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CORESafety TV (November 2024): Busy Times at West Virginia University for Collegiate Mine Rescue Training…and More!

Welcome to the November edition of CORESafety TV’s “Stories from the Field,” brought to you by the National Mining Association. Imagine being a new student at West Virginia University who shows up with a plan, but later discovers mining engineering and decides to switch majors right there on the spot. That’s what happened to Trent Cavanaugh, a senior at the WVU Benjamin M. […]

How to Reinforce and Recognize Positive Employee Behavior: A CORESafety Infographic

It’s a fact — people are more effectively motivated by positive reinforcement than they are with negative consequences. If you’re a leader who uses positive feedback and rewards when it comes to the safety and health performances of your employees, you’ll be more likely to see better results going forward. There are some specific ways to best reinforce and recognize employees when they’re […]

CORESafety TV (October 2024): Powered Haulage Is Dangerous… And Always Will Be

Working on or around powered haulage equipment is one of the most dangerous things that a miner can do on the job. And even though newer, safer designs are coming out all the time, the truth is that there will always be dangers associated with moving equipment. Mining depends upon the ability to move things from “here to there” whether […]