Ground incidents continue to contribute to high-risk hazards, potentially resulting in critical injuries or fatalities for Ontario’s mining workforce.
Through taking this e-learning course, participants will come to know:
- How ground hazards develop,
- Considerations for an effective ground control program,
- How hazards are identified and controlled, and
- The role everyone plays in maintaining safe and stable mine openings.
This short awareness course is designed to raise awareness, helping protect workers and prevent ground‑related incidents.
This course is one of two e-learning modules designed to raise awareness of contributors to runs of materials in mining operations. The other course, focusing on water management, is also available on the WSN website.
Intended Audience
This general awareness course is designed for any worker in an underground mining operation.
E-learning
Duration
1 hour
Languages
English
Sectors
Mining
Price
$0.00
Equipment needed
- A computer (desktop or laptop) and access to the internet.
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