New Zealand invitation to make underground mining safer

As a “public service” I repeat this invitation–at the very least take a look at the submissions document; it contains many good ideas to make mining safer:

The Department of Labour would like your feedback on effective ways to improve the identification and management of hazards in the underground mining industry. The submissions document is available download in PDF format and outlines some of the approaches that could be used to achieve this.

We want to hear what you think about these approaches, as well as any general thoughts you have on issues related to health and safety currently facing the underground mining industry.

You can either answer the questions set out in the submissions document or submit a statement of your views. You can download and print the submissions document, complete it by hand and mail to:

Review of Underground Mining
Workplace Policy Group
Department of Labour
PO Box 3705
Wellington

Alternatively, download the submissions document in word format, complete your answers to the questions and send your edited submissions document to undergroundmining@dol.govt.nz

Submissions are encouraged as it greatly enhances our analysis and decision-making process.

Submissions close 5pm, 6th June 2008.