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Newmont Mining Receives Top Mining Industry Safety Certification

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today recognized Newmont Mining Corporation for receiving independent certification under its CORESafety® system. “We congratulate Newmont on this noteworthy achievement and want to recognize and thank Gary Goldberg for his role in the development of CORESafety,” said Hal Quinn, president and CEO of NMA. “The company has been an […]

Video: Introduction to Module 19 – Engineering and Construction

When new construction or changes to existing structures are taking place, it’s common for people involved with the process to experience new hazards or risks not previously known to the original designers. That’s why it’s important to incorporate your safety and health management system standards from the very beginning of any engineering or construction project. […]

Video: Introduction to Module 18 – Documentation and Information Management

How adept is your mining company at documenting and managing information related to safety and health matters? It’s important to establish and maintain appropriate safety and health management records. These records are usually designated by senior management and generally include: Safety and Health Policy Objectives Responsibilities Audit Investigations Management Reviews

Video: Introduction to Module 17 – Assurance

It is vital to periodically assess that your safety and health management system (SHMS) is being implemented properly and is conforming to all expectations. But beyond that, it is equally important to assure internal and external stakeholders that an adequate structure is in place to analyze the fitness and effectiveness of your SHMS. Senior management […]

Video: Introduction to Module 16 – Safety & Health Management Assurance

Mining operations should be in full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements to ensure that value-added regulations are always being leveraged. The best way to accomplish this is to Integrate an improvement cycle with your safety and health management system, and apply the Plan-Do-Check-Act process to each regulation.

Video: Introduction to Module 15 – Behavior Optimization

Unsafe behaviors are a key contributing factor in many mining incidents. However, behavior is a consequence and not a cause. We now know attitudes and behaviors are both measurable and manageable. It is important to optimize behavior because carefully designed and effectively implemented work procedures that are not complied with still have substantial potential for […]

Video: Introduction to Module 14 – Incident Reporting & Investigation

This module includes: • Understanding and reporting of recordable/reportable incidents. • Investigating all incidents, including relevant near misses, to establish root cause, as appropriate. • Capturing lessons learned/root cause data for management review and communication to employees.

U.S. Mines Complete Safest Year Ever, Besting Last Year’s Record

2016 marks the safest year ever for American miners. Together, coal mines and metal/non-metal mines last year recorded the lowest fatality and injury rates in the history of U.S. mining – a sign of continuous improvement for an industry that saw a record low the previous year. The official figures, issued recently by the U.S. […]