Potash is one of the principal resources in the province of Saskatchewan. Its mining and production involves the efforts of men and machinery. Increases in productivity to meet increases in demand can be brought about by understanding and improving the work, environment and operator related human factors. In this paper we examine the human considerations in mine productivity.
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