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Video: Introduction to Module 8 – Collaboration & Communication

Safety lives in conversation. The more people talk it, the more safety performance improves. Without effective communication, outcomes and success result from chance and luck. While luck is good, no operation should rely on luck to manage critical functions. This is true for safety and health management. One of the most important forms of communication […]

Video: Introduction to Module 7 – Culture Enhancement

No safety system will be effective without a complimentary safety and organizational culture. Whether the culture is strong and positive depends on the degree to which management understands current characteristics, has a clear idea of what the future culture should look like— based on vision, values and strategy—and has a process to actively enhance the […]

Safety Progress: 2015 Statistics on Mines and Injuries

Safety performance in mining operations appears to be on the upswing these days, with initiatives like CORESafety playing an integral role. The Mine Safety and Health Administration recently released statistics for 2015 that show a relatively significant number of mines operating last year without an injury or illness. Mining injuries are categorized by degrees, which indicate […]

Video: Introduction to Module 6 – Emergency Management

An effective safety and health management system is designed to prevent incidents from occurring. However, until companies achieve consistent zero incident performance, and in light of the potential for uncontrollable factors such as earthquakes or heart attacks, a well-designed, trained and tested emergency management system is necessary. Good management plans can prevent a worsening of […]

Video: Introduction to Module 5 – Training and Competence

Education (knowledge) and training (knowing how to apply knowledge) are essential to an effective safety and health management system (SHMS). Workers who know how to do their job, understand the hazards and risks of their assigned tasks and apply their knowledge and skills are far less likely to be injured or become ill from occupational […]

Video: Introduction to Module 4 – Fatality Prevention/Risk Management

To fully understand the importance of this module, we need to be clear about the differences between “hazards” and “risks”. A hazard is a source of potential damage, harm or adverse effect, including ill health and injury. A risk is the probability and severity of the damage, harm or adverse effect occurring. Risk management is […]

Video: Introduction to Module 3 – Management System Coordination

A safety and health management system (SHMS) needs a system plan and someone to help steer and actively manage the system on its path forward. This will help the organization achieve the goal of eliminating fatalities and reducing the rate of mining injuries by 50 percent within five years.  

Video: Introduction to Module 2 – Responsibility & Accountability

An accountability system ensures all employees understand their specific roles and responsibilities and act consistently on those responsibilities. This will help the organization achieve the goal of eliminating fatalities and reducing the rate of mining injuries by 50 percent within five years. For more information, visit www.coresafety.org.

Video: Introduction to Module 1 – Leadership Development

Leadership development: identifying and developing employees in leadership positions or with leadership potential who can influence safety and health performance improvement, positively and knowingly affect safety culture and help the organization achieve the goal of eliminating fatalities and reducing the rate of mining injuries by 50 percent within five years. For more information, visit www.coresafety.org.

CORESafety Interview with Dr. Michael Karmis

Dr. Michael Karmis is the Stonie Barker Professor of the Department of Mining and Minerals Engineering and the Director of the Virginia Center for Coal and Energy Research (VCCER) at Virginia Tech. His expertise is in the areas of mine health and safety, ground control, carbon sequestration and the sustainable development of energy and mineral […]