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NMA Joins Federal Agencies to Honor Outstanding Achievements in Mine Safety, Environmental Stewardship and Technology

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA), the U.S. National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), U.S. Department of the Interior’s Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) and Bureau of Land Management (BLM), will gather this week to honor outstanding achievements in mine safety, environmental stewardship and technology. The awards ceremonies will take […]

CORESafety TV: September 2018

Welcome to the September edition of CORESafety TV — the online video series from the National Mining Association. Inadequate Communication is a potential source of danger or harm at any mining operation. But even having effective communications isn’t always enough when it comes to striving for the 0:50:5 objective of zero fatalities and a 50% reduction in safety-related injuries over five […]

What Does Swiss Cheese Have to do with Mining Accidents?

The Swiss Cheese Model of Accident Causation was developed in 1990 by James Reason and is widely used in industries throughout the world, including mining. When it comes to risk analysis and risk management, the model is an excellent visual representation of how accidents can occur unexpectedly. The model uses cheese slices in a diagram to […]

CORESafety TV: August 2018

Welcome to the August edition of CORESafety TV — the online video series from the National Mining Association. In this episode of CORESafety TV, we explore the Swiss Cheese Model of Accident Causation, which explains how errors caused by an unprotected organization can ultimately lead to unexpected accidents. You’ll also learn: Who created the Swiss […]

Safe Blasting Guidelines for Managers

If you’re a mining operations manager who’s responsible for some aspect of surface blasting, you’ll find our newest CORESafety infographic to be of particular interest. Based on information found in CORESafety’s Module 12, these safety guidelines for managers can help you control risks related to storage, transportation, handling and use of explosives, blasting accessories and agents. They […]

How to Lessen the Risks of Blasting

Blasting operations on any mining site carry inherent risks that demand close attention during both the planning and execution stages. In December 2017, three miners were injured when explosives detonated prematurely without any warning. Despite being positioned 130 feet away from the blast, the employees were struck with flying debris that resulted in various types […]

CORESafety TV: July 2018

Welcome to the July edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. Mine rescue contests are designed to sharpen the skills and test the knowledge of team members who might be faced one day with potential mining emergencies. Each team is presented with hypothetical problems and challenges; they must solve them […]

The Three Categories of Learning

In CORESafety’s Module #5, you learn how to assess a miner’s training needs, based on their level of knowledge and skills required for each task. You also learn why it’s important to verify his or her competency through demonstrations. Whether we’re talking about education, training or development, the primary focus should be on learning. When it comes […]

CORESafety TV: June 2018

Welcome to the June edition of CORESafety TV — the online video series from the National Mining Association. This month is National Safety Month as recognized by the National Safety Council (NSC), CORESafety and hundreds of other organizations across the country. This year’s theme is “No 1 Gets Hurt” and the focus is on spreading […]

CORESafety Interview with Rick Gilbert & Erika Fretheim, Freeport-McMoRan Inc.

Rick Gilbert is Vice President of Technology and Erika Fretheim is Manager of Mine Technology at Freeport-McMoRan Inc. Along with the Corporate Aviation team, both Rick and Erika are involved in overseeing the UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) Program at Freeport in which drones are used for various safety and business purposes in the company’s mining […]