Respirable Hazards - Mining

While traumatic fatality incidents in the mining sector have declined, deaths related to occupational disease have not. Learn how underground mining contaminants like silica dust and diesel exhaust attack the body causing serious illness, including silicosis and lung-related cancers, and learn strategies to minimize worker risk.
The Ontario Mining Health, Safety and Prevention Review identified occupational disease as one of the top five hazards in underground mining. A mine worker’s environment today can negatively affect their health 10, 20, and even 30 years later. Employers are responsible to ensure all hazards are assessed and controlled depending on their health and safety impact.