Reproductive health and safety in mining

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Practical steps such as limiting noise exposure, adjusting work duties and providing safe spaces for milk expression are effective ways to protect pregnant and breastfeeding women in the workplace. Courtesy of Adobe Stock.

Workplace safety standards in mining often overlook the needs of pregnant and breastfeeding workers, putting both employees and their children at risk.  

In the latest episode of the CIM Health & Safety Society’s Safety Share webinar series, held March 19, Courtney Gendron, lead health, safety and environment consultant at WSP, shared the challenges she has faced in assessing risks for women in mining. 

With a background in industrial hygiene, Gendron explained that limited data on hazards affecting pregnant and…

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