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Open Pit Mining Workplace Inspection Checklist

by Belinda Van der Merwe, from the Community

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This open pit mining workplace inspection checklist helps teams verify safe, compliant operations across pits, ROM stockpiles, waste dumps, and haul roads. It guides checks on access control, road condition, camber and super-elevation, windrows and bunds, delineation, lighting, dust suppression, signage, and restricted areas. Inspectors confirm pit wall stability, batter angles, bench access, floor levels and gradients, pumping and water management to sumps, and communications or two-way network status. It also covers PPE use, incident and hazard reporting, facility cleanliness, fuel and go-line conditions, and crew readiness before work begins.

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General Open Pit Inspection Checklist
This general open pit inspection checklist helps mining supervisors and technical staff verify pit safety and compliance at key times, including the start of each shift, after blasting, and following major rain. It covers pit walls and berms, drill and blast controls, floors and hazardous areas, dumps and stockpiles, roads and ramps, signage, traffic management, drainage, windrows, and go-line conditions. Use it to identify hazards, confirm design compliance, and document corrective actions for safer open pit operations.
by Gregory Turner, from the Community
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Open Pit Mine Inspection Checklist
This open pit mine inspection checklist supports daily inspections across key operational areas to maintain safety and compliance. It covers mine access roads, haul roads and ramps, pit floor and wall conditions, windrows and bunds, signage and delineation, dust control, lighting, visibility, and gradient requirements. Inspectors can review waste dumps, ROM stockpiles, and TSF integrity, plus crushing area condition, drill patterns, equipment park-up, refueling facilities, radio communications, water pooling and pumps, and geotechnical hazards. Use notes and drawings to capture findings.
by OTOP OTOP, from the Community
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Open Pit Geotechnical Audit Checklist
Use this KML DMP-aligned checklist to assess geotechnical considerations for open pit mines across planning, design, and daily operations. Review ground control management plans, slope stability, groundwater and drainage, drill and blast near walls, rock reinforcement, monitoring and quality assurance, and training and competency. Verify documentation, hazard controls, and closure planning to meet MSIR requirements and maintain safe, compliant open pit operations.
by Neville Yeatman, from the Community
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Quarry Audit
This document presents a detailed quarry safety audit template designed to ensure comprehensive site inspection and safety compliance. The audit covers multiple operational areas including pit inspections (Pit 1, 2, and 4), ROM access, fixed plant operations, workshops, and administrative facilities. Key inspection points include PPE compliance, signage verification, housekeeping standards, bunding requirements, and structural integrity of high walls and pit floors. The template also addresses dust suppression, equipment guarding, storage facilities, and road conditions throughout the quarry. This systematic approach helps maintain safety standards, identify potential hazards, and ensure regulatory compliance across all quarry operations. The audit structure allows for documentation of corrective actions, assignment of responsibilities, and tracking of completion dates for identified issues.
by Ed Coleman, from the Community
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