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International Section of the ISSA on Prevention in the Mining Industry
International Section of the ISSA on Prevention in the Mining Industry
International Section of the ISSA on Prevention in the Mining Industry
The aim of the International Section of the ISSA on Prevention in the Mining Industry is to further and to improve social security in mining worldwide.
 
7 Golden Rules for Safe and Economical Mining
22.02.2012 | Feature
quarry truck ISSA Mining has specified seven rules for safe and economical mining, thus defining a "gold standard" acclaimed by many experts for mine safety.
 
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Independent Mine Safety Audits (IMSA) – A Turkey/ISSA Mining Project to Improve Mining Safety

Turkish miners 24.02.2012 | Feature
Improving the safety standards and health promotion in Turkish mining is the aim of a joint project by ISSA Mining, Turkish mining cooperation Türkiye Taskömürü Kurumu (TTK), and the Turkish Ministry of Labour and Social Security. Within this cooperation, measures to enhance the level of occupational safety and health in the mining industry are defined, tested and evaluated on the basis of the framework of the International Labour Organization (ILO). The instruments are designed to increase productivity as well as to ensure an optimized organizational structure and fewer accidents, incidents, and health related loss of work time. Following a holistic approach, the economical performance will be taken into consideration as well as aspects up to the miner’s personal situation.
 
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St. Petersburg: Cross-sector exchange on industrial safety by international experts

ISSA Mining's Seven Golden Rules for Safe and Economic Mining found high interest among the experts. 01.06.2012 | Feature
Some 250 international experts and media representatives made St. Petersburg, Russia, a center of competence and dedication on safety during the International Forum on Industrial Safety, 29 May to 1 June 2012. Running as a jubilee event in its tenth turn, the forum proved to be once more an excellent platform on the exchange of experiences and good practice, and offered plenty of opportunity for networking and informal dialogue. Highly competent presentations such as on Nuclear Safety Actions after Fukushima accident, the 2010 Chile mine collapse and safety in the oil and natural gas industry have been shared. According to forum participants, the reports presented were of high practical value and will contribute to the further improvement of industrial safety and occupational health and safety.
 
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Committed to fair social standards: Walter Riester and Helmut Ehnes.
Sustainable Stone: Experts discuss CSR and OSH at Stone+tec in Nuremberg
30.05.2013 | Feature | About social security, Social security and health
How to mine natural stone safe and responsibly? ISSA Mining Secretary General Helmut Ehnes joined a panel discussion at the Stone+tec trade fair 30 May 2013 in Nuremberg, Germany. The exchange on conditions in developing countries and the arising problems in respect to labour protection united th...
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Mongolia: ISSA Mining connecting OSH experts and industry in important mining area
07.05.2013 | Feature | About social security, Administration & management, Occupational risks, Social security and health
The Mongolian mining industry is rapidly developing. While the exploitation of the vast commodities gains significant momentum, the stakeholders identified the need for improving occupational safety and health. The Integrated Mineral Resource Initiative of GIZ in conjunction with ISSA Mining conn...
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Leadership for safety at work: CEMEX Polska, Poland, commended in European Good Practice Awards
29.04.2013 | Feature | Occupational risks
CEMEX Polska created a programme to increase awareness of risks and promote the active involvement of employees, supervisors and top-level management in accident prevention to face the numerous risks to its employees and contractors such as falls, burns, being caught in moving machinery and road...
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Vision Zero: ISSA Mining Symposium at the XX World Congress on Safety and Health at Work 2014
12.04.2013 | Feature | Occupational risks
In the frame of one of the three main congress topics, ISSA Mining is proud to set up the symposium "The sustainable global prevention strategy for high risk industrial sectors (mining): Vision Zero" (Symposium 1.15).
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The new edition of the ISSA Mining-Newsletter is here!
12.03.2013 | Feature | Occupational risks
ISSA Mining's latest Newsletter recaps international trends and good practice on safe mining on 40 pages. The March edition delivers results of conferences in Vietnam, China, Russia, Denmark, Paraguay, Chile and Poland and looks into ISSA Mining's new ties to Peru, Turkey and India. Find tool...
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IMA Europe: ISSA Mining members commits to Healthy Workplaces campain of EU-OSHA
18.01.2013 | Feature | Occupational risks
Industrial Minerals Association (IMA Europe), long-term member of ISSA Mining, shows a clear commitment to EU-OSHA's prevention campaign on healthy workplaces. Supporting the agency's campaigns since 2006, IMA Europe initiated various actions to support the 2012-2013 campaign aiming at encouragin...
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Physician's consulting on adequate protective gloves on site
Canada: ISSA Mining member introduces information document, offers online tool for selecting gloves for protection against mechanical hazards
17.01.2013 | Feature | Occupational risks
A new information document published by the Institut de recherche Robert-Sauvé en santé et en sécurité du travail (IRSST) was designed for anyone who has to select protective gloves against mechanical hazards for occupational use. Its recommendations are also valid for personal and recreational a...
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Leadership and Occupational Safety and Health (OSH): An Expert analysis
31.12.2012 | Feature | Administration & management, Occupational risks
This report, published by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work, examines on 51 pages how good leadership practices can promote better occupational safety and health (OSH) behaviour amongst employees. It considers what are the necessary corporate leadership factors on which success de...
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A WHO-supported Website on Workers' Health Education
31.12.2012 | Feature | Occupational risks
The Workers' Health Education website aims to provide a database of learning materials for safe and healthy work all over the world. It collects, selects and organizes learning materials that are available on the Internet, free of charge or for low prices, from non-profit organizations. In addit...
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International cooperation to innovate: Designing the zero-impact mine of the future
26.12.2012 | Feature | Occupational risks
The I2Mine (Innovative Technologies and Concepts for the Intelligent Deep Mine of the Future) project marks the start of a series of activities designed to realise the concept of an invisible, zero-impact mine. It will concentrate on the development of technologies suitable for deep mining activ...
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ISSA Mining Newsletter #5 (March 2013)

ISSA Mining Newsletter #4 (April 2012)

ISSA Mining Newsletter #3 (April 2011)

ISSA Mining Newsletter #2 (September 2010)

ISSA Mining Newsletter #1 (May 2010)

 

Prevention News

  1. New agreement to promote capacity building and training for social security
    ISSA, 11.06.2013 | News
    Memorandum of Understanding signed by the ISSA and NIDMAR
  2. Belgium and Italy recognized by the ISSA Good Practice Award for proactive strategies in social security
    ISSA, 30.05.2013 | Press release
    Award given to Belgium’s National Employment Office and Italy’s National Employment Accident Insurance Institute
  3. Overcoming work-related hazards in Africa
    ISSA, 29.04.2013 | News
    Technical Seminar on Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases

Section Resources

7 Golden Rules for Safe and Economical Mining
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Take Your Choice - Safety First! - The International Section of the ISSA on Prevention in the Mining Industry
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Nanotechnology: Benefits and Risks - A Challenge for Occupational Safety
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