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COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH

COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH. Terry L. Bentley Acting Deputy Administrator Coal Mine Safety and Health. Office of the Administrator. U.S. COAL DISTRICTS. 1. 2. 2. 3. 8. 6. 9. 4. 10. 5. 7. 11. Note: Only includes active mining areas. U.S. COAL BASINS.

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COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH

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  1. COAL MINE SAFETY AND HEALTH Terry L. Bentley Acting Deputy Administrator Coal Mine Safety and Health

  2. Office of the Administrator

  3. U.S. COAL DISTRICTS 1 2 2 3 8 6 9 4 10 5 7 11 Note: Only includes active mining areas.

  4. U.S. COAL BASINS

  5. U. S. Congress declares that the first priority and concern of all in the coal or other mining industry must be the health and safety of its most precious resource - the miner[1977 Federal Mine Safety and Health Act]

  6. INSPECTION METHODOLOGIES • MSHA mine inspection and investigation activities are conducted to ensure that a safe and healthful working environment is provided for miners • Enforce the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977 • Inspectors right of entry (unannounced) • Conduct education and training activities • Provide technical assistance

  7. INSPECTION METHODOLOGIES GENERAL PROCEDURES • Review the uniform mine file • Timely arrival at the mine • Examination of mine records • Inspecting working places for imminent dangers • Conduct conferences with the operator • Inspection equipment and supplies

  8. INSPECTION METHODOLOGIES GENERAL PROCEDURES • During a regular safety and health inspection the mine is inspected in its entirety to meet the requirements of Section 103(a)(3) and (4) of the act

  9. GENERAL PROCEDURES • The inspector should arrive at the mine on the first day of the inspection in advance of starting time • Review the mine map • Conduct a pre-inspection conference • Determine compliance with check-in and check-out system • Check independent contractors

  10. GENERAL PROCEDURES • Travel with mine examiners • Conduct inspections on all shifts • Determine compliance with hearing conservation program • Evaluate operation of man-trips • Check all records and determine operator compliance with all required examinations

  11. GENERAL PROCEDURES • Conduct inspections of surface areas • Inspect underground mine outby areas • Conduct inspections of working sections

  12. OTHER INSPECTION-RELATED ACTIVITIES • New mines and other sites • Shaft or slope construction sites • Other major construction sites • Interconnected mines • Non-producing mines • Reopening inspections • Spot inspections • Explosives

  13. SPECIAL INITIATIVESSAFETY • Winter Alert • Seasonal mine explosion prevention and other Winter hazards • Stand Down for Safety • Pre-work safety talks • Focus on Safe Work • Maintenance and repair hazard emphasis • Stay Out Stay Alive Campaign • Dangers associated with abandoned mines

  14. SPECIAL INITIATIVESSAFETY • Roof and Rib Control • Stakeholder outreach seminars and accident prevention • Truck Inspection Initiatives • Safety checks of haul trucks and over-the-road trucks • Impoundment Inspection Sweep • Nationwide inspections of all coal slurry impoundments

  15. SPECIAL INITIATIVESHEALTH • Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis (CWP) • Respirable Dust • Miner’s Choice X-Ray Screening • Confidential X-Rays free of charge • Noise Reduction Teams • Engineering controls and recommendations for noise reduction • Diesel Partnership • Stakeholder involvement on implementation of diesel regulations

  16. SAFETY & HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES • Strategic partnerships to improve miners’ health and safety • Further integrate enforcement with training and root cause analysis • Expand internal employee training • Focused rule making

  17. “EVERY COAL MINER COUNTS”

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