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Heat Can Kill: What To Do This Summer (And All the Time)

Heat is something that must be taken very seriously in any mining environment. To ignore it is to put yourself in a dangerous situation that can easily lead to illness or even death.  Deep underground mines are considered “hot” work sites because of the heat from the rock itself. Ground water flowing through hot rock […]

CORESafety TV (July 2022): Leadership Insights: The Swiss Cheese + Safety Connection

Welcome to the July edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association.  If you’re a leader at your mining operation, it pays to be acutely aware of the potential for accidents on the job and to take whatever steps you can to prevent them.  All things considered, there are four main factors that can contribute […]

MSHA Launches New Silica Enforcement Initiative

As of June 8, 2022, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) is implementing a Silica Enforcement Initiative to protect the health of Coal and Metal/Nonmetal (MNM) miners by limiting their exposures to respirable crystalline silica. This initiative has four components: inspections, sampling, compliance assistance and miners’ rights. INSPECTIONS Coal and MNM mines MSHA will conduct spot inspections […]

CORESafety TV (June 2022): The Ongoing Mission to Prevent Hearing Loss in Miners

Welcome to the June edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association.  Since the earliest days of mining, it’s been important for miners to do what they can to protect their hearing.  Today that’s truer than ever because of the near constant exposure to loud equipment in environments where high decibel levels are simply unavoidable.  Despite […]

2022 MINE RESCUE CONTESTS: Emergency Planning and Response

Mine rescue contests are designed to sharpen the skills and test the knowledge of team members who might be faced one day with potential mining emergencies.  Each team has to solve hypothetical problems and challenges while being timed and observed by judges.  The contests are usually held in the spring and summer in various states […]

CORESafety TV (May 2022): Wyodak Mine Achieves CORESafety® Certification

Welcome to the May edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association.  To become CORESafety-certified, mining companies must complete all 20 CORESafety modules and undergo an independent, third-party certification audit.  The latest CORESafety company to achieve this distinction is Wyodak Mine in Gillette, Wyoming.  Officially opened in 1922, Wyodak Mine […]

FIVE SAFETY HAZARDS TO ANTICIPATE AND TO HANDLE WITH TECHNOLOGY: A CORESafety® Infographic

Safety is a major concern in many industries, but mining has its own unique set of hazards that need to be constantly addressed. Several of CORESafety’s modules are specifically focused on these hazards, including – Module #4 – Fatality Prevention and Risk Management Module #5 – Training and CompetenceModule #13 – Occupational Health This CORESafety infographic identifies five mining safety hazards that you […]

CORESafety TV (April 2022): The Safety Benefits of Using Proximity Detection Systems on Powered Haulage

Welcome to the April edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. Powered haulage accidents continue to be a serious concern in mining operations, but the increased attention that’s being placed on training and awareness is hopefully making a difference. Technological advancements such as proximity detection are also helping to keep miners safer when working around continuous miners, […]

TAKE TIME, SAVE LIVES: Mine Safety Awareness Campaign Announced By U.S. Dept. of Labor

Since 2011, a number of U.S. mining operations have been using CORESafety as their safety and health management system (SHMS) and to promote the 0:50:5 objective. That objective is aimed at achieving zero mining fatalities and a 50 percent reduction in injuries over a 5-year period of time. The 20-module CORESafety initiative is specifically designed to help mine operators and […]

CORESafety TV (March 2022): Four Pillar Collapses in 18 Months Spur New MSHA Initiative

Welcome to the March edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. Since October 2020, four massive pillar collapses have occurred in limestone mines in the U.S. Each collapse was accompanied by a powerful air blast and the formation of a large surface sinkhole. The good news – those particular blasts did not result in any […]