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CORESafety Alert: How to Stay Safe When Working Around Belt Conveyors

If you’re a miner who has to work on, near or around a belt conveyor, it’s important to always be aware of the hazards that you might run across. A significant number of injuries and fatalities over the last few years have occurred when miners were working in the proximity of moving conveyors, while some have involved maintenance of an idle conveyor. All […]

CORESafety TV (July 2024): Module #20: Contractor Management and Purchasing

Welcome to the July 2024 edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. CORESafety’s Module #20 focuses on contractor management and purchasing. This module includes: Ensuring all company-sponsored project proposals include safety and health management criteria or requirements.  Pre-screening contractors for acceptable safety and health management experience, qualifications and procedures. Ensuring all contractors and third parties are aware of your […]