GENERAL MINE SAFETY AWARENESS

Chris Budzich SAFETY TRAINING

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GENERAL MINE SAFETY AWARENESS

The following topics are covered in the General Mine Safety Awareness course:

  • Saskatchewan Mining Regulations, OH & S Regulations, and Saskatchewan Employment Act
  • Hazard identification and control
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Safe use of hand and power tools
  • Safe use of scaffolding and ladders
  • Controlled energy safety
  • Fire safety and hot-work awareness
  • Ground control awareness
  • Environmental awareness and spill reporting
  • Asbestos awareness
  • Incidents and reporting incidents
  • Fit for duty and drug testing

This course provides a general overview of mine safety and offers an introduction to health and safety as it relates to the mining industry.  It is a pre-requisite program in order to gain access to many of the mining sites in Saskatchewan.