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πŸ“˜ Mine Management, Legislation & General Safety (Detailed)
1. Mine Management 1.1 Introduction to Management
  • Evolution of Management
    • Classical Theories:
      • Taylor β†’ Scientific Management.
      • Fayol β†’ Administrative principles (14 principles).
      • Weber β†’ Bureaucratic management.
    • Behavioral Theories:
      • Hawthorne Study (Elton Mayo).
      • McGregor’s Theory X & Theory Y.
      • Maslow’s Need Hierarchy.
    • Modern Approaches: Systems theory, Contingency theory, Situational leadership.
  • Scientific Management (Taylor)
1. Standard methods for tasks.

 2. Scientific selection & training of workers. 

 3. Division of work & responsibility.

 4. Harmony between workers & management.
  • Functions of Management β†’ Planning, Organizing, Leading, Controlling.
  • Organizational Structures in Mining β†’ Line, Line & Staff, Functional, Matrix.
1.2 Personal Management & Organizational Behaviour
  • Selection & Training β†’ recruitment, job analysis, refresher training.
  • Leadership Styles
    • Autocratic β†’ quick decisions but low morale.
    • Democratic β†’ participative, high morale.
    • Laissez-Faire β†’ freedom-oriented, effective with skilled workforce.
  • Conflict Management β†’ sources (goals, role ambiguity, resources). Resolution by avoidance, compromise, collaboration.
  • Motivation Theories β†’ Maslow, Herzberg’s Two-Factor, Expectancy theory.
  • Communication β†’ Two-way (feedback essential for safety & efficiency).
1.3 Production Management
  • Work Study β†’ Time & motion studies to set norms.
  • Mine Capacity Analysis β†’ manpower, machinery capacity.
  • Production Planning β†’ short-term (daily/weekly), long-term (life-of-mine).
  • Productivity β†’ measured as Output per Man-Shift (OMS).
  • Ergonomics β†’ workplace/equipment design to reduce fatigue & accidents.
1.4 Financial Management
  • Capital Budgeting β†’ Payback Period, Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR).
  • Cost Analysis β†’ fixed vs variable, unit cost per ton.
  • Break-even Analysis β†’ profit starts after covering fixed costs.
  • Working Capital Management β†’ control of inventory, cash, receivables.
  • ERP in Mining β†’ integrates HR, finance, maintenance, planning.
1.5 Mining Environment
  • EIA β†’ predicts impacts before starting project.
  • EMP β†’ mitigation measures.
  • ETP & STP β†’ effluent & sewage treatment.
  • Threats β†’ dust, noise, deforestation, subsidence, water pollution.
  • Reclamation β†’
    • Technical: grading, slope stabilization.
    • Biological: plantation, topsoil spreading.
  • Mine Closure Plan β†’ progressive & final closure.
  • RFCTLARR Act 2013 β†’ resettlement & rehabilitation in land acquisition.
1.6 Economic Impact of Mining
  • Before mining β†’ displacement, land loss.
  • During mining β†’ employment, infrastructure, but pollution.
  • After mining β†’ unemployment, ghost towns if no closure plan.
1.7 Materials Management
  • Procurement, inventory control (ABC analysis, JIT), explosives, spare parts.
1.8 Behavioural Sciences in Mining
  • Application of conflict management, motivation, teamwork, morale improvement.
1.9 Industrial Accidents
  • Human causes β†’ fatigue, carelessness, poor training, supervision.
  • Remedies β†’ refresher training, job rotation, safety culture.
2. Legislation
  • Mines Act, 1952 β†’ health, safety, working hours, employment restrictions.
  • Mines Rules, 1955 β†’ medical exams, canteens, first-aid, welfare.
  • Metalliferous Mines Regulations, 1961 (MMR 1961) β†’ provisions for mine safety.
  • CEA (Safety & Electric Supply) Regulations, 2010 β†’ electrical safety.
  • Mine Vocational Training Rules, 1966 β†’ training before mine work.
  • Other DGMS circulars & regulations β†’ apply to opencast mines.
3. General Safety 3.1 Safety in Mines
  • Accident causes β†’ unsafe acts, unsafe conditions.
  • Accident indices β†’ Frequency Rate (FR), Severity Rate (SR).
  • Safety Management Plan (SMP) β†’ SOPs, hazard management, TRAP (Take Responsibility in Accident Prevention).
  • Role of IT β†’ real-time monitoring, audits, ISO standards.
3.2 Risk Management
  • Types β†’ Baseline, Continuous, Issue-based.
  • Techniques β†’ WRAC (Workplace Risk Assessment & Control), JSA, Risk Matrix.
  • Control hierarchy β†’ Elimination β†’ Substitution β†’ Engineering β†’ Admin β†’ PPE.
  • TARP β†’ Triggered Action Response Plan (preset actions during hazards).
3.3 Specific Hazards
  • Airborne Dust β†’ silicosis, pneumoconiosis. Control: sprays, collectors, masks.
  • Mine Fires β†’ spontaneous heating, frictional ignition, short-circuits. Controlled by sealing, inertization, firefighting.
  • Inrush of Water β†’ hazards near rivers, controlled by pumping, advance boreholes.
  • Bench & Dump Failures β†’ slope monitoring, geotechnical design.
  • Extreme Weather β†’ heat stress, heavy rainfall, cold stress β†’ safety measures.
  • Biological Hazards β†’ snakes, insects; Chemical Hazards β†’ toxic fumes.
  • Working at Heights β†’ fall protection, harnesses, scaffolding.
3.4 Disaster & Emergency Management
  • Crisis Management Plan (CMP) β†’ evacuation, communication, coordination.
  • Emergency Response Plan (ERP) β†’ control room, responsibilities, equipment.
  • Mine Rescue β†’ trained brigades, rescue stations, recovery work.
  • First Aid & Ambulance β†’ mandatory in mines.
3.5 Occupational Diseases
  • Silicosis & Pneumoconiosis β†’ lung fibrosis due to dust inhalation.
  • Prevention β†’ dust suppression, dust masks, periodic medical exams.
  • Monitoring β†’ dust sampling & analysis.
3.6 Miscellaneous Safety Issues
  • Lighting β†’ adequate illumination, IS standards.
  • Sanitation & Health β†’ potable water, toilets, canteens.
  • Ore Handling Safety β†’ conveyor belt guarding, safe truck dumping, crusher enclosures.



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