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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.

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Economic incentives pay dividends for workplace safety and health
28.09.2010 | News | Occupational risks
Newly published research by the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work (EU-OSHA) suggests that economic incentive schemes encouraging companies to invest in risk prevention are a cost-effective option for governments looking to cut the numbers of work-related accidents and illnesses. The E...
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How to support SME's in Occupational Safety & Health?
21.09.2010 | News
A revised legal framework in Germany redefines the requirements on company physicians and safety engineers consulting small and medium-sized enterprises. The new regulation unites many demands of modern safety management.
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BG RCI backs MATRA Project "Research on OSH Service in Turkey" with job safety expertise
20.09.2010 | News
In the course of the MATRA project "Improvement in quality of external occupational health and safety services (MAT 08/TR/9/2)", a group of OSH experts from the Turkish Ministry of Labour and Social Security visited the Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (BAuA) in Dortmund for...
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Mine Rescue
Trapped Miners in Chile: ISSA Mining Contributes Expertise
11.09.2010 | Feature
On August 5, 2010, the roof of the San José copper-gold mine north of Copiapó, Chile collapsed, leaving 33 miners trapped underground at approximately 700 metres (2,300 ft.). Rescue efforts started on August 6. A second collapse occurred on August 7 when rescuers were trying to gain access via a...
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Dialogue with Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association (JISHA)
26.08.2010 | News | About social security, Administration & management, Social security and health, Occupational risks
On August 27, 2010, ISSA Mining’s Secretary-general Helmut Ehnes met with International Affair Center Director Akiko Taguchi, Kazunori Mizunuma, Manager International Affairs, and Yoko Okuda, International Affairs, of the Japan Industrial Safety and Health Association (JISHA) in Minato-ku, Tokyo,...
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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. Overcoming work-related hazards in Africa
    ISSA, 29.04.2013 | News
    Technical Seminar on Work Accidents and Occupational Diseases
  2. ISSA recognized for "decisive contribution" to prevention culture
    ISSA, 26.04.2013 | News
    Italian Inter-Association Council for Prevention Award 2013
  3. Proactive social security to prevent occupational diseases
    ISSA, 24.04.2013 | News
    World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2013

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