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Escape Air Respirators for Miners and How They’re Tested

An Interview with Maryann D’Alessandro and Bob Stein, National Personal Protective Technology Laboratory January 15, 2020 was the 100-year anniversary of the first time an air respirator was ever approved for use by the U.S. Bureau of Mines. Since then, there have been many significant strides made in the development of new escape respirators, as […]

CORESafety TV: December 2019

Welcome to the December edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. In 1919, the U.S. Bureau of Mines (USBM) launched the first Respirator Certification Program. Just a few months later, on January 15, 1920, the USBM actually certified the first air respirator. In recognition of the 100-year anniversary […]

Six CORESafety® Companies Receive Sentinels of Safety Awards

Six of the 20 American mining companies that received NMA’s Sentinels of Safety Awards last week are currently implementing CORESafety in their operations.  Of those, four of the six have been independently certified as having successfully completed all 20 of CORESafety’s modules. The full roster of Sentinels of Safety honorees was comprised of six coal mines and 14 […]

CORESafety TV: November 2019

The Importance of Underground Communications and Electronic Tracking in Mining Welcome to the November edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. In 2006, the Mine Improvement and New Emergency Response (MINER) Act was passed as the direct result of three major underground mining accidents in the U.S. One of its requirements is for […]

Stay Alert and Stay Safe Around Electrical Hazards

Electrical accidents are one of the leading causes of mining fatalities and yet many workers fail to realize the dangers they pose on the job. In August and September 2019 alone, there were three fatalities caused by electrical accidents according to the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).  Coal mining has higher electrical injury rates than non-coal […]

CORESafety TV: October 2019

Dangers of Hearing Loss in Mining And What You Can Do Welcome to the October edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. Nearly 1 out of 4 mining workers experience job-related hearing loss, according to a recent study released by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH). Researchers analyzed 1.9 million U.S. […]

Dangers of Heat Stress: What to Know About Hot Work Sites

If you’re working at what’s known as a “hot” work site, you should always be aware of the dangers of heat stress and what it can do to you. A hot work site is a location where any combination of air temperature, humidity, radiation and wind speed exceeds a wet bulb globe temperature (WBGT) of 79°F (26°C). These factors can help […]

CORESafety TV: September 2019

How to Address Risk Management In Your Mining Operations Welcome to the September edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. Risk management is the term that describes the coordinated activities an organization uses to assess and control risk. CORESafety considers the risk management process to be necessary if you want […]

The Four Basic Principles Of Industrial Hygiene In Mining

Industrial hygiene is a term that directly relates to having a healthy workplace.  The objective of the industrial hygiene profession in mining, as well as other industries, is to prevent job-related illnesses in the workplace. In CORESafety’s Module #13 (Occupational Health), you can find a section that addresses this topic. In addition, our latest infographic identifies the four basic principles […]

Safe + Sound Week

Safe + Sound is a year-round campaign to encourage every workplace to have a safety and health program. Safe + Sound Week is a nationwide event held each August that recognizes the successes of workplace safety and health programs and offers information and ideas on how to keep America’s workers safe. Why Participate? Successful safety and […]