Author:Edwards, AL; Khoza, N; Letsoalo, S; Milanzi, L; Zungu, LDate:Aug 2012An investigation of the current practices and policies at various mines of the training practices and the employees’ knowledge of the risks as well as the miner’s use of HPDs was initiated by the Safety in Mining Research Advisory Committee ...Read more
Author:Dekker, JJ; Edwards, AL; Franz, RM; Van Dyk, T; Banyini, ADate:May 2011Controlling noise has proven difficult in mining, and noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL) remains common. In 2008, a South African Mine Health and Safety Council study focused on small- to medium-sized mines in relation to the milestones set ...Read more