Mining Webinar – Ground Control

Type
Webinar presentations
Topic
Ground Control
Sector
Mining
Language
English
On July 23, 2019, the Ministry of Labour (MOL) and Workplace Safety North co-hosted a webinar regarding the upcoming MOL health and safety inspection blitz on ground control in underground mines.   

Topics included:

  • Overview and rationale

  • Occupational health and safety regulations

  • Ground control plans (unsupported underground openings, ground support quality control and ground instability record keeping)

  • Mine design

  • Communication programs

  • Procedures for installation of ground support

  • Quality control programs

  • Resource information