1984 Group of Companies (1984) is a leader in the field of Occupational Health & Safety—delivering innovative safety solutions to exploration and mining camps throughout Northern Canada and around the globe. Camp Cooks (OFA 3 certified) are dual positioned roles to manage and oversee kitchen operations and support the first aid requirements within the camp. … Continue reading
A report released Tuesday by B.C.’s Ministry of Mines paints a picture as to what went wrong when three people were struck by flying rocks after a disastrous explosion at a Shawnigan Lake blasting company in September. One woman lost an arm and two men were hit on the head with rocks that flew more … Continue reading
The B.C. government plans to hire 10 new mine inspectors over a 12-month period – more than a 25-per-cent increase – to keep pace with increased mining activity and help ensure work-site safety. BY VANCOUVER SUN The B.C. government plans to hire 10 new mine inspectors over a 12-month period – more than a 25-per-cent … Continue reading
MSHA published a final rule on dust control for surface highwall drills on April 19, 1994. The rule is designed to protect miners, working on and around surface highwall drills, from exposure to harmful amounts of dust containing crystalline silica. Breathing excessive amounts of crystalline silica during rock drilling, can cause a serious fatal respiratory … Continue reading