Mining Webinar – Ground Control

Publication Type: 
Webinar Presentations
Topic: 
Ground Control
Sector: 
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