U.S. Department of Labor Mine Safety and Health Administration Protecting Miners' Safety and Health Since 1978 |
www.msha.gov |
Find It! in DOL | Compliance Assistance | |
Contractor “Contractor Safety and Health Issues and Concerns in the Mining Industry” Sponsored by the
Mine Safety and Health Administration National Mine Health
and June 21, 2005 On June 21, 2005, the Mine Safety and Health Administration hosted Contractor Summit I, "Contractor Safety and Health Issues and Concerns in the Mining Industry", with particular emphasis on addressing everyday issues facing today's contractors in the coal mining industry. Contract work in coal mining is a multi-faceted portion of the industry, encompassing specialty work such as logging, trucking, training, and gas harvesting. Speakers from the industry voiced concerns ranging from regulations, contractor accidents and fatalities, training, substance abuse to workers' compensation. This site contains the actual slide presentations presented by each speaker at the summit. The accompanying files contain the Executive Summary and summary notes of each presentation. The Executive Summary and summary notes are not intended to be verbatim reproductions. For questions or more information, please phone 202-693-9500.
Resources Executive Summary Keynote Address by David Dye, Acting Assistant Secretary of
Labor, Mine Safety and Health Administration Beaver Creek Clearing – presentation and talk by Daniel Vir, owner and operator of a logging company in the coal
mining industry CNX Gas Company –
presentation and talk by Jerry Hickman regarding gas harvesting Haney Brothers Trucking – presentation by Butch Haney,
co-owner of a coal trucking company in southern West Virginia, dealing with
issues such as drug use and other safety issues in trucking (Includes presentation
entitled “Recent Truck Accidents And Trucking Hazard Avoidance” given by Jesse
P. Cole, District 4 Manager) Product Installation Contractors – presentation and talk by a representative
of a group of contractors specializing in the installation of specific products
for the coal industry, and the issues associated with their area of expertise Triangle Research Corporation – presentation by Donald Cook relating
to training contractor concerns Frontier-Kemper Corporation – presentation by Dell Brock,
owner of a contractor company specializing in shaft/slope sinking Educational Field Services Presentation – a branch of Mine Safety and
Health Administration that specializes in services relating to training and
assistance to operators and contractors within mining. Presentation given by Sharon Cook West Virginia Office of Miners’ Health, Safety
and Training – presentation
given by Doug Conaway, Director, relating to contractors working in WV, their
accident rates and how they are tracked Conclusion by Ray McKinney – Mr. McKinney, Administrator for
Coal Mine Safety and Health, Mine Safety and Health Administration, closed the
meeting expressing his appreciation for the participants and attendees, and
posed the question “Where do we go from here?” |
Back to Top | www.msha.gov | www.dol.gov |
| ||
---|---|---|
| ||
Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) 1100 Wilson Boulevard, 21st Floor Arlington, VA 22209-3939 |
Phone:
(202) 693-9400 Fax-on-demand: (202) 693-9401 Technical (web) questions: Webmaster On-line Filing Help: MSHAhelpdesk@dol.gov or call (877) 778-6055 Contact Us |