Case studies in mining
The case studies below have been made in collaboration with the The Mental Awareness, Respect and Safety (MARS) Centre. These case studies focus on the mining industry context.
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Case Study - Bob
In this episode, Carlo discusses a case in the mining industry that involves age discrimination and fatigue arising from a heavy workload. The case reflects on the impact of ageism and age discrimination on older workers. The role of managers in managing workloads to prevent work overload and work-related fatigue is also considered for older workers.
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Case Study - Anika
In this episode, Dr Vanessa Huron discusses a case in the mining industry that involves workplace bullying. The case reflects on the contribution of the workers and managers, and how they could have recognised the bullying and acted sooner to prevent the harm caused to the employee and the company.
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Case Study - Bekha
In this episode, Carlo discusses a case in the mining industry that involves Fly-in-Fly-out (FIFO) work arrangements. The case reflects on the contribution of the workers and managers, and how they could have implemented preventative measures to reduce the impact of the isolation associated with working as a FIFO worker on employee health and safety.
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