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Representing coal miners in safety and health
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Mining is a hazardous industry; in fact, for many, it is the epitome of dangerous work. Therefore, calls for the right to represent the interests of miners in their safety and health have been a prominent feature of labour relations.
Our research investigated the nature and operation of arrangements for worker representation on OSH in coal mining in five countries with different economic profiles: Australia, Canada, India, Indonesia and South Africa.
The research explored the experiences of representatives and workers and examined the socio-legal, economic and labour relations context for each country. This project was undertaken by Cardiff University.
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- The role and effects of representing miners in arrangements for safety and health in coal mining full report vol 1 (pdf) (1.491MB) (opens in a new tab)
- The role and effects of representing miners in arrangements for safety and health in coal mining full report vol 2 (pdf) (2.38MB) (opens in a new tab)
- Representing miners in arrangements for safety and health in coal mining summary report (pdf) (250.212KB) (opens in a new tab)
Last updated: 17 June 2025