Table 3 Summary of healthy behaviour and supportive environments guidelines
From: Hydration status of underground miners in a temperate Australian region
Guideline | Parent company | Mine sites |
|---|---|---|
Medical | 3 yearly medical checkups and free access to medical consultant | As per parent company |
Smoking | Quit Program | Banned on-site |
Alcohol and other drugs | Education, rehabilitation and deterrent program | As per parent company |
Healthy eating | Education in training sessions | None |
Exercise | Participation support program for community based physical activity | As per parent company |
Fatigue Management | Fatigue management standard, with restrictions on shift duration, breaks and other support. | As per parent company |
Hydration | None | None |
Heat Stress | None | Heat Stress TARP* tiered response to high heat and humidity levels. Only applies at one mine. |
Other programs | Annual health seminars and access to counselling for employees and their families | As per parent company |