Cornett's Corner

South Africa Mine Safety Suffers Setback as Fatalities Rise

SA mine safety suffers setback as fatalities rise
By Ed Stoddard – 2 February 2021

The regression is worrying, not least because overall, miners worked fewer hours in 2020 due to lockdown restrictions.

According to provisional data published by the Minerals Council SA, as of 14 December 2020, 58 people had died in work-related accidents in the country’s mining industry in 2020, up from the record low of 51 in 2019. Click here to read more.

Thanks for the share, KE!

Heidi

Share
Published by
Heidi

Recent Posts

Toolbox Talk

Toolbox Talk: How important is the hand ??? – The hand is one of the…

4 days ago

Asia’s Coal Boom

Asia’s Coal Boom is Bad News For Natural Gas Click here to read this article…

4 days ago

Today’s Quote

Quote of the Day: "He who is not courageous enough to take risks will accomplish…

4 days ago

Safety Tidbits

Safety Tidbits- Know the Signs Know your Heart Attack Warning Signs If you think you're…

1 month ago

Today’s Quote

"When you know something, say what you know. When you don't know something, say that…

1 month ago

Safety Tidbits

Safety Tidbits- Click here for this week's Safety Tidbits pdf. The Young Boy and The Rattlesnake…

1 month ago

This website uses cookies.