90% of injuries occur when people work off-plan
Hear from Andy Greig (Former President of the Bechtel Mining and Metal Global Business Unit) who talks about the importance of following a plan to improve safety in the workplace.
Effective tools such as Commit Works software, CiteOps, enhances the planning process. This allows frontline managers, leaders and planners to plan and control resourcing, plant, safety and risk management in one central platform. Frontline planning and scheduling systems are enablers for managers to achieve productivity goals but most importantly to provide a safe work zone for their crew.
Planned work reduces risks in mining operations
Inadequate planning makes the mining industry one of the most hazardous operational activities in the world.
Mining operations are inherently large and complex. Planners, managers and supervisors work across multiple teams and locations. Frontline workers face the risk of injury every day. The hazardous nature of the work means safety is an ongoing concern for mining teams. Through higher worker injury rates, a poor safety record is also a financial liability.
The role of leaders is crucial to the improvement of any operation’s safety performance. For a safety culture to be successful, it needs to be led from the top. Poor supervision can lead to unfortunate consequences. It is necessary to create a framework of preventive measures, align positions with safety responsibilities, and integrate safety requirement specifications in performance management.
Our white paper examines the evidence around safety risks in mining. We discuss the role of leadership, planning and scheduling in preventing accidents on mining operations and explore the role of software in improving on-site safety.
