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Putting the Wrong Foot Forward: Top Mistakes in Mining STF

May 9, 2013

Mine sites are by nature dangerous — but that is not an excuse for injuries and fatalities. Unless there’s an earthquake, heavy flooding, or any natural phenomenon that’s equally disastrous, mine sites should be safe enough to ensure minimal cases of accidents. This is not the case, however.

Slips, Trips, and Falls Warning Sign

Alert your miners against slips, trips and falls! Post signs like this around in your mine site.

Slips, trips and falls (STF) are one of the top culprits for injuries and fatalities that occur in mines. The Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) cites that slips and falls caused 25% of injuries in 2011, which means 400 people were injured. With all the training programs and mine safety signs required of mine operators, shouldn’t this number be lower by now after several years of strict regulations? What are we missing? (more…)

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Pushing Mine Safety a Level Higher: MSHA’s Final Rule

February 28, 2013
MSHA

MSHA’s final mine safety rule will take effect on March 25.

Brace yourselves as the final mine safety rule of the Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) will take effect on March 25.

According to the January 2013 MSHA news release, the revised pattern of violations (POV) guarantee that hazardous safety issues in mine sites will be taken care of, as well as bolster MSHA’s authority in responding to dangerous mining conditions. The final rule allows MSHA to immediately address mine operators, who have shown consistent negligence of miner health and safety. (more…)

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LOTO and Mining: Your Basic Questions Answered

February 12, 2013
lockout tagout

Lockout/tagout products can help you start or improve your lockout/tagout program.

Lock out tag out (LOTO) violations consistently rank high on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s yearly list of mine safety offenses. So the question remains, why are the number of reported accidents caused by moving machinery still so high? The answer is simple: either there’s no LOTO program in place, or the program isn’t being followed correctly.

Creating and maintaining a compliant and safe LOTO program should be at the top of any mine site safety priority list. Here are some of the lockout/tagout program basics you can’t miss:

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Posted in General Safety, Lockout and Electrical, Lockout Tagout, Mining Industry, Safety & Security Solutions, Safety Compliance, Work Zone Safety, Workplace Safety | 1 Comment »

Mining Survey Ranks Safety First: Are You in Line?

January 31, 2013
Mining Site

Mining sites can be dangerous! Protect yourself with the right mining safety equipment.

Mine safety is indeed the industry’s #1 priority, as indicated in the 2012 Worldwide Mining Survey.

Ventyx, an industrial software company and subsidiary of ABB, questioned representatives from 374 mining companies from all around the globe. When asked about the leading challenges faced by their companies, 31% put ensuring workforce safety on the topmost spot, followed by managing capital projects and maximizing production effectiveness.

The results are not entirely surprising. This is the second time in three years that workforce safety has claimed the top spot of miners’ priorities. This only goes to show that the mining community is strongly focused on safety. The thousands of safety-first labels, signs, and posters dominating most mining sites and facilities worldwide is evidence of this. (more…)

Posted in Exit, Fire and Emergency Signs, General Safety, Lockout and Electrical, Mining Industry, Personal Protective Wear (PPE), Safety & Security Solutions, Spill Control, Training, Work Zone Safety, Workplace Improvements, Workplace Safety | Leave a Comment »

Emedco customer wins custom dream vacation

January 25, 2013

MINExpo 2012

Emedco was one of the 1,800 exhibitors at MINExpo, one of the mining industry’s largest events, which was held in Las Vegas in September 2012.

Over 55,000 registered attendees perused through the show to see the newest industry trends and products, including Molly Cook, a mining engineer from Wyoming.

Molly was one of the thousands of people to stop by Emedco’s exhibit, which featured mine safety products from the company’s new mine safety-focused catalog and website, which can be found at www.emedco.com/mining. Emedco also offers thousands of custom products, including signs, tags and labels for any application.

Not only did she get a chance to look through the new products, she also entered the “Customize Your Dream Vacation” raffle, compliments of Emedco.

And she won!

Cook received a $3,000 gift card which she tells Emedco will be spent this Christmas when she and her boyfriend head to Cabo San Lucas for their one-of-a-kind, custom vacation.

Congrats to Molly for winning a custom vacation!

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