- crashed and severed an arcing while Xstrata Nickel won the Team lieved to be in a pump station drift. cable. Teams discovered the .re at Special Equipment Award. In the Teams located the unconscious a damaged electrical panel when technician competition, Vale East pumpman on a catwalk over a they searched for a switch to the Mines technician Derrick Parsons sump in a low-oxygen environment. energized cable. finished second, and Tom Hopkins, After treating the worker on the of Quadra FNX Mining, finished narrow catwalk, and removing him After extinguishing the fire and third. to surface, teams were directed to de-energizing the cable, the teams were able to rescue the remaining This year’s competition was co- worker and transport him to sur- hosted by Barrick-Hemlo, North face. After servicing their BG4s, the American Palladium, Wesdome teams were called to extinguish a Gold Mines, and Richmont Mines. vehicle fire in the yard using a com- The event was sponsored by pressed air foam generator, ending Dräger Safety, Technica Mining, the competition problem. DeBeers Canada, and Acklands Competing mine rescue teams Grainger. represented Canadian Gypsum Co. (Southern District); Goldcorp Article courtesy of LinkLine Canada, Musselwhite Mine (Red Newsletter Vale West Mines rescue team poses during Lake District); Barrick-Hemlo a break in action at the 2011 Ontario Mine (Thunder Bay/Algoma District); www.workplacesafetynorth.ca Rescue Competition at Barrick-Hemlo’s Williams Mine, near Marathon. Xstrata Copper, Kidd Mine (Timmins

Industry Two years without lost time injury in the cement industry

Cemex UK business unit Cemex fort in keeping themselves and each Cement has achieved two years other safe over the year. But inci- without a lost time injury (LTI) re- dents happen in the future not the ports magazine "Aggregates Busi- past so we must always be vigilant,” ness Europe" (ABE). ABE quotes UK Cement Opera- tions and Technology vice president “This is an unprecedented achieve- Carlos Uruchurtu. ment of two year LTI free and our cement colleagues are to be con- Source: gratulated for their tremendous ef- www.aggbusiness.com Cement plant (file photo)

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 16 Toolbox EU-OSHA launches landmark project to facilitate risk assessment in Europe’s small enterprises

Officially launched at the XIX enterprises in putting in place a World Congress on Safety and step-by-step risk assessment proc- Health at Work in Istanbul on ess – starting with the identification 12 September 2011, the Online and evaluation of workplace risks, interactive Risk Assessment through to the decision making on (OiRA) project marks the first preventive action, identification of initiative at EU level to facilitate adequate measures, to continued partners also encourages wide- workplace risk assessment. monitoring and reporting. The aim spread take-up and use of the tool Developed by the European is to reduce the burden for small at enterprise level and leads to the Agency for Safety and Health at enterprises of carrying out and development of an OiRA communi- Work (EU-OSHA), the innovative documenting their risk assess- ty to share knowledge and experi- tool will help Europe’s 20 million ments easily and quickly while ence. The final tool is backed by micro and small enterprises to maintaining accuracy. support and full guidance services improve safety and health for provided by EU-OSHA to the de- their workers by assessing risks “EU-OSHA is working closely with velopers. through an easy-to-use and the authorities and social partners cost-free web application. at EU and national level to put OiRA projects have been launched the OiRA tool generator at their both at EU level and Member “Experience shows that proper risk disposal,” continued Dr Takala. “In State level (Cyprus, Belgium and assessment is the key to healthy turn, these partners will develop France), piloting the development workplaces,” explained Dr Jukka their own sector-specific and fully and diffusion model and covering Takala, then Director of EU-OSHA. customisable OiRA tools and offer sectors such as hairdressing and “Yet carrying out risk assessments them for free to small enterprises.” transport. can be quite challenging, particu- The collaboration with key social larly for small enterprises as they Based on the successful Dutch lack adequate resources or the Risk Inventory & Evaluation in- know-how to do so effectively. The strument, the OiRA tool sets out reasons companies give for not to replicate this success across carrying out checks are lack of Europe. Since the creation of the expertise (41%), the belief that risk Dutch online tool (www.rie.nl), assessments are too expensive or there have been a total of 1.6 mil- that they are overly time consum- lion visits to the website. This is an ing (38%). In OiRA, EU-OSHA is impressive number given that the proud to offer a free online tool to Netherlands is a relatively small overcome these challenges. country with approximately OiRA contributes to eliminating or 800 000 companies in total. The reducing the 168 000 work-related tool is downloaded an average of deaths, 7 million accidents and 20 5 000 times per month. million cases of work-related dis- ease annually in the EU 27”, says More information on the Dr Takala. “Experience shows that proper risk OiRA project website: assessment is the key to healthy work- www.oiraproject.eu/about places,” explains Dr Jukka Takala, EU The vision of EU-OSHA’s land- OSHA Director at the time of the OiRA mark project is to assist small launch. (photo courtesy of EU-OSHA)

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 17 Scientific findings for business practice: Jörg Blaschke (left) received his award by Research Dr Günter Levin, ISSA Mining Alumnus of German mining university receives academic award by ISSA Mining

Jörg Blaschke, alumnus of Ger- ceremony took place at TFH April man mining university "Tech- 29, 2011. While analyzing the Seeking new impulses nische Fachhochschule (TFH) implementation of a health manage- from researchers! Georg Agricola", State-Approved ment system with German pro- Private University of Applied Sci- ducer AKER Wirth GmbH, Blaschke ISSA Mining is interested in aca- ences, is the first time receiver of derived specific measures for demic findings in occupational ISSA Mining's academic award of prevention and health promotion, health and safety for the mining occupational safety and health. particularly taking into consideration industry and other sectors. aspects of globalization and demo- Blaschke received his award for his graphic change, today's challenges Do you know of anyone working on thesis "Implementation of a health for corporate health protection. a paper or having it finished yet? management system on-site of a Please make them aware of ISSA global machine supplier". "First and foremost, we value the di- Mining's academic award of occupa- rect application of practical aspects, tional safety and health. With its award, worth 1,000 Euros, as opposed to a plain theoretical ISSA Mining recognizes outstand- academic approach", commented Contact: [email protected] ing academic work on occupational Dr Günter Levin, Technical Secre- safety and health. The awarding tary of ISSA Mining.

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 18 Research Success factor OSH: International study proves economic benefit of prevention

Businesses profit from invest- 2.2, meaning each Euro invested ing part in the study collected sig- ing in occupational safety and has an economic potential of 2.2 nificant experience in prevention, health (OSH). This has been Euros outcome. This represents states Dr Kohstall. The researcher proven by an international the average value; the individual assumes that companies with study initiated by the ISSA, the return is reflected also by the eco- lesser prevention commitment in German DGUV (German Social nomic situation and the market. the past would even see higher Accident Insurance) and the potentials from improved preven- German BG ETEM, statutory The study bases on a standard tion than the measured index. accident insurance for the sec- interview and also showed that tors energy, textile industry, other than economic benefits, Regardless of the region: every electricity and media. The study an improved public image, an business thriving for success concludes that investments in improved internal business should invest in prevention, Bräu- prevention lead to a benefit of culture, an increased employee nig summarizes. more than double the invested motivation, and a reduction in the amount. number of loss time and business The final version of the report disruptions are further effects of is to be published OSH regulations and prerequi- prevention. in fall 2012. sites differ significantly around the world, Prof. Dietmar Bräunig This method of prevention balanc- of the Justus Liebig University ing required that businesses tak- Gießen/Germany states, who conducted the study together with Dr Thomas Kohstall of the Insti- tute for Work and Health of the German Social Accident Insur- ance (IAG). Given this, a general insight into the usefulness of such investments is of interest.

For this reason the researchers interviewed representatives of 300 businesses in 16 countries in 2010 and 2011 on their view on the economic effect of invest- ments into OSH. On this basis a prevention balance could be designed.

The Result

The companies involved showed CCTV systems on earth moving machines improve operational a Return on Prevention (RoP) of safety significantly and can also be retrofitted to the fleet.

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 19 Research Investing in prevention: EU-OSHA recommends incentives, introduces guide

The European Agency for Safety option for governments looking to and Health at Work presents a cut the numbers of work-related Guide on Economic Incentive accidents and illnesses. The guide Schemes to promote Occupation- is based on the findings of EU-OS- al Safety and Health (OSH). HA's European economic incen- tives project to draw up a practical The guide intends to serve as a and user-friendly guide to help practical and user-friendly guide to incentive providers in the EU cre- help incentive providers to create or ate or optimise their own economic optimise their own economic incen- incentive schemes. tive schemes and recommends This 1992 Liebherr excavator has been incentives schemes should not only Written by users for users retrofitted with a platform allowing for safe access and egress. The German accident reward past results of good OSH insurance provider supported the invest- management (such as low accident A special feature of the guide is ment with 4,000 Euros. numbers), but should also reward that it was produced by the poten- specific prevention efforts that aim tial users themselves, namely the to reduce future accidents and ill- members of the EU-OSHA eco- differences in their social security health. nomic incentives expert group, in and accident insurance systems. order to ensure the highest possi- ble relevance for this target group. The project and its results have This expert group was established been presented at conferences and in 2007 to give advice and input workshops in numerous European to the Agency products related to countries, including Bulgaria, Cy- economic incentives, and to help to prus, the Czech Republic, Germany, promote the results among stake- Italy, Sweden, Slovenia and the UK. holders. Some practical consequences have already been observed. For exam- The aim is to stimulate discussions ple, the Italian workers’ compensa- in the EU Member States about tion authority INAIL has developed economic incentives in OSH, which a new incentive scheme which are regarded as an effective tool takes into account the experiences to reduce accidents and improve and good practice of other countries working conditions. and is therefore based on the best available international knowledge. The economic incentives project With a budget of over €60 million, has already encouraged different the INAIL scheme is targeting small EU Member States to learn from and medium-sized enterprises in The agency's research, created each other, and to exchange good particular. Experts estimate that it by over 30 experts, among them practice in designing incentive could lead to benefits worth €180 the Institute for Work and Health, schemes, EU-OSHA states. All in million at society level. Germany, and Munich-Re, suggests all, the project shows that economic that economic incentive schemes incentives can be effective in all http://osha.europa.eu/en/ encouraging companies to invest in publications/reports/ risk prevention are a cost-effective Member States, despite the wide guide-economic-incentives/view

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 20 Research Immigrant worker safety: IWH develops OHS information tool for newcomers

Institute for Work & Health tions to the Ontario Minister of mended that Ontario’s health and researchers are helping fill a Labour in December 2010. safety system “develop informa- gap in the occupational health tion products in multiple languages and safety system: the need for The Panel was appointed last year and formats for distribution through information tailored to immi- to examine Ontario’s occupational various media and organizations” grant workers, delivered to them health and safety landscape. It to raise awareness of OHS among through the services they regu- came in the wake of a horrific work- immigrants and other vulnerable larly access at the community place accident on December 24, workers. level. 2009, when four migrant construc- tion workers died and a fifth was IWH Scientist Dr. Agnieszka Kosny Immigrant workers are a vital and seriously injured after their swing- and her team are already on the important part of Canada’s labour stage platform snapped 13 stories job, developing information and market. One in five Canadian above the ground. training modules for immigrant workers is an immigrant and, as of workers on their rights and respon- this year, immigrants are expected Based in part on Institute for Work & sibilities under employment, oc- to account for all of Canada’s net Health (IWH) research findings, the cupational health and safety and labour force growth. Panel acknowledged that immigrant workers’ compensation legislation. Yet, immigrant workers are among workers are vulnerable for a number And they’re working with settlement Canada’s most vulnerable when of reasons: not knowing their agencies to get the information out. it comes to their health and safety legal rights, working in jobs with- on the job. This was raised in the out experience or hazard-specific Full text and link to report of the Expert Advisory Panel training, and being unlikely to raise resources: on Occupational Health and Safety, health and safety issues for fear of www.iwh.on.ca/at-work/64/ohs- which submitted its recommenda- losing their jobs. It therefore recom- information-tool-for-newcomers

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 21 Research Occupational Safety and Health in the member states of the Commonwealth of independent states: five year analysis by ISSA Mining member

1.1 7 ISSA Mining member Prof Dr Common tendencies defining the International and Industrial Trade Konstantin Todradze, First Deputy state of working conditions and oc- Union Associations activities in the Director of All Russia Occupational cupational safety at works. field of improvement of working Safety Centre, Moscow/Russian conditions and occupational safety. Federation, assembled the compre- 1.2 hensive report "Occupational Safety Statistic data on occupational inju- 8 and Health in the member states of ries in the CIS countries. Conclusions and recommendations. the Commonwealth of Independent States (2005-2009)". 2 State of occupational injuries in the The report has been made The 46-page paper delivers in- main economic branches of CIS available to ISSA Mining by sight on accidents at work, fatali- countries. Prof Dr Todraze and is available for ties (including numbers weighted PDF download on ISSA Mining’s against the active workforce), loss 3 website: time due to temporary disability State of working conditions in the and more data over a five year time CIS countries. http://www.issa.int/About-ISSA/ span on the countries Azerbaijan, Prevention-Sections/Section- Armenia, Belorussia, Kazakhstan, 4 on-Prevention-in-the-Mining- Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, Working conditions and occupation- Industry/Announcements/ Tajikistan, and Ukraine. al safety in the small and medium Occupational-Safety-and-Health- size enterprises of CIS countries. in-the-member-states-of-the- Commonwealth-of-Independent- Contents: 5 States-2005-2009 Implementation of state politics in the field of occupational safety in Introduction the CIS countries.

1 6 General description of state of work- Social control of state of occupa- ing conditions and occupational tional safety exercising by the Trade safety in the CIS countries. Unions of CIS countries.

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 22 People in Mining & Safety UK: RoSPA recognises quarryman’s contribution to health and safety

The Royal Society for the Preven- developed extensively since then. tion of Accidents has recognised This website is now recognised a geologist-turned-quarryman’s across Europe and beyond as the outstanding contribution, over more industry's primary focus for health than 35 years, to safe and healthy and safety, hosting, among its many working in the quarrying and min- features, output from MPA's annual eral products sector. awards scheme, which Mr Isles has directed since 1996. Martin Isles, director of health and safety at the Mineral Products As- In 2009, he introduced the novel sociation (MPA), was presented "Safer by Design" initiative seeking with a RoSPA Distinguished Service to improve the “designed-in” safety Award at a ceremony at the Hilton of the industry's heavy mobile plant, Martin Isles talking on occupational Glasgow 22 September 2011. by working with the manufacturers, health and safety at the 6th Atlantic Alli- ance Conference, Brussels Oct 21, 2010 In his current role at the MPA, and standards-makers and regulators. also as President of the Institute of This initiative has since achieved Quarrying, Mr Isles is at the leading global recognition, and Mr Isles is accolade, I am humbled to be in edge of the sector’s UK, European now driving the development of a such exalted company. It has re- and inter-continental interests in raft of new “Safer by...” initiatives. doubled my motivation to achieve health and safety, driving continu- RoSPA Distinguished Service even greater strides to the benefit of ous improvement for all engaged in Awards are reserved for individuals all who work at the sharp end in this or affected by the industry. who make exceptional contribu- fascinating yet challenging industry.” tions to society through their work in In 2000, at the behest of the chair of health and safety, and only a hand- www.rospa.com the then Health and Safety Com- ful are presented each year. mission, he signed the voluntary www.safequarry.com Hard Target pledge on behalf of the Tom Mullarkey, RoSPA’s chief Quarry Products Association, the executive, said: “The tremendous www.mineralproducts.org forerunner of the MPA. During the contribution that Martin Isles has 10 years that followed, he was at made to saving lives and reducing the centre of instilling a common injuries in the UK minerals sector is RoSPA culture among the QPA’s mem- shown by the 83 per cent reduction The Royal Society for the Preven- bers for continuous improvement in reportable injuries he oversaw tion of Accidents (RoSPA) is a Brit- in health and safety performance, from 2000-2009. He expresses total ish charity which aims to promote sharing good practice and incident commitment to achieving further safety. It is among other known for information and raising standards improvements in safety and health its vocal campaigns on issues of of behavioural safety and worker and his enthusiasm, confidence, road safety, the Cycling Proficiency involvement. motivation and integrity are second Test and the Green Cross Code, as to none.” well as on issues of occupational In 2005, Mr Isles oversaw the crea- health and safety. tion and launch of www.Safequarry. Mr Isles said: “When one looks at com which he has directed and the list of past winners of this rare

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 23 Laureates Helmut Ehnes and Jürgen Kretschmann with Michael A. Trevits of People in Mining & Safety the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & Ex- Renowned Stefanko Best Paper ploration SME (from left) Award to ISSA Mining’s Ehnes, Kretschmann

ISSA Mining General Secretary for their contributions to the body of „Modern Occupational Safety and Helmut Ehnes received the impor- knowledge. The awarded has been Health needs the active dialogue tant Stefanko Best Paper Award named after Dr Robert Stefanko, of all stakeholders, also across for a paper on prevention in min- SME President 1979 to 1981. borders,“ added Ehnes. "We need ing. The internationally renowned The paper has been selected by to share results. Only this way we recognition has been presented by an international jury of mine re- will sustainably improve safety and the Society for Mining, Metallurgy & searchers. Kretschmann and Ehnes health in mining. I feel honoured Exploration (SME) to Helmut Ehnes received the award on the occasion that our joint efforts have found and ISSA Mining member Jürgen of SME’s annual meeting in Seattle such acclaim and hope this will be a Kretschmann, President of German WA 21 February as the first non-US beacon for initiatives to come.“ Technical Mining University Georg scientists ever. Agricola Bochum for their joint 2011 www.smenet.org/ contribution „Success by System- “I feel very honoured upon receiv- awards/viewAward.cfm? atic Safety“ in which they discussed ing this award”, Kretschmann said. category=1&typeId=22 models of good prevention practice “It shows the recognition of the high in mining and risk management. level of research by universities of applied sciences in Germany also The Stefanko Best Paper Award, on an international scale. Our joint established in 1983, recognizes success stands for the excellent co- authors presenting papers in the operation between mine research, Coal & Energy Division technical mining authorities, operators, and sessions, at SME Annual Meetings, the accident insurance.”

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 24 People in Mining & Safety Dr Christa Sedlatschek heads EU-OSHA

Dr Christa Sedlatschek has been Board following her nomination by involved in EU-OSHA’s start-up, we appointed as the director of the the EU-OSHA Governing Board on are delighted to have her back on European Agency for Safety and 29 June and an exchange of views board and she is a worthy successor Health at Work (EU-OSHA). Former with members of the European to Jukka Takala. She has the vision, Head of Initiatives, Programmes, Parliament on 13 July. She took up experience and commitment to lead Transfer and Network Management her new post on 16 September 2011 EU-OSHA and make use of the and Director of the Initiative for a and succeeded Dr Jukka Takala. strength of its tripartite governance New Quality of Work (www.inqa. Károly György, chair of the Govern- in the next stage of its development. de) at the German Federal Institute ing Board said: "Christa Sedlat- We look forward to working with her for Occupational Safety and Health schek has a strong track record in to achieve higher levels of safety (BAuA), Dr Sedlatschek’s appoint- promoting better safety and health and health in working conditions.” ment has been confirmed by the at work at both national and Euro- Bureau of EU-OSHA’s Governing pean levels. Having been strongly Dr Sedlatschek told members of the European Parliament’s Employ- ment and Social Affairs Committee, that as Agency Director she would focus on four priority areas. Firstly, on getting the message across and strengthening the marketing of occu- pational safety and health (OSH) as a ‘benefit for all’. Secondly, to stimu- late the establishment of a preven- tive OSH culture in Europe. Thirdly, to network and cooperate with key stakeholders to develop and dis- seminate information that can be of use in their work at European and national level. And fourthly, to main- stream OSH into other policy areas such as education and training.

Commenting on her appointment, Dr Sedlatschek said: “I am deeply honoured to be appointed to lead EU-OSHA. I am fortunate to inherit from Jukka Takala an agency with an excellent reputation and a highly motivated and expert staff. My over- riding aim is to ensure that EU-OS- HA continues to combine scientific excellence with practical solutions that can really contribute to making Europe’s workplaces safer, healthier Dr Christa Sedlatschek is the new head of EU-OSHA and more productive. ”

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 25 News by other ISSA Prevention Sections ISSA Chemistry: International workshop "Gases under pressure"

In mining as well as in many other under overpressure or by oxygen authorities and the fire department. industrial sectors, gases under deficiency are health risks. The workshop offers an interna- pressure are stored, transported, The international workshop “Gases tional framework for discussion and handled and used in various types. under pressure” by ISSA Chemistry exchange. This involves different hazards due during the 2012 ACHEMA trade to the special properties of the given fair will unite expert speakers from 20. - 21. June 2012 | Frankfurt, substance class in particular its the industry, the Federal Ministry of Germany - DECHEMA House, physical property of the increased Labour and Social Affairs Germany, Franz-Patat-Auditorium pressure. Also, toxic gases, working the accident insurances, various

New brochure on safe storage Seminar: Functio- of chemicals nal Safety and How are chemicals safely stored? A new brochure, issued by the ISSA Validation This question is relevant not only in Section on Prevention in the Chemi- chemical plants; if you are handling cal Industry, gives a practical guide Manufacturers of control systems any of the following products, safe to where and how chemicals should in safety-relevant applications now storage of chemicals is important for be kept, in particular for small and have two basic technical regulations you: oils, solvents and thinners such medium-sized enterprises. The at their disposal (IEC 62061, EN as in a repair shop; gas bottles with target group are all people who are ISO 13849-1 and EN ISO 13849-2). acetylene, oxygen, liquefied gases; involved in the storage of chemicals, This seminar of the ISSA Section paint and varnishes; cleaning and primarily warehouse foremen, and on Machine and System Safety disinfecting agents; building foams, all employees in storage facilities. will provide participants with basic cement residue removers. Specific knowledge of chemistry is knowledge and practical examples not required. on the application of both stand- ards. Expert speakers will present The brochure is available in English information on the important role of and German language (Price 8 Euro standardization in machine safety, each) at ISSA Chemistry Section and on the implementation of these c/o BG RCI (Berufsgenossenschaft standards in practice. Rohstoffe und chemische Industrie), Kurfürsten-Anlage 62, D-69115 15. - 16. October 2012 | Montreal, Heidelberg/Germany Canada (Phone: +49 6221-5108-0, Mail: [email protected]). www.issa.int/About-ISSA/ Prevention-Sections/Section- Download: http://safety-work.org/ on-Machine-and-System-Safety/ en/pages/topics/chemicals/stor- Events2/Seminar-Functional- age_of_chemicals.html Safety-and-Validation

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 26 More events for the Mining Industry

Intermat 15.- 20.04.2012 Paris, France

Global Sustainable Mining Summit 24. - 25.04.2012 London, UK

Operational Excellence in Mining 24.- 25.04.2012 Johannesburg, South Africa Summit 2012

World Day for Safety and Health 28.04.2012 at Work

ConBuild 2012 Indonesia 02.- 05.05.2012 Jakarta, Indonesia

Health, Safety and Rescue 29.- 30.05.2012 Rio De Janerio, Brazil Operations in Mining

Forum on Industrial Safety 29.05.- 01.06. 2012 Saint-Petersburg, Russia

Turkey Mining Summit 2012 04.- 07.06.2012 Turkey, Istanbul

3rd Annual Global Mining 06.- 07.06.2012 Johannesburg, South Africa Technology Forum

Expostone - International Exhibition on mining, processing and use of natural 08. - 09.10.2012 Moscow, Russia stone

Vietnam International Construction & Building Exhibition 2012 incorporating 19.- 21.06.2012 Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam Security and Fire Vietnam

4th European Conference on Stand- ardization, Testing and certification in 26.- 28.06.2012 Helsinki (Espoo), Finland the Field of Occupational Safety and Health

Seminar "Functional Safety and Valida- tion" by the ISSA-Section Machine and 15. - 16.10.2012 Montréal, Canada System Safety

bc India - International Trade Fair for Construction Machinery, Building Ma- 05. - 08.02.20133 Mumbai, India terial Machines, Mining Machines and Construction Vehicles

Updated list on www.issa.int/prevention-mining

ISSA MINING-NEWSLETTER | # 4 | April 2012 PAGE 27 New members

ISSA Mining gladly welcomes its new members  Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST), Montréal (Québec), Canada  Chouburji Manpower International, Chouburji lahore, Pakistan  Türkiye Taskömürü Kurumu (TTK), Zonguldak, Turkey

and the expert members  Pishevar Hamidreza, Velenjak, Iran  Ricardo Bandin, Beja, Portugal  Thi Hoai Nga Nguyen, Hanoi University of Mining and Geology, Vietnam  Mark Füllemann, CH 5400 Baden, Switzerland

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What is the impact of nanotechnol- Mining experts and by courtesy of Newsletter ogy healthwise? How can I reduce specialists of related associations the risks arising from heavy equip- and institutes. Published by the International ment? How do we face the chal- ISSA Mining’s website is continu- Section of the ISSA on Prevention in the Mining Industry, Geneva/ lenges of competently and safely ously updated and tells about latest Bochum. Integrating miners? And where events in both OSH and the mining does standardization of respiratory industry. President: protective devices go? ISSA Min- Theodor Bülhoff ing’s website spans these and many Just one click away: Vice-President: other topics, brought to you by ISSA www.issa.int/prevention-mining John McEndoo Vice-President: Bui Hong Linh

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