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This is the Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC) official e-newsletter for Quarter 1 (June 2023). It announces that NUMSA has joined the MHSC tripartite structure as the fifth Organised Labour body, represented on the MHSC Board and its Advisory Committees. The newsletter highlights that “Rock Falls or Falls of Ground (FOG)” remain a major cause of mine fatalities and injuries, describes MHSC research thrust areas (including FOG), and directs readers to access an MHSC “FOG Compendium” via a link or QR code.

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FOG Compendium: RockFalls - MHSC Research Thrust Area 2

This compendium contains completed research work addressing the challenges of Falls of Ground (FOG) in the mining industry. It includes findings and solutions aimed at identifying high-risk areas and improving safety around working faces and during haulages.

Who it is for: mining industry professionals, mine safety officers, geotechnical engineers
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To access the FoG Compendium:  Click on this link: Compendium: RockFalls - MHSC Research Thrust Area 2 OR  Scan the QR code

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Key Takeaways

Document: MHSC official e-newsletter
Quarter: 1 (June 2023)
Announcement: NUMSA joins MHSC as the 5th Organised Labour body
Tripartite structure: State, Employer, Organised Labour; chaired by the Chief Inspector of Mines
Focus: Rock Falls / Falls of Ground (FOG) as major cause of mine fatalities and injuries
MHSC research: grouped into nine (9) thrust areas; FOG is one thrust area
Resource: FOG compendium of completed research work
Access method: link “Compendium: RockFalls - MHSC Research Thrust Area 2” or scan QR code
Initiatives mentioned: Ad hoc Seismicity and Rockfalls Committee (reviews CGS seismicity data) and FOG Task team (mandated by the Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy)
Guideline in progress: Guideline for the Compilation of a Mandatory Code of Practice to Mitigate Geotechnical Risk in Mines (via MRAC)
Mine Health and Safety Council (MHSC)
Chief Inspector of Mines
NUMSA
AMCU
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UASA
Journey Mine Health and Safety (as referenced in the text)
Minister of Mineral Resources and Energy
CGS
MRAC
Ad hoc Seismicity and Rockfalls Committee
FOG Task team