Robert Marin, CRSP
Open Pit and Surface Plants Health and Safety Specialist
Thunder Bay
Northwestern Ontario
Mining
Phone
705-482-9638
Sam Barbuto
Health and Safety Specialist
Timmins
Northeastern Ontario
Mining
Phone
705-478-0810
Duane Croswell
Mine Rescue Officer
Thunder Bay
Northwestern Ontario
Mine Rescue
Phone
705-482-9722
Adrienne Allam, CRSP
Health and Safety Specialist and Life Coach/Psychological Advisor
Atikokan, Geraldton, Marathon, Nakina, Nipigon, Schreiber, Terrace Bay, Thunder Bay
Northwestern Ontario
Forest Products
Phone
705-482-9724
André Bouchard, CRSP
Health and Safety Specialist
Cochrane, Englehart, Foleyet, Gogama, Kirkland Lake, Larder Lake, Matachewan, Moonbeam, New Liskeard, Ramore, Temagami, Timmins
Northeastern Ontario
Forest Products
Phone
705-482-9726
Traditional Cyanide antidote kit now off the market in Canada
Background
Cyanide is used in gold mines and mills as part of the extraction process to remove gold from ore. Cyanide is highly toxic by all routes of exposure and may rapidly impair the nervous, cardiovascular and respiratory systems leading to death within minutes to hours.
Preventing equipment fires
There is no free oxygen in the underground, and nothing consumes oxygen faster than fire
What happened?
In Ontario in 2008, 80 underground fires were reported to the Ministry of Labour. Heavy equipment is a often a source of underground fires. Without preventive maintenance and operator training, the equipment lends itself to creating fire hazards - engine temperatures can reach 500 Celsius causing the ignition of fuels such as oil and grease. Faulty wiring and overheated components can also cause fires to ignite.
New and Young Workers Posters - WSN
WSN has developed two workplace safety posters that offer compelling visual reminders for new and...