In the Chilean mining industry, safety has ceased to be an isolated metric and has become the pillar of operational continuity. The National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin), through the Mining Safety Regulations (Supreme Decree No. 132), hasthrough the Mining Safety Regulation (Supreme Decree N°132), establishes a rigorous standard that does not allow for gray areas. However, in an era of digital transformation, managing compliance through traditional methods represents a critical risk.
Recent industry milestones and precedents analyzed by the Prosecutor’s Office in cases of structural incidents underscore a fundamental lesson: the danger lies not only in the physical condition of the mine, but in the management of information. An ignored alert or a misplaced log can be the difference between a safe operation and a fatal tragedy.
1. The Challenge of “Systematicity”: Unpacking Article 367
One of the most demanding points of the regulation is Art. 367, which obliges the administration to have a periodic and systematic inspection program for railroad tracks and rolling stock.
This article is key because it requires traceability on:
- Critical Infrastructure: Signaling, detours and changes.
- Nominative Responsibility: Registration of qualified personnel performing the inspection.
- Evidence of Control: Documented results showing that the equipment is fit for operation.
The question for companies in Chile today is: How to guarantee this systematicity in sites with kilometers of tunnels or open pits using efficient inspection software?
Why Prodity? The Answer to Mining 4.0 in Chile
In this scenario, Prodity emerges as the necessary bridge between the standard and the actual operation. It is not just a data repository, but an ecosystem designed to operationalize mine safety in real time.
Prodity’s Strengths:
- Integrated EHSQ Management: Prodity unifies Safety, Occupational Health, Environment, Quality and Sustainability in one place. This allows compliance with Sernageomin to coexist with environmental standards and ESG criteria, eliminating information silos.
- Flexibility with 26 Specialized Modules: Each site has different challenges. With 26 configurable modules, the platform adapts to specific needs: from inspections, risk assessments, work permits… to management of consumption, waste, emissions… and can exploit all data and information from a live dashboard.
- Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Prevention: The big differential is the integration of AI. The system not only collects data; it interprets it to identify risk patterns, enabling predictive analytics that warn about substandard conditions before they become accidents.
- Offline operation in Chile: Designed for Chilean geography, it allows inspections in areas without connectivity (subway mining or high mountain ranges) and synchronizes the information automatically as soon as a network is detected.
3. Benefits of Digitization to Sernageomin
By adopting EHSQ + ESG software such as Prodity, mining companies gain immediate competitive advantages:
- Irrefutable Traceability: Reports with digital signatures, GPS and time stamping for successful technical audits.
- Executive Legal Protection: Mitigates civil and criminal liability by demonstrating due diligence based on auditable data.
- Proactive Culture: Empowers supervisors with mobile tools that facilitate the reporting and resolution of findings in the field.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about prodity and sernageomin in Chile
Is a digital record legally valid before a Sernageomin inspection?
Yes. Sernageomin accepts digital records that ensure the integrity and authenticity of the information. Prodity provides a management “black box” that is far superior to paper for any audit.
How does Prodity’s AI help to avoid accidents?
AI analyzes inspection history and reports to detect areas where incidents are most likely to occur, enabling safety managers to make targeted and effective preventive interventions.
