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Health and Safety

 

Today, health and safety is regarded as the top priority for the extractive industry, and every extractive site has a staff of safety professionals to ensure that employees are knowledgeable about the equipment they use and are aware at all times about their working conditions, and that management are kept informed about all new and applicable safety laws and regulations for the safe operation of the site.

 

Health and safety professionals develop and coordinate health and safety systems and strategy in an organisation, identify hazards and assess risks to safety and health, put appropriate safety controls in place, and provide advice on accident prevention and occupational heath to management and employees.

There is also an increasing emphasis on risk management and behavioural safety strategy.

 

Personal qualities required include the ability to work as part of a team and work independently, tact and diplomacy, and good interpersonal and communication skills.

 

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Quarry Products Association

AUSIMM

Minerals Council of Australia

The Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration (SME)

CSIRO Minerals

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