Underground Mining Operations and Ventilation Risk Assessment

Product Overview

This risk assessment covers underground mining operations and ventilation management, including planning, monitoring, maintenance, communication and emergency withdrawal. It supports planning and risk management by identifying hazards associated with changing mine conditions, air flows, contaminants, equipment reliability and response arrangements.

Activities & Risks Covered

This assessment addresses activities and risks including:

• Define safety management responsibilities and resources for ventilation risks
• Plan ventilation controls and review changes to workings, plant and operating conditions
• Consult workers and communicate ventilation information across shifts
• Provide site-specific instruction, supervision and competency verification
• Monitor atmospheric conditions, airflow, contaminants, alarms and response triggers
• Maintain fans, power supply, ventilation controls and monitoring devices
• Coordinate contractor equipment, substances and work methods with ventilation controls
• Control plans, drawings, procedures, inspections and monitoring records
• Prepare for ventilation failures, fire, smoke, gas ingress, power loss and withdrawal
• Review incidents, audits and corrective actions to improve ventilation management

Who is this for?

Suitable for contractors, workers, supervisors and businesses involved in underground mining operations and ventilation activities.

Activities & Hazards Covered

Legislation & References

The template records model guidance used to inform the documented controls. Applicable WHS/OHS laws and adopted Codes vary by state or territory, so confirm the current local requirements when tailoring the assessment:

• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: How to manage work health and safety risks — 5. Step 4 — How to review controls; p. 27.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Work health and safety consultation, cooperation and coordination — 3. What is effective consultation?; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing the work environment and facilities — 2. The work environment; p. 13.
• Model guidance: Model Code of Practice: Managing risks of plant in the workplace — Assessing plant risks — work practices and procedures; p. 20.

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Standard Risk Assessment Features (Click to Expand)

• Activity-specific hazard identification and control measures
• Initial and residual risk ratings
• Assigned responsible persons for each activity
• Risk matrix and assessment classification
• Review, monitoring and sign-off fields
• Site-specific customisation before use