When someone owns or invests in a mine, they may opt for owner mining, meaning they hire a crew that does the mining for them, or they may opt for contract mining, which is bringing in an outside company to do all the mining work. There are many advantages to contract mining, and if you own or have controlling interest in a mine, you would do well to consider those advantages.…
Read More »Concrete cutting is a potentially messy job which generates high amounts of silica-containing dust. Lack of proper dust control methods at the workplace may lead to you breathing in this fine dust, which poses a variety of threats including a chronic lung disease known as silicosis. This disease results in the scarring and widening of the lungs, and can lead to death. Eye irritation effects ranging from redness to possible blindness as well as noise and throat irritation are also some of the potential health risks when cutting concrete.…
Read More »Homeowners know that regular inspections of their inground water tanks are vital to ensuring that their water supply is not affected by leaks, microorganisms and other contaminants. However, some of them receive less than adequate inspection reports and they don’t know it. This article discusses the qualities that a good underground water tank inspection report should have. Accuracy An inspection report should be as accurate as possible in reflecting the findings made by the inspectors.…
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