Hazards and Control Measures among Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Miners in Zimbabwe.
Josephine SingoJohn Bosco IsunjuDingani MoyoNadine Steckling-MuschackStephan Bose-O'ReillyAntony MamusePublished in: Annals of global health (2022)
ASGM in Zimbabwe is characterized by underground mining, long working hours, and workplace violence. The poor application of the hierarchy of controls is characterized by increased workplace injuries and fatalities. We recommend following the hierarchy of control measures in ASGM: elimination, substitution, engineering, administrative, and personal protective equipment.