Transcript The Mine Safety and Health Administration in The Twenty

COAL MINE SAFETY
AND HEALTH
Terry L. Bentley
Acting Deputy
Administrator
Coal Mine Safety
and Health
Office of the Administrator
Administrator
Kevin Stricklin
Deputy Administrator
Terry Bentley (Acting)
Special Assistant
Melinda Pon
District Offices
(District Managers)
Division of Safety
Steve Gigliotti (Acting)
Accident Investigation
William Crocco
Division of Health
Charlie Thomas
Management Office
Jane Tarr
U.S. COAL DISTRICTS
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Note: Only includes active mining areas.
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U.S. COAL BASINS
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]
INSPECTION
METHODOLOGIES
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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
INSPECTION
METHODOLOGIES GENERAL
PROCEDURES
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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
INSPECTION
METHODOLOGIES GENERAL
PROCEDURES
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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
GENERAL PROCEDURES
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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 checkout system
Check independent contractors
GENERAL PROCEDURES
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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
GENERAL PROCEDURES
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Conduct inspections of surface areas
Inspect underground mine outby areas
Conduct inspections of working sections
OTHER INSPECTION-RELATED
ACTIVITIES
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New mines and other sites
Shaft or slope construction sites
Other major construction sites
Interconnected mines
Non-producing mines
Reopening inspections
Spot inspections
Explosives
SPECIAL INITIATIVES
SAFETY
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Winter Alert
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Stand Down for Safety
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Pre-work safety talks
Focus on Safe Work
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Seasonal mine explosion prevention and other
Winter hazards
Maintenance and repair hazard emphasis
Stay Out Stay Alive Campaign
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Dangers associated with abandoned mines
SPECIAL INITIATIVES
SAFETY
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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
SPECIAL INITIATIVES
HEALTH
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Coal Workers Pneumoconiosis (CWP)
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Miner’s Choice X-Ray Screening
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Confidential X-Rays free of charge
Noise Reduction Teams
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Respirable Dust
Engineering controls and recommendations for noise
reduction
Diesel Partnership
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Stakeholder involvement on implementation of diesel
regulations
SAFETY & HEALTH OPPORTUNITIES
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Strategic partnerships to improve miners’
health and safety
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Further integrate enforcement with training
and root cause analysis
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Expand internal employee training
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Focused rule making
“EVERY COAL MINER COUNTS”