44th Annual Conference

Sessions Speakers Exhibitors Floor Plan Buzz

Risk Management in Blasting: Lessons Learned the Hard Way (Room Lone Star ABC)

29 Jan 18
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Tracks: Session 5 - Blasting Safety, Session 5 - Underground

Speaker(s): Jeff Taylor
Learning from past mistakes or accidents in blasting operations is much preferable to the alternative. This paper reviews past mistakes in safety and risk management that created serious repercussions for the involved parties, and recommends methods and protocols to manage the risks involved.