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RISK ASSOCIATED
WITH MINING
SECTOR AND ITS
MANAGEMENT
Abstract
With the growth in the world demand and the economic situations, mining industry has also seen major
technological and managerial developments. New industrial methods and techniques; also use of skilled
workforce are few of such developments. Despite these developments, the mining industry is considered the
most uncertain and hazardous industries in the world. Hazards are part of every industry, and use of
management tools are very common to counter these hazards; somehow we have failed to properly address
the risks associated with mining or underestimated it, leading to loss of life and wealth of the concerned
industry.
Underground mining is highly dangerous and strange environment is associated with it, and several factor is
responsible for this issue. It is therefore important to create an environment that is safe and secure in all the
working conditions ensuring the safety of the workers and the cost associated with it.
The intent of this paper is to address the risks associated with the mining so that it provides researchers and
practitioners the idea of how they can use this knowledge to create a safer work environment within the
ambit of Occupational Safety Hazards guidelines. Paper work will identify major risks and its management
techniques to assess the hazard in timely manner.
About the author Introduction:
Mining is the extraction of minerals or other geological
Suraj Sujit Bera substances that have some value from the Earth,
M.Sc. Homeland Security and usually in the form of an Ore. These minerals form a
Anti-Terrorism package that is of economic interest to the miner.
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