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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Successful cooperation tied: ISSA Mining co-hosts workshop, extends cooperation agreement

group picture 15.03.2012 | Feature
120 international participants met at the conference on “Promoting Decent Work: Occupational Safety and Health, Prevention and Labour Inspection – Challenges and Solutions” in Dong Nai, Vietnam, 15 and 16 March 2012. Jointly organized by MoLISA, ASEAN-OSHNET, ISSA Mining, IALI and the ILO, the event united some 60 delegates from Vietnam and 60 international experts and decision makers from countries such as Germany, Denmark, United Kingdom, France, Switzerland, China, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Cambodia, Singapore, Russia, and Turkey.
 
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ILO Governing Body approves new list of occupational diseases
24.03.2010 | News | Social security and health, Occupational risks
The Governing Body of the International Labour Office (ILO) approved a new list of occupational diseases at its meeting on 25 March 2010. Designed to assist countries in the prevention, recording, notification and, if applicable, compensation of diseases caused by work, this new list replaces the...
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Helmut Ehnes, Secretary-general of ISSA Mining, gave an address introducing the network
Networking & State of the Art Noise Prevention: ISSA Mining at the ConBuild 2009
ISSA, 08.12.2009 | News | Occupational risks
December 1 to 4, 2009 saw Vietnam's ConBuild -- an international trade fair aiming at the raw material and construction industry.
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Potentials for an Efficient Reduction of Accidents at Work: ISSA Mining Shares Expertise in Asian Workshop
08.12.2009 | News | Occupational risks
Reporting and documentation of accidents at work is a vital element to tailored rehabilitation measures as well as targeted prevention initiatives. Reason enough for the International Labour Organization (ILO) to initiate the National Workshop “Reporting system on occupational accidents and disea...
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UK – 80% Less Reportable Injuries: MPA Health and Safety Awards Highlight Commitment to Target Zero
05.10.2009 | Feature | Occupational risks
The prestigious MPA Health and Safety Best Practice Awards 2009 took place today at the Institution of Civil Engineers in Central London. In the last 10 years, accidents amongst MPA members have been reduced by a staggering 80% and the Awards underline the determination of MPA members to focus on...
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Report on the 4th International Mine Rescue Conference, held 20 - 24 September 2009 in Ostrava/Czech Republic
30.09.2009 | Feature | Occupational risks
The International Mines Rescue Body (IMRB) held its first European conference from 20 - 24 September 2009. International Mines Rescue expert conferences are held every two years. The main office for mine rescue services in Ostrava (Czech Republic) hosted the 4th International Conference in a fair...
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The Return on Prevention -- Investment Pays!
29.09.2009 | News | Administration & management, Occupational risks, Social security financing
Between 2006 and 2008, Prof. Dr. Dietmar Bräunig of the Justus Liebig University in Giessen headed a research project on the subject of the prevention balance sheet from a theoretical and empirical perspective. A return on prevention (prevention cost/prevention benefit ratio) of 1.6 was measur...
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Accident Statistics
ISSA, 31.07.2009 | News | Administration & management, Occupational risks
The International Section of the ISSA on Prevention in the Mining Industry would like to collect accident statistics for the mining industry all over the world. A start has been made with data from Germany, comparing figures from 1999 to 2008. If you know of sources for data in other regions,...
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EU-OSHA: Occupational Safety and Health and Economic Performance in Small and Medium-sized Enterprises
06.07.2009 | Feature | Occupational risks
In a present review of EU-OSHA, the link between Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and economic performance, especially as it relates to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs), is being examined.
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Canada: Workplace Program Speeds Return of Workers with Low-Back Injuries
30.06.2009 | Feature | Occupational risks
According to new research, workplace-based programs in which workers and supervisors jointly identify and solve return-to-work barriers help workers with low-back pain return to their jobs more quickly
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Nanotechnology: Benefits and Risks – A Challenge for Occupational Safety
ISSA, 02.06.2009 | Feature | Occupational risks
Nanomaterials possess various new properties and their industrial use creates new opportunities, but they also present new risks and uncertainties. Growing production and use of nanomaterials result in an increasing number of workers and consumers exposed to nanomaterials. This leads to a greater...
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