Ground Control
Falls of ground and rockbursts are the main causes of deaths and serious incidents in underground mines. They occur because of geological structures and stresses in the rock and improper ground support installation issues. There are signs which may indicate when the stress around or adjacent to an underground opening is increasing or decreasing; learn how to respond to such hazards.
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Best Practices for Assessing Ground Control Hazards in the Workplace
Closure and Re-entry into Abandoned and Inactive Mine Workings
Ground Control Root Cause Analysis Report
Ground Control Technical Advisory Committee - Reports
Quality Control Program for Ground Control - WSN Suggested Template
Recommended Practices for Working Safely Around Blasthole Stopes
Reference Document for Preparing a Risk Assessment and Management Program of Ground Control Hazards
Reference Document for Preparing Unusual Occurrence Report for Groundfall or Rockburst
Storage, Transportation, Use, Handling and Care of Explosives - Guideline
Static and Dynamic Behaviour of the VersaBolt
Type of Ground Support Based on Numerical Modeling
Unusual Occurrence Report for Groundfall or Rockburst - Underground Mines - Fillable PDF Form
Unusual Occurrence Report for Groundfall or Rockburst - Surface Mines - Fillable PDF Form
Webinar: Inspection of Ground Control Hazards
Related hazard alerts
Fall of Ground Near Scissor Lift
Related training and services
Supervisor Common Core: Ground Control - Underground Mining
External resources
Compliance Initiative Results: Ground Control (MLITSD)
Video: Working at the Rock Face in Underground Mines (MLITSD)