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MSHA Enhanced Enforcement Program

MSHA’s analysis of recent accident data indicates that accidents involving customer and contract truck drivers, and managers and supervisors performing mining tasks represent a significant number of recent fatalities. As a result, MSHA has implemented an enhanced enforcement program to help improve safety and health in the mining industry. Any citations issued for violations discussed below may be considered for a special […]

CORESafety TV (January 2024): Sentinels of Safety Awards Video Recap

Welcome to the January 2024 edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. Each year, Sentinels of Safety are awarded to the nation’s safest mines that have successfully reached a minimum of 4,000 injury-free hours. The recognition includes coal and mineral mining operations in 10 categories of both small and large mines. In this month’s CORESafety […]

National Miners Day 2023: Recognizing America’s Miners and the Vital Work They Do For Our Country

This month, CORESafety and the National Mining Association encourage you to join us in celebrating National Miners Day, a time for recognizing the dedicated men and women in the mining industry that help to keep our country prosperous and safe. National Miners Day takes place each year on December 6, the date that was established in 2009 to remember those miners […]

CORESafety TV (December 2023): SPECIAL EPISODE – Part Two More Real-Life Stories from Mine Rescue Hall of Fame Members

Welcome to the December 2023 edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. In this month’s special episode, we continue with the second part of our interviews with five Mine Rescue Hall of Fame members who share their unique and valuable insights with us. Facilitated by CORESafety’s Paul Krivokuca from the National Mining Association, the panel includes discussions with: TIMOTHY […]

CORESafety Keeper: Critical Item Checklist for Mine Emergencies

When an emergency occurs at a mine, it’s important to know exactly what to do. But in dangerous moments, it’s easy to become confused or overwhelmed. This month, we have downloadable “keeper” from CORESafety and Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) that might help.  This is a Critical Item Checklist that’s good to keep on hand in the event of a mine emergency at your […]

CORESafety TV (November 2023): SPECIAL EPISODE – Part One Real Life Stories from Mine Rescue Hall of Fame Members

Welcome to the November 2023 edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association.  It’s not often that you get to hear the real life story of an MSHA Coal Mine Rescue Hall of Fame member. Someone who’s been involved with highly-organized rescue teams for most of his or her adult life. But in this Part One of a two-part […]

CORESafety TV (October 2023): Module #16 – Safety & Health Management Assurance

Welcome to the October 2023 episode of CORESafety TV where we’ll look at Module #16 – Safety and Health Management Assurance. We’ll explore why it’s critical for mining operations to be in full compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements. Having an improvement cycle and applying the “Plan-Do-Check-Act” process can help you accomplish this. This is a four-step management method designed to continually improve the processes at your […]

CORESafety Awareness: Silica Enforcement Initiative from MSHA

MSHA is implementing a Silica Enforcement Initiative to protect Coal and Metal and Nonmetal (MNM) miners’ health by limiting their exposures to respirable crystalline silica. This initiative has four components: inspections, sampling, compliance assistance, and miners’ rights. 1. INSPECTIONS     Coal and MNM mines MSHA will conduct spot inspections for silica at coal and MNM mines. At mines […]

CORESafety TV (September 2023): MSHA Proposes New Crystalline Silica Rule And We Revisit Exposure Monitoring Story

Welcome to the September edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. One of mining’s greatest hazards is the exposure to elevated levels of toxic aerosols, including respirable crystalline silica. Exposure may potentially cause adverse health effects such as silicosis, nonmalignant respiratory diseases, lung cancer and renal disease. In August 2023, the Mine Safety […]

How Being Alert, Trained and Competent Can Protect You on the Job

Being exposed to potential high-risk safety hazards and environments while at work makes it imperative for miners to always be alert, trained and competent. The competency of miners can be verified in a variety of ways. One of these is through behavioral observation while workers are going about their daily tasks on the job. Afterwards, mine managers should meet with workers, […]