This document provides best practices for recognizing, assessing, and preventing heat stress in surface and underground mining environments. It is intended for use by mine operators, supervisors, and safety professionals during the high-risk period of June through September. While applicable to a wide range of mining contexts, this guidance does not specifically address open pits or quarries.
Related
Hot Environments – CCOHS
Study: Heat illness in the U.S. mining industry
Mining Product: Heat Stress: A Series of Fact Sheets for Promoting Safe Work in Hot Mining Settings – CDC/NIOSH
Heat Stress in Mining – MSHA
Study: Heat exposure as a cause of injury and illness in mine industry workers
Heat Stress Toolkit – OHCOW
Heat Stress Awareness Guide 2024 Edition – OHCOW
Heat Stress Prevention Tools and Strategies 2024 Edition – OHCOW