Occupational safety Solutions
Schauenburg Systems offers locally custom-designed occupational safety solutions purposely built for the mining industry.
Occupational safety forms an integral part of mining and industrial operations. To protect workers, South Africa has the Occupational Health and Safety Act in place to govern safety and health in its industries. Schauenburg Systems manufactures and supplies a range of innovative occupational safety solutions
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What is occupational safety?
Ensuring mining safety and health for employees is the essence of occupational safety. It encompasses the identification and reduction of risks, the prevention of accidents and injuries, and the promotion of overall well-being at work. This involves providing adequate training, the maintenance of equipment, the use of protective gear, and compliance with safety regulations.
Occupation safety solutions for mining safety
Mining operations are dangerous, exposing workers to risks such as explosions, toxic dust, and environmental hazards. These dangers can lead to severe injuries, chronic health issues, and even fatality.
Mining companies must address risks and promote mining safety to protect their employees and avoid financial losses from accidents, legal issues, and unplanned downtime.
Mines can mitigate potential risk by implementing occupational safety solutions such as sound level meters, dust detection, lux meters, and noise dosimetry. They can also use diesel particulate monitoring, personal stress management, TM-F Eex dust monitor (hund), Band V2 heat stress monitor, and fire detection equipment. These solutions help protect workers by alerting them of hazards and allowing them to evacuate to safety on time.
Occupational safety solutions from Schauenburg Systems
Schauenburg Systems prides itself on local expertise, offering a deep understanding of industry challenges and requirements unique to South Africa. Our solutions are tailor-made to meet the specific needs of the mining and industrial sectors. Driven by continuous innovation, our technologies remain at the forefront of occupational safety. We offer solutions designed to save costs by preventing accidents and ensuring compliance with safety standards.
Occupational safety solutions benefits
- Improved productivity
- Decreases in absenteeism
- Work premises are kept to a higher standard
- A safe work environment means happier employees
- Employee insurance claims decrease
- Protecting & investing in the company’s most important asset – its employees
- A safe work environment enhances your brand value
Our occupational safety solutions
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Why Choose Schauenburg Systems?
With more than 50 years of operational experience in South Africa, Schauenburg Systems specialises in the local design and manufacture of electronic technologies for the mining industry. Our solutions integrate turnkey communication systems. Our technologically enhanced range of sound level meters, lux meters and other mining safety solutions help enhance mining safety, ultimately protecting personnel and improving productivity by reducing downtime.
Frequently asked questions
What is meant by occupational safety?
Occupational safety refers to the actions and rules established to safeguard the health and security of employees at their jobs, to avoid accidents, injuries, and sicknesses in the workplace.
What are the five types of occupational hazards?
The primary categories of occupational hazards include physical, chemical, biological, ergonomic, and psychosocial risks. Physical hazards can result from environmental factors such as noise, radiation, extreme temperatures, and vibrations, which can harm employees indirectly. Exposure to harmful substances in various forms like solvents, pesticides, carbon monoxide, and asbestos contributes to chemical hazards. Biological hazards emerge from working with people, animals, or infectious materials, leading to diseases caused by bacteria, viruses, and fungi. Poor work design, including improper workstation setup and repetitive movements, results in ergonomic hazards that cause musculoskeletal disorders. Workplace stressors like violence, bullying, job insecurity, and high work demands contribute to psychosocial hazards, impacting employees’ psychological and emotional well-being.
What are workplace safety solutions?
Workplace safety solutions, within the context of mining safety, include the appropriate training of miners, using protective gear and maintaining proper levels of ventilation. This also includes regular inspections for dust detection or gas leaks. Being ready for emergencies includes mining safety training that covers drills and strategies in place for emergencies. Life-saving equipment including noise dosimetry, lux meters and sound level meters also play a vital role.
What are the three main objectives of OHS?
The primary goals of Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) include preventing injuries and sicknesses at work by putting in place successful safety protocols in place. It also aims to improve the health and welfare of workers through health initiatives, training and the use of occupational safety solutions. It also seeks to comply with laws around occupational safety.
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