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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.
 
Focus on mine safety: ISSA Mining premieres at the World Mining Congress & Expo in Istanbul
13.10.2010 | News
Helmut Ehnes For the first time ever in the long history of the World Mining Congress, ISSA Mining joined and brought the aspect of safety and health in mining to this important event for the industry. ISSA Mining's delegates initiated a dialogue on international cooperation to systematically improve mining safety.
 
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Independent Mine Safety Audits (IMSA) – A Turkey/ISSA Mining Project to Improve Mining Safety

Turkish miners 28.02.2011 | 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 Taşkömürü 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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ISSA Mining at the 34th International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes

07.12.2011 | Feature
250 industry experts, among them many researchers on mine safety, joined the 34th International Conference of Safety in Mines Research Institutes at the India Habitat Center, New Delhi, India, 6. - 9. December 2011 and were able to hear very interesting presentations by highly competent experts. As in prior years, this conference has been successfully providing a common forum to academicians, researchers, safety experts, and industry professionals for discussion and assessment of challenges and achievements in the field of mines safety and disaster management.


 
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2011 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit and CMA 113th National Western Mining Conference
Success by Systematic Safety: ISSA Mining discusses solutions for small mine operations at Denver conference
26.02.2011 | Feature | Occupational risks
ISSA Mining’s Secretary General Helmut Ehnes joined the 2011 SME Annual Meeting & Exhibit and CMA 113th National Western Mining Conference with the motto „Shaping a Strong Future Through Mining“ with a talk on “Success by Systematic Safety: International Experiences and Concepts for Small Mine Op...
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Martin Böttcher, Senior Labour Inspector BG RCI, Germany
Conbuild 2010: ISSA Mining in dialogue with Vietnam industry
20.02.2011 | Feature
Vietnam’s industry is booming and shows increasing demand for building materials. The key event for the industry, the ConBuild 2010, has been hosted from 1 to 4 December 2010 in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi and attracted decision makers of the relevant trade. With a high interest in the safe produc...
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ISSA Mining at the ICCX Oceania 2011 – International Concrete Conference & Exhibition
20.02.2011 | Feature
The ICCX Oceania 2011 has been the focus point for the concrete trade in 2011. The conference and expo ran from February 21 - 24 2011 at the Sebel Albert Park, Melbourne, Australia. ISSA Mining’s Secretary General Helmut Ehnes and BG RCI Manager Prevention for the division construction materia...
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Mining Safety in Focus: Czech director Tomas Kudrna wins award for documentary
31.01.2011 | Feature | About social security, Occupational risks, Demographic changes, Social security financing
All That Glitters, a film by Czech director Tomas Kudrna, has won the Healthy Workplaces Award for 2010. The film tells the story of a worker at an internationally owned goldmine in an inhospitable region of Kyrgyzstan.
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Bui Hong Linh
Promoting and developing social security for developing countries
15.01.2011 | Feature | About social security
A message by ISSA Mining’s new Vice President
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TTK's mining operations in Zonguldak
Further Steps Towards International Concepts for Mining Safety: ISSA Mining Visiting Turkish Coal Mines
19.12.2010 | Feature | About social security, Health, Managing reforms, Occupational risks
An ISSA Mining delegation visited two mines in Turkey to gather more information on the ongoing project aiming to improve mining safety in Turkey. The project's outcome and conclusions are going to be tranfered into more regions worldwide.
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Members of ISSA Mining at the Moab Khotsong gold mine, South Africa, at a depth of more than 3,000 meters
ISSA Mining discusses strategy at 31. General Assembly; new Vice President elected
30.11.2010 | Feature
On December 2, 2010, the 31. General Assembly of ISSA Mining came together in Cape Town, South Africa. After a comprehensive evaluation and exchange on past events hosted by ISSA Mining and services designed since the last meeting, the Assembly discussed future activities, including ISSA Mining’s...
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INRS France on reducing the risks of crushing
30.11.2010 | News
Crushing is a typical process step in the aggregates industry. The French Institut National de Recherche et de Sécurité pour la prévention des accidents du travail et des maladies professionnelle (INRS) focuses on the prevention aspects in a new study.
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The responsible use of nanomaterials: The position of the German Social Accident Insurance
30.11.2010 | News
The German statutory accident insurance institutions defined a statement on nanomaterials.
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Safe maintenance in practice
23.11.2010 | Feature | Occupational risks
Maintenance is not only necessary to ensure reliability of technical structures or productivity of the company, but regular maintenance has an important role in providing safer and healthier working conditions. While maintenance is absolutely essential to keep equipment, machines and the work env...
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  1. Working well: Proactive measures for health and employability
    ISSA, 21.10.2011 | News
    Rehabilitation and reintegration measures benefit employers and workers
  2. World Congress calls for a renewed commitment to build a preventive safety and health culture
    ISSA, 15.09.2011 | Press release
    XIX World Congress on Safety and Health at Work
  3. Putting safety first in a globalized world: Good practice in the Chemical Industry
    ISSA, 15.09.2011 | Feature
    Protecting workers who handle toxic substances requires international approaches and effective communication

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