welcome! metal and nonmetal web cast presentation january 22, 2004
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Congratulations on 2003
Well Done, Mining Industry !!
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Fatal Accidents
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Fatal Accidents in the M/NM Mining Industry30 Day Average
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30 Day Period Ending Date
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Maintenance/ Repairs
61%
Walking /Sitting15%
Production Cycle
8%
Trenching8%
Dismantling Conveyor
8%
2003 MNM Fatalities by Activity
Laborer / Utility12% Machinery /
Plant Operator
12%
Mobile Equipment Operator
19%
Repairman / Technician
23%
Supervisor 34%
2003 MNM Fatalities by Occupation
In 11 of the fatal injuries, at least one other person was present
Speak Up and Make a Difference !!
Industry needs U in the middle to reduce fatalities in 2004
Accidents may result from…
• Hurrying
• Fatigue
• Inattention to the task
This means in some cases…
• Great risks are taken
JSAs
Guards
Housekeeping
Fall Protection
Grounding
Fire Prevention
Workplace Exams
Lockout - Tagout
Pre-shift Mobile Equipment Inspections
Training
Guards
Engineering Controls
PPE
HazCom
Safe Access
Signage
First Aid
Ladders
Safe Work Procedures
Housekeeping
JSAs
Building Blocks of Safety
VALUESThe Foundation of Safety
• WidespreadWidespread InvolvementInvolvement
• TOTAL Commitment
– Organizational
– Personal
Ownership and Management
How can industry stakeholders influence the corporate structure to embrace safety as a value from top to bottom?
Miners
What can be done so more miners…
• Perform a pre-job risk analysis?
• Resist influences to take risks?
• Assume responsibility for their safety?
• Intervene to improve co-workers’ safety?
• Make safety a personal value?
Share your recommendations and ideas with the rest of
the mining industry…
E-mail MSHA at:m/[email protected]