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CORESafety TV (March 2021): The Ups and Downs of Staying Safe on Ladders

Welcome to the March edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. This is National Ladder Safety Month as designated by the American Ladder Institute. It’s the fifth anniversary of their efforts to make people more aware of the hazards that can be associated with ladders when they’re used […]

CORESafety TV (February 2021): Innovations in Dust Particle Monitoring

Welcome to the February edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. One of the greatest hazards in mining is the exposure of miners to elevated levels of toxic aerosols, including respirable dust, diesel particulate matter and crystalline silica. Two types of monitoring – personal and environmental – are often used to measure and […]

CORESafety TV (January 2021): Digging Deeper Into Coeur Mining’s COVID-19 Safety Plan

Welcome to the January 2021 edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. Last month we told you about the innovative COVID-19 strategy that Coeur Mining implemented throughout 2020 to help protect its miners. The company formed an internal multi-disciplinary committee to tackle the challenges head-on, making it possible to effectively test employees for possible exposure and […]

National Miners Day 2020: Celebrating Our Nation’s Miners and the Essential Work They Do For America

This month, CORESafety and the National Mining Association ask you to join us in celebrating National Miners Day, a time for recognizing the dedicated men and women in the mining industry that help to keep our country prosperous and safe. National Miners Day takes place each year on December 6, the date that was established in 2009 to remember those miners […]

CORESafety TV (December 2020): Coeur Mining’s Innovative Strategy for Safety in Times of COVID-19

Welcome to the December edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. There’s no question that 2020 has been an extremely difficult year for everyone because of the COVID-19 pandemic, although there are now some hopeful signs with the anticipated advent of new vaccines. Coeur Mining recognized early on that the company needed […]

Mine Rescue Day Recognizes The Unwavering Dedication of Volunteers

October 30 is Mine Rescue Day.  That specific date was designated by the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) back in 2013 as a time to recognize the dedication and sacrifice of volunteers who risk their own lives to save other miners. There are more than 250 mine rescue teams that are certified and equipped to perform mine rescue […]

CORESafety TV (October 2020): Special Episode: The Incredible Benefits of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Mining

Welcome to the October edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. One of the hottest topics in mining today is the use of Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS). Commonly referred to as “drones”, these systems are being employed by practically every mining operation in the world, including virtually all CORESafety companies. UAS programs […]