EAGLEMINESAFETYEAGLEMINESAFETY PRESENTS: “THE DEPTH OF ONE’S INTEGRITY IS ROOTED IN THE FOUNDATION OF ONE’S PERSONAL PRIDE, PROFESSIONAL MORALS & COMMITMENT

EAGLEEAGLEMINEMINE

SAFETYSAFETY

EAGLEEAGLEMINEMINE

SAFETYSAFETYPRESENTS:PRESENTS:

“THE DEPTH OF ONE’S INTEGRITY

IS ROOTED IN THE FOUNDATION OF ONE’S

PERSONAL PRIDE, PROFESSIONAL MORALS

& COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE”

“THE DEPTH OF ONE’S INTEGRITY

IS ROOTED IN THE FOUNDATION OF ONE’S

PERSONAL PRIDE, PROFESSIONAL MORALS

& COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENCE”

METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On August 29, 2007, a 41 year-old wash plant operator with 1½ years experience was fatally injured at a sand and gravel operation. The victim was preparing to patch a hole in a discharge pipe located under the classifier. He was positioned on a plank placed across the top of an open tank located under the pipe. The plank broke and he fell approximately 7 feet to the bottom of the empty tank.

30 CFR § 56/57.18002 Examination of working places30 CFR § 56/57.18002 Examination of working places

• (a) A (a) A competent personcompetent person designated by the operator shall designated by the operator shall examine each examine each working placeworking place at least once each shift for at least once each shift for conditions which may adversely affect safety or health. conditions which may adversely affect safety or health. The operator shall The operator shall promptly initiate appropriate actionpromptly initiate appropriate action to to correct such conditions.correct such conditions.

• (b) A (b) A record record that such examinations were conducted shall that such examinations were conducted shall be kept by the operator for a period of be kept by the operator for a period of one yearone year, and shall , and shall be made available for review by the Secretary or his be made available for review by the Secretary or his authorized representative.authorized representative.

• (c) In addition, conditions that may present an (c) In addition, conditions that may present an imminent imminent dangerdanger which are noted by the person conducting the which are noted by the person conducting the examination shall be brought to the immediate attention of examination shall be brought to the immediate attention of the operator who shall the operator who shall withdraw all personswithdraw all persons from the area from the area affected (except persons referred to in section 104(c) of the affected (except persons referred to in section 104(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977) until the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977) until the danger is abated.danger is abated.

LETS BREAK IT LETS BREAK IT DOWN…DOWN…

30 CFR § 56/57.18002 30 CFR § 56/57.18002 Examination of working placesExamination of working places

• (a) A competent person designated by (a) A competent person designated by the operator shall examine each the operator shall examine each working place at least once each shift working place at least once each shift for conditions which may adversely for conditions which may adversely affect safety or health. affect safety or health. The operator The operator shall promptly initiate appropriate shall promptly initiate appropriate action to correct such conditions.action to correct such conditions.



“A person having abilities and experience that fully qualify him to perform the duty to which he is assigned.” This definition includes any person who, in the judgment of the operator, is fully qualified to perform the assigned task & MSHA does not require that a competent person be a mine foreman, mine superintendent or other person associated with mine management.

Verification of Working Place Verification of Working Place ExaminationsExaminations

• Supervisors may designate a Supervisors may designate a competent person to perform working competent person to perform working place examinations.place examinations.

• Supervisors shall verify the adequacy Supervisors shall verify the adequacy of working place examinations of working place examinations performed if a person other than performed if a person other than themselves perform the exam.themselves perform the exam.

30 CFR § 56.18002 30 CFR § 56.18002 Examination of working placesExamination of working places


“Any place in or about a mine where work is being performed”. The phrase applies to those locations at a mine site where persons work during a shift in the mining or milling process.



Immediately stop the unsafe Immediately stop the unsafe action and/or eliminate or action and/or eliminate or control the hazardous control the hazardous condition that has been condition that has been observed…NOW!observed…NOW!


(continued)(continued)• (b) (b) A record that such examinations A record that such examinations

were conductedwere conducted shall be kept by the shall be kept by the operator for a period of one year, and operator for a period of one year, and shall be made available for review by shall be made available for review by the Secretary or his authorized the Secretary or his authorized representative.representative.


(continued)(continued)• (b) (b) A record that such examinations A record that such examinations

were conductedwere conducted shall be kept by the shall be kept by the operator for a period of one year, and operator for a period of one year, and shall be made available for review by shall be made available for review by the Secretary or his authorized the Secretary or his authorized representative.representative.

These records must include the date the examination was made; the examiner's name; and the working places examined.

MSH ACT 1977 Sec. 110MSH ACT 1977 Sec. 110

(f) Whoever(f) Whoever knowingly makes any false knowingly makes any false statement, representation, or certification statement, representation, or certification in any application,in any application, record, record, report, plan, or report, plan, or other document filed or required to be other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this Act shall,maintained pursuant to this Act shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $10,000, or by not more than $10,000, or by imprisonment for not more than five imprisonment for not more than five years, or both.years, or both.


(continued)(continued)• (c) In addition, conditions that may present (c) In addition, conditions that may present

an an imminent dangerimminent danger which are noted by the which are noted by the person conducting the examination shall be person conducting the examination shall be brought to the immediate attention of the brought to the immediate attention of the operator who shall operator who shall withdraw all personswithdraw all persons from from the area affected (except persons referred to the area affected (except persons referred to in section 104(c) of the Federal Mine Safety in section 104(c) of the Federal Mine Safety and Health Act of 1977) until the danger is and Health Act of 1977) until the danger is abated.abated.




"the existence of any condition or "the existence of any condition or practice in a mine which could practice in a mine which could reasonably be expected to cause death reasonably be expected to cause death or serious physical harm before such or serious physical harm before such condition or practice can be abated."condition or practice can be abated."




All employees, contractors, visitors, vendors & delivery persons.

““Double Dipping”Double Dipping”• Evidence that a previous shift examination was Evidence that a previous shift examination was

not conducted or that prompt corrective action not conducted or that prompt corrective action was not taken will result in a citation for violation was not taken will result in a citation for violation of §§ 56.18002(a) or (c). of §§ 56.18002(a) or (c).

• This evidence may include information which This evidence may include information which demonstrates that safety or health hazards demonstrates that safety or health hazards existed prior to the working shift in which they existed prior to the working shift in which they were found. were found.

• Although the presence of hazards covered by Although the presence of hazards covered by other standards may indicate a failure to comply other standards may indicate a failure to comply with this standard, with this standard, MSHA does not intendMSHA does not intend to cite to cite §§ 56.18002 automatically when the Agency §§ 56.18002 automatically when the Agency finds an imminent danger or a violation of finds an imminent danger or a violation of another standard. another standard.

M. I. N. E. R. Act of 2006M. I. N. E. R. Act of 2006• A minimum penalty of A minimum penalty of $2,000$2,000 for a Section for a Section

104(d)(1) violation [S&S and unwarrantable 104(d)(1) violation [S&S and unwarrantable failure], and failure], and $4,000$4,000 for a 104(d)(2) [withdrawal for a 104(d)(2) [withdrawal order following withdrawal order under (d)(1) order following withdrawal order under (d)(1) for similar violations]; for similar violations];

• A maximum of A maximum of $220,000$220,000 for flagrant violations; for flagrant violations; • A maximum of A maximum of $250,000, not more than a year $250,000, not more than a year

in jailin jail or both, for conviction for willfully or both, for conviction for willfully violating a mandatory health and safety violating a mandatory health and safety standard or knowingly violating or failing or standard or knowingly violating or failing or refusing to comply with any Section 104 or refusing to comply with any Section 104 or 107 order. 107 order. A conviction for a repeat violation A conviction for a repeat violation could double the fine or result in up to 5 years could double the fine or result in up to 5 years in jail or both.in jail or both.

Unwarrantable FailureUnwarrantable Failure ””Aggravated Conduct Constituting More Than Aggravated Conduct Constituting More Than

Ordinary Negligence”…Ordinary Negligence”…• Amount of time the violation has been left Amount of time the violation has been left

uncorrecteduncorrected• Obvious and/or extensive conditionObvious and/or extensive condition• Particularly serious violation requiring operator Particularly serious violation requiring operator

increased attentionincreased attention• Mine examination not conducted or ineffectiveMine examination not conducted or ineffective• Repeat violationRepeat violation• Deliberate activity by the operatorDeliberate activity by the operator• The operator knew or had reason to know that its The operator knew or had reason to know that its

action violated a mandatory standardaction violated a mandatory standard

Flagrant ViolationFlagrant Violation “ “a reckless or repeated failure to a reckless or repeated failure to

make reasonable efforts to eliminate make reasonable efforts to eliminate a known violation of a mandatory a known violation of a mandatory health or safety standard that health or safety standard that substantially and proximately substantially and proximately caused, or reasonably could have caused, or reasonably could have been expected to cause, death or been expected to cause, death or serious bodily injury.”serious bodily injury.”

METAL/NONMETAL MINE FATALITY - On September 20, 2007, a 49 year-old laborer with 32 years experience (2 days at the mine) was fatally injured at a sand and gravel operation. The victim went behind a guard, used a wooden handle shovel to clean under a conveyor belt take-up pulley, and was entangled in the pulley

Workplace Workplace DangersDangers

HAVE THESE GUYS HAVE THESE GUYS PERFORMED THE PERFORMED THE

“SLAM” PROCESS?“SLAM” PROCESS?

WHAT DOES THIS

MEAN?

•STOP –– THINK THROUGH THE TASK BEFORE THINK THROUGH THE TASK BEFORE

BEGINNING.BEGINNING.

•LOOK – – EXAMINE YOUR WORK AREA FOR EXAMINE YOUR WORK AREA FOR

HAZARDS.HAZARDS.

•ANALYSE – – WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO WHAT COULD HAPPEN TO

YOURSELF AND OTHERS IF YOU DON’T YOURSELF AND OTHERS IF YOU DON’T ELIMINATE / CONTROL THE IDENTIFIED ELIMINATE / CONTROL THE IDENTIFIED HAZARDS.HAZARDS.

•MANAGE – – INITIATE YOUR ACTION PLAN TO INITIATE YOUR ACTION PLAN TO

ELIMINATE / CONTROL THE IDENTIFIED ELIMINATE / CONTROL THE IDENTIFIED HAZARDS.HAZARDS.

11stst ORDER OF PERCEPTION PREMISE ORDER OF PERCEPTION PREMISE11stst ORDER OF PERCEPTION PREMISE ORDER OF PERCEPTION PREMISE

EMPLOYEES WORK WITHIN A SYSTEM.EMPLOYEES WORK WITHIN A SYSTEM. EMPLOYEES WORK WITHIN A SYSTEM.EMPLOYEES WORK WITHIN A SYSTEM.

22ndnd ORDER OF PERCEPTION PREMISE ORDER OF PERCEPTION PREMISE22ndnd ORDER OF PERCEPTION PREMISE ORDER OF PERCEPTION PREMISE

MANAGEMENT CREATES THE SYSTEM.MANAGEMENT CREATES THE SYSTEM. MANAGEMENT CREATES THE SYSTEM.MANAGEMENT CREATES THE SYSTEM.

PERCEPTION PREMISE CONCLUSIONPERCEPTION PREMISE CONCLUSIONPERCEPTION PREMISE CONCLUSIONPERCEPTION PREMISE CONCLUSION

THEREFORE, IFTHEREFORE, IF THE SYSTEM FAILS…. THE SYSTEM FAILS…. THEREFORE, IFTHEREFORE, IF THE SYSTEM FAILS…. THE SYSTEM FAILS….

……IT IS REASONABLE TO CONCLUDE THAT A IT IS REASONABLE TO CONCLUDE THAT A

MANAGEMENT DEFFICIENCY EXISTS THAT HAS CREATED MANAGEMENT DEFFICIENCY EXISTS THAT HAS CREATED

A DISJUNCTION BETWEEN THOSE THAT THEY MANAGE A DISJUNCTION BETWEEN THOSE THAT THEY MANAGE

AND THEMSELVES WITH RESPECT TO DEFINED AND THEMSELVES WITH RESPECT TO DEFINED

EXPECTATIONS.EXPECTATIONS.

……IT IS REASONABLE TO CONCLUDE THAT A IT IS REASONABLE TO CONCLUDE THAT A

MANAGEMENT DEFFICIENCY EXISTS THAT HAS CREATED MANAGEMENT DEFFICIENCY EXISTS THAT HAS CREATED

A DISJUNCTION BETWEEN THOSE THAT THEY MANAGE A DISJUNCTION BETWEEN THOSE THAT THEY MANAGE

AND THEMSELVES WITH RESPECT TO DEFINED AND THEMSELVES WITH RESPECT TO DEFINED

EXPECTATIONS.EXPECTATIONS.

ALL MANAGEMENT PERSONS MUST:ALL MANAGEMENT PERSONS MUST:

ASSURE FOR THE SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFAREASSURE FOR THE SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFAREOF THOSE PERSONS IN HIS OR HER CARE BY:OF THOSE PERSONS IN HIS OR HER CARE BY:

1.1. FOLLOWING ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL FOLLOWING ALL APPLICABLE FEDERAL SAFETY REGULATIONS.SAFETY REGULATIONS.

2.2. PROVIDEPROVIDE THE NECESSARY MEANS BY WHICH THE NECESSARY MEANS BY WHICH TO SAFELY PERFORM ASSIGNED TASKS.TO SAFELY PERFORM ASSIGNED TASKS.

3.3. IMMEDIATELY CORRECT UNSAFE BEHAVIORS / IMMEDIATELY CORRECT UNSAFE BEHAVIORS / CONDITIONS AS OBSERVED OR OTHERWISE CONDITIONS AS OBSERVED OR OTHERWISE HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF.HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF.

ASSURE FOR THE SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFAREASSURE FOR THE SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFAREOF THOSE PERSONS IN HIS OR HER CARE BY:OF THOSE PERSONS IN HIS OR HER CARE BY:


2.2. PROVIDEPROVIDE THE NECESSARY MEANS BY WHICH THE NECESSARY MEANS BY WHICH TO SAFELY PERFORM ASSIGNED TASKS.TO SAFELY PERFORM ASSIGNED TASKS.

3.3. IMMEDIATELY CORRECT UNSAFE BEHAVIORS / IMMEDIATELY CORRECT UNSAFE BEHAVIORS / CONDITIONS AS OBSERVED OR OTHERWISE CONDITIONS AS OBSERVED OR OTHERWISE HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF.HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF.

ALL HOURLY EMPLOYEES MUST:ALL HOURLY EMPLOYEES MUST:

ASSURE FOR THE SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFAREASSURE FOR THE SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFAREOF THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR OF THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR

CO-WORKERS BY:CO-WORKERS BY:


2.2. UTILIZEUTILIZE THE NECESSARY MEANS BY WHICH THE NECESSARY MEANS BY WHICH TO SAFELY PERFORM ASSIGNED TASKS.TO SAFELY PERFORM ASSIGNED TASKS.

3.3. IMMEDIATELY CORRECT UNSAFE IMMEDIATELY CORRECT UNSAFE BEHAVIORS / CONDITIONS AS OBSERVED BEHAVIORS / CONDITIONS AS OBSERVED OR OTHERWISE HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF.OR OTHERWISE HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF.

ASSURE FOR THE SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFAREASSURE FOR THE SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFAREOF THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR OF THEMSELVES, THEIR FAMILIES AND THEIR

CO-WORKERS BY:CO-WORKERS BY:


2.2. UTILIZEUTILIZE THE NECESSARY MEANS BY WHICH THE NECESSARY MEANS BY WHICH TO SAFELY PERFORM ASSIGNED TASKS.TO SAFELY PERFORM ASSIGNED TASKS.

3.3. IMMEDIATELY CORRECT UNSAFE IMMEDIATELY CORRECT UNSAFE BEHAVIORS / CONDITIONS AS OBSERVED BEHAVIORS / CONDITIONS AS OBSERVED OR OTHERWISE HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF.OR OTHERWISE HAVE KNOWLEDGE OF.

DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION !

STEVEN D. SANDBROOK, CMSP

EAGLE MINE SAFETY

P.O. BOX 412

NAZARETH, PA 18064

610 / 759-8511 (OFFICE) 610 / 730-2511 (CELL 24 hrs)

888 / 557-7837 (TOLL FREE) 610 / 759-8512 (FAX)

www.eagleminesafety.com

[email protected]

STEVEN D. SANDBROOK, CMSP

EAGLE MINE SAFETY

P.O. BOX 412

NAZARETH, PA 18064

610 / 759-8511 (OFFICE) 610 / 730-2511 (CELL 24 hrs)

888 / 557-7837 (TOLL FREE) 610 / 759-8512 (FAX)

www.eagleminesafety.com

[email protected]

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EAGLEMINESAFETYEAGLEMINESAFETY PRESENTS: “THE DEPTH OF ONE’S INTEGRITY IS ROOTED IN THE FOUNDATION OF ONE’S PERSONAL PRIDE, PROFESSIONAL MORALS & COMMITMENT