NMA launches new safety initiative for U.S. mining operations
March 8, 2010National Mining Association (NMA) President and CEO Hal Quinn announced the launch of a new NMA initiative to foster continued improvement in U.S. mine safety and health performance.
“U.S. mining just completed its two safest years in history, with 2009 surpassing our 2008 performance,” Quinn said. “While these results are gratifying, mining continues to look to new initiatives and opportunities to foster continued improvement and excellence in health and safety performance at U.S. mining operations.
“Safetyshare.org harnesses a broad array of tools, resources and practices that are directed at further improvements in the health and safety of the 380,000 people working at America’s mines,” he said. “The initiative will tap the expertise of technology providers and safety professionals, engage in partnerships with government and academia, and promote awareness campaigns, programs and safety practices; all directed at achieving our goal of zero injuries at U.S. mines.
“Taking its name from the miners’ tradition of sharing a specific safety reminder at the beginning of every mining shift, safetyshare.org uses the power of the Internet as one component of a larger effort to share safety programs, best practices, procedures and presentations on a real-time basis among mining operations.
“Safetyshare.org is a platform to facilitate a robust exchange of information and approaches that are part of our drive toward excellence in mine safety and health,” Quinn added. “It is a dynamic – rather than static – project because the evolving nature of 21st century mining and the people and technologies that shape it demand that we provide for flexibility and greater synergisms in our safety efforts. Just as our workforce is changing and mining technology is constantly improving, our efforts on health and safety must remain open to new challenges, approaches and opportunities.”
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