Enhancing Worker Safety in Remote Mining Operations

Recent incidents highlight significant gaps in current safety management systems!

This whitepaper addresses the critical safety challenges faced by workers in remote mining areas and proposes software solutions based on existing safety gaps.

enhance worker safety in remote mining operations whitepaper

What is in the whitepaper?

After a spate of worksite fatalities in remote mining operations, we need to prioritize accountability and cultivate a robust safety culture. This whitepaper delves into three tragic incidents, exposing critical gaps in safety protocols and proposing actionable solutions to bridge them.

  1. Analysis of 3 major incidents since June 2023
  2. Comprehensive overview of gaps in current safety processes
  3. Proposed software solutions and how they address safety gaps
  4. Implementation plan and next steps

How to use the whitepaper?

  1. Download: Click on the download button above, fill out your details and check your email to receive your copy of the whitepaper. It’s available in a convenient PDF format that you can save and access anytime, anywhere.
  2. Read and Absorb: Take your time to read through the whitepaper thoroughly. Familiarize yourself with the concepts, techniques, and strategies presented within.
  3. Share and Collaborate: Spread the knowledge and collaborate with your team. Share the whitepaper with fellow safety professionals, managers, and employees to create a collective effort towards a safer workplace.

FAQs

What are the biggest challenges to safety in remote mining operations?

Limited human oversight, communication delays, unpredictable environments, and potential for technology malfunctions.

What are the common factors contributing to the incidents featured in the whitepaper?

Although each case was unique, the nature of the work was similar. In each incident, they did not have appropriate visibility of the workers due to their remote location. This made rapid emergency response a significant shortcoming.

What software does SafetyIQ offer that would have bridged the safety gaps?

A full safety management platform ensures all worker safety concerns are addressed. When analysing each case, Journey Management, Lone Worker Management and Fatigue Management are critical in managing the unique risks of remote mining operations.

Utilizing Our Remote Worker Management Solution

At SafetyIQ, we are pioneers in safety technology, dedicated to enhancing workplace safety and efficiency. Our Journey Management, Lone Worker Management and Advanced Fatigue Management Solutions utilize cutting-edge technology to monitor dispersed workers and prevent fatigue-related incidents effectively. By choosing us, you're partnering with a team committed to making your workplace safer and more productive.

Why use SafetyIQ?

SafetyIQ’s Journey Management Solution provides a streamlined, automated and reliable approach to managing the risks of a travelling workforce. We understand your team is busy, so we automate mundane tasks where possible and bring your attention to where it’s needed. The Lone Worker solution continues this safety monitoring by providing complete visibility of your workers, effective communication with periodic check-ins, and a fast and reliable emergency escalation process.

When paired with our Fatigue Management Solution, you can effectively identify when your workers are struggling with alertness - a leading indicator of fatigue. 30% of serious accidents are directly related to fatigue, and people are 70% more likely to be in a workplace accident when fatigued. Avoid the serious consequences of fatigue-related incidents, and provide an extra layer of protection for your mobile and lone workers with SafetyIQ.

How do we do this?

Journey Management:

All users can create a journey plan in the system where they select the mode of transport, location, dates, expected time and any additional safety integrations such as GPS Devices, IVMS Devices or Risk Assessments.

Then whilst the user is on their journey, they are given automatic SMS and email reminders to check-in at predetermined locations to confirm their safety. If they fail to check-in, the escalation process is triggered and managers are alerted to respond.

Lone Worker Management:

When a worker is in a remote or isolated location, they can activate lone worker monitoring. Their real-time location is available in the app and they are required to check-in periodically to confirm their safety. Similar to Journey Management, if they miss a check-in, their escalation contact is notified. Their escalation contact will then confirm their safety, or send rapid emergency response to their live location.

Fatigue Management:

Users complete a 60-90-second game-like test at the start of each shift or before undertaking a high-risk activity (such as driving). The system develops a personal, rolling baseline that learns each person’s behaviour patterns, and average performance, and adjusts as they improve with practice.

If a user receives a score outside their baseline parameters, they are prompted to retake the test. If their score doesn’t improve, their manager is notified to check-in with them and see if they are safe to work.

Our goal is to provide you with the ability to highlight at-risk workers, start a conversation and care for your employees.

Actual results from our Solution:

  • 32% reduction in incident frequency
  • 40% reduction in total recordable incidents
  • 53% sustained reduction in annual claims costs

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