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Sep 25, 2023

Enhancing safety in Ontario’s mining industry: A collaborative approach

New industry research lists top causes of collisions in underground mines

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Tags: Mining Mobile Equipment Root Cause Analysis

Sep 19, 2022

Industry experts analyze causes of battery electric vehicle fires

Arc flash, electric shock, and thermal runaway from overheated battery top health and safety risks in Ontario mines...

Tags: Mining Mine Rescue Mobile Equipment Root Cause Analysis

Mar 29, 2018

New young worker industry videos introduce health and safety topics

Canadian Corrugated and Containerboard Association introduces bilingual video series

Tags: Young and New Workers Paper Printing and Converting All Workplaces Forest Products Forestry Mining Mobile Equipment