The recent Benchmarking 2018 Safety Data: Progress of ICMM Members report released by the International Council on Mining & Metals (ICMM) indicates that transportation/mobile equipment accidents were the leading cause of fatalities amongst ICMM member organisations globally in 2018. ICMM website provides guidance on vehicle interaction controls that can be considered for implementation on mining […]
Having completed two traffic management assessment projects in Indonesia, RTSM Consulting has gone international! It was an interesting opportunity to compare the different approaches to risk management on Australian and Indonesian mines. Various societal, environmental and legislative challenges that define the work environment in Indonesia required a ‘back to basics’ approach to establish a framework […]
Road edges should be delineated with guideposts to assist drivers to safely negotiate the roads and position their vehicles correctly during night time driving. Guideposts are important for indicating the alignment of the road ahead, especially at horizontal and vertical curves.
A question that I get often asked is: “Is there a standard for designing mining roads?”