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How to Reduce the Risks of Dangerous Slips, Trips and Falls

Slips, Trips and Falls are among the five leading causes of mining fatalities, and account for roughly 30 percent of all accidents in the mining industry.  Avoid becoming one of these statistics by always wearing proper safety boots and being aware of conditions where you’re working — read more.

CORESafety Interview with Frank L. Hanagarne, Coeur Mining, Inc.

Frank L. Hanagarne, Jr. is Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer at Coeur Mining, Inc., the largest U.S.-based primary silver producer and a significant gold producer. Prior to joining Coeur in 2011, Mr. Hanagarne was Chief Operating Officer of and before that was a Director of Corporate Development for Newmont Mining Corporation. His 17 […]

Avoid Slips, Trips and Falls: Watch Where You’re Working

The number of “slip or fall” accidents in mining companies has seen an increase in 2015, according to Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) statistics. Slips or falls have accounted for 21% of all reportable accidents during the first six months of this year, up from 20.5% in 2014. Check out the latest CORESafety infographic to learn […]

NMA Honors U.S. Mine Safety and Technology Leaders

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Twenty American mining operations – six coal mines and fourteen mineral/metal mines – won “Sentinels of Safety Awards” awards today in recognition of their outstanding mine safety achievements during 2014. An American mine also won the annual Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations Award from the National Institute for Occupational Safety and […]

How Much Does the Public Really Understand about Mine Safety?

Dr. Jeffrey Kohler, the undergraduate program chair of mining engineering at Penn State University, discusses the public’s misconceptions of mining and his view of CORESafety as “the biggest game changer in my career” and fully expects it to result in unprecedented levels of safety improvement throughout the industry. Read the full interview here.

NMA Honors U.S. Mine Safety and Technology Leaders

Washington, D.C. – Twenty American mining operations were recognized today for outstanding safety records in 2013. The National Mining Association (NMA) conferred its annual “Sentinels of Safety” awards on metal/nonmetal and coal mines for both surface and underground operations in ceremonies attended by miners, mine safety professionals and industry executives. The “Sentinels of Safety” awards, […]

NMA Releases Second CORESafety® Interactive Toolbox for Safer Mines

The National Mining Association (NMA) recently released the second interactive toolbox to help member and non-member companies implement the CORESafety® initiative at their facilities. CORESafety is a scalable safety and health management system that provides a comprehensive pathway to achieve within five years mining’s goal of eliminating fatalities and reducing the rate of mining injuries […]

U.S. Mining Operations Recognized for Outstanding Safety Performance

“Sentinels of Safety” Awards Honor Outstanding Safety Performance at U.S. Coal, Metal and Nonmetal Mines in 2011 Las Vegas, Nev. – The National Mining Association (NMA) today recognized 21 U.S. coal, metal and nonmetal mining operations for their outstanding safety record in 2011. The “Sentinels of Safety,” awarded annually to the nation’s safest mining operations […]

NIOSH Honors Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Lockheed Martin and CONSOL Energy with Inaugural Mine Safety Technology Award

Las Vegas, Nev. – The U.S. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) today honored three companies—Freeport-McMoRan Copper & Gold, Lockheed Martin and CONSOL Energy—with the institute’s inaugural award for Mine Safety and Health Technology Innovations. The awards were presented at a luncheon sponsored by the National Mining Association (NMA) at its quadrennial mining […]

NMA Board Endorses CORESafety, a New Safety and Health Paradigm for U.S. Mining

The National Mining Association’s (NMA) board of directors at its March 30 meeting formally endorsed a new workplace safety and health paradigm, CORESafety, a scalable safety and health management system specifically designed for U.S. mining operations. CORESafety provides a comprehensive pathway to achieve within five years mining’s goal of eliminating fatalities and reducing the rate of […]