Mental Health as a Mine Safety Issue: Promoting Mental Wellbeing in the Workplace

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2.10.22

In this episode, Arthur and Chris welcome a special guest, attorney Raeann Burgo, and discuss another important safety topic – mental health in the mining industry. The team talks about what mental illness is, how it affects the safety and productivity of the workforce and what mine operators can do to promote mental wellbeing in their workplaces, particularly in the absence of any guidance or resources from MSHA. The discussion also includes some steps mine operators can take right now to address this significant issue in the workplace.