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Metal and NonmetalWeb Cast Presentation

January 22, 2004

Industry needs U in the

middle to reduce fatalities

Congratulations on 2003

Well Done, Mining Industry !!

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2003 Fatalities

16 Fatalities in Maintenance & Repair

Maintenance/ Repairs

61%

Walking /Sitting15%

Production Cycle

8%

Trenching8%

Dismantling Conveyor

8%

2003 MNM Fatalities by Activity

9 Supervisors were fatally injured

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 !!

21 Fatalities Involved a Human Element

…the victim’s actions played a

part in the outcome

In 15 of the 21 Human Element

cases…

Confined Space: No Lockout

Embankment collapse

Equipment Position & Excavation Sequence

Suspended Load

Equipment & Operator Positioning

Suspended Load: No Blocking

Trenching: No Shoring, Unsupported Embankment

Unsupported Load: Crusher Liner Fell

Electrocution: Crane and Power Lines

Electrocution: Energized Circuit

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

Spring Thaw is Coming Up…

Theme for 2004:“Building and Rebuilding

The Safety Culture”

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

SAFETY VALUES

Safety Building Blocks

Safety’s Firm Foundation

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?

We Want U for 2004 and Beyond

Share your recommendations and ideas with the rest of

the mining industry…

E-mail MSHA at:m/nmwebcast@dol.gov

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Have a Safe 2004