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Fall of ground, said Griffith, remained the mining sector’s key focus area because it has become the largest cause of fatalities. To address this, the sector has:

Adopted the “early-entry examination” method to reduce employee exposure when entering a workplace for the first time after it has been blasted.

Introduced bolts and nets on the rock face, which have saved many lives.

Changed methods and practices concerning “ledging” – for many years one of the biggest areas where fatalities occurred.