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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 […]

CORESafety TV (November 2022): DYNO NOBEL A CORESafety Recertification Update

Welcome to the November edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association.  Dyno Nobel is a global leader in the commercial explosives industry. The company also happens to be the first non-mining principal organization to have ever received CORESafety certification.  Earlier this year, Dyno Nobel also went through the recertification process for CORESafety and paid special […]

MSHA Launches New “Miner Health Matters” Campaign

Providing relevant information that helps protect the safety and health of all miners is the ongoing focus of NMA’s CORESafety system.  This month, we’re sharing information about a new campaign from MSHA called “Miner Health Matters”that has just been launched, along with some links where you can learn more. As with CORESafety, the “Miner Health Matters” campaign is designed to promote and […]

CORESafety TV (October 2022): Module 10 – Resources & Planning

The selection, training and management of mining personnel are all critical to achieving safety excellence. Your mining operation depends on the behavior of the employees working within management-controlled environments and processes.  In this month’s episode of CORESafety TV, we explore Module 10.  Module 10 explains how resources and planning are integral to achieving the 0:50:5 objective through: Hiring standards  Conditions of employment  Employee […]

New MSHA Safety and Health App Available For Miners

There’s a new free app available now to help miners receive important information directly from the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA).  Miners can use the app to know and understand their rights and responsibilities as miners, to search and use best safety and health practices and to receive notifications of accidents in the mining community.  Its purpose is to also help miners use this […]