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CORESafety TV (January 2022): Worth Another Look: Safety Stories Recap

Welcome to the January edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association. In this episode, we’re presenting an overview summary of 5 important safety topics that we researched and shared over the last 12 months. These include: Ladder Safety Drones in Coal Mines The new ErgoMine 2.0 app The Safety Session at MINExpo […]

National Miners Day: Remembering The Lives Lost and The Vital Work Now Being Performed

Each December, the National Mining Association and CORESafety recognize National Miners Day as our nation celebrates the hundreds of thousands of hard-working men and women who belong to America’s mining community.  With more than 13,000 mines throughout our country, it is the talent and dedication of these individuals that enable us to obtain the hard-to-access […]

Tips on Hiring Qualified Personnel To Enhance Safety Success: A New CORESafety Infographic

Here are two important factors in achieving a desired safety and health outcome at your mining operation:  How a miner behaves on the job  How you maintain a safe work culture  To ensure personnel are qualified and on board with your corporate initiatives, your organization should pay close attention during the hiring process.  CORESafety’s Module 10 explains how the […]

CORESafety TV (November 2021): How One Company Uses A Scorecard To Improve Haul Truck Operator Safety

Welcome to the November edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association.  In today’s mining environments, most haul trucks are equipped with sensors that can provide an incredible amount of information for data scientists, engineers, managers and operators.  Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. is taking that data and using it in their recently developed Haul Truck Operator Scorecard. The haul truck […]

Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety Grants Announced by MSHA for 2021

The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has awarded $1 million in Brookwood-Sago Mine Safety grant funding to help identify, avoid and prevent unsafe working conditions in and around the nation’s mines.  The award is divided between 13 grant recipients to develop mine safety training or educational programs, to recruit mine operators and miners for […]

CORESafety TV (October 2021): Sentinels of Safety Award Winners Recognized at MINExpo International®

Welcome to the October edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association.  The NMA’s Sentinels of Safety Award winners for 2020 and 2019 were recognized at the MINExpo International trade show in Las Vegas last month.  Forty American mining operations – 12 coal mines and 28 mineral/metal mines – were honored in 10 categories.  A […]

Mobile & Powered Haulage Safety Rule Proposed By MSHA

Mobile and powered haulage equipment continue to be major sources of accidents and fatalities throughout the mining industry.  For that reason, the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) has proposed a new rule to require mine operators employing six or more miners to develop a written safety program for that type of equipment (excluding belt conveyors) […]

CORESafety TV (September 2021): Safety Session at MINExpo® International 2021

Welcome to the September edition of CORESafety TV — the online video program from the National Mining Association.  Mine safety will play a prominent role at the upcoming MINExpo® International 2021 trade show this month.  MINExpo is sponsored by the National Mining Association and is scheduled to take place in person from September 13 – 15 […]

How to Avoid Heat Stress In Mining Environments

Did you know that heat stress can sometimes be fatal? For that reason alone, it’s important to use a buddy system. Everyone needs to know what to watch for when working in hot mining environments, whether underground or on the surface.  The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has just released a new […]