ISSA Mining

The PROGRESS research project has provided exciting new ­insights into how to improve working conditions and occupational health. The German Social Accident ­Insurance Institution for the Raw Materials and Chemical Industry (BG RCI), Heidelberg/Germany, the Professional Organisation for Administration, Hamburg/Germany, the Professional Organisation for Energy, Textile, Electrical, ­Media Products, Cologne/Germany, and the FernUniversität in Hagen, Hagen/Germany, were involved in the ...

Stricker & Weiken GmbH & Co KG operates a quarry in Hemer (Becke)/Germany and is an experienced specialist in the field of mining and processing Devonian mass limestone. There are quarries not only in Hemer, but also in many other places in the nearby Sauerland region. Basalt, greywacke, sandstone, dolomite or limestone are mined in a number of local companies. ...

ScrapeTec specialists are continuously working on developing reliable solutions for specific issues at transfer points in conveyor systems where dust and spillage are a problem. Further information is also available online at www.scrapetec.com. “The risk of explosions caused by dust emissions at conveyor belts is a constant issue that engineers around the world are trying to prevent. ScrapeTec’s experts developed ...

In the depths of the Neuhof-Ellers potash mine, where precise blasting is carried out every day to extract raw salt, safety requirements are particularly high. Reliable safety solutions are essential to protect miners from danger. The mining of crude salt and its transport to the surface requires the highest safety precautions. This is precisely where TALOS® from B. Rexroth GmbH, ...

The professional associations can provide support in the form of training and instruction, e. g. by sharing their expertise and providing materials. Ultimately, however, it is the commitment of the companies that counts. RWE Power AG, Essen/Germany, e. g., held road safety days for apprentices in their first year at four of their training locations. The German Social Accident ­Insurance Institution for the ...

On 28th and 29th August 2023, scientists from the Research Center of Post-Mining (FZN) at the TH Georg Agricola University (THGA), Bochum/Germany, carried out a special task. The Paasbach piping, a tunnel structure under and in the area of the Hattingen Henrichshütte, was surveyed above and below ground. The tunnel was relocated several times over the years as the Henrichshütte ...

Itis a challenge for managers to ensure the performance of the team and at the same time promote the health and long-term performance of employees. Managers can fulfil this leadership task by prioritising tasks and designing working conditions. If managers endeavour to be a resource themselves and support their employees, their experience of stress is reduced. How can managers succeed ...

Identifying hazards and stresses at work, informing employees about them and the protective measures to be taken are the foundations of systematic occupational health and safety. This article was first published in the BG RCI magazine, issue 3/2023 on pages 14/15. In 1996, the Occupational Health and Safety Act ushered in a new era for systematic occupational health and safety. ...

Let’s be honest: What do you think about risk assessments, instructions, personal protective equipment and the like? Do thoughts like: “annoying, boring, only costs time and money, doesn’t help at all” come to mind? But what do you think about sport – skiing, mountaineering, cycling or even skydiving? ­Already much more interesting? This article was first published in the BG ...

Ageing and wear and tear do not stop at machines and industrial plants. This can be counteracted with maintenance. What are the legal regulations and obligations? What are the risks? Answers to these questions can be found on the following pages. The topic of “Hazardous Substances in Maintenance Work” will also be the focus of a symposium of the ISSA ...