WHAT IS A WORK AREA SAFETY POLE?
A WORK AREA SAFETY POLE is a system for hanging underground mining signage, with numerous advantages over existing methods being used. This product has been developed by a West Australian Mine Surveyor concerned for the safety of all underground mine personnel.
After months of 3d modelling and prototype testing a very noteworthy internationally registered innovation has been developed which is very quick and easy to use and superior to any underground mining signage system currently in use
IMPORTANCE OF CLEARLY VISIBLE UNDERGROUND MINE SIGNAGE
- Warning signage is crucial in underground mining environments to effectively communicate potential hazards and dangers to all personnel within the mining area, to ensure they are aware of specific risks associated with their surroundings.
- Clear and visible warning signs help mitigate the risk of accidents and injuries by alerting workers to potential hazards like moving machinery, unstable ground, or restricted areas.
- Warning signs can also be used to prevent unauthorised personnel from entering restricted areas, enhancing overall site security.
- Frequent exposure to warning signs reinforces a safety-conscious culture among miners, encouraging vigilance and mindfulness of potential risks.
- The current problems with provided underground signage in mining is that there is limited ability for signage attachment, sometimes resulting in warning signage being neglected.
- Where signage is implemented, it is often done using makeshift solutions, such as attaching signs to bent pieces of metal or hanging them from chains anchored to walls. This lack of standardised and effective signage practices poses challenges for communication and safety in underground mining operations.
- WORK AREA SAFETY POLES provides a signage system which will overcome or substantially ameliorate the deficiencies of current signage practices.