Understanding Hazards In Mining

The mining industry is one of the most dangerous industries to work in. Every year there are a number of accidents on mine sites around the world, where workers get injured or even loose their lives. It’s not only physical injuries are common within in the mining sector, the cases of mental illnesses and mental health problems caused by working in mining is on the increase.

One very common hazard is noise, that mine workers are exposed to, which can cause tinnitus, hearing loss or acoustic traumas. Noise can be caused by drilling and blasting, cutting or ventilation and ore processing. Another common hazard is the heat and the sunlight the workers are often exposed to. Being in the direct sunlight every day, has long term implications such as skin injuries and skin cancer as well as eye injuries.