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CORESafety TV (April 2023): MODULE #13: Occupational Health

Occupational health should always be treated on par with worker safety.  The only difference between a miner injured on the job and one who is impaired from an occupational disease is that the former occurs very rapidly, while the latter occurs over a period of time.  Accounting for occupational health involves a two-step process:  Anticipating, […]

MSHA’s Anniversary: Improving Miners’ Safety and Health For the Past 45 Years

On March 9, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) celebrated its 45th anniversary and recognized the many contributions that its dedicated employees have made to advance miner safety and health. The history of MSHA goes back to the Mine Act of 1977 when Congress established the agency and gave clear directions that the first priority and concern must always be […]

CORESafety Infographic: Five Safety Hazards to Anticipate and Handle with Technology

As a miner, it’s important for you to always stay alert and to anticipate safety hazards while working on the job.  In this CORESafety infographic, you will learn about five specific hazards that can be handled through the use of up-to-date technology. These include: Vehicle Fire Suppression  Personnel, Vehicle and Asset Tracking  Communication and Data Systems  Respiratory Protection  Gas Detection and Environmental Monitoring […]

CORESafety TV (February 2023): MODULE #12: Work Procedures and Permits

When it comes to safety in mining operations, it’s critical to always follow the outlined work procedures and to always have the proper permits in hand.  Essentially, we’re talking about integrating safety and health into operations and maintenance.  There are three steps that you should follow: Organize and conduct work in a predictable manner  Specify ways to […]

SAFETY SUCCESS: The Three Categories of Learning

Achieving safety success in mining requires each miner to be thoroughly trained and competent. In addition, it’s important for their training to be assessed and verified, based on their level of knowledge and skills required for each task.  The primary safety focus at every mining operation should be on learning.  This downloadable CORESafety infographic shows the three categories that are involved in the learning […]

CORESafety TV (January 2023): Sentinels of Safety Ceremony and Award Winners for 2021

For the first time in recent years, the Sentinels of Safety Award winners (2021) were recognized in person by leaders of the mining, technology and reclamation industries in Washington, D.C.  The ceremony was sponsored on November 10, 2022, by the National Mining Association (NMA), the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the U.S. Office of […]

NATIONAL MINERS DAY December 6, 2022: Appreciating, Honoring and Remembering America’s Miners

Each year on December 6, the National Mining Association and CORESafety join others in celebrating National Miners Day in recognition of the skill, dedication and hard work shown by miners throughout America. It’s the day on which we acknowledge what those individuals are doing to provide the many critical materials that we all use in our daily lives. It’s also […]

CORESafety TV (December 2022): Module 11 – Change Management

Change management means identifying changes in your organization and mining operation that may introduce new risks or may increase unacceptable risks.  You should always be proactively looking for and controlling change at every level of the organization and across functional areas, including emergency management. The change management process should include changes that are: Planned or unplanned  Temporary  Incremental […]

Sentinels of Safety Award Winners (2021) Recognized by NMA, NIOSH and OSMRE

The Sentinels of Safety Award winners for 2021 were recognized this month in Washington, D.C. by the National Mining Association (NMA), the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) and the U.S. Office of Surface Mining Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE).  Sentinels of Safety are awarded to the nation’s safest mines that have successfully reached […]