United States Department of. Mine Safety and Health. Administration. Labor

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1 United States Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration

2 WHERE IS THE INDUSTRY TODAY?

3 Coal Fatalities

4 FATALITIES AS OF 11/13/ TYPE DATE OF LAST UG SUR UG SUR UG SUR UG SUR UG SUR ELECTRICAL EXP. VESSELS EXPLOSIVES FALLING MATL HANDTOOLS HANDLING MATL POWER HAULAGE IGNITION/EXP MACHINERY RIB/HIGHWALL ROOF FALL SLIP/FALL OTHER TOTAL COMBINED CURRENT TOTALS END OF YEAR TOTALS

5 Coal Lost Time Injuries

6 NFDL Incidence Rates

7 120, ,000 80,000 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Violations Issued Violations Issued Orders Citations S&S Rate % 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0%

8 Percent of Valid Operator Dust Samples Exceeding the Applicable Standard by District (2000) 25% 20% 15% 10% 5% 0% District

9 Underground Miners with Evidence of 140,000 Black Lung (Source: NIOSH X-ray Surveillance Program) 12.0% 120, % 100,000 80,000 60,000 40, % 6.0% 4.0% 20, % Present Present * 0.0% * MSHA s Miners Choice Health Screening Program

10 Conclusions The decline in fatalities, disabling injuries and NFDL injury incidence rates, during the 1980 s and early 1990 s have either leveled or began increasing. While significant progress has been made in reducing dust concentrations since 1970, results from the Miners Choice Health Screening indicate that miners continue to be at risk of developing Black Lung

11 WHERE DO WE WANT TO BE? 50% Reduction in NFDL rate in next four years 15% Reduction in fatalities in each of the next four years

12 Fatalities at Coal Mines FY FY 2004 FY Actual Number -- FY 2001-FY 2004 Annual Goal to Achieve 50% Reduction Number of Fatalities Current Fiscal Year

13 Non-Fatal Injuries With Lost Time at Coal Mines FY FY 2004 FY Actual Number -- FY 2001-FY 2004 Annual Goal to Achieve 50% Reduction 12,000 10,000 8,000 6,000 4,000 2,000 Number of Non-Fatal Lost-Time Injuries Current Fiscal Year

14 IMPLEMENTATION Administrator meets with Industry/Labor leadership District Managers schedule meetings in each district to solicit ideas Coal, MNM,TS,EPD, and others review input and develop MSHA plan

15 HOW DO WE GET THERE? Input from all segments of the mining community Commitment and participation of everyone

16 Mining Fatality Alert! COAL Four fatalities in 10-day period. Seven fatalities in July August Three of the seven fatalities were roof/rib falls. Four underground, three surface. Five victims were new to the mine (less than 1 year). Thirteen fatalities in methane explosion September 2001 METAL and NONMETAL Three fatalities the first week of October Two fatalities from July through September All occurred at surface mines. All occurred at mines with fewer than 25 persons. Four fatalities involved powered haulage.

17 Stand Down for Safety In the wake of a recent upturn in mine accidents, Assistant Secretary of Labor David D. Lauriski is asking each mine to take a brief time out to convey a special safety message to all miners on each shift. Elements of this program include: A brief time-out at the beginning of each work shift to discuss recent accidents with all miners. MSHA mailing out packets of safety information to all mines. District 9 supervisors, inspectors, and specialists available to assist you. Arrangements can be made to have a training specialist with MSHA s Educational Field Services assist you. MSHA posting information on Stand Down for Safety page on MSHA s website -

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19 FATALGRAM

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21 Coal Mine Safety and Health District 9 Offices

22 District 9 Mine Data-2000 District 9 Surface Mines 87 Surface Mines 11,871 Miners NFDL 1.39 (Nation-2.48) 517,684,717 tons (73% of total) District 9 Underground Mines 29 UG Mines 2,769 Miners NFDL 5.29 (Nation-8.39) 48,093,385 tons (13% of total) District 9 Total Mines 116 UG Mines 14,640 Miners NFDL 2.11 (Nation-5.49) 565,778,102 tons (52% of total)

23 Recent MSHA Regulatory Actions Occupational Noise Exposure Hazard Communication Diesel Particulate

24 Electrical Test Update Testing for Coal s electrical qualifications have changed-now there are only 2 classes of qualification-surface or Underground Applicants must now pass all 5 test sections to become qualified for all voltages

25 Electrical Test Update All Low/ Medium cardholders must be re-qualified before 12/31/01 when files will be deleted All cardholders have been notified and over 300 miners in District 9 have been re-qualified State, Company programs and annual retraining must now include all voltages

26 Thank you for your cooperation in improving the health and safety of our nation s miners. Coal Mine Safety and Health Administration District 9 Coal Denver Colorado