Sustainable production program in the mexican mining industry: occupational risks

Date
2015-09-28
2015-09-28
Author
Zavala Reyna, Andrea
Sánchez Duarte, Nancy
Alvarado Ibarra, Juana
Velázquez Contreras, Luis
Munguía Vega, Nora
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Abstract
Speaking of mining and sustainability sounds contradictory, as the environmental impact generated by resource extraction is well known. How-ever, there are mining companies that are working to be safe and environmentally friendly. An example of this is presented in this study aimed at identifying oc-cupational risks generated by the activities of a small-scale gold and silver mine located in northwestern Mexico. The methodology followed was a Sustainable Production Program (SPP) based on a continuous cycle of five steps in which the tools of cleaner production and pollution prevention are adapted. As a result of this project, it was possible to implement SPP activ-ities: training for workers, use of personal protective equipment and adequate handling of chemicals. As a conclusion, it was verified that SPP application helped this mining company move towards sustainable pat-terns of production.
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Zavala Reyna, A., Sánchez Duarte, N., Alvarado Ibarra, J., Velázquez Contreras, L., & Munguía Vega, N. (2015). Programa de producción sustentable en la minería mexicana: riesgos ocupacionales. INGE CUC, 11(2), 27-33. https://doi.org/10.17981/ingecuc.11.2.2015.03
Zavala Reyna, A., Sánchez Duarte, N., Alvarado Ibarra, J., Velázquez Contreras, L., & Munguía Vega, N. (2015). Programa de producción sustentable en la minería mexicana: riesgos ocupacionales. INGE CUC, 11(2), 27-33. https://doi.org/10.17981/ingecuc.11.2.2015.03
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