27 Jan MINING.COM Raising Awareness of Psychological Health and Safety in the Workplace
Mental health and the importance of psychological health and safety in the workplace were spotlighted at the annual Health and Safety awards breakfast at the Association of Mineral Explorers (AME) Roundup conference in Vancouver this week.
Keynote speaker Michelle Hohn’s advice regarding addressing gaps in a company’s HR and integrating psychological health and safety into an organizational structure include employee engagement, reviewing and updating policy landscapes, incorporating aspects of PHS into hazard identification and risk assessment processes, and communicating performance in sustainability/ESG reporting.
“Start small — start now,” she advised.