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- MSHA - Protecting Miners' Safety and Health Since 1978
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Accident Prevention Program
Alerts
Equipment Hazard Alerts
Health Hazard Alerts
Safety Hazard Alerts
Safety Flyers
Approved Products
Asbestos
B
Batteries
Battery Safety
Battery Station Ventilation
Best Practice Cards
Berms
(see
Haulage
)
Black Lung
End Black Lung - Act Now!...
Blind Spots
(see
Haulage
)
C
Chutes and Bins
Access without spillage
Stopping flow to prevent spillage
Communications
Driller/Blaster Communication
Hazardous Communication
(see
Hazcom
)
Positive Communication
Continuous Mining Equipment
Cutter-Head Bit Replacements
Continuous Miner Operators and Helpers
Conveyors
Conveyor Belt Slippage Prevention
Conveyor Belt Installations
Conveyor Safety Tips (Small Mines)
Conveyor Safety Tips
Conveyor Best Practices Cards
Conveyor Guarding PPT
Equipment Guarding
Pressurized Fittings on Conveyors
Lockout and Tag
D
Diesel Equipment
Approved Diesel Equipment
Approved Diesel-powered Equipment
Approved Engines for Non Permissible Equipment
Approved Diesel Engines for Approved Equipment
Checklists for Approved Equipment
»
Generic checklists
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Company-sponsored checklists
Checklist for Non-Permissible Equipment
Diesel Fuel: Sulphur Content
Diesel Fuel: Additives
Diesel Regs
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Information Regarding Diesel Regs
Electrical Systems for Diesel Equipment
Emissions Testing
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Explosion-proof sampling ports
Fire Suppression for Diesel Equipment
Health and Safety Homepage
Permissible Diesel Equipment
Power Packages for Diesel
Ventilation Plans for Permissible Diesel Equipment
Diesel Particulate
Reducing Diesel Exhaust Toolbox
Dump Point
(see
Haulage
)
Dust
Tips for Dusty Jobs
Dust Technical Papers
Coal Dust
»
Longwall Respirable Dust
»
Reducing Coal Dust in Longwall Mining (PDF)
Mineral Dust
Quartz/Silica Dust
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Silicosis Prevention
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Silicosis Video
E
Electric
Circuit Breakers
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Instantaneous Circuit Breakers (Direct) (PDF)
»
Instantaneous Circuit Breakers (3 Phase) (PDF)
Mine Elevator Control Systems
Grounding Systems
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Electrical Safety "Pathway to Safety" Video
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Overhead Powerline Safety
Electrical Systems and Equipment
Electrical Safety Video
�
Electrical Systems Lock-Out/Tag-Out
Electrical Technical Papers
Fire Suppression for Electrical Equipment
Overhead Power line Video
Equipment Guarding
Guide to
, (OT 3)
Explosives/Blasting
Blasting Technical Papers
Detonator Technical Reports
Borehole Probes
Face Profiling
Fires and Explosions
F
Fall Prevention
Fall Prevention During Shaft Inspections
Fall Prevention on High Walls
Working Near the Edge Video
Fire Suppression Systems
Fire Protection Best Practices Cards
Fire Suppression for Electrical Equipment
Fires and Explosions
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Gas Heaters
Guarding, Equipment
Guide to
, (OT 3)
Conveyor Guarding PPT
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Hand Tools
Bars
Hammers
Ratchets/"Come-Alongs"
Haulage/Mobile
Berms
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Berm Training Slides
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Good Berms Save Lives Video
Dump Points
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Dump Point Hazards
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Dump Point Safety
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Dump Point Safety Procedures
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Dumping Slides
Operation/Driving
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Blind Spots Can Kill Video
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Equipment Operators
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Forklift Safety on Rough Terrain
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Haulage Equipment Operators
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Haulage Road Conditions
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Haulage Safety Attitude
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Haulage Training Slides
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Haulroad Safety
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Haultruck Hazards
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Parking Mobile Equipment Safely
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Railroad Crossings
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Road Signs
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Haulroad Signs Training Slides
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Support Vehicle Flags
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Switchman safety
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Tractor Safety
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Truck Driver Safe Operating Procedures
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Truck Driver Vehicle Capabilities
Maintenance and Inspections
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Brakes
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Test Your Brakes After Repair
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Bulk Truck Maintenance (Stone)
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Cab Inspection
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Haulage Inspections Pre and Post Use
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Haulage Safety Checklist
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Haulroad Design Slides
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Haultruck Pre-operational hazards
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Lubrication System Safety
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Steering
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Take the Keys, Save Your Life
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Tarping Loads
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Tires
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Multi-piece Rim Wheels
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Rim Wheel Assembly Hazards
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Rim Wheel Safety Hazards
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Tire and Rim Safety Awareness Program
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Truck Preparation Inspection (< 100 tons)
Hazcom
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Hazcom Writer
Health
End Black Lung Now and Forever
Hoists and Elevators
Mine Elevator Control Systems
Hoist and Elevator Safety Technical Papers
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Illness and Injury Prevention Program
Inundations
L
Ladder Landing Area
Lifting/Back problems
Conditioning
Proper Lifting
Lightning Hazards
Longwall
Longwall Hydraulic Best Practices
M
Methane Gas
Methane Drainage Systems Hazards
Methane Testing
»
Methane Testing Regs
Mercury and Heavy Metals
Reducing Mercury Hazards in Gold Mines
Miner's Tips
N
Noise
Hearing Protection
Noise Technical Reports
P
Pedestrian Safety
Personal Protective Equipment
Eye Protection Equipment
Personal Protective Equipment Fatals
Platforms
Work Platform safety
Proximity Detection
Pumps
Pump Monitoring
R
Radon Gas
Remote Control Continuous Mining Machines
Responding to a Mine Emergency
(IG-110)
Rock Dusting
Roof/Rib/Ground Control
Ground Control Technical Papers
Ground Control for Gold Mines (PDF)
Roof Beam Supports
Roof Boltings Best Practices
Roof Bolter, Operators and Helpers
Roof and Rib Safety in Coal Mines
Roof Support Systems Trouble Shooting Guide
Roof/Rib Best Practices
Roof/Rib Outreach Program
S
Safety Director's Helper
Short-term exposure limits (Pennsylvania Rules)
Silicosis Prevention
A Practical Guide to an Occupational Health Program
for Respirable Crystalline Silica
(IG 103)
Guide to Working Safely with Silica (PDF)
Hot Links to Silicosis Prevention
OSHA's Silica Advisor
(OSHA Link)
Silicosis Video
Tips For Preventing Silicosis (PDF)
"What Does Silicosis Mean To You" Video�
Smoking
Surge Piles
Surge Pile Safety Video
Surge Pile Safety (PDF)
T
Training
Task Training
(Miner's Tip)
Tool Boxes
Truck Driver
(see
Haulage
)
V
Ventilation Control
Avoiding unplanned air changes
Battery Station Ventilation
Ventilation Plans for Permissible Diesel Equipment
Ventilation System Technical Papers
W
Walkways/Workspaces
Blind Spots Video
Blind Spots Can Kill Video
Waste
Waste Dam Technical Papers
Water Safety
Life Jackets
Safety on or near the water Video
Workboat Safety
Water Spray System
Welding
Mowboard/Moldboard repairs
Oxygen/Acetylene Safety
Welding Fumes Sampling
Welding Hazards
Work
Good Work Procedures
Work Experience Around Machinery
Worker Rights
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Health Hazard Evaluations
(CDC Link)
Work Schedules