Health & Safety Committee

The Health & Safety Committee works with members, government, and other associations to ensure that the mineral exploration community is able to work safely and productively. The Committee was formed in October 1980 by the late David Barr following a particularly tragic year in exploration in western Canada when nine individuals, including two pilots, lost their lives in separate helicopter accidents. The Committee produces Safety Guidelines for Mineral Exploration in Western Canada, collaborates with the PDAC on the annual Canadian Mineral Exploration Health & Safety Survey, and holds annual mineral exploration safety workshops. The Committee also presents the David Barr Award for leadership and innovation in health and safety in the mineral exploration sector.

Members as of June 2011:
(Updated quarterly)
 
Rob Pease, Chair
Henry Awmack
Rob Brown
Greg Dawson
Maria Gabriel
Bryan Lundale
Ian Paterson
Harvey Tremblay
Matt Turner
Marke Wong, Co-Chair
Ron Caldwell, Advisor
Zoë Younger, Advisor
Jonathan Buchanan (AME BC Staff), Interim Chair
Gavin C. Dirom, Staff Support

Want to join this committee? Email info@amebc.ca for more information.