The initiative by the Ministry of Labour, Immigration, Training and Skills Development will last until next March, said Jennifer Rushby, a media spokesperson with the ministry.
"Our goal is two-fold; we want to ensure that workers and supervisors are trained and accredited in the areas they need to perform their jobs safely, and that employers are meeting all safety requirements," Rushby said in an email interview. This would include identifying any incidents or evidence of workplace harassment or violence, said Rushby.
She added that the campaign is not in response to any significant increase in mining related injuries or incidents.
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